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    From Lynn McGuire@lynnmcguire5@gmail.com to rec.arts.sf.written,rec.arts.comics.strips on Tue May 12 14:49:25 2026
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    xkcd: Pullback Drive
    https://www.xkcd.com/3244/

    Yes, the windup car. Coming to a dealership near you soon when gasoline
    hits $100 per gallon.

    Explained at:
    https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3244:_Pullback_Drive

    Lynn

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  • From s|b@me@privacy.invalid to rec.arts.sf.written,rec.arts.comics.strips on Fri May 15 19:11:17 2026
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    On Tue, 12 May 2026 14:49:25 -0500, Lynn McGuire wrote:

    xkcd: Pullback Drive
    https://www.xkcd.com/3244/

    Yes, the windup car. Coming to a dealership near you soon when gasoline hits $100 per gallon.

    Explained at:
    https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3244:_Pullback_Drive

    No explanation needed. I didn't have those myself, but a nephew of mine
    had them (and he ruined them by pulling back to hard).
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    s|b
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