That’s undecided at this point, we don’t know if their bromance Isreal. The Guyza Strip is still contested, so we’ll need a pair of poles for them to dance on to be sure.
A. Heartwarming moment
B. Pain from the berserker-fire
C. He just realized he left the oven on
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C
F. None of the above
G. Leave the yuks to the writers of this comic, Alice
In with the ashes,
Or up with the smoke from the fire –
With wings up in heaven;
Or here, lying in bed,
Palm of her hand to my head;
Now, and forever curled,
in my heart
And the heart of the world
It resonates with him because he’s clearly a masochist, and enjoys helping others at his own detriment. Gravedust is giving him a chance to be even more self-destructive than he’s already being, and it’s an offer he just can’t pass up.
It’s a conspiracy!
Well, maybe not.
“Alt-Text” is coded to appear for pictures. If you mouse-over a picture, and alt-text is encoded for it, a tooltip appears with the text. Its official purpose is to provide text in case a picture fails to load. Many webcomic makers use this as a way to wedge in extra comedy or commentary.
It won’t show up on a tablet or smart phone, however; only a computer with a mouse cursor.
Not just for pictures that fail to load. Alternative Text is useful for assistive devices like screen readers for blind people. And I believe they are used by search engines.
You can view alt-text on a smartphone or tablet by pressing and holding the image. This will bring up a menu of options and will also include any embedded text.
XKCD is definitely one of the main ones that does it, but “originally” is really tough to pin down, and XKCD was not doing it every comic from the start.
On my Android phone, pressing and holding the image shows the alt-text… only if the image doesn’t act as a link. So I can see the alt-text for the front page, but the archives? Not so much.
Yes Byron, I knew you’d need help – for that horrible skin condition. That’s why I brought new OxyCortizEmu cream! Reduces redness, controls blackheads – and you won’t stink!
I must nitpick. >_> Presuming you mean that you, like I, are of a ‘jolly’ build, your silhouette is that of Budai, who (in some traditions) is a Buddha, but not the Buddha. (The Buddha, Gautama, is generally portrayed as thin.)
From Circle of Iron / The Silent Flute.
Cord, “talking to you is like talking to a wall.”
The Blind Man, “Buddha sat before a wall and when he stood up he was enlightened.”
Cord (shocked), “do you compare yourself to Buddha?!”
The Blind Man, “No. The wall.”
Today should forever be known as Palentines Day.
That’s undecided at this point, we don’t know if their bromance Isreal. The Guyza Strip is still contested, so we’ll need a pair of poles for them to dance on to be sure.
Deep
TYPO: Panel 3
“Only you can end THIE threat, I am certain.”
You are appreciated.
“End the tie threat”.
What? Does anybody NOT hate the things?!
Why is Gravedust crying?
A. Heartwarming moment
B. Pain from the berserker-fire
C. He just realized he left the oven on
D. A and B
E. A, B, and C
F. None of the above
G. Leave the yuks to the writers of this comic, Alice
He stepped on one of the weapons Byron left lying around, that jerk.
Can one measure a life by the feet it impales? Or does one have to convert to meters first?
Mystical allergy.
Mysticallergy
Mysticlergy?
Byron’s squeezing his hand too hard. Gravy tapes his hands due to arthritis. (So sez “ask an adventurer”)
Byron’s been chopping onions as well as trees.
He’s not crying, he’s just got a bit of Gravedust in his eye
Continuing my theme from Friday:
Now, through the smoke she calls to me
To make my way across the flame
To save the day or maybe melt away
I guess it’s all the same
So, I will walk through the fire
Cause where else can I turn?
I will walk through the fire
And let it burn.
I like this. Sing it Once More, With Feeling.
In with the ashes,
Or up with the smoke from the fire –
With wings up in heaven;
Or here, lying in bed,
Palm of her hand to my head;
Now, and forever curled,
in my heart
And the heart of the world
Yep more buffy😄
Also, this answers the question of exactly why it’s so important for Byron, specifically, to be involved.
I’m not 100% sure that Gravy’s logic actually tracks, but…at least now we know what it is.
It resonates with him because he’s clearly a masochist, and enjoys helping others at his own detriment. Gravedust is giving him a chance to be even more self-destructive than he’s already being, and it’s an offer he just can’t pass up.
