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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 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

https://explainxkcd.com/2887

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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 12 points 2 years ago

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

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Minesota.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Minisota

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

There it is.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Mni sóta

[–] onion@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mnesota

[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

M'sota