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xkcd #2887: Minnesota (imgs.xkcd.com)
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https://xkcd.com/2887

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In addition to 'squishy', after reviewing my submitted intraplate ground motion data, the National Geodetic Survey has politely asked me to stop using the word 'supple' so often when describing Midwestern states.

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[–] randomaccount43543@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://explainxkcd.com/2887

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I love the explainxkcd meme of putting [citation needed] after obviously true things and this one has a doozy:

Not only is the minor decrease of Minnesota size not really a 'problem' that has any practical significance, there is also no way to prevent this [citation needed].

[–] Vladkar@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

There are too many lakes in Minnesota. Sometimes you've got to squeeze out the excess moisture to prevent mold.

[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

This is why we're so keen on the Megasota proposal.

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Minesota.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Minisota

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There it is.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Mni sóta