Forwardslash, not backslash
This is the kind of thing that makes me scream at the television. When someone is describing a URL verbally, I have found that more often than not they will call the slash used in URLs a backslash, when it is in fact a forward slash, or just a slash. I’m not sure why it makes me so crazy, but more than anything I think it’s the number of times I’ve seen it done incorrectly lately. So, to try to do what I can in my communities to campaign against it, you’re getting this sketch today. Thanks for the platform!
The image uses a lot of my regular go-to effects. I use blurred dupes for shadows and glows, pencil based triangles for attention, and in this particular piece, I used the bend Live Path Effect to create the curvature on the word forwardslash. The background rectangle has a center gradient to create the shadowy corners effect.
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You crack me up.
Then I’m doing my job. 😉 Thanks for stopping by Daniel. Loving your blog!
I have a similar reaction once a year on Memorial Day when the radio and tv stations announce that it is the official beginning of summer. Uh, no, that’s June 21st. This is the UNofficial beginning of summer.
See also: http://www.unnecessaryquotes.com/
Great one Peter! My birthday is actually on the 22nd, so I’m particularly aware of the fact, and that irks me too! Thanks for the great site — might make for a good sketch in the future. 😉