Google Google needs a Chief Humanity Officer We really need to talk about Google’s new promo video. It ties into the Olympics in a way that’s really quite horrifying. Can I just start by saying that Google has released some truly wonderful and heart-touching promos in the past? Like the “Dear Sophie” video. Remember
Link Farewell to the Quick Brown Fox [readlink] God bless Jonathan Hoefler. He's an actual design pro and he came to a belated realization: none of the dummy text we tend to use when evaluating a font aren't very helpful.
Writing Readlink: "I Tried to Finish a Dead Man’s Novel" He agreed to try to finish Jim's novel, sort of as a mitzvah. No contracts, no deadlines, no expectations. Just a briefcase, in his closet, that's always there.
Linux Making room for Linux in 2024 I regard Linux the same way I regard healthy eating and regular exercise: I admire it, I acknowledge its importance, and I'm excited about embracing it just as soon as the fundamental concept evolves to become less of a hassle and a lot less work. Also: I'
Culture Needs More Dots "Beetle Bailey" reminded me anew that the march of progress is unstoppable and the impacts of evolving technology upon Society are myriad, deep, and impossible to predict. As any reader of Josh Fruhlinger's excellent "Comics Curmudgeon" blog can attest, comic strips that continue to
Yellowtext This Is Zero. Beginnings can be anticipated, I find, but they can't always be planned. The best ones just sort of Happen, as a perfect afternoon just Happens.
