Tears of a Clown

WT Sharpe · 03-21-2014, 11:45 AM

Poor Comic Sans. Now even scientists are ragging on it.

On a more serious note, it seems from that article that if you want to remember something you've read and focus your attention on the relevant details, read it in a difficult-to-read font. I know. It sounds counter-intuitive, doesn't it?

Hamlet53 · 03-21-2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Poor Comic Sans. Now even scientists are ragging on it.

On a more serious note, it seems from that article that if you want to remember something you've read and focus your attention on the relevant details, read it in a difficult-to-read font. I know. It sounds counter-intuitive, doesn't it?

That site requires registration to see anything on it.

WT Sharpe · 03-21-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamlet53

That site requires registration to see anything on it.

Bummer. I hadn't thought of that. As I've had a New Scientist paid digital subscription for years, I tend to forget that not everyone can see these things.

cromag · 03-22-2014, 03:43 AM

Don't underestimate Comic Sans!

(Hopefully, this is equally, and only mildly, offensive to all.)

kindlekitten · 03-22-2014, 10:47 AM

SNORT! on my keyboard!

badgoodDeb · 03-24-2014, 07:32 PM

Mailbox!! Open Mailbox!!

I've seen that before, but I still love it!

Solitaire1 · 03-25-2014, 04:43 PM

It is a classic, and there's a sequel (of sorts):

03-21-2014, 11:45 AM	#1
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Tears of a Clown Poor Comic Sans. Now even scientists are ragging on it. On a more serious note, it seems from that article that if you want to remember something you've read and focus your attention on the relevant details, read it in a difficult-to-read font. I know. It sounds counter-intuitive, doesn't it?

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