3230: Overton - explain xkcd

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#xkcd No. 3230
Date: 2026-4-8
Title: Overton
Alt text: I think I accidentally installed an Overton window in my bedroom. A few months ago, the sun wasn't in my face in the morning, but now it is.
https://xkcd.com/3230/

i wish the new viewing options stay around

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/66785228

Grammar

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[60] Sprint to 2-Dan on Shogi Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR2gP6fA38s

居玉は避けよ - Avoid a sitting king (a sitting king is a sitting duck). -- Watch live at https://twitch.tv/toadofsky
Proverbs commentary is authored by JSA 8-dan Masahiko Urano in his 1999 book
"Tiny dictionary of Shogi proverbs" published by Mainichi Communications Co.
Image credit: https://xkcd.com/now #将棋ウォーズ #将棋 #shogiwars #toadofsky #xkcd

[60] Sprint to 2-Dan on Shogi Wars

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Working

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'#Claude is down' is the new '#GitHub is down'

https://xkcd.com/303/

In other news, today I discovered there is no #xkcd comic number 404.

Compiling

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[59] Sprint to 2-Dan on Shogi Wars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRw62HNlTlY

端玉には端歩 - Against the edge king push the edge pawn. -- Watch live at https://twitch.tv/toadofsky
Proverbs commentary is authored by JSA 8-dan Masahiko Urano in his 1999 book
"Tiny dictionary of Shogi proverbs" published by Mainichi Communications Co.
Image credit: https://xkcd.com/now #将棋ウォーズ #将棋 #shogiwars #toadofsky #xkcd

[59] Sprint to 2-Dan on Shogi Wars

YouTube
Grammar

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I've only just noticed that XKCD has a very comprehensive light mode/dark mode menu with quite a few options to explore.

If anyone can spot the difference between
grayscale, greyscale, and Dorian Greyscale,
I would appreciate. #xkcd
https://xkcd.com/3229/