John Hall
@johnhalldesign.bsky.social
Boston North Shore; Print publication & website designer; suburban urbanist; center-lefty; Generation Jones; occasional Replacements oversharer. johnhalldesign.com
I find myself bothsiding this font debate.
December 11, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I find myself bothsiding this font debate.
"I like the look of it, but as you see these rounded tops look real ugly in ClearType; don’t choose this,”
I learned long ago that if you send a client multiple options, that they will more often than not choose the one you like least—especially if you tell them not to choose that one
I learned long ago that if you send a client multiple options, that they will more often than not choose the one you like least—especially if you tell them not to choose that one
Can't say I ever expected to see a "That Font was No Angel" headline. But here we are.
December 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
"I like the look of it, but as you see these rounded tops look real ugly in ClearType; don’t choose this,”
I learned long ago that if you send a client multiple options, that they will more often than not choose the one you like least—especially if you tell them not to choose that one
I learned long ago that if you send a client multiple options, that they will more often than not choose the one you like least—especially if you tell them not to choose that one
Lots of ridiculousness in here but someone’s gonna have to explain this last line to me “Mr. Blinken also changed the standard font size, from 14-point to 15-point, requiring extra keystrokes that some diplomats found annoying.”
Mr. Rubio said switching back to Times New Roman would “restore decorum and professionalism to the department’s written work.” Calibri is “informal” when compared to serif typefaces like Times New Roman and “clashes” with the department’s official letterhead. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Rubio Deletes Calibri as the State Department’s Official Typeface
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Lots of ridiculousness in here but someone’s gonna have to explain this last line to me “Mr. Blinken also changed the standard font size, from 14-point to 15-point, requiring extra keystrokes that some diplomats found annoying.”
Biggest race since I’ve been an F1 fan. Pulling for Oscar for the win, and love to see my usual fave Charles get a podium and help Oscar win the World Championship.
December 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Biggest race since I’ve been an F1 fan. Pulling for Oscar for the win, and love to see my usual fave Charles get a podium and help Oscar win the World Championship.
My top 10 artists and songs of the year according to Apple Music.
December 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
My top 10 artists and songs of the year according to Apple Music.
Arguably my favorite song by my favorite band finally has a video 40 years late. Lots of great Replacements Easter Eggs in here too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltPN...
The Replacements - I Will Dare (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
www.youtube.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Arguably my favorite song by my favorite band finally has a video 40 years late. Lots of great Replacements Easter Eggs in here too. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltPN...
My favorite band for 40 years and finally got some decent swag #thereplacements #letitbe
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 PM
My favorite band for 40 years and finally got some decent swag #thereplacements #letitbe
Our Fall decor vs. our neighbors’.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Our Fall decor vs. our neighbors’.
Grew up right on the Red Sox/Yankees fandom line in central Connecticut, so naturally I was a Cincinnati Reds fan 50 years ago when this happened.
50 years ago tonight. "If it stays fair ... home run."
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Grew up right on the Red Sox/Yankees fandom line in central Connecticut, so naturally I was a Cincinnati Reds fan 50 years ago when this happened.
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:
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A guitar-wielding Tommy Stinson of the legendary MN-based band The Replacements hit the campaign trail with Tim Kaine on the harmonica with Elizabeth Guzmán and me in Manassas to kick off a canvass for Elizabeth and Abigail Spanberger, the next Governor of Virginia!
October 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
A guitar-wielding Tommy Stinson of the legendary MN-based band The Replacements hit the campaign trail with Tim Kaine on the harmonica with Elizabeth Guzmán and me in Manassas to kick off a canvass for Elizabeth and Abigail Spanberger, the next Governor of Virginia!
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PATS WIN! Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs shine as Patriots make a statement with thrilling 23-20 win in Buffalo, handing the Bills their first loss of the season. Recap here. on.nbcboston.com/ZEkXReh
Patriots-Bills recap: Maye-Diggs connection powers thrilling upset win
Stefon Diggs' massive game against his former team helped the Patriots pull off a stunning upset of the Bills on "Sunday Night Football."
on.nbcboston.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
PATS WIN! Drake Maye and Stefon Diggs shine as Patriots make a statement with thrilling 23-20 win in Buffalo, handing the Bills their first loss of the season. Recap here. on.nbcboston.com/ZEkXReh
All this use of “lethal” and “lethality” reminds me I had a cat named Lethal in the 80s. Brought him home from a party, and my roommate named him Lethal due to the lethality of his claws when he jumped on you.
October 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
All this use of “lethal” and “lethality” reminds me I had a cat named Lethal in the 80s. Brought him home from a party, and my roommate named him Lethal due to the lethality of his claws when he jumped on you.
I'll be eagerly awaiting the @thebulwark.com take on this.
September 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I'll be eagerly awaiting the @thebulwark.com take on this.
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Rafaela with a walkoff double. The Red Sox are in the playoffs.
September 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Rafaela with a walkoff double. The Red Sox are in the playoffs.
Wish this album got more love. Still holds up really well.
On this day in 1990, The Replacements released their seventh and final studio album “All Shook Down” featuring “Merry Go Round" “Bent Out of Shape" and “Someone Take the Wheel"
September 26, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Wish this album got more love. Still holds up really well.
This is a great watch for old school Patriots fans. For all the success of the Belichick/Brady years, it was the Parcells teams that really began to change the Pat's image. And BP was by far the more entertaining Bill. Stick around to the end as Kraft pops in to reminisce. youtu.be/-xsPcsRz_1Q
Bill Parcells Joins Pats from the Past to Discuss His Patriots Hall of Fame Induction
YouTube video by New England Patriots
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September 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is a great watch for old school Patriots fans. For all the success of the Belichick/Brady years, it was the Parcells teams that really began to change the Pat's image. And BP was by far the more entertaining Bill. Stick around to the end as Kraft pops in to reminisce. youtu.be/-xsPcsRz_1Q
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This is Sinclair Broadcasting.
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This is Sinclair Broadcasting.
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As I was saying…
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 4:27 AM
As I was saying…
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For 25 years, Momball has become the most important community event for this North Shore city — the moms from each school in town play each other in a weekend-long softball tournament that has never stopped growing.
How a bet 25 years ago became Beverly’s ‘best weekend of the year’ - The Boston Globe
Momball started in the late 1990s, and has grown over the years into a competition between 23 teams and 370 players.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
For 25 years, Momball has become the most important community event for this North Shore city — the moms from each school in town play each other in a weekend-long softball tournament that has never stopped growing.
Havnt owned a turntable in over 30 years, so cool when the AirBNB come with one and a decent record collection
September 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Havnt owned a turntable in over 30 years, so cool when the AirBNB come with one and a decent record collection
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OMG WHAT A CATCH CEDDANNE RAFAELA
September 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
OMG WHAT A CATCH CEDDANNE RAFAELA
@jtkantor.bsky.social how bout some September Gurls for the first day of September!
September 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@jtkantor.bsky.social how bout some September Gurls for the first day of September!