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
This article from Josh Mound in the ongoing “The Best Version Of” series is one of the best — at least for audio nerds. It has a detailed history of the famous first “black triangle” CD, and one of the best descriptions of “pre-emphasis,” used on early CDs and a cause of confusion ever since.
The Best Version Of... Abbey Road
Audio: Listen to this article. The release of the Beatles’ albums on compact disc was a defining moment for the future of the CD format. Newspapers and broadcasters treated the rollout like a cultural...
audiophilestyle.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
This article from Josh Mound in the ongoing “The Best Version Of” series is one of the best — at least for audio nerds. It has a detailed history of the famous first “black triangle” CD, and one of the best descriptions of “pre-emphasis,” used on early CDs and a cause of confusion ever since.
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My new favorite kind of email: an AI notetaker was kicked out of a meeting, but was there long enough to catch 1 min of discussion about kicking out AI notetakers, then summarizes it as if it were a whole meeting.
February 13, 2026 at 2:27 AM
My new favorite kind of email: an AI notetaker was kicked out of a meeting, but was there long enough to catch 1 min of discussion about kicking out AI notetakers, then summarizes it as if it were a whole meeting.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
A gorgeous day on the coast yesterday — even the critters couldn’t resist coming out for a little sunshine.
February 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
A gorgeous day on the coast yesterday — even the critters couldn’t resist coming out for a little sunshine.
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It really is an incredible self own that when athletes say they support love and freedom that Republicans take that as a vicious attack on them.
February 8, 2026 at 2:44 AM
It really is an incredible self own that when athletes say they support love and freedom that Republicans take that as a vicious attack on them.
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“The global publishing platform Substack is generating revenue from newsletters that promote virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism, a Guardian investigation has found…” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 5:09 PM
“The global publishing platform Substack is generating revenue from newsletters that promote virulent Nazi ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism, a Guardian investigation has found…” www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
It's a very nice day here in Pebble Beach.
February 6, 2026 at 10:40 PM
It's a very nice day here in Pebble Beach.
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I legit don’t know if I will ever get past this ad I saw walking to an appt this morning in soho. And yes, it’s a company that uses human sounding AI voice bots to take over your customer service calls.
February 5, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I legit don’t know if I will ever get past this ad I saw walking to an appt this morning in soho. And yes, it’s a company that uses human sounding AI voice bots to take over your customer service calls.
Everything about this is, of course, horrific. (Well worth your time to read it all.) But meanwhile I look forward to saying “I put it in my 24 font” the next time I need to explain away my failures.
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Everything about this is, of course, horrific. (Well worth your time to read it all.) But meanwhile I look forward to saying “I put it in my 24 font” the next time I need to explain away my failures.
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Following a clear lineage from her Lo-Res to Modula to Program, Zuzana Licko’s newest design is the perfect marriage of her past experiments with variable technology: www.emigre.com/Fonts/Modula... #ZuzanaLicko #EmigreFonts #Fonts #TypeDesign
Emigre: Modulator Font Family
Designed by Zuzana Licko in 2026. Modulator is a spin-off inspired by two different designs born in different eras: Modula Round Black, designed in 1995, and...
www.emigre.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Following a clear lineage from her Lo-Res to Modula to Program, Zuzana Licko’s newest design is the perfect marriage of her past experiments with variable technology: www.emigre.com/Fonts/Modula... #ZuzanaLicko #EmigreFonts #Fonts #TypeDesign
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Garcia, holding up photos of Trump and top administration officials:
"These people, every single one of them, has to be held accountable for the crimes, for the terror, and for the murders that are happening to our own people in this country."
"These people, every single one of them, has to be held accountable for the crimes, for the terror, and for the murders that are happening to our own people in this country."
February 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Garcia, holding up photos of Trump and top administration officials:
"These people, every single one of them, has to be held accountable for the crimes, for the terror, and for the murders that are happening to our own people in this country."
"These people, every single one of them, has to be held accountable for the crimes, for the terror, and for the murders that are happening to our own people in this country."
In the world there are a few certainties: Death, taxes, and there is always a new update for the Zoom client.
February 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
In the world there are a few certainties: Death, taxes, and there is always a new update for the Zoom client.
Just south of our house, the small earthquakes just keep coming. Most of them aren’t big enough to feel, but yesterday morning we felt two of them. It must be fun to live on top of them in San Ramon, though!
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Just south of our house, the small earthquakes just keep coming. Most of them aren’t big enough to feel, but yesterday morning we felt two of them. It must be fun to live on top of them in San Ramon, though!
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Fingers really on the pulse, here. Hot Springs Sentinel-Record, 1975.
