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xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

Title text:

While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 12 points 5 days ago (6 children)

Why didn't he just move seats tho?

[–] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 34 points 5 days ago

Because that's a less interesting story

[–] teslekova@sh.itjust.works 28 points 5 days ago

Too fucking tired. Bugger that. Just move the sun.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 5 days ago

Why move when you can command thousands of tons of steel and hundreds of people to move for you?

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 4 days ago

Because the military attracts people who get off on asserting power over others.

[–] Cawifre@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

It might just be two seats with a small table between them. Maybe some other seating without tables. I don't know how many officers are on one ship or what size lounge fits how many on staggered shifts.

[–] homes@piefed.world 3 points 5 days ago

Because there’s also a table.

Just moved to the next table. That’s what we did.