Daily Archives: 22 January 22, 2010

Ban Comic Sans

In 1995 Microsoft released the font Comic Sans originally designed for comic book style talk bubbles containing informational help text. Since that time the typeface has been used in countless contexts from restaurant signage to college exams to medical information. … Continue reading

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One Reason Why I Don’t Usually Drink Alcohol

Lots of people get flushed in the face when they feel embarrassed, but for many Asians it’s the facial flush itself that can be embarrassing. About half of all people of Asian descent share a genetic trait that causes a … Continue reading

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Leaf Carving

Leaf carving is an emerging art form performed on the canvas of leaves from the Chinar tree. The Chinar tree is native to India, Pakistan and China; its leaves closely resemble maple tree leaves. The process of carving is performed … Continue reading

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Bag of Randomness

Tonight with be the last night in which Conan O’Brien will be the host of The Tonight Show.  A part of me wonders if it would be worth buying a mug or any other merchandise with the show’s name with … Continue reading

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