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What's so wrong with Comic Sans?

"Comic Sans, that unassuming jaunty typeface lurking inside millions of computers, has become the target of an online hate campaign. Simon Garfield explains why normally mild-mannered people are so enraged by its use." -BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11582548

3* in BBC world news top storys, so it could turn meme.

And of course some gay protest in France.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11580492

There was a thread a while back in meme research about font hatred. I'll try and find it after my homework.

"And of course some gay protest in France."
"of course some gay protest in France"
"of course some gay protest"
"of course"
wut

Comic Sans will never be as bad as Papyrus.

Here's the font thread I mentioned.

Seriously, WTF is so wrong with it? These people are fucking overreacting!

Long story short, we are in the middle of a crisis here, in France. A recent retirement reform law sparked multiple strikes, especially targeting ports and truck drivers (among others) which means that we are currently loosing, day after day, our stocks of gas and supermarket goods (mainly fresh goods). Gas is strickly rationed for the time being, and full tanks are forbidden.
Now, thousands of students from colleges to universities are also protesting along side labor unions because of a general discontent and anti-sarkosy sentiment.
I, personally, don't know if it will become a new May 1968 for us but it's certainly a good start…

Gay protests, O rly ?

Isn't there some conspiracy theories about Comic sans?

@Tomberry

In America people retire at the age of 63.

Of course in my opinion Social Security should not pay for a person to live for free, it should help with a person supporting them selves.

Well then, I guess you understand that our government is trying to extend the age to 67 here.

Yeah, I agree with you guys, just waiting on our government to get involved with the E.U, such as Spain and Greece, maybe Germany too,the USA always make things 10X worse.

EDIT:Actually I take that back, US already got involved in Greece by printing out money and giving it to Goldman Sachs, they invested in Greece to keep the situation on the governments side.

There was some big scandal about it, but we only charge them a million dollar each billion dollars, so that tells you somethings up.

lol france is protesting. What's new?

@Tomberry beore you say anything, I lived there for a year and a half. I know the french are always protesting. You can practically guess the date by SNCF strikes.

Hows it news that people dont like comic sans?Weve known for a while now.

The Frenchies are well-known for their protests, I won't ever deny that.
On the other hand, some protests are necessary while some aren't. Today, I'm leaning toward the "necessary" case.

My nan always commends the French for using the "Hose" in protests.

@Tomberry

Its a shame America does not have this kind of culture.

Update:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11591517

They are now blocking airports.

"Mr Cope says the retirement age may need to rise to 63 by 2018. The socialists are pledging to return it to 60 if elected in 2012. "

I dont usually Bump or make a double post But I thought the ending to this article was funny.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/9118869.stm

Biased journalists ? In MY country ?
Well yeah, pretty much likely.

My French teacher was in Grenoble around the 2007 riots against the election of Nicolas Sarkozy. She went to get a tram with her friends, but then she saw the tram she was going to go on flipped over and police shouting at her and her friends to turn around. She then got pepper gassed.
Yea, my French teacher is that awesome.

So how would I start a protest in the United States, without the Patriot Act branding me as a Terrorist.

But what about Impact Font?

@Sweatie – You can start a protest like this very, VERY easily. Take a page out of Westboro Baptist Church's playbook.

Note – I do not support these guys nor would I piss on them if they were on fire.

@Brave Sir Robin

I swear to god if any one kills our rights to protest, its gonna be them.

"The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) is an independent Baptist church and hate group[1] known for its stance against homosexuality[2] and its protest activities, which include picketing funerals and desecrating the American flag.[3] "

Meh either way, myself or People I know are gonna get angry when the Tea Party Drops all the Social Security(SS) checks and health care, and maybe schooling as well, we are not at the France level yet, but that is only because people are uninformed to events happening not only in our country but the world as well.

The town I live in is so bad with the economy lately, every one lives off the Church of Latterday saints or SS checks.

Now Westboro is in a SCOTUS (Supreme Court) hearing defending their first-amendment rights for legally protesting against the funeral of Lance Corporal Matthew Snyder back in 2006. What's unfortunate about this case is that Westboro will more than likely win the case since the First Amendment protects their freedom of speech, regardless how many people it may offend or mentally distress.

If you want a quick synopsis, check this article out.

@Brave Sir Robin

True, but didn't they start making laws that do not allow disorderly conduct near funerals, such as protesting.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20101006/NEWS01/310060143/Westboro-Baptist-visit-to-Kentucky-funeral-in-Radcliff-recalled-as-heartless-

"In 2006, the Kentucky General Assembly voted to prohibit demonstrations within 300 feet of funerals and funeral processions, but the measure was overturned by a federal judge following a lawsuit by Kentucky resident Bart McQueary, who had participated in such protests."

EDIT: Yeah, well thats interesting, answered my own question.

(reads comments on first post)
They are so much more witty than others…. Those Brits… sigh

Well I take alot of my News from the Middle East too, they are smarter news wise too.

Edit:

Over all I am surprised that, France's government ignored its people, that right there was a mistake.

"…some gay protest in France…" mental image:

@Hip