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xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

Title text:

While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 8 points 7 hours ago (5 children)

Why didn't he just move seats tho?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 hours ago

Because the military attracts people who get off on asserting power over others.

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 24 points 7 hours ago

Because that's a less interesting story

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 19 points 7 hours ago

Too fucking tired. Bugger that. Just move the sun.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 7 hours ago

Why move when you can command thousands of tons of steel and hundreds of people to move for you?

[–] homes@piefed.world 3 points 6 hours ago

Because there’s also a table.

Just moved to the next table. That’s what we did.