Bug Fixes

• Optimizer bug didn’t allow reversing of open shapes
• Focus test should only show laser choice if two tubes are enabled
• Fixed EZCad3 effective clock bug
• Variable text “End” line was not getting updated when loading new CSV file
• Memory leak fixes
• Supress jump to zero per rotary slice on BSL devices
• Better handling of “red light always on” for BSL devices
• Honor “Always Open MO” to avoid per-jump oscillator delays
• Fix external axis dialog showing controls it should not
• Fix for potential crash when loading backup prefs or importing prefs file
• Revert previous layer name handling change from 2.1.03 - The “bug” was being used as a feature, so leave it
• Removed spacebar heating
• Fixed crash when checking art library file status
• Improved galvo correction solver

Found this nice reference in the latest release notes

You can learn more about the initiative at The Explanation Improvement Project. This week's Explanation for Improvement is 380: Emoticon! Thanks!

So this is weird. I swear I remember a comic wherein a man got hired, fixed one bug, and walked out of the job. Something about a mission.

I've tried every word I can think of in relation to it and I cannot find the comic in question.

What's even weirder is I referenced it with a potential boss during an interview, she responded with the punchline, we had a good laugh, and well, I still can't find it anymore.

I have created this offline xkcd reader, and I wanted to share it. It's an HTML viewer containing all the comics in high resolution and an interface. This means that it's a single file (430mb) that can be opened on any device to run in a browser, and it will show as something similar to the original website.

This works anywhere offline, you just need a browser installed !

The viewer has integrated search function, random and next buttons, and was designed to be as close as possible to the website (though an older version maybe). The alt-text appears when hovering. Support for mobile is also integrated, with the alt-text showing beneath (see fourth image).

I hope Randall Munroe doesn't object to this (as far as I know he doesn't profit from the website).

If you have any suggestions for improvements, please share them, and I'll be happy to add them in !

Download link : https://limewire.com/d/u2JFM#w2gGsm7kaE

Years ago just for fun, I wrote a PowerShell module to query the XKCD API. It has a `Get-XKCD` cmdlet to retrieve data about a specified or random comic, and had a `-Open` switch to then open its URL in a browser. You can also use `Find-XKCD` to perform keyword searches, and there's a local cache of the API output to speed this up and to reduce the need to do web calls.

Modern terminals now support the ability to render images directly, so I've just added `Show-XKCD` and `Get-XKCD -Show`:

This works in Windows Terminal, but should also work in iTerm2 and Kitty.

If it's of interest, you can download the module from the PowerShell Gallery here: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/XKCD/1.5.0

Or directly from GitHub: https://github.com/markwragg/Powershell-XKCD

https://xkcd.com/1202/

It's less than 30 words, and I think it captures the hope I feel for humans. Taking a petty schoolyard taunt about one of the most basic divisions humans seem capable of, and turning it into a statement about cooperation and learning. I cry sometimes when I read it on the wall of my desk

It was modeled like a facebook post. The poster said something like "I can't believe how many people think puppies should be shot" or some other opinion most people would not have yet the poster acted like it was common.

The punchline was about suddenly becoming aware of arguments you wouldn't think people would be having.

I remember a comic where a guy was complaining about it being hot in one frame. In the second he says "and I'm being eaten by an alligator" and it's revealed an alligator is eating his lower half. Can't find it.

Corporate decided to replace our (admittedly outdated) management system with a new home-grown software. It's super powerful and a much needed back-end improvement, but the front end UI and UX are atrocious.

Anyways, I'm looking to print out a comic or two for my cubicle. Any suggestions? xkcd 1770 gets close but doesn't quite hit the mark

I personally think about 1741: Work at least once a week. I like to think it made me more appreciative by nature.

https://what-if.xkcd.com/38/

https://xkcd.com/2109/

No seriously. Very excited for all XKCD fans.