The Best XKCD Comics of All Time
Melanie has a BS in physical science and is in grad school for analytics and modeling. She also runs a YouTube channel: The Curious Coder.
A New CAPTCHA Approach
They'd use that Futurama episode with Fry's dog, but even spambots cry at that.
XKCD 233
XKCD is famous for producing perhaps the most popular, funniest, and downright best webcomics. The webcomics appeal to nerds and geeks and particularly focus on computer science.
The comics cover a range of topics which include dinosaurs, love, programming, a number of internet memes, as well as popular websites such as Facebook.
If you're a fan of XKCD, you already know why these comics are awesome. You may not have seen each and every XKCD comic, so here's a quick guide to the best of XKCD.
Over the years of being a fan of XKCD, I've chosen several of my personal favorites. I've decided that instead of bitterly keeping this collection to myself, I would share which comics I feel are awesome. I've even included the hover text.
If you have a few favorite comics you would like included, feel free to comment below and share.
Trimester
Hover: Also, it's not like anyone actually calls up the Nobel committee to double-check things.
XKCD 699
Couple
Hover: Facebook defines relationships. 'Yeah, we would have broken up last night, but the net connection was down.'
XKCD 355
A-Minus-Minus
Hover: You can do this one in every thirty times and still have 97% positive feedback.
XKCD 325
Estimation
Hover: They could say "the connection is probably lost," but it's more fun to do naïve time-averaging to give you hope that if you wait around for 1,163 hours, it will finally finish.
XKCD 612
Valentine - Heart
Hover: Just pretend you're kidding.
XKCD 63
Why Do You Love Me?
Opening dialogue by Scott
XKCD 58
Tech Support Cheat Sheet
Hover: 'Hey Megan, it's your father. How do I print out a flowchart?'
XKCD 627
Science Montage
Hover: The rat's perturbed; it must sense nanobots! Code grey! We have a Helvetica scenario!
XKCD 683
Lease
You should talk to the girl down the hall; I think you'd like her. Lemme know if you find out why she's ordering all those colored plastic balls.
XKCD 616
How it Works
It's pi plus C, of course.
XKCD 385
Compiling
Hover: 'Are you stealing those LCDs?' 'Yeah, but I'm doing it while my code compiles.'
XKCD 303
Sandwich
Hover: Proper Use Policy apparently means Simon Says.
XKCD 149
Wikipedian Protester
Hover: SEMI-PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION
XKCD 285
Coupon Code
Hover: This also guarantees he won't be one of the ones to get a bobcat.
XKCD 837
Convincing
Hover: And if you labeled your axes, I could tell you exactly how MUCH better.
XKCD 833
Falling Asleep
Hover: Sweet unintersecting dreams!
XKCD 784
Like these comics? Love them? (You should, they're absolutely hilarious!) Which is your favorite? Have something to say or know of another funny XKCD comic that should be included? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
Comments
akshay on June 08, 2013:
Thank you for sharing these. I particularly loved this one:
HBR on February 05, 2013:
You definitely missed one, it's on the door to every server room in the country:
http://xkcd.tumblr.com/post/405819857/devotion-to-...
Tammy from North Carolina on February 01, 2012:
How cute! I have seen these cartoons in random areas but I didn't know they were a series. As a lover of English, the one with the man holding up the sign "Citation Needed" is the cutest of all. Thanks so much for a morning chuckle. These are cute and trendy.
Sondra from Neverland on February 01, 2012:
Hahah I didn't think I was a geek or a nerd, or even into computer science, but these were KILLER! I've never heard of XKCD but I will look into it more :) Thanks Melbel.
BlissfulWriter on January 06, 2012:
Yes, I've seen them and like XKCD. I also like PHDComics.com (comic by a graduate student poking fun at graduate students and academia)
Melanie Palen (author) from Midwest, USA on January 16, 2011:
I'm glad I was able to show you XKCD comics! They are hilarious!
Hello, hello, from London, UK on January 16, 2011:
Thank you for the introduction. It's great.
