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''[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]]'' is a collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern.

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''[[http://statisticalfact.''[[https://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]]'' is a collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern.

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* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: Pleasure, fun and bad luck (among other things) are quantified through the magic of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).



* {{Duck}}: Seen in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/duck-duck-goose/ this comic]].



* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: Pleasure, fun and bad luck are quantified through the magic of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).

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* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: Pleasure, TakeThat: The comic pokes fun and bad luck are quantified through the magic at all manner of mock statistics (see things, from [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).com/sf/segway-snobs/ the Segway]] to [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ambient-alarm/ the ineffectiveness of car alarms]].
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* NintendoHard: Parodied in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/old-school-rage/ this comic]].
-->"0% of violent video games cause violent behavior. 37% of old-school video games cause [[RageQuit violent behavior]]."
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* ReversePsychology: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/anti-crime-fail/ This comic]] features a mock list of least effective crime prevention techniques there this trope is #27.
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* {{LARP}}: The level of manliness is quantified when comparing a scar from a sword fight and a scar from a [=LARPing=] sword fight in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/larping-lament/ this comic]].

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* {{LARP}}: The level of manliness is quantified when comparing a scar from a sword fight and someone receives a scar from a [=LARPing=] sword fight in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/larping-lament/ this comic]].

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* MoodWhiplash: Extreme tonal shifts are fertile ground for comedy in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/singing-in-the-rain-psa/ this strip]]

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* {{LARP}}: The level of manliness is quantified when comparing a scar from a sword fight and a scar from a [=LARPing=] sword fight in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/larping-lament/ this comic]].
* MoodWhiplash: Extreme tonal shifts are fertile ground for comedy in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/singing-in-the-rain-psa/ this strip]]strip]].
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* OfficeGolf: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/dimensional-dilemma/ This comic]] features a man suffering from poor depth perception driving a golf ball over the green and through his office window.
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* BadDate: Early signs of an impending bad date occur when [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/statistical-spittle/ this couple]] encounters a sidewalk loogie.

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* BadDate: Early signs of an impending a bad date occur when [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/statistical-spittle/ this couple]] encounters a sidewalk loogie.
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* BadDate: Early signs of an impending bad date occur when [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/statistical-spittle/ this couple]] encounters a sidewalk loogie.


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* {{Irony}}: Minorities becoming majorities in the United States is discussed in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/post-minorities/ this comic]].
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* CommercialSwitcheroo: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/singing-in-the-rain-psa/ This comic]] parodies [=PSAs=] that try to incorporate popular culture to drive home a point. It features the unlikely pairing of ''Film/SinginInTheRain'' and a message about the dangers of imitating movie stunts.

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* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: Pleasure, fun and bad luck are quantified through the magic of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).


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* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: Pleasure, fun and bad luck are quantified through the magic of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).
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* ApocalypseHow: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/smoke-break-apocalypse/ This comic]] warns readers about an often over-looked doomsday scenario.

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* ApocalypseHow: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/smoke-break-apocalypse/ This comic]] warns readers about an often over-looked doomsday scenario.scenario involving legislators and smoke breaks.
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''[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]]'' is a collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).

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''[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]]'' is a collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).modern.
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[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]] is a collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).

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[[http://statisticalfact.''[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]] Fact]]'' is a collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).



* MoodWhiplash: Extreme tonal shifts are fertile ground for comedy in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/singing-in-the-rain-psa/ this strip]].

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* MoodWhiplash: Extreme tonal shifts are fertile ground for comedy in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/singing-in-the-rain-psa/ this strip]].strip]]
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[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]] is a series of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).

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[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]] is a series collection of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).
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* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: The unquantifiable suddenly become quantifiable in the world of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).

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* TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: The unquantifiable suddenly become quantifiable in Pleasure, fun and bad luck are quantified through the world magic of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).

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*TwentyPercentMoreAwesome: The unquantifiable suddenly become quantifiable in the world of mock statistics (see [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/ladder-bad-luck/ Badder Ladder Luck]]).



* RuleOfThree: Mock statistics and the rule of threes form the basis for many of the gags (example: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/sedentary-stalker/ Sedentary Stalker]]).

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* RuleOfThree: Mock statistics Statistics and the rule of threes form are the basis for many of the gags (example: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/sedentary-stalker/ Sedentary Stalker]]).
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[[http://statisticalfact.com/ Statistical Fact]] is a series of “dumb comics for smart people” by Eric Erbes that launched in 2013. The series features mostly statistical-themed gags based on human behavior and other random topics. The illustration style is supposed to mimic old-fashioned cartoonist doodles on a bar napkin while the subject matter remains primarily modern).
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!!Statistical Fact contains examples of:
*ApocalypseHow: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/smoke-break-apocalypse/ This comic]] warns readers about an often over-looked doomsday scenario.
*FishingForSole: A fresh outlook on an old fishing trope is displayed [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/fishing-for-shoes/ here]].
*MoodWhiplash: Extreme tonal shifts are fertile ground for comedy in [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/singing-in-the-rain-psa/ this strip]].
*ObfuscatingStupidity: Several of the strips involve the [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/gargling-salt-water/ author obviously feigning stupidity towards his readers]].
*RuleOfThree: Mock statistics and the rule of threes form the basis for many of the gags (example: [[http://statisticalfact.com/sf/sedentary-stalker/ Sedentary Stalker]]).
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