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While people are making slice-of-life comics, these artists put their own twist on the term and are taking a "byte" of life. Just like a byte consists of more bits, the webcomic Bits and Pieces is made of a variety of stuff—it's about programming, pop culture, or anything that is trending in the world, from coronavirus and Among Us to Fall Guys or US elections. So you don't have to be a developer to understand these and appreciate the dark ways they are ending!

These comics might look innocent at first, but wait until you read the unexpected ending with trademark dark undertones! Don't forget to upvote your favorites!

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Denki/Shinkami
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahahaha i almost peed my pants reading this and im 12 and i shouldnt know what this means

Cami
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

me, fifteen, who doesn't know what this means... am very confused

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BusLady
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't worry. I'm 63 and I don't know what this means.

Colin L
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as the patient knows their safeword, it's fine.

Mystery
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone, please stop posting you ages on social networks, this is very dangerous.

sus
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Man this is to much for me, but its hella funny

Charlie Kelly
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah kids stop posting your age online it's dangerous

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"We are in the tech industry and we wanted to make comics that captured that experience," Harry, Ali, and Carly from Michigan, who stand behind these comics, told Bored Panda. And they unveil their lives in fun comics full of nerdy and dry-wit humor. The kind of humor that doesn't necessarily make you laugh out loud, but rather blow air through your nose because they often are so reminiscent of our modern world that you would almost feel bad for laughing. That would mean that you are laughing at our society and its undeniable flaws, which is not a bad thing when you think about it, as it's much easier to handle the anxieties of life with humor.

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    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aww, he might have Autophobia (The fear of being alone)

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    S.Y.L
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol, the mouse just judging him.

    Why?
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another side effect of covid-19: hallucinations.

    Jayda Estrella
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is literally me!... going into depression during quarantine

    Heidrance
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh gosh, i hope the used tissues are from crying...

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    Night Owl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell that to Trump who still refuses to give up and seems determined to create as much chaos as he can and then go to the Supreme court

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    Mystery
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Biden, I know that you are going against Trump, but you don't have to be a jerk. I am surprised people actually voted for you. People did cheat thought to give you extra votes. Trump needs to come back, TRUMP 2024 take America back! Upvote this if you agree.

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    Bored Panda wanted to get to know the creative team behind Bits and Pieces. We talked to Harry, who is a software engineer by day and artist by night about how he started drawing.

    "I have been drawing since I was little. I went more towards the software side because I didn’t think it could be a career. After working for a couple years, I felt an urge to express my creative side," Harry said.

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    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oops, dirty minded person over here took the first sentence wrong....

    Anne Reid
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what would it look great on? His WHAT??

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    Why?
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honey, is that a wash-and-wear wolf outfit?

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    Oskar vanZandt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sure feels like that sometimes! I don't know about the CAPTCHA either... there are times when I'm not even sure if I'm seeing what they're asking for.

    Night Owl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now you have to start all over again

    kjorn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    omg! i work in a call center and i have to deal with all kind of authenticator system... I HATE THAT!!!! people don't know how to use it

    Aidan Garza
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what to think of this...

    chachkimooch
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The computer might as well cut to the chase, and say: “Oh no you’re not getting into your computer today!”

    NWB
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or...cant use the previous password....fml

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    Besides Harry, the team is comprised of two other masterminds—Ali, who is a PhD student in cryptography, and Carly, who is a PhD student in cancer research.

    "We met in high school and there really is no friction at all. We believe our collaboration is our advantage over other creators. We met Carly in high school as well and she is more on the consulting side."

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    Red
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cyan was a great friend :(

    Mango
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor cyan killed by the imposter syndrome😔

    sus
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    5 years ago

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    The Coated Dev
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shut the F*** up Alexa *chucks her out the window*

    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly, that is me, I'm 13, I move around a lot. I feel the same way.

    Jayden Penzien
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanies. that is why tech will destroy uS aLl

    Owen Salmon2028
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    grabs slege hammer heya alexa do you want a bad time alexa oh fuc#

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    The biggest inspiration and motivation to create is being able to express their artistic thoughts that couldn't be expressed in a professional environment.

    "Our comics are about mostly tech, but also things we see in the world. We want to be more laymen," said Harry. "We feel like we’re funny and we want to share that with people. Being in serious PhD programs and the tech industry, there aren’t many opportunities to be creative."

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    Red
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its always the fries

    Hunter
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    thats me :3 always stealing his fries

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    Clever Dog
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    take it from an older guy, just let her eat the dam fries and keep your mouth shut its not worth the 2 hours are arguing.

    Catherine Mwai
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please go and watch the comic Watchmen (Snyder) and go for a few dates where your date eats your food instead of ordering the burger and fries, they just order burger

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    PotatoNinja5000
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now fast forward to the cancer saga..!

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    Kim Kermes
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You realize that most of the people who developed the technology for your games are over 60?

    Iðunn Ýr
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope it is not your real one, because you should never give your password out online.

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    Uncommon Boston
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    EXCUSE ME?! say those who started the whole thing. You hadn't been born or were in diapers when it all started. You may have taken the concept even further and came up with new ways to use the internet and computing, but you didn't come up with these ideas and the ground work it is built on.