February 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Fingers really on the pulse, here. Hot Springs Sentinel-Record, 1975.
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Roy Rogers — born Leonard Slye.
Jane Russell, left, Bob Hope, Trigger and Roy Rogers having lunch in the Paramount Studio commissary in honor of the opening of “Son of Paleface” in 1952.
February 1, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Roy Rogers — born Leonard Slye.
I’m pleased to see such a thorough obituary for Jami. She (and Cathy and John) was often there at family gatherings during my childhood. Her mother was my “Aunt Carolyn” (my mom’s aunt, actually), and I have vivid memories of visits to their home in Monte Sereno, which was filled with artifacts.
Jami Cassady, keeper of father Neal Cassady’s Beat Generation legacy, dies at 75
For two decades, Jami Cassady worked to secure her father’s place in Beat history, most notably by fighting to publish the long-lost “Joan Anderson Letter.”
www.sfchronicle.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:16 PM
I’m pleased to see such a thorough obituary for Jami. She (and Cathy and John) was often there at family gatherings during my childhood. Her mother was my “Aunt Carolyn” (my mom’s aunt, actually), and I have vivid memories of visits to their home in Monte Sereno, which was filled with artifacts.
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The California State University system spent $16.9 million last year giving ChatGPT to all students, faculty, and staff. We are asking the CSU chancellor not to renew the contract with OpenAI when it expires.
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
The CSU/OpenAI contract is set to expire June 30, 2026.
Sign this petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/cancel-chatgpt-edu-invest-in-humans/ for the CSU NOT to renew the contract and to use the savings to protect jobs at CSU campuses facing layoffs.
Sign this petition: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/cancel-chatgpt-edu-invest-in-humans/ for the CSU NOT to renew the contract and to use the savings to protect jobs at CSU campuses facing layoffs.
January 31, 2026 at 7:13 PM
The California State University system spent $16.9 million last year giving ChatGPT to all students, faculty, and staff. We are asking the CSU chancellor not to renew the contract with OpenAI when it expires.
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
Anyone can sign the petition — link below!
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a (most likely irrelevant) technical question: what's going on with the substitution of "=" for seemingly random letters/symbols/spaces in the DOJ's Epstein email library?
If I have the right Nellie Bowles, the partner in question is Bari Weiss
January 31, 2026 at 5:27 PM
a (most likely irrelevant) technical question: what's going on with the substitution of "=" for seemingly random letters/symbols/spaces in the DOJ's Epstein email library?
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How is Melania the only person with a bespoke font in the Epstein Files?
oh my god
January 30, 2026 at 9:23 PM
How is Melania the only person with a bespoke font in the Epstein Files?
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Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Just a reminder, the greatest living American historian filmmaker, Ken Burns, released a 720 min exploration of every facet of the American revolution using zero generative AI and paying for all of its assets instead of cobbling it from stolen data, then he gave it away for free on PBS this year.
Come party with @letterformarchive.org (and me) on March 14th! “Letterform Live” will celebrate 10 years of the Archive’s amazing work. Discounted early bird tickets are available until February 7th, so get them now. I hope I’ll see you there!
Letterform Live
Join us March 14, 2026 for an unforgettable party to celebrate the Archive turning ten.
letterformarchive.org
January 29, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Come party with @letterformarchive.org (and me) on March 14th! “Letterform Live” will celebrate 10 years of the Archive’s amazing work. Discounted early bird tickets are available until February 7th, so get them now. I hope I’ll see you there!
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There are lots of things that should be written into law, but it’s a completely pointless exercise so long as they are free to break the law and there are no real enforcement mechanisms and no consequences. These are rogue lawless people and removing them is necessary for anything else to matter.
January 28, 2026 at 9:12 PM
There are lots of things that should be written into law, but it’s a completely pointless exercise so long as they are free to break the law and there are no real enforcement mechanisms and no consequences. These are rogue lawless people and removing them is necessary for anything else to matter.
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You don't murder people for using the word "kidnapper" (which, I'll add, is an accurate description of grabbing people and locking them up without due process.)
If you do, you're a fascist.
If you do, you're a fascist.
Bovino: "When politicians, community leaders, & some journalists engage in that heated rhetoric we keep talking about, when they make the choice to vilify law enforcement calling law enforcement 'Gestapo' or using the term 'kidnapping,' that is a choice & there are actions & consequences."
January 25, 2026 at 8:34 PM
You don't murder people for using the word "kidnapper" (which, I'll add, is an accurate description of grabbing people and locking them up without due process.)
If you do, you're a fascist.
If you do, you're a fascist.