The only word in the English language where an 'rn' makes the 'm' sound. Just one more weird, specific rule that non native speakers have to learn the hard way.
But that font is consistent with the wackiness of a talking horse… 😂
I loved Flipper. That dolphin 🐬 was much smarter than Ed and didn’t even have to speak English to get his POV across.
Somewhere, the typographer thanks you for this. It's ironic that people seem mad at you for showing the actual image. I get the joke of the altered image, but it's also good to know that it is one. I used to watch a ton of Mr. Ed, and I feel like I would have noticed that! 😂
Yep, it IS boring!! I posted it in passing, without thinking much about it, almost like a footnote. The correct screenshot took about a minute to find.
What's unreal is that of all the stuff I have posted, this one generated by far the biggest response and the most likes. 🤷♂️
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I've heard
Funny af Oswalt. Ty
Horse Kerning!
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/31/160391513/debating-an-empty-chair-eastwooding-was-a-thing-back-in-1924
There’s still a few folks that work as “Sign Writters” in the business.
After the “card” is lettered, it’s then photographed and composted on film.
These weren’t “set.” That’s a different process that was for print.
Signpainting legend and lettering artist... did a lot of TV and movie titles back in the day.
Farm livin' is the life for me.
Land spreadin' out so far & wide
Keep Manhattan, just give
me that countryside.
New York is where I'd rather stay.
I get allergic smelling hay.
I just adore a penthouse view.
Dah-ling I love you
but give me Park Avenue 😁
I loved Flipper. That dolphin 🐬 was much smarter than Ed and didn’t even have to speak English to get his POV across.
Misinformation is misinformation.
Don't let Bluesky be a forum for such "jokes."
Here's the original:
A caption like “well, that was a close one” 😬
Even Mr. Ed knew Clint was a cunt.
What's unreal is that of all the stuff I have posted, this one generated by far the biggest response and the most likes. 🤷♂️
Hey, you're right! 😁
Of course of course,
The talking Mr Ed..
Or something.
🐴
I didn't even know he was on Mr Ed.