Palatino has serifs, but in my last comment it reproduced too small to see 'em. It's a very classic, elegant, antique typeface, like Baskerville but a bit simpler and calmer. I actually am not much for most sans-serif typefaces (although Arial is my default because it's readable). Gill Sans I like because it reminds me of the London Underground and that "Keep Calm and Carry On" sign. In fact, I designed my business cards in Gill.
If you are also a font geek, you might like the book "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore." It's a charming historical/literary mystery (sort of like Dan Brown's books minus the stupid parts). PLUS, it actually gets the geography and flavor right of San Francisco and Silicon Valley, which as a local is a big plus for me. I'm more willing to give an author that "willing suspension of disbelief" when s/he gets the checkable, real-world facts right.
I'm currently supposed to be making a type sampler and essay about Baskerville
which....I haven't written yet...
That book sounds interesting! If I see it I'll pick it up and have a read!
I had written this under my post in General Discussion, because I forgot I was in GD and not the music thread! So I thought I'd put it here, it's in relation to dark Romantic poetry and random stuff
"huge sublime cloudy landscapes and mysterious music with a nice modern synth base or something ^u^ Not a style that a lot of people I know are into
This video and music comes pretty close, but it's not
quite the ultimate mix for me ;3
http://youtu.be/L9SNJC3YcTQTwo Door Cinema Club's Beacon album has a lovely dark but happy sound too- it was all I listened to when I was making the pieces for my yr 12 exam exhibition
I don't tend to listen to it a lot now though."
