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− | + | *To experience the interactivity of this comic, visit the {{xkcd|2601|original comic}}. | |
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | This is the 12th [[:Category:April fools' comics|April fools' comic]] released by [[Randall]]. The previous | + | {{incomplete|Created by a HAPPY LITTLE TURTLE - more explanation needs to be added and transcript needs to be cleaned up and clarified. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
− | + | This is the 12th [[:Category:April fools' comics|April fools' comic]] released by [[Randall]]. The previous fools comic was [[2445: Checkbox]], which was released on Thursday April 1st, 2021 | |
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− | + | When loading the comic just a small dot is shown, a {{w|radio button}} (or option button). Usually there would be more than one to give the user options. With only one choice, then once it has been selected it cannot be deselected. Once pressed the button turns blue and this starts the real part of this Fool's comic. | |
− | + | The comic consist of an [https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=0 audio file] with a mix of [[#Index of facts|facts about turtles]] and coding instructions in {{w|Logo_(programming_language)|LOGO}}. When executed, the instructions draw an xkcd comic. The audio file is 9 hours and 7 minutes long. | |
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− | Once the voice begins to describe the instructions (hence the title) it is possible to mute the audio by pressing a | + | Once the voice begins to describe the instructions (hence the title) it is possible to mute the audio by pressing a muted button at the bottom right of the screen. This fades into view when the radio button is pushed. Pressing it will change the button to a non muted loudspeaker. This was the same buttons that was in the previous Fool's comic [[2445: Checkbox]]. The first xkcd [[:Category:Comics with audio|comic with audio]], and thus two Fools' comics with audio in a row, and this was only the second comic with audio. In the Checkbox comic the mute buttons meaning are reversed, so the sound is on when the loudspeaker is shown, and muted when the mute button is shown. Maybe another layer to the Fool's joke, or just an error by Randall this time? |
− | The [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/archive/e/e3/20220402201427%21instructions.png image | + | The [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/archive/e/e3/20220402201427%21instructions.png image original displayed] on this page, was of a small turtle crawling in the center where the radio button is in the real comic. That was the image that would be downloaded by web crawlers like explain xkcd's bot, as it what was placed here on xkcd: https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/instructions_2x.png. This is of course not the real comic, which cannot be downloaded in that manner. |
− | The "turtle" is a key concept in Logo, a programming language especially designed to teach programming to children in an easy way. The turtle in | + | The "turtle" is a key concept in Logo, a programming language especially designed to teach programming to children in an easy way. The turtle in Logo is the cursor. Programming commands move the turtle, drawing a line as it goes. Of course, listening to hours of instructions, including speech-synthesized reading of source code, is not an easy way to code or draw a picture.{{cn}} |
− | In addition, at | + | In addition, at the end of the audio the voice says: |
<blockquote> | <blockquote> | ||
"I even talk to turtles at times, but you need to understand LOGO to appreciate the great, great things that have been created. We spend so much of our life typing, looking, but never ever seeing." | "I even talk to turtles at times, but you need to understand LOGO to appreciate the great, great things that have been created. We spend so much of our life typing, looking, but never ever seeing." | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
− | The title text alludes to {{w|Bob Ross}}'s catchphrase "happy little trees" in | + | The title text alludes to {{w|Bob Ross}}'s catchphrase "happy little trees" in {{w|The Joy of Painting}}. |
− | Transcribing the audio into text | + | Transcribing the audio into text is [https://github.com/theinternetftw/xkcd2601 an ongoing project]. Current progress shows Bob Ross, saying "A happy little tree - holding up a happy little world." In front of him is a tree, holding a foreground scene, background planet, and star. Various things visible include a Mars rover, a turtle and squirrel, a rocket, various constellations, and a few happy little trees. As of right now, the best view of the image is at [https://github.com/somebody1234/xkcd2601 this github page]. |
− | + | Here on explain xkcd the audio transcript can be found here [[2601: Instructions/Audio Transcript]]. | |
+ | Images of the dynamic changes and other pictures relating to this comic can be found here [[2601: Instructions/Images]]. | ||
− | + | This is not the first time that Randall made an interactive comic where turtles played a big part, see [[1416: Pixels]]. He also made a comic simply called [[889: Turtles]]. | |
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− | == | + | ==Transcript== |
− | [ | + | :[The comic consist of a radio button, that is a small circle in the center of a large white panel.] |
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− | + | :[The comic is interactive. When pressing the radio button (selecting it), it turns blue, the circle becomes blue and the button becomes selected with a blue dot in the center. Once this has been done a mute bottom appears in the bottom right corner. It fades slowly in to a full picture. Pressing this button will change it to a loudspeaker.] | |
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− | :[The comic | ||
− | :[ | + | :[The second the radio button is pressed an more than 9-hour long audio file of coding instructions begins to play. This is not muted even though the mute button appears. But pressing the mute button will mute the audio, while the button then shows the loudspeaker. Pressing again will toggle this button and the sound on and off. It is not possible to shut down the audio by pressing the radio button. Once selected it cannot be deselected as there is only this one option.] |
− | : | + | :[Behind the radio button there is in principle an image of a turtle crawling from left to right, with a dotted line with 8 dots trailing behind it indicating its movement. This image can though not be found on the page, but only by looking in the place where images for xkcd is usually placed on xkcd.] |
− | + | :[To read a transcript of the audio file go here: [[2601: Instructions/Audio Transcript]].] | |
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− | * | + | == Sources == |
+ | * Merriam-Webster, "Turtle" https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turtle | ||
+ | * Forest And Stream, January 2016, p. 764: "Interesting Facts About Turtles"—"A Little Nature Study by a Scientist that will Interest Old and Young Naturalists Alike"—"By Randle C. Rosenberger M.D., Professor of Hygiene and Bacteriology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa." https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/281932#page/8/mode/1up | ||
+ | * "Top 10 Facts About Marine Turtles", https://www.wwf.org.uk/learn/fascinating-facts/marine-turtles | ||
+ | * "Odd facts about turtles", Christian observer, May 11th 1919 | ||
