PR #126

Cat (#71) and Clippy occupy the same space on the right-hand side, so I delicately moved Cat to the top of the TUNES player. If the player is closed, Cat elegantly glides down to the bottom bar. Other Cat behaviors are unchanged.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d8ccc73b-cef4-44c6-afa8-d3ffc81e97a6

I thought about this immediately after seeing the IE6 commit, thanks to make that happen

Ah old friend, we meet again

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Summary: This PR introduces a Clippy the Office Assistant component that provides helpful tips and a nostalgic UI. Clippy shows up after a delay, rotates tips, and can be dismissed or hidden.

Files changed: 3 (public/clippy.png, src/components/Clippy.tsx, src/components/IE6Layout.tsx)

Impact: Medium - Adds a fun, interactive element to the UI, potentially improving user engagement.

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Summary

• Adds the iconic Microsoft Office Clippy to the bottom-right corner
• Displays randomized helpful tips about voting on PRs and the site
• Features authentic Windows XP-style speech bubble and buttons
• Includes gentle idle animation for extra nostalgia

Features

Randomized Tips - Includes classics like:

• "It looks like you're trying to vote on a PR! Would you like help with that?"
• "Would you like me to search AltaVista for 'how to vote on GitHub'?"
• "You look like you could use a break. Want me to open Minesweeper?"

Authentically Annoying - Just like the real Clippy:

• Can be dismissed with "OK" but comes back in 15 seconds
• Has a "Don't show tips" button that is politely ignored after 30 seconds
• Click Clippy anytime to bring back his wisdom

Retro Styling - Uses the classic Clippy image with:

• Yellow speech bubble with pointer
• Windows XP gray 3D-style buttons
• Subtle bouncing idle animation