There was an interesting NPR segment some while ago, in which a team went all over the world to find out if people were familiar with “tic-tac-toe”. By and large not (one New Zealander—"Is it a dance?"), at least not by that name. In the British Commonwealth by and large the game is known as “Naughts [noughts] and crosses”, for example. Which has the merit of making sense: “tic-tac-toe” is basically nonsense. The New Oxford American Dictionary (which comes packaged in Apple computers) says the name dates from the 1960s, which is just silly. Especially since the OED records an example in writing from 1884.
I suppose the tic-tac-toe research was an add-on to some weightier project, I can’t imagine getting funding for the tic-tac-toe investigation per se. (George Soros maybe?)
Templo S.U.D. about 2 years ago
touché
Doug K about 2 years ago
That’s one way to extend the game.
Ivy Valory Premium Member about 2 years ago
Genius baby … thinkin’ outside the box.
Doug K about 2 years ago
Did I forget to tell you – we’re doing “Connect Four”?
ghast5000 (Thatababy comic reviewer) about 2 years ago
That’s one way to extend the game 9/10.
jango about 2 years ago
Nice improvisation
xSigoff Premium Member about 2 years ago
Kobayashi_Maru, thatababy style.
Durak Premium Member about 2 years ago
Ah, you’ve played with my sister.
TheTrueNorth about 2 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxXH5Q4ZUAw
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
Brilliant….
momofalex7 about 2 years ago
Tic Tac Toe Toe
bookworm0812 about 2 years ago
If they’re gonna play tic-tac-toe that way, they should just play Pentae.
AndrewSihler about 2 years ago
There was an interesting NPR segment some while ago, in which a team went all over the world to find out if people were familiar with “tic-tac-toe”. By and large not (one New Zealander—"Is it a dance?"), at least not by that name. In the British Commonwealth by and large the game is known as “Naughts [noughts] and crosses”, for example. Which has the merit of making sense: “tic-tac-toe” is basically nonsense. The New Oxford American Dictionary (which comes packaged in Apple computers) says the name dates from the 1960s, which is just silly. Especially since the OED records an example in writing from 1884.
I suppose the tic-tac-toe research was an add-on to some weightier project, I can’t imagine getting funding for the tic-tac-toe investigation per se. (George Soros maybe?)
oakie817 about 2 years ago
oh he has a future
mikeywilly about 2 years ago
Modern day life guidelines, if at first you dont win, change the rules! " rule number one; I win!!! There are no other rules!!! "
Bryan Smith Premium Member about 2 years ago
“Win if you can. Lose if you must. But always, cheat!” -Jesse Ventura
therealblazewolf (RATS UNITED tm) about 2 years ago
NANI
Dog_Bone almost 2 years ago
Did anyone else see the STARWARS mug in the bottom left of all the panels?
ronibobonnie 10 days ago
Thatababy: Take That Dad! >:D