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Puzzle In xkcd Book Finally Cracked

An anonymous reader writes "After a little over five months of pondering, xkcd fans have cracked a puzzle hidden inside Randall Munroe's recent book xkcd: volume 0. Here is the start of the thread on the xkcd forums; and here is the post revealing the final message (a latitude and longitude plus a date and time)."

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  1. Bring in the mice! by Errol+backfiring · · Score: 4, Funny

    So we now need to build a computer to know what the actual question was...

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  2. Re:Google maps link by Farmer+Tim · · Score: 4, Funny

    What are the laws surrounding drinking alcohol in the Golden Gate Park?

    BYO.

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  3. Re:Uh by j00r0m4nc3r · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, this is obviously an invitation to another party.

    Or a trap.

  4. Re:Uh by Zarf · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, this is obviously an invitation to another party.

    Or a trap.

    You've been listening to Admiral Ackbar too much.

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