    Wendillon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Neither did you....don't understand how you're this worked up about a very common IT joke either...

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    Cleverly hidden in the name of webcomic, Bits and Pieces often toggles technology subjects with "bits" of programming humor. The logical build of technical people's minds leads to a specific dry sense of humor that might come across as trolling. Although some professional terms such as "SQL" or "authentification" slide into strips here and there, the comics are approachable to people with low-level technical knowledge. At the same time, they offer an exciting glimpse of the technology industry we might have never heard of. But for the most part, the themes Bits and Pieces touches upon are often painfully relatable to us, such as the global pandemic and its effects, trending political topics, or problems of the age of technology. You will particularly fall in love with the comics if you are a little bit of a pop culture and games nerd yourself.

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    Uncommon Boston
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother and her husband are chemists. They think they know more about medications than doctors and have told them so. Fun.

    Wendillon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, they probably do know more about the medication itself than the average doctor does.

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    BusLady
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now let's help this guy. Oops, too late.

    Aidan Garza
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SAVE THE PATIENT AL- Oh. He's dead...

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    Aidan Garza
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what to think of this...

    Todd Stong
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much like the logic of computer programmers - I only found the joke in 10% of these comics!

    Ironically enough, Harry says they are not trying to put dark undertones in their comics intentionally: "We don’t try to be dark, I think we’re all just depressed and we express that through our comics."

    "I hope we can relate to people who feel like they can’t make it in the software industry or people dealing with depression. A lot of our comics have been about impostor syndrome because that’s something I personally deal with."

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    Mirabelle Willmoth
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m so disappointed in myself.... I, at first, read: “I gotta do my fart!”

    In light of the current pandemic, most artists try to use their art to express their frustrations and help them deal with it, Bits and PIeces are no different.

    "The pandemic is definitely something we wrote about to deal with it as we’re quarantined. We didn’t think our comics would still be so relatable now so long after the pandemic started but here we are."

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    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude, that's how red my face gets when I'm around my crush. I think It's obvious now... XD

    Jasmine Collier
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    aw,it's the guy who wanted some beer from previus thing

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    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    now, I think I get it, but I definitely get the keg stand, and I never want to try it. bleh

    captain
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BAD PARENTS. GO TO TIMEOUT

    If you agree that one hilarious webcomic a day can keep the harsh reality away or just want to take off your mind off something that's bothering you for a short moment, show some love for Bits and Pieces' Instagram page, which has just started thriving since the pandemic started. They admitted that not seeing more followers finding their content is the most challenging thing in the procees. The artists have a little over a thousand followers at the moment, so you have a chance to get to know them "before it was cool." Bits and Pieces also have ambitions to write a book, so don't miss that idea coming to life!

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    Pink
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yes, vote purple. I saw her vent.

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    Aidan Garza
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know what to think of this...

    Robert Sumner
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Translation #x.9: "It doesn't matter how you present yourself so long as the other party finds something of critical interest. "

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    If you like absurd and dark humor, Bored Panda regularly gives credits to the best out there. Here is just a small share of our recent articles with a good dose of dark jokes, absurdity, and twisted endings by talented artists who are definitely worth checking out: hilariously dark comics about games and pop culture by Arcade Rage; The Square Comics about a pessimistic guy, his a condescending dog, and strange friends; classic War and Peas comics with unexpected plot twists; ridicule of life in Perry Bible Fellowship's comics; and random and bizarre thoughts of Dogs on the 4th.

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    52 Blue
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wtf is it just me or is this messed up on a new level

    jazz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it. Can somebody please explain?

    Emma Perkins
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a programming joke. Mallory is posing as a different person/ website/ online service to fool bob and get something he has, like banking info. Bob never authenticated, which is an easy way to verify something online is what it says it is, and so he was easily fooled by Mallory posing as Alice.

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    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hold on, I get the top two, but I don't get the bottom. is that what he wishes would happen or something?

    Salty Old Woman
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think she was posing as Alice, hence the blonde wig.

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    Matthew Greene
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why one must authenticate before decryption!

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    Jonathan Cruz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In fall guys a lot of people like to grab other players just to mess with them. It isn't uncommon for a player to try and grab you if your first, because if they can't have it neither of you will.

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    Doob
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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    Bakugou
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why does it happen so much???

    Aidan Garza
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WHAT ARE U DOING HERE FALL GUYS?! YOU ARE NOT POPULAR ANYMORE!!

    WILLIAM FAULK
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha! I'm laughing my pants off! and yet I have never played it, I still listen to " and so we fall"

    captain
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    FALL GUYS GIT OUTTA HERE U R NOT POPULAR ANYMORE

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    Favour D' Pot
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    It's a comp-sci joke that requires IQ over 9000 to even BEGIN to comprehend much less explain.

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    smita samel
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Santa died sand all you care is about your "shipping"

    Robert Sumner
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this to be a "how you think it works" clashing with "how it really works." Some photographics from Pinterest would make the point a bit clearer.

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