Drawing Stars
by Jeff
Image text: Screw these 36-degree angles. I'm converting to Judaism.
In this comic, Randall attempts to draw a 5 pointed star, which (for me as well) is one of the toughest things to draw for whatever reason. I always end up with something like the 5th frame. The image text references the fact that a 5 pointed star has all 36 degree angles. Also, it references that one of the symbols of Judaism is a 6 pointed star, which is infinitely easier to draw because of the existence of more straight lines.
Escher Bracelet
by submission
Image text: The only downside is that it would be a little uncomfortable
This comic provided by Rik 't Hoff. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=516678350
Escher here refers to Maurits Cornelis Escher, a Dutch graphic artist best known for his “impossible in reality” drawings, such as a pair of hands drawing the other on paper and multidimensional buildings that have stairs and/or water both running horizontal and vertical while using the same gravity. Escher's work was partly inspired by impossible objects, such as the Penrose tribar.
Depicted here is a variation of such an impossible object: a bracelet that is solid (without any breaks) but has one horizontal turn of the material used. In spite of the above mentioned tribar, this object is possible in real life. (due to the equal shadowing Randall used). The image text references this, stating that it would be possible to create such a bracelet, but the wearer would have to bear the turn cutting into the skin.