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Solitaire1 · 10-06-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

There are numerous alternative fonts built into this forum. Why don't we ever use them?

Would using alternative typefaces lead to unneeded attention to the post. I once tried posting with other typefaces and it led to comments that distracted from the discussion.

I'd prefer to post in Times New Roman. It is a typeface that I used to not care for, but I'm finding that I like it. Unfortunately, Helvetica is not an option (I'd like to post in it due to my recent viewing of the movie Helvetica).

trichobezoar · 12-11-2018, 08:32 PM

I like Times New Roman as well. I'm old school, though. :P

That's the font I used when typing research papers way back when... I was in the UTEP soccer team. Many, many moons ago... We were the worst team in all of the United States. *shaking head*

Solitaire1 · 12-12-2018, 05:13 AM

I've noticed in the Harry Potter movies that there doesn't seem to be mechanical printing (including the use of regular muggle ballpoint/felt tip/ink gel pens). It looks like all text is hand written using inked quills. Could it be because wizards/witches use magic to animate pens to do their writing for them (like Rita Skeeter) and thus printing isn't needed. Even if it takes hours to write an entire book, couldn't you just use a spell to magically write the same book over and over again? While it might be slower than mechanical printing, it might be fast enough to produce the needed books since it could be done 24/7.

Could a factor in this might be that wizards/witches are either: (1) Unknowledgeable about muggle technology (I remember in one of the Harry Potter books that Ron didn't know how to use a telephone and in one of the movies Ron's father was curious about Muggles, wondering what the function of a rubber duck was), (2) Due to their ability to use magic non-magical ways to do things are not needed, or (3) Muggle technology disrupts magic.

trichobezoar · 12-12-2018, 11:06 PM

Earlier I came up with a witty reply--I was seeing things psychically. (Yes, I'm a psychic and I'm coming out on the forum this way.) Imaginative, funny stuff was coming to me and then my new roommate... Ugh, you wouldn't believe the things I've gone through with her. She's loony and a jackass--a loony jackass--and I'm stuck with her till I leave this program... This has derailed the thread. I should be posting this on Vent and Rant To Your Heart's Content thread. lol

Tomorrow I'll respond appropriately to your post, Solitaire1. I'll have more energy tomorrow and I'll use the sight to see funny... I can't even think of the right word. So drained. I swear that woman is an energy sucking vampire!!

Solitaire1 · 12-13-2018, 05:07 PM

I've recently returned to occasionally using fountain pens, and it has made me wonder: Are the current types of pens we have (fountain, ballpoint, felt tip, rollerball, gel) the pinnacle of pen development?

trichobezoar · 12-13-2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Solitaire1

I've noticed in the Harry Potter movies that there doesn't seem to be mechanical printing (including the use of regular muggle ballpoint/felt tip/ink gel pens). It looks like all text is hand written using inked quills. Could it be because wizards/witches use magic to animate pens to do their writing for them (like Rita Skeeter) and thus printing isn't needed. Even if it takes hours to write an entire book, couldn't you just use a spell to magically write the same book over and over again? While it might be slower than mechanical printing, it might be fast enough to produce the needed books since it could be done 24/7.

Could a factor in this might be that wizards/witches are either: (1) Unknowledgeable about muggle technology (I remember in one of the Harry Potter books that Ron didn't know how to use a telephone and in one of the movies Ron's father was curious about Muggles, wondering what the function of a rubber duck was), (2) Due to their ability to use magic non-magical ways to do things are not needed, or (3) Muggle technology disrupts magic.

The answer to the first question--the Elder Wand (one of the three Deathly Hallows objects) could be used to make a thousand books at a time, but a powerful witch, wizard or elf would have to cast the printing spell. The answer to your second question is--due to their use of all that is magical in the world and their vast knowledge, non-magical ways would impede them or seem mundane, cumbersome and tedious.

badgoodDeb · 12-13-2018, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trichobezoar

The answer to the first question--the Elder Wand (one of the three Deathly Hallows objects) could be used to make a thousand books at a time, but a powerful witch, wizard or elf would have to cast the printing spell. The answer to your second question is--due to their use of all that is magical in the world and their vast knowledge, non-magical ways would impede them or seem mundane, cumbersome and tedious.

Although they do use running water and other mundane inventions. Oh, plus they buy textbooks for class. Those appear to have been printed, though I don't recall any close up shots in the movies.

trichobezoar · 12-13-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Although they do use running water and other mundane inventions. Oh, plus they buy textbooks for class. Those appear to have been printed, though I don't recall any close up shots in the movies.

