Comments on: Comic Update: Ampersand Lust

By: Michael Kozakewich

Michael Kozakewich — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:56:49 +0000

You know what? I carry specimens of all the most famous typefaces around with me, but I’ve completely forgotten to add an ampersand. I’ve only recently added numbers to the mix of brown foxes and lazy dogs.

That said, I’ve only just been getting into typography, myself. I can identify Garamond, Palatino Linotype, Arial, Helvetica, Times New Roman, and some others, but I’ve not yet looked at Tahoma. Ampersands are a few months into my future.

Also, I notice your new anti-spam field! Putting IE8 to good use, I see.

By: Doug G

Doug G — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:57:34 +0000

We’re not all fat. It’s not like Americans have a holiday dedicated to eating and debaucher the day before said holiday.

Okay… we may have something like that which contributes to the “fatness,” but bacon, delicious bacon, is not solely to blame .

By: VeoSotano

VeoSotano — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:38:03 +0000

No wonder all English-speaking people are FAT!

By: Kyle Weems

Kyle Weems — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:15:25 +0000

@VeoSotano – Meme. One powered by how delicious bacon is. Mmmmm.

By: VeoSotano

VeoSotano — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:05:06 +0000

What’s up with all that bacon stuff going on all over the internet? Is this just another meme, like rickrolls or the keyboard cat, or is there something gastronomical involved?

By: Kyle Weems

Kyle Weems — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:29:56 +0000

@Gonzalo – I like the word “pilcrow”. Thanks for the link!

By: Gonzalo González Mora

Gonzalo González Mora — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:07 +0000

There's a nice article on Retinart with info about the ampersand and other "unknown" typographic marks, it's quite interesting (and not that long), really. There are also links for further reading, if you feel like feeding your inner typophile.