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bothkindsofmusic

Most of the time, I’d rather go get a hotdog than write a song.

John Prine

When asked if his songwriting has grown easier or harder over the years.

(via bothkindsofmusic)

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Daniel Paper - Corporate Publishing by Moodley Brand Identity

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Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation, Symbols & Other Typographical Marks by Keith Houston

Amazon ‽ Barnes & Noble @ iBookstore # Indiebound † Powell’s

"With zeal and rigor, Keith Houston cracks open the &, the #, the †, and more—all the little matryoshka dolls of meaning that make writing work. Inside, we meet novelists, publishers, scholars, and scribes; we range from ancient Greeks to hashtagged tweets; and we see the weird and wonderful foundations of the most successful technology of all time." —ROBIN SLOAN, author of Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

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Plymouth Artisan Cheese packaging by Empress Branding.

(via The Dieline)

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Cap de dona by Diego Marmolejo

Band of Horses | Am I a good man

My Tuesday jam!

rachael-maddux

I went to Brick Store the day I graduated from college. I went to Brick Store the day I got nominated for a National Magazine Award. I went to Brick Store the day Elizabeth lost her job. I went to Brick Store the day I lost my job. I went to Brick Store the day Joe and I got engaged,...

greengray

I remember going to Brick Store probably dozens of times with you, but especially the day I lost my job. I think you were the only person—other than my fellow co-workers who also got laid off—I saw that day. And somehow it made things better? To do something normal. And order a Weihenstephaner (or two, or three).

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Sweet kitten purrs at Ronaldo’s firm touch.

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A Special Specimen

This wonderful and colourful type specimen once belonged to Paul Rand. It was given to JP Williams, who had become friends with Rand while studying under the professor at Yale School of Art. They both shared a passion for collecting all things written and designed by Jan Tschichold. Rand invited JP to his home and gave him this ‘tattered old book’ from his library.

It was well used – not to mention mutilated by Rand – and JP describes how Rand used to cut letters and sometimes whole sections out for use in his work: ‘The spine was broken and it was in a horrible state. Of course I loved it’.

“Mr Rand turned page after page to reveal the most wonderful type specimens. However, since we usually spoke about Tschichold, I did not understand what this book had to do with him. Then Mr. Rand closed the book and opened it from the beginning, revealing the inside front cover and the ex libris. It had belonged to none other than Jan Tschichold. my mouth fell open and Mr. Rand smiled. Enjoy, as I have.”

Things I have googled in the last 24 hours

"coolio real name"

"tom colicchio wife"

Two fellow ATLiens in Seattle who are all-around cool guys. (I mean, they run the biscuit truck.) Just chipped in $100 for this documentary; I suggest you consider doing the same.