Christopher Slye
@slye.bsky.social
Type business, licensing, design, production, education. Fontstand Cooperative. Letterform Archive board. Adobe Type from 1997–2020. Collector of rare compact discs. Cocktail enthusiast. https://slyetype.com
Baffled by this review on OpenTable. It’s fine if you like the restaurant regardless, but this is not 5-star service.
![[5 stars] Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5 • Food 5 • Service 5 • Ambience 5
Had a great meal with friends and family. Food and drinks were terrific! Forgot a couple of our side dishes, and got wrong dish but just working out the kinks. Service was amazing very professional.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gvhdoufrb35lkdqq2d32ftbd/bafkreihe6zgzdrg6qgs4fjhy6kwejcxphvj4iv3upmrduec6mspfhskiam@jpeg)
November 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Baffled by this review on OpenTable. It’s fine if you like the restaurant regardless, but this is not 5-star service.
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we need a department of kerning
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 AM
we need a department of kerning
Folks are always shocked to hear that, when I was a Taco Bell employee circa 1982, we cooked batches of refried beans from scratch (sacks of dried beans), sliced fresh tomatoes and lettuce, sliced black olives (from a can) and more — all right there in the back of the restaurant.
I love (especially common in the 80's and 90's) when the camera would pan over the supposed mis en place where the burgers and sandwiches were being prepared, featuring stacks of freshly cut cheese, crocks of sauce, heads of wet lettuce and tomatoes, etc
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Folks are always shocked to hear that, when I was a Taco Bell employee circa 1982, we cooked batches of refried beans from scratch (sacks of dried beans), sliced fresh tomatoes and lettuce, sliced black olives (from a can) and more — all right there in the back of the restaurant.
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On November 11, 1993, students Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina from the University of Illinois programmed one of the first web browsers with a graphical interface – Mosaic 1.0.
#WebDesignHistory
#WebDesignHistory
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
On November 11, 1993, students Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina from the University of Illinois programmed one of the first web browsers with a graphical interface – Mosaic 1.0.
#WebDesignHistory
#WebDesignHistory
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Sheldon remind me when did Chuck Schumer fight united with the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York
The sooner we get past internal recriminations and back to fighting united, the better off we all are — the likelier our victory next November.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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This allows Trump (via DOJ) to use taxpayer money to bribe eight GOP Senators. It's that simple, there's no other way to describe it.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This allows Trump (via DOJ) to use taxpayer money to bribe eight GOP Senators. It's that simple, there's no other way to describe it.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
And where's the compensation for people injured by the Trump admin's unlawful conduct through DHS & DOGE?
Take a bow, @schumer.senate.gov, you did this.
My god, such a nice morning here for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon!
November 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
My god, such a nice morning here for the Monterey Bay Half Marathon!
Hiking today in Del Monte Forest in Pebble Beach, we came across a cluster of wild golf balls growing in their natural environment, just about ripe and ready for harvesting by the golf farmers.
November 9, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Hiking today in Del Monte Forest in Pebble Beach, we came across a cluster of wild golf balls growing in their natural environment, just about ripe and ready for harvesting by the golf farmers.
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"overwhelming defeat" is when you lose by a point and a half (historically narrow) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
November 8, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"overwhelming defeat" is when you lose by a point and a half (historically narrow) www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Like I needed another reason to avoid Target.
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Like I needed another reason to avoid Target.
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I am truly shocked to not find more thinkpieces on the incredible graphic design and typography of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign but maybe that’s because searching on the internet is garbage now.
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I am truly shocked to not find more thinkpieces on the incredible graphic design and typography of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign but maybe that’s because searching on the internet is garbage now.
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
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The deadline for Type West is extended to November 14! If you want to learn type design in a deep way without leaving your current job, there’s no better way to do it. letterformarchive.org/education/
#TypeDesign #Typography #DesignEducation #GraphicDesign
#TypeDesign #Typography #DesignEducation #GraphicDesign
Education - Letterform Archive
Education is central to the Archive’s mission. At the core is Type West, a postgraduate certificate program in type design available in-person in San Francisco or online worldwide.
letterformarchive.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The deadline for Type West is extended to November 14! If you want to learn type design in a deep way without leaving your current job, there’s no better way to do it. letterformarchive.org/education/
#TypeDesign #Typography #DesignEducation #GraphicDesign
#TypeDesign #Typography #DesignEducation #GraphicDesign
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JUSTICE IS BEST SERVED LIGHTLY TOASTED
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
JUSTICE IS BEST SERVED LIGHTLY TOASTED
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sign up and save Bay Area transit
(and if you're a graphic designer, please halp)
(and if you're a graphic designer, please halp)
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
sign up and save Bay Area transit
(and if you're a graphic designer, please halp)
(and if you're a graphic designer, please halp)
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It’s Matthew Carter’s typeface, Shelley (fontsinuse.com/typefaces/27...), but like much Word Art it’s been artificially bolded.
