Entries from June 2021

And … action!

June 6, 2021

Silly me, I didn't remember that Foundation was an action story. 🙄


Avoid Roboto for body copy

June 6, 2021

I've notice that sites using Roboto for body copy just feel less serious and trustworthy.


Best bandanas

June 6, 2021

Forget the "10 best headphones in 2021." Consumer electronics has nothing on GQ's "19 Best Bandanas 2021": https://www.gq.com/gallery/best-bandanas-2021


Don’t mix these up

June 6, 2021

You probably don’t want to mix these two items up, even if Amazon thinks they’re related.


Good timing

June 6, 2021

A side effect of my new medication is — no joke — an urge to shop. And today is Prime Day. Yay?…


No periods required

June 6, 2021

Today I learned that the Chicago Manual of Style allows using am and pm (no periods) as well as a.m. and p.m. One more way it's better than AP style.


My newest button project

June 6, 2021

These proudly display my vaccination status ... in a way that's both juvenile and obscure.


Oh boy

June 6, 2021

Why is “uterus” masculine? Why isn’t it “utera”?…


A second mail test

June 6, 2021


How I met your mother at the soda bar

June 6, 2021

Contrary to what you might believe from the dating scene, drinking alcohol actually reduces your chance of getting pregnant.


Companies are planning to advertise in your dreams — and no, this ain’t The Onion

June 6, 2021

Holy bleep: Researchers from companies like Burger King, Coors, and Xbox are researching how to advertise to you WHILE YOU SLEEP.


Pox News

June 6, 2021

A human woman was infected with cowpox ... that she got from her cat. But there's more.


Testing the blog-by-mail function

June 6, 2021

It might work, it might not. Let’s find out. If you see this, it worked!…


Testing the blog-by-mail function

June 6, 2021

It might work, it might not. Let’s find out. If you see this, it worked!…


The Walgreens technician

June 6, 2021

I was surprised that not only was the @Walgreens technician not vaccinated, but that she didn't say anything to the unmasked customers talking to her. So, you're in healthcare?