Trade

Posted on Aug 26, 2026 xkcd.com

"You legs may have a comparative advantage at running, but we arms have a competitive advantage at swinging hammers, so unless you accept that we're the dominant limbs and stop hogging the oxygen, that running advantage won't be around for long."

Highway Signs

Posted on Aug 24, 2026 xkcd.com

Highway engineers like Planck units because, like the speed of light, the energy capacity of a typical car's gas tank is 1.

Archery Feat

Posted on Aug 21, 2026 xkcd.com

Update: I would not have embarked on this powerscaling venture if I'd known how thoroughly Mark Twain was going to roast me.

xkcd store reopening

Posted on Aug 21, 2026 xkcd.com

The xkcd store is back, with shirts, stickers, and posters for sale.

Perseids

Posted on Aug 19, 2026 xkcd.com

Recently I've been watching the Daytime Perseids. I haven't seen a meteor from them yet, but the clouds are pretty and the snacks are good.