The Uniqueness of Snowflakes? Yay or nay?

I love the comic, but the 'unique snowflake' bit leaves me a bit sour in the mouth, since it seems to be used more and more as a sneering insult these days.

They aren't as unique as some people have alleged. Snowflakes fall into one of 35 different shapes, according to researchers.

Another bubble burst.

I believe they're all unique and one of a kind.

Shapes aside, they drift down in different sizes and combine with others in their own pattern. Some melt instantly so we never even get to figure what shape it was....