The importance of proper letter spacing
Back in eighth grade, I had a literature teacher who kept me after class one day to ask me a question about something I'd written in my poetry journal. Back in the day, my schtick was to make drawings in the margins of my journals, illustrating whatever it was that I had written about.
On this particular day, I had illustrated myself thumping a bitten-off fingernail. Beside the sketch of my fingers moving swiftly to propel the hangnail across the page was the word "flick," written in uppercase, comic book-style.
Mrs. Yeiser was concerned that I'd written something else there. Something that — even though it made no sense in the context of the drawing — would have gotten me in big trouble had she sussed it out.
I assured her that, no, I really did mean "FLICK," even though, yes, I could see how from a certain angle, it might certainly seem as though I'd written something much more controversial.
Ever since that day I've been particularly keen on the importance of proper kerning.
So when I saw this sign in Saltillo over the weekend, I made my sister stop the car and turn around so I could get a photo.
The Church of Christ needs to work on its sign's kerning.
On this particular day, I had illustrated myself thumping a bitten-off fingernail. Beside the sketch of my fingers moving swiftly to propel the hangnail across the page was the word "flick," written in uppercase, comic book-style.
Mrs. Yeiser was concerned that I'd written something else there. Something that — even though it made no sense in the context of the drawing — would have gotten me in big trouble had she sussed it out.
I assured her that, no, I really did mean "FLICK," even though, yes, I could see how from a certain angle, it might certainly seem as though I'd written something much more controversial.
Ever since that day I've been particularly keen on the importance of proper kerning.
So when I saw this sign in Saltillo over the weekend, I made my sister stop the car and turn around so I could get a photo.
The Church of Christ needs to work on its sign's kerning.
posted by theogeo | 4/23/2008 03:21:00 AM
11 Comments:
Dude! I totally know Clint Hopper. I used to go to church with him when I was after a certain piece of Church of Christ tail. Oh, those Hopper boys. I have a funny story about him but it's TOO HOT FOR THE INTERNET!
Perhaps the church had a falling out with Minister Hopper.
Wrong on so many levels...lol.
when i saw the title of this blog entry on bloglines, i knew it was going to be good. you did not disappoint.
HA! I thought at first it was an act of vandalism, but then I couldn't figure out how you'd hop ... nvm.
Great stuff, Saltillo. Stay classy.
Hee hee!
Damn, that's good.
verbivoires. takes one to know one. you're a cunning linguist, miz theogeo.
excellent find.
also see: the movie election, where tracy flick's campaign buttons sent a decidedly racier message.........HMMMM??????
i wish i had a handlebar mustache, i'd be twirling the hell off of it right now
you get the idea
This almost makes me want to go to church again..I mean, if these are the kind of activities they are getting involved in these days and all..
lol funny thing is this is my husband! yes yes we have been at this church for six years now and they never fail to get some kind of laugh from the community!
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