xkcd-desktop.py --------------- Fetches the latest XKCD comics and places it as your desktop background. Uses XKCD's json interface http://xkcd.com/info.0.json Sets the background white. You could configue it to your taste. I'm using Humor-Sans font[1] for the text. Recommended: Put a crontab as such, 0 15 * * mon,wed,fri python /path/to/xkcd.py NOTE: Works only on GNOME now. TODO: Add support for other desktop environments. [1] http://xkcdsucks.blogspot.com/2009/03/xkcdsucks-is-proud-to-present-humor.html