+ | * "World Turtle Day: 10 cool facts about turtles" from Deutsche Welle, 22 May 2020, by Ineke Mules https://www.dw.com/en/turtles-tortoises-difference-facts/g-53260454 | ||
+ | * "Turtle Facts" by Alina Bradford, published October 02, 2015 https://www.livescience.com/52361-turtle-facts.html | ||
==Index of facts== | ==Index of facts== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
− | | | + | |Miriam Webster defines a turtle as a noun. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=569 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=569 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=962 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=962 | ||
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− | |Over a great many years | + | |Over a great many years I have taken a great interest in the land turtle. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=973 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=973 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=1976 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=1976 | ||
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− | |when I found one of the large turtles had caught and | + | |when I found one of the large turtles had caught and disembowel, the very large toad, |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=2648 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=2648 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=6158 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=6158 | ||
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− | |In this | + | |In this the turtles would enjoy themselves |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=6437 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=6437 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7064 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7064 | ||
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− | |The first few years of a marine | + | |The first few years of a marine turtles life are known as the lost years. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7352 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7352 | ||
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− | |Marine turtle species vary greatly in size. | + | |Marine turtle species, vary greatly in size. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7654 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7654 | ||
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− | | | + | |whales holds the world record for the largest marine turtle ever found |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7675 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=7675 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=8216 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=8216 | ||
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− | |turtles seem to prefer red, orange | + | |turtles seem to prefer red, orange and yellow food. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=10106 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=10106 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=17943 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=17943 | ||
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− | |But the turtle in all his varieties in all his ways is a most mysterious animal. | + | |But the turtle in all his varieties in all his ways, is a most mysterious animal. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=17961 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=17961 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=20506 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=20506 | ||
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− | |Luckily for the turtles, they're burrowing and water | + | |Luckily for the turtles, they're burrowing and water dwelling habits. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=20527 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=20527 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=21642 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=21642 | ||
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− | |pond turtles, soft | + | |pond turtles, soft shelled turtles, and of course tortoises, |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=21646 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=21646 | ||
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− | |Not to the fearsome | + | |Not to the fearsome looking alligator turtle |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=22421 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=22421 | ||
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− | |Even water | + | |Even water dwelling turtles will dig their nests |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=22805 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=22805 | ||
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− | |Although sea turtles are famous for their internal | + | |Although sea turtles are famous for their internal gps |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=23629 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=23629 | ||
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− | |The largest freshwater turtle in | + | |The largest freshwater turtle in north America is the alligator snapping turtle. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=25788 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=25788 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26450 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26450 | ||
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− | |turtles are placed in the two sub | + | |turtles are placed in the two sub orders based on the method of retraction. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26455 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26455 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26676 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26676 | ||
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− | |Most turtle species are found in | + | |Most turtle species are found in south eastern North America and south asia. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26681 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26681 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26981 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=26981 | ||
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− | |The | + | |The african helmeted turtle is the most common turtle in Africa, |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27157 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27157 | ||
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− | |roti island. Snake | + | |roti island. Snake necked turtles are found only on Rhode island. |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27221 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27221 | ||
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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27961 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27961 | ||
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− | |musk turtles eat | + | |musk turtles eat molluscs, |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27968 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=27968 | ||
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− | |Though the | + | |Though the flat back turtle only lays 50 at a time |
|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=29396 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=29396 | ||
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