This new game works like this: Someone posts a question that's not too far-fetched, then the next user(s) post a response that is very much far-fetched, followed by another question, if they so desire.  This idea originated from Reddit's subreddit /r/explainlikeimcalvin, whose idea originated from the comic, Calvin and Hobbes.

For example:

1st person: ELIC: What is the Order of no Quarter?

2nd person: You see, son, Shovel Knight's parents once taught him to garden.  He was content to live a simple life, until one day his parents failed to pay the annual tax of twenty-five cents.  The Order of no Quarter slaughtered them.  These people take care of people that don't pay the annual tax.  Shovel Knight seeks revenge on these people.

Still 2nd person: ELIC: How do candles work?

Make sure you post "ELIC" followed by a colon so it's clear that you're asking a new question.  Otherwise, play should proceed as if the question has not changed.  

OK, time to start!

ELIC: How does a game console work?

To understand how it works, you need to know what it is. A Game Console is a hospital where therapists console you on the well being of your games. You see, some people are worried that their games will run away, catch and illness, or get kidnapped when they're gone .

How game consoling works is that the therapist asks you questions about your game, then try to make your mind at ease by telling you the real world risks of something happening to your game, and try to bring happy memories . And they'll often buy game insurance if it'll make you less concerned with your game .

ELIC: How do you make spaghetti?

ZeroTails : To make spaghetti one must grow spaghetti fields, and harvest the long strands once they ripen. After this you must go to the Luxery Relm and bring back jars of special sauce made specifically to please taste buds. Then you need to stretch the spaghetti until it's soft and mix everything together. Meatballs will spontaneously appear, this is normal.

ELIC: What is technology?

A user of this : AND MY DAD GOES

IT'S MAGIC JOEL. IT'S MAGIC.

Ever since that day... *trademark Joel chuckle* Little Joel. Was never the same.

But seriously. Technology is only a figment of our imaginations and nothing less. If you think about technology too much, you become a part of the unreal technology.


ELIC: How do you eat breakfast in the morning?

GameBoy1023 : You know how I eat, Calvin.  When it's cereal, I use the spoon.  When it's eggs, I use the fork.  When it's your mother's eggplant fritata, I...um...use my extra stomach.  Learn to do the same, Calvin.

ELIC: How do birds fly?

Well, Calvin, birds fly with two wings on their bodies that they flap a lot. Now, don't go trying to do just that, dear Calvin!

ELIC: How do trains work?

You see, little gnomes living inside the engines peddle little stationary bikes. Eventually the trains run after the gnome have lost 10 pounds off of sweat. As they are peddling, heat ventilating off of their bodies turns into steam, which goes up the train pipe.



What is "Money"?

Mega Mewtwo X :  

Well, Calvin, "Money" is different from "money".  You see, that capital letter takes on so much meaning.  "money" is simply the stuff that buys other stuff.  "Money" is the stuff that buys the stuff that buys the other stuff.  So in other words, stocks and bonds are "Money".  Dollar bills and coins are "money".

ELIC: Why do bullies always have more facial hair?