- 19th
- May
- 2010
A collection of stuff from the city, the web, et cetera…
Ironing Techniques By Professional Craftsmen (via lonelysandwich)
Adam writes:
This short instructional film showcases unmatchably masterful ironing technique that we’d all do well to learn from, but it’s also one of the most absorbing, delicious demo videos I’ve ever seen.And it’s absolutely true. This video scratches me somewhere I didn’t even realize itched.
It’s my asian pride day. Chyess.
Joe Wong at the RTCA Dinner
15 minutes of awesome, deadpan comedy. Joe Wong should be more famous than he is.
“Hey son, why is tofu better than centralized socialist economy?”
“Why?”
“Because I said so!”
Ahh, it’s nice to get through my Instapaper stuff at 5 in the morning. It’s a shame document typography is not taught in computer classes.
Blambot has a pretty comprehensive writeup on comic book lettering. I’ve not read a comic book since 6th grade, but this stuff still tingles my graphics nerves.
Some maniac at Apple’s graphics department: “That shine on the top half of the letters is too subtle let’s tune it up 2002 style!”
It hurts my eyeballs.