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Learn from this typesetter's mistake

Dennis G. Jerz / 15 Jan 2010

Wisdom to keep in mind as I plan for this semester’s “History and Future of the Book.”

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2 thoughts on “Learn from this typesetter's mistake”

  1. Dennis G. Jerz says:
    26 Jan 2010 at 4:46 pm

    I think you saw snark where I intended to express only approval.

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  2. Clyde Snyder says:
    26 Jan 2010 at 2:13 pm

    Maybe this person was as clever as you and made this sign as a joke. Get over it.

    Reply

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