:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1810 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1810 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1810 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1810 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1810 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk / just add mylk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

There are still 64 explanations we need to complete. Please help us finish them! Also, help us explain Randall's What If? articles! We need to add the missing summaries and fix the existing ones. (see here) 3057: Excusing Yourself Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb. << PrevComic #3057 (February 28, 2025)Next >> Excusing Yourself The most awkward part is when you have to pause to put on your shoes before you continue rolling out the door. Title text: The most awkward part is when you have to pause to put on your shoes before you continue rolling out the door. Explanation This comic revolves around different degrees of 'politeness' in ways to leave a gathering, showing various scenes replicating the end of a social event — possibly a dinner party — but with different outcomes. The first panel shows Megan sitting at a table with White Hat and Ponytail. Megan expresses surprise at how late she's 'kept them up', and mentions that she needs to go somewhere early in the morning. Despite this and the fact that sleep is essential,[citation needed] she offers to help tidy up the house before she leaves. This is considered the most polite way to leave, as it suggests that they're leaving, not because they don't enjoy the company, but out of necessity. It expresses concern for the well-being of the host (saying that she's kept them up), and even implies that she'd lost track of time because she'd been having such a good time. Offering to help tidy up, despite being tired, is additionally courteous. The second panel shows Cueball at the same gathering, saying that he must leave due to the fact that he is tired and must sleep. This expresses the same sentiments as Megan's own statement, but in a much more blunt and terse way, and without offering to help clean up. Such an exit is acceptable to most people, but not excessively polite. Even less polite is the trickster and classhole Black Hat, in the third panel, who excuses himself in typical Black Hat fashion. Instead of him saying that he alone is tired, he says that EVERYONE looks tired and bored. This is very impolite, especially in a social setting. Saying that people "look tired" can be taken as an insult, and claiming that "everyone looks bored" simultaneously suggests that the gathering is boring and that everyone present is either too impolite to hide their boredom, or simply unable to. Claiming to speak for everyone in expressing boredom is arrogant and insulting to both his fellow guests and the hosts. The final panel shows three points in time, depicting an unfolding action. Megan (in a re-hash of the original panel) kicks the table, sending the chair tipping backwards and dumping her onto the floor. She then proceeds to roll away from the table, and presumably outside the house. This is the kind of maneuver one might see in an action movie, as someone tries to escape danger (or capture). In addition to being abrupt, disruptive and potentially damaging (since it clearly knocks over things on the table), this exit sends the message that she's desperate to escape as quickly as possible. It is also a health risk as she may sustain a concussion from such a fall pictured in the comic where the head directly impacts the floor, unless she has specifically practiced such maneuvers. The title text adds to the general awkwardness of having to excuse yourself, when Megan has to stop rolling to put her shoes on before continuing. This would not be universal, since it is not the general practice in the United States for party guests to remove their shoes in someone's home. But if such were the case, then pausing in the middle of such a dramatic escape would really water down the impact, forcing her to remain in the company of people she'd just dramatically tried to get away from. Transcript [Caption above the panel:] Ways to leave a social interaction: [An arrow pointing towards the right is shown below the caption. Caption above arrow:] Less polite [First Panel: From left to right, Ponytail, White Hat, and Megan are sitting at a table with half-full glasses on it. Megan is looking down at her phone.] Megan: Oh, gosh, I can't believe how late I've kept you up! I have to wake up early, so I should really go soon. Megan: Can I help tidy up? [Second Panel: White Hat and Cueball are sitting at a table (only the right half is shown, so Ponytail may be presumed to be in the left chair as in the first panel), on which there are half-full glasses and a plate.] Cueball: It's been great, but I'm tired and need to sleep. [Third Panel: White Hat and Black Hat are sitting at a table (again, Ponytail may be in the left chair), with two plates and a half-full wine glass at White Hat's spot. Black Hat's arm is resting on the back of his chair.] Black Hat: We're about done having fun, right? Black Hat: Everyone looks bored. Black Hat: And tired.

