# XKCD 1190: "Time"---Randall's setting something up... **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901 **Category:** Cafe Society **Created:** [March 25, 2013, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901 "2013-03-25T10:31:32Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 3
### Author: ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/41 "2013-03-26T17:21:57Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Oh, god, no. What fresh hell have you concocted? I’m hoping for something along the lines of the Halberstadt performance of [As Slow as Possible](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Slow_as_Possible). ---
### Author: ![leahcim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/42 "2013-03-26T17:36:09Z")
> [@gracer](#): > > I think pregnancy: > > - First they’re just hanging out, not doing anything productive > - Then they build a tiny little bit together (bionka-boinka) > - Then he goes away, and she builds a huge mound all on her own… But he’s come back before the castle’s done! ---
### Author: ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/43 "2013-03-26T17:40:09Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > It seems like an epic way to say “sandcastles are fun” and it seems odd that he left her there to build it. There is speculation on the xkcd forums that it will result in some sort of “message” - like if a child appears to help or play in the sand. > > I think the tide will erase the massive castle she builds tho. Which has me wondering why I haven’t seen a tide _yet_. > [@The\_Hamster\_King](#): > > With a title like “Time”, I suspect we’re in for the long haul. I wouldn’t be surprised if 1190 is still updating every hour six months from now … . Hmm. Maybe the one for Wednesday is going to be called “Tide,” and show the tide coming in and washing the sandcastle away. ---
### Author: ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/44 "2013-03-26T17:52:25Z")
Third season of Game of Thrones is about to start… “Tide is Coming!” ---
### Author: ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/45 "2013-03-26T18:06:13Z")
I am thinking this is the only comic he will be posting this week and it will update throughout the week. ---
### Author: ![Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/half_man_half_wit/32/21766_2.png) [@Half\_Man\_Half\_Wit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Half_Man_Half_Wit) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/46 "2013-03-26T18:17:42Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Maybe the one for Wednesday is going to be called “Tide,” and show the tide coming in and washing the sandcastle away. Time and tide wait for no man? ---
### Author: ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/47 "2013-03-26T18:18:35Z")
> [@leahcim](#): > > But he’s come back before the castle’s done! Uuuuh… maybe he’s cutting the cord 😕 OK there goes that theory… ---
### Author: ![leahcim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b4bc9f/32.png) [@leahcim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leahcim) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/48 "2013-03-26T18:43:31Z")
> [@gracer](#): > > OK there goes that theory… I reiterate my theory that this is all a set-up for a “yo’ mama” joke. ---
### Author: ![standingwave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@standingwave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/standingwave) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/49 "2013-03-26T19:16:07Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > It’s just a comic, you guys. I think it’s a rather clever jab at inter-office politics, don’t you think? A[COLOR=#000000] commentary on contemporary mores. [/COLOR] ---
### Author: ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/50 "2013-03-26T19:21:57Z")
> [@standingwave](#): > > I think it’s a rather clever jab at inter-office politics, don’t you think? A[COLOR=#000000] commentary on contemporary mores. > [/COLOR] It says moops. ---
### Author: ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/51 "2013-03-26T19:23:37Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > It’s just a comic, you guys. Agreed. I think he’s just experimenting with the form, as he’s done in the past. There’s no hidden symbolism. ---
### Author: ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/52 "2013-03-26T19:42:34Z")
So when does Black Hat Guy show up and kick the whole thing over? ---
### Author: ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch) #### Post date: [March 26, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/53 "2013-03-26T19:50:19Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Which has me wondering why I haven’t seen a tide _yet_. Agreed. It did go up a pixel or two near the beginning, but it doesn’t seem to be deliberate, since it hasn’t repeated. ---
### Author: ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/54 "2013-03-27T00:12:13Z")
If anyone is still checking it out, now he’s alone at the top of the sand castle. ---
### Author: ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/55 "2013-03-27T01:31:14Z")
Yes, she seemed to lose interest and stared out to sea for awhile before taking off. He watched her go and then continued building. ---
### Author: ![Simplicio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@Simplicio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simplicio) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/56 "2013-03-27T03:18:57Z")
My theory is that it’ll just be a long loop that will never end. ---
### Author: ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/57 "2013-03-27T14:29:08Z")
Though there’s a new comic up, “Time” still seems to be ongoing… ---
### Author: ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/58 "2013-03-27T14:33:48Z")
What does it say about me that I’ve stopped going to the strip. Instead, I have coming into this thread to catch up on the latest status. 🙂 ---
### Author: ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/59 "2013-03-27T14:59:14Z")
Same thing it says about me, I guess. ---
### Author: ![chorpler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chorpler/32/2888_2.png) [@chorpler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorpler) #### Post date: [March 27, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/xkcd-1190-time-randalls-setting-something-up/653901/60 "2013-03-27T15:23:17Z")
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