T-shirt
Myles Callum
>But don't y'all agree that simplicity is a virtue?
> --Natalie (may...@ra.msstate.edu)
In general, yes, especially since the words will be the graphics.
On the other hand, I've seen some great-looking t-shirts that were far
from simple, and some simple ones that were mighty dull; it depends on
the art. But art introduces the two complications of greater expense
and of finding a decent artist.
Also, will mem be there? If not, I vote for simplicity. If so, I
wouldn't care if the t-shirt were decorated with baroque art and the
words "phatic drivel" in 12 languages. I realize that he won't make his
decision based on this issue, but still, that's a far piece to travel
for a long weekend, and I'm willing to make concessions to see him in
person.
Myles
JOHN WHAT'S-THE-M-FOR? WILLIAMS
JMW
Natalie Maynor
>
I think that WORDSTOCK '95 will stand out more clearly without
pictures.
> On the other hand, I've seen some great-looking t-shirts that were far
> from simple, and some simple ones that were mighty dull; it depends on
> the art. But art introduces the two complications of greater expense
> and of finding a decent artist.
The list abounds with artists. But then we get into questions of things
like the right kind of computer file for the t-shirt maker. I can't
remember now why she reset the words last year. But I do remember that
she did and that I caught the usual error of words-1 instead of words-l
in the proofing of the design. Her resetting looked exactly like the
words in the original file, though (after she corrected that 1 error).
But back to what you said about "some simple ones that were mighty dull"
and "it depends on the art." I am *NOT* artistic at all! The only art
will be helping the t-shirt maker's computer person pick the right sizes
and fonts for the lettering. Can I handle it?
> words "phatic drivel" in 12 languages. I realize that he won't make his
> decision based on this issue, but still, that's a far piece to travel
> for a long weekend, and I'm willing to make concessions to see him in
> person.
I don't think mem was fighting for any particular t-shirt design. We
were just casually discussing things like red barns and headless chickens
(or roosters). Speak up, mem! I agree with Myles. If we can lure mem
to the heart of the mainland for the event, I'll vote for a nose-ringed
belly-dancer t-shirt if that's his choice.
--Natalie (may...@ra.msstate.edu)
Michael E. Macmillan
|wouldn't care if the t-shirt were decorated with baroque art and the
That was going to be on the back side. I'm trying to round up
translators now. mem
Michael E. Macmillan
>were just casually discussing things like red barns and headless chickens
>(or roosters). Speak up, mem! I agree with Myles. If we can lure mem
>to the heart of the mainland for the event, I'll vote for a nose-ringed
>belly-dancer t-shirt if that's his choice.
> --Natalie (may...@ra.msstate.edu)
I don't know why I'm even in this conversation after the abuse I took
last year for offering a low-resolution scan of a piece of clipart
instead of tweaking it until it would look like it came off a 2400 dpi
imagesetter.
But, then, I'm in a strange frame of mind this afternoon. I'm sitting
here listening to an Elvis Presley CD, for which I actually went out and
paid good money. This is wiered behavior. Oh, well, Cleo Laine is
next, and that will surely redeem me.
I shudder at the thought of nose rings. I had lunch today in a sandwich
shop where the young woman behind the counter had a ring in her
eyebrow. These are the times that remind me that I still haven't
fully entered into the New Era. It was all I could do to resist asking
whether she had others not visible.
mem
Myles Callum
>and give a yea or nay re whether I should post the t-shirt order blank
>soon -- as in tonight or early tomorrow -- while the listserv is on its
Yea already!
Myles
(How did I get into this t-shirt stuff? I was looking
for the list on logical positivism!)
karsten
> I shudder at the thought of nose rings. I had lunch today in a sandwich
> shop where the young woman behind the counter had a ring in her
> eyebrow. These are the times that remind me that I still haven't
> fully entered into the New Era. It was all I could do to resist asking
> whether she had others not visible.
I spent two hours yesterday talking outside a coffeehouse with a
woman who has a nosering (connected to an earring by a thin chain)
and two-tone hair (left side of head black, right side white).
Now you might be thinking "Ah, another of those crazy GenXers",
but if so, you'd be wrong. This woman is 39, with a 9-year
old daughter from a previous marriage.
I did not inquire about other piercings. Maybe next time.
--karsten
Anne Harwell
>Now you might be thinking "Ah, another of those crazy GenXers",
No, actually I was thinking "how pretentious."
-abh
karsten
>>Now you might be thinking "Ah, another of those crazy GenXers",
>
> No, actually I was thinking "how pretentious."
Maybe she has a problem with either her ear or nose falling
off and is tired of having to search for it.
--karsten