There are still 64 explanations we need to complete. Please help us finish them! Also, help us explain Randall's What If? articles! We need to add the missing summaries and fix the existing ones. (see here) 3057: Excusing Yourself Explain xkcd: It's 'cause you're dumb. << PrevComic #3057 (February 28, 2025)Next >> Excusing Yourself The most awkward part is when you have to pause to put on your shoes before you continue rolling out the door. Title text: The most awkward part is when you have to pause to put on your shoes before you continue rolling out the door. Explanation This comic revolves around different degrees of 'politeness' in ways to leave a gathering, showing various scenes replicating the end of a social event — possibly a dinner party — but with different outcomes. The first panel shows Megan sitting at a table with White Hat and Ponytail. Megan expresses surprise at how late she's 'kept them up', and mentions that she needs to go somewhere early in the morning. Despite this and the fact that sleep is essential,[citation needed] she offers to help tidy up the house before she leaves. This is considered the most polite way to leave, as it suggests that they're leaving, not because they don't enjoy the company, but out of necessity. It expresses concern for the well-being of the host (saying that she's kept them up), and even implies that she'd lost track of time because she'd been having such a good time. Offering to help tidy up, despite being tired, is additionally courteous. The second panel shows Cueball at the same gathering, saying that he must leave due to the fact that he is tired and must sleep. This expresses the same sentiments as Megan's own statement, but in a much more blunt and terse way, and without offering to help clean up. Such an exit is acceptable to most people, but not excessively polite. Even less polite is the trickster and classhole Black Hat, in the third panel, who excuses himself in typical Black Hat fashion. Instead of him saying that he alone is tired, he says that EVERYONE looks tired and bored. This is very impolite, especially in a social setting. Saying that people "look tired" can be taken as an insult, and claiming that "everyone looks bored" simultaneously suggests that the gathering is boring and that everyone present is either too impolite to hide their boredom, or simply unable to. Claiming to speak for everyone in expressing boredom is arrogant and insulting to both his fellow guests and the hosts. The final panel shows three points in time, depicting an unfolding action. Megan (in a re-hash of the original panel) kicks the table, sending the chair tipping backwards and dumping her onto the floor. She then proceeds to roll away from the table, and presumably outside the house. This is the kind of maneuver one might see in an action movie, as someone tries to escape danger (or capture). In addition to being abrupt, disruptive and potentially damaging (since it clearly knocks over things on the table), this exit sends the message that she's desperate to escape as quickly as possible. It is also a health risk as she may sustain a concussion from such a fall pictured in the comic where the head directly impacts the floor, unless she has specifically practiced such maneuvers. The title text adds to the general awkwardness of having to excuse yourself, when Megan has to stop rolling to put her shoes on before continuing. This would not be universal, since it is not the general practice in the United States for party guests to remove their shoes in someone's home. But if such were the case, then pausing in the middle of such a dramatic escape would really water down the impact, forcing her to remain in the company of people she'd just dramatically tried to get away from. Transcript [Caption above the panel:] Ways to leave a social interaction: [An arrow pointing towards the right is shown below the caption. Caption above arrow:] Less polite [First Panel: From left to right, Ponytail, White Hat, and Megan are sitting at a table with half-full glasses on it. Megan is looking down at her phone.] Megan: Oh, gosh, I can't believe how late I've kept you up! I have to wake up early, so I should really go soon. Megan: Can I help tidy up? [Second Panel: White Hat and Cueball are sitting at a table (only the right half is shown, so Ponytail may be presumed to be in the left chair as in the first panel), on which there are half-full glasses and a plate.] Cueball: It's been great, but I'm tired and need to sleep. [Third Panel: White Hat and Black Hat are sitting at a table (again, Ponytail may be in the left chair), with two plates and a half-full wine glass at White Hat's spot. Black Hat's arm is resting on the back of his chair.] Black Hat: We're about done having fun, right? Black Hat: Everyone looks bored. Black Hat: And tired.

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" just add milk Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Page 1 of 121 (1803 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?! An x64 processor is screaming along at billions of cycles per second to run the XNU kernel, which is frantically working through all the POSIX-specified abstraction to create the Darwin system underlying OS X, which in turn is straining itself to run Firefox and its Gecko renderer, which creates a Flash object which renders dozens of video frames every second

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Example of the "middle ground": [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?!

:Ρ Iced Lemon Loaf We needed a lemon flavor, but the R&D team really outdid themselves with this one. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.74 (218) View Nutrition Label Cookies & Cream It's like having ice cream for breakfast. 20g protein 4.36 (3906) View Nutrition Label Vanilla Not as crazy as the other flavors. But just as good (maybe better). 20g Protein 4.41 (547) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough We wanted to live in a world where people could eat cookie dough for breakfast and feel good about it. So we made this. Vegan, 20g Protein 4.23 (3960) View Nutrition Label Chocolate Satin Pie Try it even if you (somehow) don't like chocolate. 20g Protein 4.45 (763) View Nutrition Label Coconut Cream Pie The feedback was so good while it was in-development that we didn't change a thing. 20g Protein 4.68 (4374) View Nutrition Label Salted Toffee This is rich. But that's why people love it. You will too. 20g Protein 4.54 (1646) View Nutrition Label "just add milk" / "just add mylk" Page 1 of 119 (1785 messages) Page 1 of 120 (1789 messages) Example: [Halfway to the Sun ...] Heyyyy ... what if this BALLOON is full of acorns?! Please stop releasing goldfish in the ocean. They keep eating the blue whales.Blue whales are the largest animal species in the world. They usually grow to about 20m long in real life, meaning that at 1/1000th scale they would be only 2cm long, meaning that they could be consumed by a goldfish. Goldfish are omnivores, so they would eat tiny blue whales. Goldfish are freshwater fish, but there is evidence that they can tolerate some amount of saltwater.This might also be a reference to the video game Tasty Blue, in which a goldfish eats animals of increasing size and eventually becomes large enough to eat blue whales.