Comic #3230: 2014-03-22

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Comic Description: The comic is divided into two sections with four panels.

Panel 1:

• A girl with curly red hair, wearing a green shirt, is speaking to an adult with glasses and brown hair, who is sitting next to her.
• The girl asks, "Could you sing me 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star'?"

Panel 2:

• The adult responds with a parody of the song:
  • "Twinkle twinkle, little star, you must be a small pulsar. Out away from Earth you drift, this is known from your red shift. Twinkle twinkle, little star, degenerate matter's what you are."

Panel 3:

• The girl frowns and says, "That's not the version Gramma sings."

Panel 4:

• The adult, looking earnest, replies, "Gramma has internalized society's oppression."

This comic utilizes humor and science to play with the familiar children’s song while incorporating discussions of societal issues.