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“Honour commercio’s energy yet aid the linkless proud, the plurable with everybody.” — Finnegans Wake

Zebra tables and lists : Are alternating bands a good idea in table design?
Wikipedia to require editing approval : The democratic dream dies, I guess
Rejections — what to make of them? : Some writing is “engaging” and “enjoyable” but just not publishable
Typography Art : Cool stuff
Typedia : An attempt at a shared encyclopedia of typefaces

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Comment from jameshigham
Time: August 30, 2009, 3:58 am

The rejections link was interesting.

Comment from Nancy
Time: August 30, 2009, 9:01 am

This may not be such a bad thing. Some of the controversial entries were constantly being “edited” by those of opposing viewpoints.

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