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to mistrust any adult who uses Comic Sans?

123 replies

morningpaper · 11/09/2009 22:08

I mean WTF?

Do they have Winnie The Pooh pyjamas?

It's not RIGHT, is it?

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BuckRogers · 11/09/2009 23:47

It's also the spacing. CS gives the appearance of more space around the letters which again is useful if you are just learning to read.

BettySuarez · 11/09/2009 23:49

Oh yes, I agree it is a great handwriting font for children

Designer would disagree though - I seem to recall a conversation where the word 'abomination' was used alot!

BuckRogers · 11/09/2009 23:52

But then one man's abomination is another man's passion. Look at Ugg boots? Or Bugaboos?

cherryblossoms · 11/09/2009 23:57

Comic sans + deelie boppers.

Or those viking helmets people used to be fond of on stag nights.

Or sponsored "dress as a schoolchild for work" things.

Passion for comic sans in an adult hints at unresolved issues - and, indeed, WtP pjs. Anyone see the "too many stuffed bears" thread earlier this week?

cherryblossoms · 11/09/2009 23:58

= not +.

I really cannot type this night.

BettySuarez · 12/09/2009 00:01

I think that you have summed it up there Cherryblossoms.

It has a distinct whiff of 'Forever Friends' about it

hellzapoppin · 12/09/2009 00:04

BuckRogers - try chalkboard or futura. Both have the 'fat' a.

BuckRogers · 12/09/2009 00:05

Oh I'm not disagreeing it's a bit naff for grown-ups. I just think it should be recognised that some of us use it for a valid purpose. (BR stamps feet in a child like huff as if to prove the point!)

BuckRogers · 12/09/2009 00:06

Oh I haven't heard of chalkboard, will have a look. Thanks!

hellzapoppin · 12/09/2009 00:11

I had to find out...

the 'fat' arse a- we so love, is known as the Latin Alpha or 'script a'.

So there you go.

ThingOne · 12/09/2009 11:15

I've always had a soft spot for Gill sans.

I used to use verdana and tahoma a lot but I've not been out to work for a bit so they're probably way out of date now. I send out my own letters in calibri or candara, depending on mood.

morningpaper · 12/09/2009 11:17

I am very into Calibiri at the moment

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PuzzleRocks · 12/09/2009 11:21

I use Calibri for work. It's easy on the eye when you deal with lots of numbers.

PuzzleRocks · 12/09/2009 11:25

Surely not as bad as curlz mt?

bronze · 12/09/2009 11:29

maybe we should all just type in wingdings. Would be good for codebreaking skills

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Morosky · 12/09/2009 11:34

Comic sans is my default option when creating powerpoints for school. Use it on the odd worksheet, will have to ask my pupils now if I am irritating them.

PuzzleRocks · 12/09/2009 11:35

You really want to ask your pupils that?

Tidey · 12/09/2009 11:50

I used to use it on Yahoo Messenger. In turquoise. So nyerrrr.

Morosky · 12/09/2009 12:26

I sleep naked if it is relevant although have been known to doze off in PVC.

PuzzleRocks · 12/09/2009 12:35

That's not what I do in pvc.

mustrunmore · 12/09/2009 12:40

Out PTA minutes etc are now all done in comic sans

SoupDragon · 12/09/2009 12:45

This looks similar to Comic Sans but without the bounciness.

JulesJules · 12/09/2009 12:46

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SoupDragon · 12/09/2009 12:46

Or this one.

I love fonts

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