Yes, they do. *pensive* The wizarding world would lose money if students weren't buying textbooks. The bottom line is galleons, sickles and knuts--the wizarding currency. Makes cents. *nods*

Solitaire1 · 12-13-2018, 07:31 PM

Concerning Superman, something I've wondered about is how he can watch television? With television and movies, they function due to persistence of vision that allows your eyes to retain an image for a moment while the next image comes into view. However, with Superman's vision abilities he'd just see the screen as a blur of light rather than images. It is possible that with many things involving superheroes you shouldn't think about it too hard.

badgoodDeb · 12-13-2018, 07:49 PM

Nor should you change the default font. Yours is quite hard to read. ;P

trichobezoar · 12-13-2018, 11:04 PM

I got a new roommate! Yay! *dancing Woot Bunny dance* No more psychological warfare with former roommate. No more... Oh my gosh, I feel like I'm in a dream. Someone pinch me.

drjd · 12-16-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by trichobezoar

I got a new roommate! Yay! *dancing Woot Bunny dance* No more psychological warfare with former roommate. No more... Oh my gosh, I feel like I'm in a dream. Someone pinch me.

Greg Anos · 12-16-2018, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by trichobezoar

I got a new roommate! Yay! *dancing Woot Bunny dance* No more psychological warfare with former roommate. No more... Oh my gosh, I feel like I'm in a dream. Someone pinch me.

And get my head bashed? Which leads to head banging music. . .

Solitaire1 · 12-16-2018, 02:28 PM

Why don't you see any actual handwriting in Star Wars. Everything is done on computer screens and with other electronic forms, but I don't recall seeing anything as basic as a handwritten note (although it is possible that I saw a sticky note on the Millenium Falcon I don't recall it having actual handwriting).

trichobezoar · 12-16-2018, 05:35 PM

Thank you for the thumbnail, drjd.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solitaire1

Why don't you see any actual handwriting in Star Wars. Everything is done on computer screens and with other electronic forms, but I don't recall seeing anything as basic as a handwritten note (although it is possible that I saw a sticky note on the Millenium Falcon I don't recall it having actual handwriting).

Because the Force takes care of it. It does the writing for you on stickies--magical stickies the Force created.

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12-11-2018, 08:32 PM	#6122
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	I like Times New Roman as well. I'm old school, though. :P That's the font I used when typing research papers way back when... I was in the UTEP soccer team. Many, many moons ago... We were the worst team in all of the United States. shaking head

12-12-2018, 05:13 AM	#6123
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,237 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	I've noticed in the Harry Potter movies that there doesn't seem to be mechanical printing (including the use of regular muggle ballpoint/felt tip/ink gel pens). It looks like all text is hand written using inked quills. Could it be because wizards/witches use magic to animate pens to do their writing for them (like Rita Skeeter) and thus printing isn't needed. Even if it takes hours to write an entire book, couldn't you just use a spell to magically write the same book over and over again? While it might be slower than mechanical printing, it might be fast enough to produce the needed books since it could be done 24/7. Could a factor in this might be that wizards/witches are either: (1) Unknowledgeable about muggle technology (I remember in one of the Harry Potter books that Ron didn't know how to use a telephone and in one of the movies Ron's father was curious about Muggles, wondering what the function of a rubber duck was), (2) Due to their ability to use magic non-magical ways to do things are not needed, or (3) Muggle technology disrupts magic.

12-12-2018, 11:06 PM	#6124
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	Earlier I came up with a witty reply--I was seeing things psychically. (Yes, I'm a psychic and I'm coming out on the forum this way.) Imaginative, funny stuff was coming to me and then my new roommate... Ugh, you wouldn't believe the things I've gone through with her. She's loony and a jackass--a loony jackass--and I'm stuck with her till I leave this program... This has derailed the thread. I should be posting this on Vent and Rant To Your Heart's Content thread. lol Tomorrow I'll respond appropriately to your post, Solitaire1. I'll have more energy tomorrow and I'll use the sight to see funny... I can't even think of the right word. So drained. I swear that woman is an energy sucking vampire!!

12-13-2018, 05:07 PM	#6125
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,237 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	I've recently returned to occasionally using fountain pens, and it has made me wonder: Are the current types of pens we have (fountain, ballpoint, felt tip, rollerball, gel) the pinnacle of pen development?

12-13-2018, 07:31 PM	#6129
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,237 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	Concerning Superman, something I've wondered about is how he can watch television? With television and movies, they function due to persistence of vision that allows your eyes to retain an image for a moment while the next image comes into view. However, with Superman's vision abilities he'd just see the screen as a blur of light rather than images. It is possible that with many things involving superheroes you shouldn't think about it too hard.

12-13-2018, 07:49 PM	#6130
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Nor should you change the default font. Yours is quite hard to read. ;P

12-13-2018, 11:04 PM	#6131
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	I got a new roommate! Yay! dancing Woot Bunny dance No more psychological warfare with former roommate. No more... Oh my gosh, I feel like I'm in a dream. Someone pinch me.

12-16-2018, 02:28 PM	#6134
Solitaire1 Samurai Lizard Posts: 14,237 Karma: 66666666 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: NookColor	Why don't you see any actual handwriting in Star Wars. Everything is done on computer screens and with other electronic forms, but I don't recall seeing anything as basic as a handwritten note (although it is possible that I saw a sticky note on the Millenium Falcon I don't recall it having actual handwriting).