I want to see just how horrible "swordfishtrombones" looks in a condensed font.
Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - May 08, 2007 7:49:38 am PDT #6032 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
tommyrot - May 08, 2007 7:49:52 am PDT #6033 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
One of the top ten marketing adages is: A confused mind says 'no.'
Quite often, the opposite is true for me. But then again, I'm weird.
One of my favorite hobbies is confusing people. Guess it's good I didn't go into marketing then....
Sean K - May 08, 2007 7:52:00 am PDT #6034 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
deciphers a sign or billboard phonetically (and usually incorrectly) because of unusual font or spacing.
Done that.
David, I think the cover looks okay. I wish you could do it all on one line, but that's not an option, dammit.
lisah - May 08, 2007 7:53:53 am PDT #6035 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
David, I like it!
Would you want me to run it by my bookstore owner friends who will be, most likely, carrying it? (They have the whole 33 1/3 series.)
I can't tell if I have a cold or the allergies are killing me this year. I've been home for a day and a half with narstiness though. blergh!
juliana - May 08, 2007 7:54:46 am PDT #6036 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I still think the publisher should change the font, but since the publisher won't change the font -- what Jesse said.
Yup, that.
DavidS - May 08, 2007 7:56:24 am PDT #6037 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Would you want me to run it by my bookstore owner friends who will be, most likely, carrying it? (They have the whole 33 1/3 series.)
Please! The more feedback the better. I think I'll run it by a Tom Waits fan forum.
lisah - May 08, 2007 7:56:26 am PDT #6038 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
I like that the fonts are all the same for the series! Even though it causes a design challenge in this instance. They look great on display together.
Daisy Jane - May 08, 2007 7:57:21 am PDT #6039 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
deciphers a sign or billboard phonetically (and usually incorrectly) because of unusual font or spacing.
There's a billboard that is on the highway on the way back to my hometown advertising "THE LOOSEST SLOTS IN TOWN!" I know what it says, and I still read it wrong and do a double take every damn time.
Jesse - May 08, 2007 7:58:04 am PDT #6040 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I was going to say -- I don't think they're wrong to not change the font. It's a huge series with a uniform look.
§ ita § - May 08, 2007 8:00:03 am PDT #6041 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
There's a Fiji billboard I've seen that says, and I swear this although google gives me no love, "Taste the cumulus."
That's not a deciphering issue so much as a "I'm not the only one reading this this way! Stop it!"