(x, why?) Mini: Pair of Pants

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Don't answer questions about Volume, either. And don't ever, EVER, look first!

A "pair of pants" is any surface that is homeomorphic (topologically equivalent to another space of figure) to a sphere with three holes. The figure on the left is a pair of pants represented in space while the figure on the right is a pair of pants represented on a plane. (And before I colored it, it reminded me of a face that I could use in a future comic.)

Even when asked, when it comes to your partner's pair of pants, tread lightly when making an equivalence with anyone else's figure!

Bonus Comic

As you may know, I sometimes give the "official" answers to Calendar Math problems, and sometimes I do this by making a comic out the answer. I was able to present the answer for the January 1, 2022 puzzle. Since it isn't a standalone comic, but a straight explanation, I'm putting it here as a Bonus comic. The question is included.

I also write Fiction! You can now preorder Devilish And Divine, edited by John L. French and Danielle Ackley-McPhail, which contains (among many, many others) three stories by me, Christopher J. Burke about those above us and from down below. Preorder the softcover or ebook at Amazon. Also, check out In A Flash 2020, by Christopher J. Burke for 20 great flash fiction stories, perfectly sized for your train rides. Available in softcover or ebook at Amazon. If you enjoy it, please consider leaving a rating or review on Amazon or on Good Reads.

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