I was a graphic artist cum typesetter for 25 years. So I know that Times New Roman and Arial are not proper fonts, but abominations foisted upon the unsuspecting world by the Evil Empire. Nevertheless, this is a funny video:
Hat tip: Reconciliation Ecology
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"was a graphic artist cum typesetter for 25 years."
Said the straight man...
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