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* Played with in one strip from ''ComicStrip/PiranhaClub'', where Bud Grace (the author/artist, who regularly appeared in the comics for behind-the-scenes tomfoolery) was told by a frustrated editor that his comics were getting weirder and weirder -- which was around the time the martian Zerblatt had become a recurring character and had fathered dozens of froglike kids with a supermodel. In a later interview, Grace admitted that his comics ''were'' getting increasingly more and more bizarre, likening it to eating a lot of spicy food -- after a while it doesn't seem as spicy anymore, and then you want something spicier.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}'': Topper. Every story you tell, he did it better, even if it seems logically impossible.
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* ''Roleplay/GetThatPizza'': Played with. While tropers can steal the pizza in any way at any time, meaning less impressive ways can still be used as the thread goes on, it's only natural that the tropers would come up with more complex ways as the thread goes on. Lampshaded by Awe, after Bluethorn accidentally causes a ApocalypseHow/ClassX4 apocalypse.
-->"[=Awe921=] looks back at the first page and reminisces about the days when the worst thing that happened to him was merely a bullet."
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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two [=CPUs=]). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=2990WX=] CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc [=7H12=] for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two [=CPUs=]). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop [=PCs=] by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 [=3950X=] and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=3990WX=] workstations, while still holding back on their server [=CPUs=]. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server [=CPUs=] they are currently still keeping under wraps. Intel is rightfully quaking in their pants.

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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two [=CPUs=]). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=2990WX=] CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc [=7H12=] for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two [=CPUs=]). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop [=PCs=] by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 [=3950X=] and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=3990WX=] workstations, while still holding back on their server [=CPUs=]. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server [=CPUs=] they are currently still keeping under wraps. Intel is rightfully [[BringMyBrownPants quaking in their pants.pants]].
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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two [=CPUs=]). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=2990WX=] CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc [=7H12=] for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two [=CPUs=]). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop PCs by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 [=3950X=] and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=3990WX=] workstations, while still holding back on their server [=CPUs=]. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server CPUs they are currently still keeping under wraps. Intel is rightfully quaking in their pants.

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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two [=CPUs=]). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=2990WX=] CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc [=7H12=] for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two [=CPUs=]). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop PCs [=PCs=] by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 [=3950X=] and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] [=3990WX=] workstations, while still holding back on their server [=CPUs=]. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server CPUs [=CPUs=] they are currently still keeping under wraps. Intel is rightfully quaking in their pants.
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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two CPUs). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] 2990WX CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc 7H12 for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two CPUs). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop PCs by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] 3990WX workstations, while still holding back on their server CPUs. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server CPUs they are currently still keeping under wraps.

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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two CPUs). [=CPUs=]). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] 2990WX [=2990WX=] CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc 7H12 [=7H12=] for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two CPUs). [=CPUs=]). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop PCs by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X [=3950X=] and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] 3990WX [=3990WX=] workstations, while still holding back on their server CPUs.[=CPUs=]. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server CPUs they are currently still keeping under wraps. Intel is rightfully quaking in their pants.
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* AMD has been consistently doing this to itself and it’s rival Intel ever since it found it’s champion in the Zen architecture. On Zen’s maiden year, AMD created not only the [=ThreadRipper=], a 16-core CPU for workstations, but also the Epyc 7601, a 32-core CPU for servers (scalable to up to 64 cores by using two CPUs). The next year they one-up themselves in the Workstation market with the 32-core [=ThreadRipper=] 2990WX CPU for workstations and the 64-core Epyc 7H12 for servers (this time scalable to 128 cores using two CPUs). For the third year, they actually upped the ante for desktop PCs by introducing the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X and the 64-core [=ThreadRipper=] 3990WX workstations, while still holding back on their server CPUs. And oh, they’re increasing their core counts while trying to keep the pricing consistent, which is still way lower than Intel’s offerings. Once can only imagine what server CPUs they are currently still keeping under wraps.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Wait 'til you see the ''[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill centuple]]'' one. [[labelnote:Fun fact:]]This was actually written ''[[HilariousInHindsight before]]'' ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Episode III]]'' and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens The Force Awakens]]'', which featured a character wielding four lightsabers at once, and a lightsaber with two cross guard beams in addition to the primary beam, respectively.[[/labelnote]]]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Wait 'til you see the ''[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill centuple]]'' one. [[labelnote:Fun fact:]]This was actually written ''[[HilariousInHindsight before]]'' ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Episode III]]'' ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens The Force Awakens]]'', ''Film/TheForceAwakens'', which featured a character wielding four lightsabers at once, and a lightsaber with two cross guard beams in addition to the primary beam, respectively.[[/labelnote]]]]

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-->-- '''[[Series/{{Arrow}} Oliver Queen]]''' to '''[[Series/Supergirl2015 Kara Danvers]]''', ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''

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-->-- '''[[Series/{{Arrow}} Oliver Queen]]''' to (to '''[[Series/Supergirl2015 Kara Danvers]]''', Danvers]]'''), ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''



* ''Roleplay/DestroyTheGodmodder'': The game started out as a silly VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}-themed forum game with little story beyond a RandomEventsPlot. Then, in [=DTG2=], the series slowly evolved into the large-scale conflict with intricate plotlines, illustrations, and proper roleplaying that it is known for today.

