Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Perez Hilton & Fonts

1. In recent interviews, Miss California Carrie Prejean says that her views on gay marriage ultimately cost her the crown. When asked by judge Perez Hilton during the Miss USA competition about her stance on same sex marriage, Prejean said she believed marriage "should be between a man and a women." Perez Hilton was reportedly so insulted by the contestant's response that his penis retracted back into his vagina.

2. Google revealed an image search tool today that would make it easier for users to find images that are "alike in terms of their content, perspective and color." For instance if you had a photo of an old leathery pouch, you could click "similar images" to locate other photos of Amy Winehouse.

3. The font Comic Sans has come under increased scrutiny recently, with many typeface experts calling for its elimination. Hate for the font has even spawned websites which consider Comic Sans evil. I'm not a big fan of Comic Sans myself, but evil? Are we all forgetting Hitler Helvetica?


4. It was reported on Monday that Texas Instruments posted a better than expected profit this quarter, though revenue has fallen about 36%. When asked about precise figures, CEO Richard Templeton typed in some numbers, then handed over a calculator that read .

5. Boston University Medical School student Philip Markoff, nicknamed the Craigslist Killer, was formally charged today with murdering one woman and attacking another. The 22 year old allegedly met with woman who advertised massage services on Craigslist. Markoff enjoys massages... likes to play doctor... and somewhere in America a prison cellmate has just won the lottery.

High five.