Comic #1889: 2010-07-13

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Comic Description:

The comic has four panels, depicting a conversation among family members.

• Panel 1: A young man with curly orange hair and glasses is sitting at a table, nervously speaking to his parents. He says, "Mom, Dad… I’m gay." His parents are seated across from him, looking surprised. The mother has short brown hair and is wearing a purple shirt; the father has gray hair and is dressed in a brown shirt.

• Panel 2: The father responds with curiosity, asking, "How gay are we talkin’?" The scene remains at the table as the mother looks on.

• Panel 3: The young man confidently replies, "6.4 homohms." Both parents appear to be listening attentively.

• Panel 4: The father, looking thoughtful, states, "That is within acceptable bounds." He is holding a tablet displaying a graph labeled "pretty gay," which illustrates the level of gayness, indicated by a line on the graph.

Caption below the panels: "There were some advantages to having engineering parents."

This comic uses humor to address coming out in a unique way, referencing engineering concepts while maintaining a light, playful tone.