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* During the Franchise/{{Transformers}} toy line's original run in the 1980s, Creator/{{Hasbro}} tried to top a number of their own gimmicks. For example, in 1985, Hasbro introduced the Triple Changers - toys that had three transformation modes (one robot mode, and two vehicle modes) instead of the usual two. In 1987, they introduced Sixshot - a toy that had SIX transformation modes!

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* During the Franchise/{{Transformers}} toy line's original run in the 1980s, Creator/{{Hasbro}} tried to top a number of their own gimmicks. For example, in 1985, Hasbro introduced the Triple Changers - -- toys that had three transformation modes (one robot mode, and two vehicle modes) instead of the usual two. In 1987, they introduced Sixshot - -- a toy that had SIX transformation modes!
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** [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_(RID)#Toys Ten!]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Wait 'til you see the ''[[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill centuple]]'' one. [[labelnote:Fun fact:]]This was actually written ''[[HilariousInHindsight before]]'' ''[[Film/RevengeOfTheSith Episode III]]'' and ''[[Film/TheForceAwakens The Force Awakens]]'', which featured a character wielding four lightsabers at once, and a lightsaber with two cross guard beams in addition to the primary beam.beam, respectively.[[/labelnote]]]]
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* ''Roleplay/DestroyTheGodmodder'': The game started out as a silly VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}-themed forum game with little story beyond a RandomEventsPlot. Then, in [=DTG2=], the series slowly evolved into the large-scale conflict with intricate plotlines, illustrations, and proper roleplaying that it is known for today.
** In-universe, the Godmodder perpetuated this. In the first game, he was attacking a small Minecraft server. At the start of the second, he traps every Minecraft player on a server. Now, an inter-universal team of bigger villains overshadows him, and they may not even be the biggest bad of the game.
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* During the Franchise/{{Transformers}} toy line's original run in the 1980s, Creator/{{Hasbro}} tried to top a number of their own gimmicks. For example, in 1985, Hasbro introduced the Triple Changers - toys that had three transformation modes (one robot mode, and two vehicle modes) instead of the usual two. In 1987, they introduced Sixshot - a toy that had SIX transformation modes!
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->''"Kara, when I started living this life it was just me and I was going up against human threats. That I can handle. Then it was the metahumans and I can handle that. And now I learned that there are multiple Earths and I was brainwashed by an alien spacecraft."''

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->''"Kara, when I started living this life it was just me and I was going up against human threats. That I can handle. Then it was the metahumans and I can handle that. And now I learned that there are multiple Earths and I was brainwashed by aboard an alien spacecraft."''
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->''"VideoGame/SeriousSam 3 is a constant prelude to itself, an ode to destruction forever building to greater crescendos, an orgy of cartoon violence that keeps on inviting new participants instead of slowing down and catching its breath. Each new weapon marks a leap upwards in the scale of its increasingly absurd onslaught of enemies and crumbling scenery, and each time you’ll think'"good grief, this is ridiculous. There’s no way it can top this.' But it does. It always does."''
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->''"VideoGame/SeriousSam 3 is a constant prelude to itself, an ode to destruction forever building to greater crescendos, an orgy of cartoon violence ->''"Kara, when I started living this life it was just me and I was going up against human threats. That I can handle. Then it was the metahumans and I can handle that. And now I learned that keeps on inviting new participants instead of slowing down there are multiple Earths and catching its breath. Each new weapon marks a leap upwards in the scale of its increasingly absurd onslaught of enemies and crumbling scenery, and each time you’ll think'"good grief, this is ridiculous. There’s no way it can top this.' But it does. It always does.I was brainwashed by an alien spacecraft."''
-->-- '''Rock Paper Shotgun'''
'''[[Series/{{Arrow}} Oliver Queen]]''' to '''[[Series/Supergirl2015 Kara Danvers]]''', ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow''

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->''''VideoGame/SeriousSam 3'' is a constant prelude to itself, an ode to destruction forever building to greater crescendos, an orgy of cartoon violence that keeps on inviting new participants instead of slowing down and catching its breath. Each new weapon marks a leap upwards in the scale of its [[UpToEleven increasingly absurd onslaught of enemies and crumbling scenery]], and each time you’ll think "good grief, this is ridiculous. There’s no way it can top this." But it does. It always does.''
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Compare {{Troperiffic}}, ExaggeratedTrope, LogicalExtreme, LensmanArmsRace, SortingAlgorithmOfEvil, PowerCreep.

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