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Douglas Adams effed it
February 3, 2012 | BlogLet us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. Douglas Adams
Unsettling
December 6, 2011 | BlogI dreamt I was late for my Grandpa’s wake at the old church. UNSETTLING.
The Devil went down to Georgia. And Verdana.
November 16, 2011 | BlogWhy expand Verdana and Georgia typefaces? They were designed for low res displays, and work good around 10-11 pt, after which it’s a gong show. You know, a pig is a useful animal. It tastes good, and will dispose of an unwanted body. But don’t slap lipstick on it and expect it to be prom […]
Relief!
November 15, 2011 | BlogIn July Spare was screened as a very high risk for Trisomy 18. We had a gloomy chat with a genetic councillor, a tense ultrasound, and a slightly more tense amnio in Kingston. August 11th we got the full test results. NO TRACE OF TRISOMY 18. Go hug your kids folks, they’re pretty special people. […]
Mouse attack
November 12, 2011 | BlogI awoke at 4 am to the sounds of The Mighty Killer pursuing The Rodent around the bed room. A resolution was soon reached. Kitty agreed to go have a nap on the bath mat, while the mouse agreed to be dead in the back yard forever. Everybody wins.
Macintosh rabbit icon
November 10, 2011 | BlogDuring work on the original Macintosh, Steve jobs refused an icon of a rabbit (meant to indicate mouse speed) as presented by Susan Kare because the bunny looked too gay. In her defence, they were in California.
The Tragically Hip on design
November 10, 2011 | BlogI was in a lifeboat designed for ten and ten only. Anything that systematic would get you hated. Nautical Disaster, The Tragically hip
Clifford the big red communist
November 9, 2011 | BlogClifford the Big Red Dog is a loosely veiled metaphor on communism and 1960’s America. Discuss. Speaking of cold war paranoia, I met a woman once who believed the government was watching her through her tv, and tracking her when she used her bank cards. I for one applaud our governments use of imaginary surveillance […]
That’s my faith
November 8, 2011 | BlogThe sun will rise in the morning. I’m going to have a drink at six. That’s my faith. Johnny Worricker (Bill Nighy), Page Eight