Falling and Laughing

K., Erik, 1977– Falling and laughing Chicago: 2007. p. : ill. (some col.); imaginary dimensions. Coarse language sometimes used. Non-fiction, except for bits fabricated by author. SUMMARY: Music-, dog-, word-besotted Chicago man discovers he enjoys talking back to the internet. Fun times ensue. SEE ALSO: SUBJECTS OCCUPATION: Lapsed librarian, current designer, aspiring flâconteur (rare minotaur-like creature that is half flâneur, half raconteur).

SUBJECTS Falling and laughing 1. Thoughts--their shape. 2. Thoughts--ones had while walking dog. 3. Thoughts--ones that made me laugh. 4. Thoughts--the kind I’ve got. 5. Spleen--its venting. 6. Japery--assorted. 7. Words. 8. Music. 9. Books. 10. Obsessions--varied. 11. Animals--facts. 12. Animals--made-up things.  13. Dogs--beloved halfling Rottweiler. 14. Birds-- the bowerbird. 15. Birds--the great bustard. 16. Illinois--Chicago--residents--lives and customs. 17. Happiness--its pursuit.

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Working on another giant Penguin this morning, and the light was filtering in gorgeously through my shades. Notes on painting all-caps Gill Sans: O’s are the worst. As ever, the simplest things are the easiest to screw up. You try to fix a wobbly line on one side, and then it’s out of balance so you have to compensate on the other side, and soon everything’s gone pear-shaped. S’s are my favorite. They are challenging but fun. E’s and T’s can fuck off. Sometimes I find myself holding my breath during a particularly difficult curve or corner. I’m not sure if this makes my hand shake less or more, and I think of biathletes who have trained themselves to fire their rifles between heartbeats, and what a helpful skill this would be.

Working on another giant Penguin this morning, and the light was filtering in gorgeously through my shades.

Notes on painting all-caps Gill Sans:

  • O’s are the worst. As ever, the simplest things are the easiest to screw up. You try to fix a wobbly line on one side, and then it’s out of balance so you have to compensate on the other side, and soon everything’s gone pear-shaped.
  • S’s are my favorite. They are challenging but fun.
  • E’s and T’s can fuck off.
  • Sometimes I find myself holding my breath during a particularly difficult curve or corner. I’m not sure if this makes my hand shake less or more, and I think of biathletes who have trained themselves to fire their rifles between heartbeats, and what a helpful skill this would be.
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