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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 April fools' comic was [[2445: Checkbox]], which was released on Thursday, April 1st, 2021 | + | {{incomplete|Created by a HAPPY LITTLE TURTLE - now that the full comic has been completed, an explanation of that is necessary. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | This is the 12th [[:Category:April fools' comics|April fools' comic]] released by [[Randall]]. The previous April fools' comic was [[2445: Checkbox]], which was released on Thursday, April 1st, 2021. | ||
− | + | 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. Once it has been selected it cannot be deselected. Once pressed the [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/2/20/2601_Instructions_Radio_on.png button turns blue] and this starts the real part of this April fool's comic. | |
− | The comic consists of an [https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=0 audio file]. The speech is a mix of [[#Index of facts|facts about turtles]] and coding instructions in {{w|Logo_(programming_language)|LOGO}}. | + | The comic consists of an [https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=0 audio file]. The speech is 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. |
− | [[File:xkcd 2601 finished comic animation.gif|thumb|200px|200px|Click to view the animation of the code | + | [[File:xkcd 2601 finished picture.png|thumb|The finished picture.]] |
− | * | + | [[File:xkcd 2601 finished comic animation.gif|thumb|200px|200px|Click to view the animation of the code compiling to create the picture.]] |
− | + | *Here is the [https://github.com/theinternetftw/xkcd2601#transcription-complete resulting comic]. | |
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*The transcript of the quotes (the non-code) can be found here [[2601: Instructions/Audio Transcript]]. | *The transcript of the quotes (the non-code) 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]]. | *Images of the dynamic changes and other pictures relating to this comic can be found here [[2601: Instructions/Images]]. | ||
− | Once the voice begins to describe the instructions (hence the title) it is possible to mute the audio by pressing a [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/2/20/2601_Instructions_Radio_on.png 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 [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/7/78/2601_Instructions_Radio_on_muted.png non muted loudspeaker]. These were the same buttons that were in the previous April fool's comic [[2445: Checkbox]]. That was the first xkcd [[:Category:Comics with audio|comic with audio]], and thus these were two April fools' comics with audio in a row, and these are the only comics with audio. In the Checkbox comic | + | Once the voice begins to describe the instructions (hence the title) it is possible to mute the audio by pressing a [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/2/20/2601_Instructions_Radio_on.png 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 [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/7/78/2601_Instructions_Radio_on_muted.png non muted loudspeaker]. These were the same buttons that were in the previous April fool's comic [[2445: Checkbox]]. That was the first xkcd [[:Category:Comics with audio|comic with audio]], and thus these were two April fools' comics with audio in a row, and these are the only comics 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. It could be another layer to the April fool's joke, or just an error by Randall. |
− | The [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/archive/e/e3/20220402201427%21instructions.png image originally 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 | + | The [https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/images/archive/e/e3/20220402201427%21instructions.png image originally 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 [https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=32817 the end of the audio] the voice says: | In addition, at [https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=32817 the end of the audio] the voice says: | ||
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</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 was organized as a [https://github.com/theinternetftw/xkcd2601 project on github]. | Transcribing the audio into text was organized as a [https://github.com/theinternetftw/xkcd2601 project on github]. | ||
− | This is not the first time that Randall made an interactive comic where turtles played a big part, see [[1416: Pixels]] | + | 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]]. |
===Unique header text=== | ===Unique header text=== | ||
− | This comic has a [[ | + | This comic has a [[xkcd_Header_text#Unique_header_text|unique header text]], see [[xkcd_Header_text#Instructions|the details here]]. The header is: |
:"Today's comic was created with [https://twitter.com/fadinginterest Patrick], [https://twitter.com/Aiiane Amber], [https://twitter.com/chromakode @chromakode], [https://twitter.com/dyfrgi Michael], [https://twitter.com/wirehead2501 Kat], [https://twitter.com/xDirtyPunkx Conor], [https://twitter.com/zigdon @zigdon], and [https://twitter.com/bstaffin Benjamin Staffin]." | :"Today's comic was created with [https://twitter.com/fadinginterest Patrick], [https://twitter.com/Aiiane Amber], [https://twitter.com/chromakode @chromakode], [https://twitter.com/dyfrgi Michael], [https://twitter.com/wirehead2501 Kat], [https://twitter.com/xDirtyPunkx Conor], [https://twitter.com/zigdon @zigdon], and [https://twitter.com/bstaffin Benjamin Staffin]." | ||
− | The header had not changed [[ | + | The header had not changed [[xkcd_Header_text#2022-01-31_-_What_if.3F_2|since the promotion]] of the new what if? 2 book. |
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− | + | ===By the way=== | |
− | + | If you have scripts disabled, you will see just a little picture of a turtle and will spend a while scratching your head about how to make it work. (YMMV) | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[The comic consists of one radio button, a small circle in the center of a large white panel. It is interactive. When pressing the radio button (selecting it), it turns blue. The second the radio button is pressed | + | :[The comic consists of one radio button, a small circle in the center of a large white panel. It is interactive. When pressing the radio button (selecting it), it turns blue.The second the radio button is pressed an more than 9-hour long audio file of coding instructions begins to play, and a mute button appears in the bottom right corner. It fades slowly in to full opacity. Pressing this button will change it to a loudspeaker. It toggles whether there is sound playing or not. 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.] |
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− | + | :[Behind the radio button there is an image of a turtle crawling from left to right, with a dotted line with a dotted line trailing behind it, indicating its movement. This image can only be seen by looking in the place where images for xkcd is usually placed on xkcd.] | |
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− | + | :'''[To read a transcript of the audio file go here: [[2601: Instructions/Audio Transcript]].]''' | |
==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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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=22409 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=22409 | ||
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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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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=23618 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=23618 | ||
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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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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=25765 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=25765 | ||
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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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|https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=29392 | |https://xkcd.com/2601/radio.mp3#t=29392 | ||
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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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