But the White House has a Chief Calligrapher (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...), so why not have her do something proper? (Unless she’s been laid off like everyone else.)
But the White House has a Chief Calligrapher (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...), so why not have her do something proper? (Unless she’s been laid off like everyone else.)
November 6, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It’s Matthew Carter’s typeface, Shelley (fontsinuse.com/typefaces/27...), but like much Word Art it’s been artificially bolded.
But the White House has a Chief Calligrapher (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...), so why not have her do something proper? (Unless she’s been laid off like everyone else.)
But the White House has a Chief Calligrapher (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...), so why not have her do something proper? (Unless she’s been laid off like everyone else.)
This article is super-interesting! I know California is capable of producing really compelling wine — yet often doesn’t. Caring about the right approach and having the right land aren’t a given. [Gift link]
How the wine world’s most sought-after ‘rock’ star transformed one California vineyard
A decade ago, John Hamel didn’t like the wines that his family winery was selling. He wanted to emulate the great European wines. Ten years later, Hamel believes that his winery is finally doing...
www.sfchronicle.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 PM
This article is super-interesting! I know California is capable of producing really compelling wine — yet often doesn’t. Caring about the right approach and having the right land aren’t a given. [Gift link]
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Zohran Mamdani has won the primary and the general election. Now the true contest begins.
by Andrew Cuomo
by Andrew Cuomo
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Zohran Mamdani has won the primary and the general election. Now the true contest begins.
by Andrew Cuomo
by Andrew Cuomo
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you can convincingly portray this whole financialized AI edifice as a mortgage crisis-style house of cards without even mentioning that the fundamental product is unreliable, based on outright theft, and people don’t like it.
November 3, 2025 at 8:26 PM
you can convincingly portray this whole financialized AI edifice as a mortgage crisis-style house of cards without even mentioning that the fundamental product is unreliable, based on outright theft, and people don’t like it.
It's funny how every time the Criterion Channel removes Dog Day Afternoon, it returns like a month later.
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
It's funny how every time the Criterion Channel removes Dog Day Afternoon, it returns like a month later.
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Here’s what’s Scary this Halloween: AI. But not because of it’s superbrain potential to replace and do away with us. Because of it’s extraordinary lack of talent!
The Worst Writer in the World? AI
The Worst Voice Over Actor in the World? AI
An Ungodly Lack of natural talent. 😱
The Worst Writer in the World? AI
The Worst Voice Over Actor in the World? AI
An Ungodly Lack of natural talent. 😱
November 1, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Here’s what’s Scary this Halloween: AI. But not because of it’s superbrain potential to replace and do away with us. Because of it’s extraordinary lack of talent!
The Worst Writer in the World? AI
The Worst Voice Over Actor in the World? AI
An Ungodly Lack of natural talent. 😱
The Worst Writer in the World? AI
The Worst Voice Over Actor in the World? AI
An Ungodly Lack of natural talent. 😱
I still have my trusty Discwasher that I bought in the early ’80s. Seems to still work just fine!
October 31, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I still have my trusty Discwasher that I bought in the early ’80s. Seems to still work just fine!
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Back in 2007 I started freelancing under the name Made by Elephant. Was doing some domain cleanup and was curious what the logo would look like if I did it today. Fun little Wednesday warmup exercise. (Old on the left, new on the right)
October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Back in 2007 I started freelancing under the name Made by Elephant. Was doing some domain cleanup and was curious what the logo would look like if I did it today. Fun little Wednesday warmup exercise. (Old on the left, new on the right)
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i think if you ride public transit enough you learn that most weird behavior is not dangerous, and conversely i think driving a car teaches you that everyone is trying to kill you at all times
October 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
i think if you ride public transit enough you learn that most weird behavior is not dangerous, and conversely i think driving a car teaches you that everyone is trying to kill you at all times
Man, I do agree with this 100%.
I'll add that we used to expect civic leaders to set examples and encourage people to be better, to educate us about what's right. Vance and co. just give permission to folks to be their worst selves.
I'll add that we used to expect civic leaders to set examples and encourage people to be better, to educate us about what's right. Vance and co. just give permission to folks to be their worst selves.
I would rather live next door to someone who speaks another language than live next door to someone who doesn’t want to live near people who speak other languages. I know nothing about Person A but I know person B is a shitbird.
Vance says it is "totally reasonable and acceptable" for people to not want to live next door to people who speak a different language than they do
October 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Man, I do agree with this 100%.
I'll add that we used to expect civic leaders to set examples and encourage people to be better, to educate us about what's right. Vance and co. just give permission to folks to be their worst selves.
I'll add that we used to expect civic leaders to set examples and encourage people to be better, to educate us about what's right. Vance and co. just give permission to folks to be their worst selves.
Cleaning out the office, I ran across this charming relic from days gone by.
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Cleaning out the office, I ran across this charming relic from days gone by.