Comments on: Typeface index hack http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321 Letting the air out Thu, 17 May 2012 22:51:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: olivander http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5597 olivander Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:48:22 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5597 Oh, that's <a href="http://machinesoflovinggrace.com/underwoods.htm#deluxequiettab" rel="nofollow">Lilian</a>, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivander/3328550233/" rel="nofollow">Julieta</a>'s sister. Oh, that’s Lilian, Julieta’s sister.

]]> By: monda http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5596 monda Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:19:32 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5596 Blinded by the card index and the promise of typeface porn, you've all missed the real star of this post: the Underwood it leans against and near. I'm normally a typeface connoisseur/addict, but too busy right now coveting the sexy Underwood to focus. Damn you and your pretty typewriters. Blinded by the card index and the promise of typeface porn, you’ve all missed the real star of this post: the Underwood it leans against and near.

I’m normally a typeface connoisseur/addict, but too busy right now coveting the sexy Underwood to focus.

Damn you and your pretty typewriters.

]]> By: Strikethru http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5595 Strikethru Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:34:49 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5595 I am starting to feel that index cards could spin off their own obsession-blogging franchise. They are all the rage in typelandia (population... 10?) I am starting to feel that index cards could spin off their own obsession-blogging franchise. They are all the rage in typelandia (population… 10?)

]]> By: mpclemens http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5594 mpclemens Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:22:19 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5594 One site I found mentions using spiral-bound index cards as a start. With a pair of pliers, you can remove the spiral, leaving you cards with a nice pre-punched edge along the top margin. A very slim knitting needle (#2?) should fit in there, or even an unbent wire coat hanger. One site I found mentions using spiral-bound index cards as a start. With a pair of pliers, you can remove the spiral, leaving you cards with a nice pre-punched edge along the top margin. A very slim knitting needle (#2?) should fit in there, or even an unbent wire coat hanger.

]]> By: Mike.Speegle http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5593 Mike.Speegle Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:36:12 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5593 OH MY GOSH. I just got around to reading the edge-notched cards article. My glance was cursory at first, but once the concept was explained fully my mouth was hanging open. How is it that I've never heard of this? Also: where can I find them? OH MY GOSH. I just got around to reading the edge-notched cards article. My glance was cursory at first, but once the concept was explained fully my mouth was hanging open. How is it that I’ve never heard of this? Also: where can I find them?

]]> By: mpclemens http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5592 mpclemens Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:19:23 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5592 For the record, I am in /no way/ responsible for any gland-throbbing or pant-soiling. I'm simply acting as your local card-geekery-crack-dealer. G'won kid... first one's free... For the record, I am in /no way/ responsible for any gland-throbbing or pant-soiling. I’m simply acting as your local card-geekery-crack-dealer.

G’won kid… first one’s free…

]]> By: Mike.Speegle http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5591 Mike.Speegle Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:15:38 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5591 Yes. I demand a comprehensive catalog of typefaces to go with my Olivander Brand™ Calendar.

]]> By: olivander http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5590 olivander Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:02:31 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5590 How do you mean, Mike? Do you want me to scan and upload the individual cards? BTW, the other Mike (not to be confused with <a href="http://www.xradiograph.com/Profiles/OtherMichael" rel="nofollow">The Other Michael</a>) draws our attention to the ingenious concept of <a href="http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/archives/2008/06/one_dead_media.php" rel="nofollow">edge-notched cards</a>, an early form of non-machined data sorting. I practically wet my pants just reading about it. You can be sure I'll be experimenting with this paleotech soon. How do you mean, Mike? Do you want me to scan and upload the individual cards?

BTW, the other Mike (not to be confused with The Other Michael) draws our attention to the ingenious concept of edge-notched cards, an early form of non-machined data sorting. I practically wet my pants just reading about it. You can be sure I’ll be experimenting with this paleotech soon.

]]> By: duffymoon http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5589 duffymoon Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:41:32 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5589 My OCD gland is throbbing in sympathetic rhythm. (or something less dirty sounding.) My OCD gland is throbbing in sympathetic rhythm.

(or something less dirty sounding.)

]]> By: Mike.Speegle http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321&cpage=1#comment-5588 Mike.Speegle Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:37:12 +0000 http://sevenels.net/blog/?p=321#comment-5588 THIS is the kind of thing I come here for. Dude, post it up! THIS is the kind of thing I come here for.

Dude, post it up!

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