Sorry to disappoint all two of you out in the interwebs that actually care, but I'm going to end my posts here on Xanga. Oreo and the Asian will still post when they feel like it (which is basically never, as you know already), but I will ABSOLUTELY still be here to read your posts and comment, etc.!! I'm just kind of giving up on writing for the benefit of others, and not myself, and I feel that writing on xanga just doesn't do it for me. I don't have anything against it, or the community, no, not at all! It just seems more tranquil on Blogger because you don't have people who just stumble upon your blog and comment after reading the first two sentences of your post; the only real readers of meaningless blogs like mine are the people who enjoy reading your posts. (Even though I don't have any real readers... *cough*) And featured/top posts aren't slammed in your face; it's just you, your blog, and whoever chooses to comment. Xanga isn't really for me. Anyway, I'm just rambling.

I will not be posting on Xanga any longer, but I'm not falling off the face of the earth! I will continue commenting and reading and rec'ing and rating and so on. Maybe even a pulse or two.

And if you'd like to keep up tabs on me, all my future blog posts will be at linguisticlimbo.com.

See y'all later.

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HELLZYEAH!! NEW POST, BITCHES! lol.

Today was a real life changer. It's for the good, too! (I think...)

I have always known that my behaviors have generally been self-destroying and dishonest in nature, and I finally owned up to it today. It's a complete burden off my shoulders, really. I feel so light. There has never been a real reason for me to basically commit to self-sabotage, because my motive was very fallible. I have Oppositional Defiance Disorder (for the time being), and it basically means I do everything in my power to oppose and defy most authoritative figures. The reasoning was because I was honestly scared that if I told the truth, something bad would happen. Even if it wasn't something bad. It's a legitimate fear... until you turn 5 years old. I never overcame it until today, I would say.

I had a heart-to-heart with my mother, and I know it helped out somehow.

I shouldn't say this burden has been entirely lifted, however. It's brought up another issue, but at least the situation seems to be simpler. On one hand, I could be straight. I've always had this nagging thought in the back of my head that my relationship with Anthony is just to spite my parents, and today it became 100% plausible. That scares the shit out of me, because I don't want to lose him. I could be scared because I have this relationship that I can't handle losing; it's essentially losing a loved one. On the other hand, I could just be getting my panties in a bunch, and continue this relationship. Problem is, if it's honestly ODD that is causing this, it has to end. It's bad to be thinking about this, because a big change in my lifelong behaviors cannot be done all at once; I need to take small steps until I've actually matured enough to handle the larger situation. It's just hard to keep quiet about this elepha-- this blue whale in the room. I can't decide if I love him, or if I'm just tell that to myself to keep my saboteur-like behaviors intact...

UPDATE: F*** THIS SHIT. Just because I have doubts about it doesn't mean I'm not in love. I like the relationship I have, and other parts of my life are what need changing, not this.

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If you use a computer, it's pretty much a guarantee that you know the typeface Helvetica. In fact, if you've seen our blog's top banner (as of now), you know Helvetica. If you've read an article on Wikipedia, if you've seen signs on the roadside, if you've shopped at Gap, if you've ever flown with American Airlines, you know Helvetica. The typeface was created in 1957 by two Swiss designers, and it has since grown to have a massive global presence. It's achieved enough fame to even have been the basis for spin-off fonts with their own wide global presence... do you know Arial? It's the lovechild of Helvetica and Microsoft's graphic design team. Compare the two, and 99% of the differences cannot be seen without overlaying one over the other.



Even an edgy, rebellious company like American Apparel falls victim to the viral use of this iconic, standard typeface; the same typeface used by companies like Target




and Gap, who recently redesigned their labeling logotypes to use a slight variation.





In the design world there are millions of typefaces available for use, and every day more are created, but only a small handful are true standards of great design, Helvetica included. Problem is, Helvetica's qualities have gained so much recognition that it is now too much of a standard; Helvetica's properties and elements, the things that make it so great, have become taken for granted in many cases, except for the rarities where it shines through and astounds. Too much of a good thing turns it null.

What non-technological advancements do you believe our global society has begun to observe as routine?

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