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Raspberry Pi Prices Soaring Again? Hopefully Not From a Shortage

A three-panel stick figure comic meme. The first panel features a neutral stick figure with the text 'RASPBERRY PI PRICES WILL PROBABLY SOAR AGAIN EXTREMELY SOON' at the top. The second panel shows the same stick figure with the text '*realization*' above it, indicating a moment of understanding. The third panel depicts the stick figure with a shocked expression (wide eyes and a tense mouth) and the text 'HOPEFULLY NOT FROM A SHORTAGE' at the bottom. The meme humorously conveys concern among Raspberry Pi users about potential price increases, specifically hoping the cause isn't a supply shortage.
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Stick Figure 1
RASPBERRY PI PRICES WILL PROBABLY SOAR AGAIN EXTREMELY SOON
Stick Figure 2
*realization*
Stick Figure 3
HOPEFULLY NOT FROM A SHORTAGE

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Concern about Raspberry Pi prices potentially soaring again, expressing hope that the cause isn't a shortage

Overview

A three-panel stick figure comic meme. The first panel features a neutral stick figure with the text 'RASPBERRY PI PRICES WILL PROBABLY SOAR AGAIN EXTREMELY SOON' at the top. The second panel shows the same stick figure with the text 'realization' above it, indicating a moment of understanding. The third panel depicts the stick figure with a shocked expression (wide eyes and a tense mouth) and the text 'HOPEFULLY NOT FROM A SHORTAGE' at the bottom. The meme humorously conveys concern among Raspberry Pi users about potential price increases, specifically hoping the cause isn't a supply shortage.

Origin notes

The meme was sourced from Reddit (as indicated by the additional information) and created using the imgflip.com platform, evidenced by the 'imgflip.com' watermark in the bottom left corner. It appears to be an original user-created meme utilizing a simple three-panel stick figure format to express concerns about Raspberry Pi pricing issues, a common topic in tech communities.

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