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One word: Kerning. Posted on 05/01/2002.

Seen on an Evite-brand invite.



I know I'm not the only one whose mind provided an alternate reading of the third word.
(and yes, I've seen the MEGA FLICKS sign...)

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COMMENT #1
That's even better than a friend mistaking "Funcoland" for "Fuckoland."
Posted by Ange @ 05/02/2002 08:11 AM PST [link to this comment]


COMMENT #2
I can't see how that could be misread, that's typical kerning for a sans-serif font.. but I have a big monitor so perhaps I'm not seeing the same thing that others might ;-)
Posted by Pete @ 05/02/2002 04:29 PM PST [link to this comment]


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