Ban Comic Sans (click here)

Blair sometimes says I'm a "font Nazi". It's true. Sometimes I do it just to annoy him. Like when we are driving and I see a sign on the front of a building and I say, "Do you know what font that is? It's Cooperplate Bold!" I work with typography, it comes into play about 60 times in my average work day. Most fonts don't irk me, however, there are some that do. Comic Sans is one of them.

One night as were driving down to my brother's for a visit, we met my parents at Freddie's in Joplin for dinner. Wrapped around the entire restaurant was a banner of different treats the restaurant had to offer. These menu items were printed in Comic Sans. The MOST unappetizing font food has to offer. Well maybe one of the most, there is also Curls, Papyrus, and Hobo to boot.

The other day I was listening to an older version of my podcast TBTL again which featured a New York Times article on this particular subject. There's is a world wide hatred for this font! I'm not alone.

For those of who do not know what font this is, please, let me refresh you.

Actually, I don't think I would deem myself as a "font nazie." Afterall, I wouldn't put anyone in a camp that uses it. Well, maybe Camp Snoopy.

I encourage each and everyone one of you to support this ban. I'm not saying sign up for a newsletter or march in a parade. Please just don't ever, EVER use it, unless you plan to take over as Charles Schulz.