Stössinger On Making Good Type

Nina Stössinger:

When fonts work well and their design effectively conveys a brand’s voice, they can be a fantastically powerful tool. They can carry emotion. They can be very specific in how they feel and specific, too, in how they behave, in how they work across media, formats, sizes, and usage scenarios. But making good type is hard and takes time and care, and evaluating and describing it is also hard, and we can’t afford to skip that part.

Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust

In her latest Netflix special, Silverman takes her humor to dark places. From life starts with sperms to dog crucifixion to Jesus cums on my back to Angelina-Jolie lips to hooks (I won’t spoil this one for you), Silverman brilliantly exercises her freedom of expression. A must-watch.

Job vs. Home

Toni Morrison:

I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and morons, quick-witted and dull, bighearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above the value of home.

Great advice.

Say No to Kids

Scott Sonenshein:

When we always yield to our children’s wants, we rob them of the opportunity to find solutions by adapting what they already have. Kids who learn from denial realize at an early age that they won’t always have the perfect tool for every job. They might not know something, have something, or be something. But that’s not the end of pursuing goals — it’s the beginning of activating their resourcefulness to find another way.

I try to say no to my boys as much as I can. Sometimes I felt bad when their cousin gets everything, but they don’t. This article has reaffirmed that saying no is good. The don’t have to be spoiled like other kids.

Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive

Morgan is back after a serious car crash. He jokes about beating his dick all day at the hospital because it was the only part of his body that worked. On marriage, he encourages couples to have sex and keep it hot. Otherwise, they just become roommates. Morgan dresses like a pimp and talks like one. If you can get past the crassness, you’ll enjoy his humors.

Eulogy for America

Megan Amram:

We will all miss America greatly. Every time I see an American flag or a gun, I’ll think of America. But we can all rest easy knowing America is in a better place now: Russia.

A humorous read.

Chín Năm Kỷ Niệm

Chín năm sát cánh bên nhau. Chín năm cùng nhau xây dựng gia đình. Chín năm chia sẻ những ngày vui nồng ấm lẫn những giây phút gây gổ lạnh lùng.

Tôi không phải là một người chồng lý tưởng. Thậm chí tôi không phải là người đàn ông dễ dãi. Đôi lúc tôi khiến em phải khó xử. Nhiều lần tôi hổ thẹn với chính mình vì không xứng đáng với tình cảm em dành cho tôi.

Em luôn là người vợ đảm đang. Tôi quý trọng em. Em quan trọng trong đời sống của tôi. Tôi luôn cần có em cho dù em không cần đến tôi. Em là một phụ nữ cứng rắn và độc lập. Tôi không mặc cảm vì em tài giỏi và tự tin hơn tôi. Thậm chí đó là những điều tôi rất hãnh diện về em.

Chín năm trôi qua tôi cảm ơn em vẫn còn giữ lấy mối tình này. Tôi nhớ ơn em những nụ cười, những bữa ăn gia đình, những hy sinh, những cống hiến, những chia sẻ, những gánh nặng, những đắng cay, những nồng nàn, những thấu hiểu, những nhẫn nại, những niềm tin, những ân cần, những độ lượng, và những thứ tha.

Chín năm trải qua nhiều thử thách chông gai chúng ta vẫn không rời tay. Tôi xin được cùng em đi hết quãng đường đời còn lại.

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King

In his new Netflix special, Indian-American Minhaj tells his personal stories of growing up as a son of immigrants and dealing with racism. With charismatic, charm, and confident, his message delivered: “Once you go brown. You better lock that shit down.”

Norm Macdonald: Hitler’s Dog, Gossip & Tricker

The comic’s comic Macdonald talks about suicide, getting old, and his nuanced interpretation of words such as ID, metaphor, and beauty. His attention to the details, particularly on his word choices, makes his latest special fun and fascinating to watch.

Some Minor Updates

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