Bah. It’s much easier than that. “I think the guys will totally dig my new fire-elemental-set.”.
I’m going to have to compile a list of all the alt-texts from these. It would be a masterpiece.
Can one measure a life by the number of alt texts it compiles?
Can sombody tell me why the entire internet knows what alt-text is, and yet I’m still in the dark on it?
It’s a conspiracy!
Well, maybe not.
“Alt-Text” is coded to appear for pictures. If you mouse-over a picture, and alt-text is encoded for it, a tooltip appears with the text. Its official purpose is to provide text in case a picture fails to load. Many webcomic makers use this as a way to wedge in extra comedy or commentary.
It won’t show up on a tablet or smart phone, however; only a computer with a mouse cursor.
Not just for pictures that fail to load. Alternative Text is useful for assistive devices like screen readers for blind people. And I believe they are used by search engines.
You can view alt-text on a smartphone or tablet by pressing and holding the image. This will bring up a menu of options and will also include any embedded text.
As to the why, I think including jokes in the alt text is originally an XKCD thing?
XKCD is definitely one of the main ones that does it, but “originally” is really tough to pin down, and XKCD was not doing it every comic from the start.
http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AltText for more examples.
On my Android phone, pressing and holding the image shows the alt-text… only if the image doesn’t act as a link. So I can see the alt-text for the front page, but the archives? Not so much.
Oohhhh! Thanks! I wish I wasn’t using a tablet now! I guess it’s one more exuse to reread the entire thing!
Does the set of all alt texts has an alt text?
Alt!
Who Goes There!!!!?
Well, as Russell once famously said: “No. The set of alt text is no picture.”
By the way: The “Alt-Text” most of you are refering to is a Title-Text.
I hate it when I try being a smartass and misquote Russell.
So: “No. The set of alt texts is no picture.”
If it helps Amaster, I’ve been told several times that one can measure a life in seasons of love.
When I do that, the Rent tends to be too high.
Yes Byron, I knew you’d need help – for that horrible skin condition. That’s why I brought new OxyCortizEmu cream! Reduces redness, controls blackheads – and you won’t stink!
Easily the most beautiful page so far. Kudos.
I’m wondering whether the alt-texts will appear in the paper editions, whenever they come.
I am sad to inform you that they do not :c
I’m now wondering what the texture of the red spiky parts is.
Notice it’s Byron’s Berserker side that’s shedding a tear
That was a very nice touch, yes.
Who’s crying? I’m not crying, *you’re* crying!
Hi team,
I just wanted to say this last scene has been really, really good.
Thanks.
Thank you. It’s very personal.
This whole chapter has been very Phil-osophical.
Hi Russ,
Thank you very much.
I agree.
Thank you.
“And I am…a cruel friend to reinforce your burden. I know this, and am sorry.”
Dammit, I don’t need to be crying at work this morning! Luckily I have a door to close, but the feels!
did Budda start writing the alt-text for this comic??
I bear a resemblance to his silhouette, so… take that for what you will.
I must nitpick. >_> Presuming you mean that you, like I, are of a ‘jolly’ build, your silhouette is that of Budai, who (in some traditions) is a Buddha, but not the Buddha. (The Buddha, Gautama, is generally portrayed as thin.)
Was not expecting to learn anything is this forum, what I’m looking for in alt-text is less Buddha and more BuddaBing, would even settle for BuddHa
From Circle of Iron / The Silent Flute.
Cord, “talking to you is like talking to a wall.”
The Blind Man, “Buddha sat before a wall and when he stood up he was enlightened.”
Cord (shocked), “do you compare yourself to Buddha?!”
The Blind Man, “No. The wall.”
Hey! Who’s squirting water in my eyes?
Damnit, Byron, did you really need to cut up so many onions!?
There’s just something so valuable about a man’s tears.
They’re an artificially scarce resource, like diamonds.
So friendship is magic?
Magic is HERESY!
Magic is witchcraft. BURN THE WITCH!
“Not to worry Byron, if you don’t like living again, we can always kill you a third time.”
And this time, we will have to use a fire extinguisher. That will be FUN.
“No, it’s NOT a tear. Damn fire allergy.”