About
“Pied ty
pe” is printer’s jargon for a mixed, disordered pile of printing type. “Pied” also describes my mixed subject matter, the result of combining all my older blogs, one dating back as far as 2002, into one.
I’m a retired editor who worked some 30 years in editing and publishing, the last 15 as managing editor of a small medical journal. Over the years I also logged time at two newspapers, a textbook publisher, a large commercial printing company, a photography magazine, and a typesetting shop, in addition to some freelancing. I’m also a 67-year-old mother and grandmother, a doctor’s daughter raised in Oklahoma City, a political independent, and a resident of Denver.
That red avatar/logo in the corner is a skewed asterisk or “splat,” the result of some play with a paint program. I liked the look, and an asterisk seemed appropriate for my little footnotes to life, so I adopted it.
Incidentally, this particular WordPress template (Enterprise) does not render properly with Microsoft IE; Firefox is recommended if you want to see the nice rounded corners.
I invite your comments, pro or con, because lively discussions benefit everyone. Please be relevant, stay on topic, and avoid obscenities and personal attacks. To e-mail me privately with comments or questions, use the contact form below.
Oh, and about links … I make sure every one of them works when I post it. But as links age, the sources they point to may change or be taken down, and I have no control over that.
Thanks for stopping by,
Yes, this box is the “contact form.” Sorry, no mark-up allowed. Be sure to click the “Submit” button below the box. — Pi
Gotcha!
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LOL. Funny lady!
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You’ve been tagged, yo!
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Yipes! Again!?
I had to make a change. I’m no longer at L.L. If you come by you’ll know who this is.
What a delightful blog! Don’t mind me while I poke around in your cabinets. In fact, I’ll stock them with Tums.
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Hi! So nice of you to stop by. You just go ahead and make yourself at home while I put on some tea. Oh, and thanks for the Tums. I just can’t seem to keep enough of those around …
Wow 30, I had no idea you had so many blogs before. Are they still around or have you consolidated all of this into one? I guess we’re all blog maniacs, eh?
Annie
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Yep, I consolidated. They all point to this place now, with no entries of their own. Not sure it was the right thing to do, but at least I’m only writing at one place now.
Saw your comment on WC’s post and you say you crave comments and adoration, so i thought i wander over and leave you a comment and tell you i’ve been lurking for some time!
So consider me “delurked”
Nice place you have here…you’re in my reader
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Oh, *happy dance*!! Welcome, and thank you! See? Delurking wasn’t so painful, was it?
Not too sure about it not being painful. My neck’s been a bit stiff since, but I’ll be ok I think! It had sort of set in the whole peep around corners and duck when needed angle until now!
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Well, take it slow. Don’t make any sudden moves. Maybe keep some heat on it so it won’t tighten up. Or maybe it would be easier to just go back to lurking. Whatever it takes, be good to yourself.
Nice little blog you have here! I’ll make a link to it on my blog.
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Hi, Chris. Welcome, and thanks. I’ll link to you, too.
PiedType,
Wow. This is a very sophisticated forum. I enjoyed reading and I share your carefully considered political views.
I am honored that you have read my blog. Thanks for your visits and perspective.
Dr. B
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Thank you, Dr. B., but it’s mostly just me being a cranky old lady. The next time you drop by, I’m likely to be talking about my dog or my latest computer issue. “Pied Type” is a bit like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get.
Well, that’s what you want. Each one a surprise, but all good. -Dr. B
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Great blog you have here. You made a comment a long time ago on mine and I’m just now getting around to following the link back. I’m adding to you my blog roll, I like your perspective.
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Gee, I have a recognizable perspective?
Seriously, all compliments appreciated. I wish you’d left your URL so I could visit you again and reciprocate on the blog roll.
NVM. I found you.