…and I love design, I’m in swooning over this project.
http://bigthink.com/ideas/25322
Some cool screenshots from thenounproject.com:
If it ain’t broke…
9 Dec
The Queen’s advice is sound and apropos at any time (see pink sign on left) but her message is *entirely weakened* when ripped off (see red sign on right).
Granted, this is not a grammatically-related post. But it is letter-related, and do letters not comprise the very words that define my beloved grammar? And, clearly, letters cannot be used to their full potential when cheaply replicated in a bastardized font.
That’s what really struck a nerve with me.
There is currently no exact matching font for this inspiring WWII-era message, and do you know what that says to me? It says: Don’t even bother trying to recreate it.
It looks like the red poster on the right was typed up in Arial, quite possibly in Word. For shame, Cheap Poster Maker, for shame. You should be forced to attend Typeface Sensitivity Training.
It took about .003 seconds of internet searching to find the culprit (http://bit.ly/gugmeP). It’s taken much inner-strength to not contact this schmuck and ask him why bother recreating this when the original has now become so ubiquitous. JC Niemeyer, I’m sure you know the old adage: “If it ain’t broke, then leave it the hell alone.”
PS: Nice shot of old John Lennon flashing his peace sign in between the two pictures; my homage to yesterday’s tragic 30 year anniversary.
Tags: carry on, font, grammar, keep calm, queen, typeface, vintage poster
Fun With Spam: Anita
3 DecAnother new series here!
One of my many email accounts has lately been the lucky recipient of these strange little spam messages, supposedly from lonely and lovely women just looking for comfort and company in a nice person like me.
These poor women are so distraught without my friendship that they apparently can’t even find the space bar.
hello
My beloved ,
My name is Anita
i saw your contact today on my search for a nice person and decided to write to you,I hope to start a very
cordial and lasting friendly relationship with you that will be beneficial to
both of us in the nearest future.I will tell you more about myself and also send my
pictures to you after receiving your response.Please do not neglect a humble and lonely heart that seeks for your relationship.Yours sincerely,
Anita
I am having loads of fun with phrases like “in the nearest future.”
The Nearest Future: When the Near Future Just Isn’t Near Enough.
Of course, the last sentence “…a humble and lonely heart that seeks for your relationship,” is delighting me to no end. With wording like that, you gotta wonder why poor Anita is still so alone.
Tags: email, grammar, loneliness, punctuation, spam
DIY Grammar-Spotting
3 DecIn need of something to laugh at?
Look no further than one of New York’s quality K-Town Karaoke Palaces! For a low hourly rate (one that won’t leave you with an STD), rent a private room, queue up any of the thousands upon of songs, and laugh the night away. The punctuation, the spelling, and, of course, the blatant disregard for actual lyrics. Oh, the joy!
Karaoke Lyrics vs Actual Lyrics
As seen in Elton John’s and/or George Michael’s “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me”
Karaoke Lyrics
I can’t find ,all the rights of my decline. (that comma, by the way is [sic])
Actual Lyrics
I can’t find, oh, the right romantic lines.
I’m guessing the rights of your decline are hanging out with the ASCAP copyrights for each and every Karaoke song on file… which is to say: very, very far away.
King of the Breakfast Pastries
3 Dec
Jughead meets The Most Important Meal of the Day. Gosh, he looks happy!
Like Touching, There Is Good Spam & Bad Spam
14 DecBad Spam: Canned meat; emails from your ex’s hacked account.
Good Spam: When a spammer hits up your Grammar Blog with the following message:
O, the irony!
It goes without saying that “Divert repress out of order my put as well and fail me be familiar with what you think” is my favorite part. But the lack of final punctuation following that “Thanks” perhaps delights me the most.
Tags: comment, email, grammar, hack, spam