Creative Coding

Bob Ross and XKCD

August 6, 2024
QLogo, Code, Turtle
XKCD, Bob Ross, Logo Programming, Creative Coding

When XKCD Draws Bob Ross Painting Happy Trees With a Turtle # XKCD comic #2601, titled “Instructions”, takes an April Fool’s Day turn from the usual visual format. Instead of a traditional comic, author Randall Munroe provides an audio file containing a lengthy Logo program. This program, when executed, draws a detailed image filled with references to lots of things, but especially to turtles and Bob Ross. From Audio to Code # Dedicated fans took on the challenge of transcribing the audio into a working Logo program. ...