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[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 day ago (2 children)

He persevered, despite the tar and the yellow.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

What is the joke? Seems a few people have made a similar comment

[–] [email protected] 6 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

The joke is that the guy in the meme hates yellow chemistry (yellow compounds) and failed polymerization(I think that's the specific reaction) reactions which basically makes tar.

And yes, the description in the meme is very accurate.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 23 hours ago

The Dixie cups gave him strength