Font of humor 28 Aug 2008 I was a graphic artist cum typesetter for 25 years. So I know that Times New Roman and Arial are not proper fonts, but abominations foisted upon the unsuspecting world by the Evil Empire. Nevertheless, this is a funny video: See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor. Hat tip: Reconciliation Ecology Humor
Humor The difference between the name and the thing 9 Sep 2009 Sometimes, comics do philosophy: Read More
Australian stuff I’m so proud of Australia 15 Jun 2010 We’re best at car thefts. Beats those wussy Kiwis, who are only best at half shell mussels. [But, those who eat such things report, they are good.] The UK: CCTV. Germany, solar panels. France: Sugar beet[!] Guess what the US is best at… [Hat tip John Lynch, who is from… Read More
Humor More on black and white physics 14 Jul 200818 Sep 2017 Language Log has a very nice summary of the reasons why some holes are black, and some are white. Read More
I’m reminded of the joke about the guy who, when looking at the psychiatrist’s Rorshach blots sees a man and a woman having sex each time. “You have a sex obsession,” says the psychiatrist. “I do?” replies the patient. “You’re the one with all the dirty pictures!”
What’s wrong with Times New Roman? At least it was designed by actual typographers, rather than quickly thrown together because Microsoft didn’t want to pay royalties for Helvetica.