No doubt you’ve heard that Comic Sans, a font that’s been with us for 25 years, is to be despised. I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration. True, it is very informal, even childlike, but it was meant to… Read More ›
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Brian Smith, R.I.P.
A long-time blogging friend to many of us, Australian Brian Smith aka LordBeariofBow aka ElBoB, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 24. His daughter posted the following on his blog last night: Hello DOD’s dear friends. It’s with great sadness that I… Read More ›
Rerun: How to do a pet rescue commercial
(I first posted this in 2015. When I came across it again yesterday, it once again lifted my spirits and put a tear in my eye. Happy Saturday, everyone.) For years I’ve cringed at the pet rescue commercials done by… Read More ›
TundraCam website gets major redesign
One of the webcams I’ve enjoyed for many years, the TundraCam on Niwot Ridge near Nederland, Colo., is now hosted on a handsome new website. The live webcam is a part of a high altitude (11,600 ft) research station used… Read More ›
We apologize for the inconvenience
After months (if not years) of indecision, I’ve decided to make some changes in Pied Type’s design. This will no doubt cause me great consternation and frustration as I try to get everything looking the way I want. I hope… Read More ›
Panning around Boulder
For those with a particular interest in Boulder, Colo., there’s a new webcam … or perhaps it’s just a new function of a previously existing webcam. It’s live streaming and rotates every 20 seconds to show views around Boulder. You’ll… Read More ›
And now a word from our sponsor …
This is a “high fashion” ad that appears in my New York Times newsletter most days. I’ve always thought high fashion stuff was kind of silly. Dramatic poses that normal people never adopt in clothes that normal people never wear…. Read More ›
Memorable moment from Tues. night’s debate
I had last night’s Democratic presidential candidates debate on in the background while I focused on something-or-other on my laptop. For the most part it sounded like a cacophony of voices, with moderators constantly interrupting everybody for exceeding what seemed… Read More ›
