one twig on a giant branching tree of life
“[I]t is already abundantly clear that we have to view ourselves as one twig on a giant branching tree of life, rather than as below the angels on the highest rung of the ladder of being.”
—Ian Tattersall, The World from Beginnings to 4000 BCE, 2008.
The Aurelian
“The insects on exhibit were huge and gorgeous. People would say to themselves, ‘What colors—amazing!’ and plod on through the drizzle. Eyed wings wide open in wonder, shimmering blue satin, black magic—these lingered for a while, floating in one’s vision, until one boarded the trolley or bought a newspaper.”
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Favorite Typefaces of 2007
The people behind Typographica have announced their Favorite Typefaces of 2007. Pictured is Blaktur by Ken Barber. Blaktur is distributed by House Industries, so of course it comes with elaborate packaging and extras, such as four tracks of music by the designer, and the
Another favorite on the list is Burbank by Tal Leming. Ten years in the making, Burbank is a complete family of bouncy cartoon type. It is practically guaranteed to cheer your readers up. Congratulations Tal!
the New Rainbow
[A]lthough the classical rainbow representation has come to an end, the
message still remains the same: there are no boundaries—nothing is
impossible.”
a scarlet fez
“He chose to lay aside his hat and wear a scarlet fez of her embroidering, but by superficial observers this was necessarily liable to be interpreted less as a compliment to Lucy than as a mark of coxcombry.”
—George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, 1860.
the grey colt
“[D]on’t you be getting too thick with him; he’s got his father’s blood in him. . . . Aye, aye, the grey colt may chance to kick like his black sire.”
—George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, 1860.
the dim setting of a jewel
“[H]er eyes and cheeks had that fire of young joy in them which will flame out if it can find the least breath to fan it; and her simple black dress, with its bit of black lace, seemed like the dim setting of a jewel.”
—George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, 1860.
light and sound
“And does not a supreme poet blend light and sound into one, calling darkness mute and light eloquent?”
—George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss, 1860.
Indian Street Graphics
Recommended for your perusal: Indian Street Graphics, a nice set of pictures from the Meanest Indian.