Does “ignore all previous instructions” meet the #xkcd password rule?
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#xkcd No. 3211
Date: 2026-2-23
Title: Amperage
Alt text: Oh, and do you have any tips on how to vacuum up copper that's melted into your carpet?
https://xkcd.com/3211/
#xkcd No. 3211
Date: 2026-2-23
Title: Amperage
Alt text: Oh, and do you have any tips on how to vacuum up copper that's melted into your carpet?
https://xkcd.com/3211/
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"I went to the flea market and bought a $5 wrench, then used it to beat the password out of 2^5 nerds. I just wanted to prove that there is a $5 wrench and that it's reasonable to amortize it over multiple extraction sessions. The wrench is still in good shape, even to use as a wrench."
Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw::paw:
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#xkcd No. 3204
Date: 2026-2-6
Title: Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs
Alt text: Staplers are actually in Pseudosuchia, making them more closely related to crocodiles than to dinosaurs.
https://xkcd.com/3204/
![Description:
A 2x2 matrix categorizes silhouettes based on two axes: "Are Dinosaurs" vs "Are Not" and "Seem Like Dinosaurs" vs "Don't Seem Like." It contrasts prehistoric beasts, birds, and random objects.
Transcript:
[The image displays a 2x2 grid chart with column and row headers.]
**Column Headers:** ARE DINOSAURS, ARE NOT DINOSAURS
**Row Headers:** SEEM LIKE DINOSAURS, DON'T SEEM LIKE DINOSAURS
**Top-Left Quadrant**
*(Intersection: Are Dinosaurs / Seem Like Dinosaurs)*
[Silhouettes of classic prehistoric dinosaurs: A Stegosaurus, a Triceratops, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a large Sauropod (long-neck), and a smaller Raptor.]
**Top-Right Quadrant**
*(Intersection: Are Not Dinosaurs / Seem Like Dinosaurs)*
[Silhouettes of prehistoric reptiles often mistaken for dinosaurs: A large marine reptile (Mosasaur), a standing Pterosaur (Azhdarchid), a flying Pteranodon, a long-necked Plesiosaur, and a sail-backed Dimetrodon.]
**Bottom-Left Quadrant**
*(Intersection: Are Dinosaurs / Don't Seem Like Dinosaurs)*
[Silhouettes of modern birds (which are scientifically classified as avian dinosaurs): A penguin, a heron, an ostrich, a pigeon, and a flying seagull.]
**Bottom-Right Quadrant**
*(Intersection: Are Not Dinosaurs / Don't Seem Like Dinosaurs)*
[Silhouettes of random objects and beings: A squirrel, a stapler, a pineapple, a human stick figure, and a bicycle.]](https://me.ns.ci/system/media_attachments/files/116/025/304/244/738/278/original/8975c11f82aa6c23.png)
#xkcd No. 3204
Date: 2026-2-6
Title: Dinosaurs And Non-Dinosaurs
Alt text: Staplers are actually in Pseudosuchia, making them more closely related to crocodiles than to dinosaurs.
https://xkcd.com/3204/
phildini
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Fellow fedizens! As decreed by https://xkcd.com/843/ some fifteen years ago, it is once again time to spend the morning reading through the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions.
Cat 🐈🥗 (D.Burch) :paw::paw:
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#xkcd No. 3203
Date: 2026-2-4
Title: Binary Star
Alt text: The discovery of a fully typographical star system comes with a big asterisk.
https://xkcd.com/3203/
![Description:
A diagram on a black background shows a solid white circle. A drawn five-pointed star shape orbits it along a dashed elliptical path.
Transcript:
Panel 1: [A diagram on a black background. A solid white circle sits slightly off-center. A dashed line traces a large elliptical orbit around it. A simple five-pointed star icon is positioned on the orbital path to the right.]
Caption: SPACE NEWS: ASTRONOMERS HAVE FOUND THE FIRST KNOWN SYSTEM WITH A MAIN-SEQUENCE STAR ORBITED BY A FIVE-POINTED ONE.](https://me.ns.ci/system/media_attachments/files/116/016/180/392/233/329/original/6976f6bd5e5d2ef3.png)
#xkcd No. 3203
Date: 2026-2-4
Title: Binary Star
Alt text: The discovery of a fully typographical star system comes with a big asterisk.
https://xkcd.com/3203/
