Note to self: Must update self-censor. It's not working properly

[conuly]

Got a handout in English. I can't just say it, I can't even just think it. I shout it out:

"Oh, god, not Comic sans!"

*pause*

Professor: What?
Me: *thinking: oops... * Um... the font?
Professor: Well, I like that font.
Me: *headdesk*

It also seems to be the Official Font of the Brooklyn College Library.

I need to get one of those stickers for my laptop. That'd be nice.

Comments

[thornleaf.livejournal.com]

I think "Comic Sans" is the official font of educators everywhere.

When I was teaching (I only did that for one year) several teachers emailed me copies of assignments and handouts that they'd created - most of them were in Comic Sans. I hate Comic Sans. I systematically changed EVERY document to Arial.

Just as friendly and non-threatening, and infinitely less irritating.

[conuly]

Comic sans has no place on handouts. Or warning signs. Or legal letters....

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

Get the T-shirt and wear it to school.
Muahahaha.

It was on a site someone posted somewhere on your journal. Ban Comic Sans, maybe?

I want that shirt. ;)

[auryanne.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel better, I loathe Comic Sans with a burning passion as well.

[mhari.livejournal.com]

I like Comic Sans. Obviously I am a mutant. :P

[staircase-wit.livejournal.com]

You also like that book about the steam-shovel which is transformed from a mighty digging machine of construction with nearly infinite freedom of motion to a pathic, immobile furnace, forever trapped in the basement.

To me, Comic Sans sounds like "baby talk." Fonts have accents when I read them, Comic Sans just happens to be Baby Talk.

[strangelette.livejournal.com]

...or med school applications...

[velvetchamber.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear, I loathe that font... it is such a bother to read, I just want to skip all text I see in it...

[queengodzilla.livejournal.com]

I like Comic Sans MS too. Heheh.

Connie -- doooooooon't IM me on my current name or you'll run away screaming. XD Green color, Comic Sans MS. Nummay =D.

[deceptica]

I like Comic Sans too. However, I do have to agree that there are places where it just doesn't fit.

[fjorab-teke.livejournal.com]

Awww pooo...shall I quit using it in my journal, then?

[eofs.livejournal.com]

*Joins the band of rebels*

That was amusing when I tupoed to joints... *fingers cleaver*

[mhari.livejournal.com]

You also like that book about the steam-shovel which is transformed from a mighty digging machine of construction with nearly infinite freedom of motion to a pathic, immobile furnace, forever trapped in the basement.

Hmph. *sticks tongue out* Did you ever read "Farewell to Shady Glade"? Now that was some scary shit.

I just don't see what's so bad about Comic Sans. It's not a very good font for formal situations, granted, but at least it's not butt-ugly like Impact.

[mhari.livejournal.com]

*snickers*

See, when it's Comic Sans in hot pink surrounded by pictures of liek omg hott starz! Then I can't stand it either. But Verdana doesn't redeem these things much.

[mhari.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

[mhari.livejournal.com]

Uh-oh...

[eofs.livejournal.com]

Don't worry... .

[squittycat.livejournal.com]

Is the typeface on the sticker Comic Sans? :)

[staircase-wit.livejournal.com]

It's something that is overused for formal situations, because it's so "happy."

[conuly]

Shirt's too expensive, and wouldn't be seen behind the laptop anyway.

[conuly]

Who doesn't?

[conuly]

It's one thing on IMs, even if it isn't my *favorite* thing. But in class? *screams*

[conuly]

No, for a few reasons.

1. It's your journal. Not a class, nothing that should look professional.
2. I can change my default font so that everything appears in whichever font *I've* picked. Not so in class, for stuff that I get on paper.

[conuly]

It might be....

[conuly]

BAD! BAD! EVIL! EVIL! YOU'RE A BUNCH OF STUPID PEOPLE!