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Sometimes I jot down odd things my coworkers say, and they eventually inspire titles. For example, we used to use a graphics program called "QuarkXpress", and one day as someone was complaining about it crashing, someone else told him to "stop shouting at Quark."

The weird horror short story title it inspired became "Shouting at Quarks."

I've also always thought typography font names would make great noir detective names, as in "Benton Sans and Cooper Black, Detectives Private..." :rolleyes:
 
Boopadoo said:
Sometimes I jot down odd things my coworkers say, and they eventually inspire titles. For example, we used to use a graphics program called "QuarkXpress", and one day as someone was complaining about it crashing, someone else told him to "stop shouting at Quark."

The weird horror short story title it inspired became "Shouting at Quarks."

I've also always thought typography font names would make great noir detective names, as in "Benton Sans and Cooper Black, Detectives Private..." :rolleyes:
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'Benton Sans and Cooper Black; Tahoma Calling.' might make an interesting tale
 
Random thought time... Feel free to pinch any that take your fancy, guys :)

Journey Through the Sock Drawer
Is The Looking Glass Half Full?
Any Port in a Teacup
Roses in Cairo
An Elephant Never Regrets
Honey, I Blew Up the Dog in a Boating Accident
 
Jennifer Stone said:
Random thought time... Feel free to pinch any that take your fancy, guys :)

Journey Through the Sock Drawer
Is The Looking Glass Half Full?
Any Port in a Teacup
Roses in Cairo
An Elephant Never Regrets
Honey, I Blew Up the Dog in a Boating Accident
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These are great!
 
Boopadoo said:
Sometimes I jot down odd things my coworkers say, and they eventually inspire titles. For example, we used to use a graphics program called "QuarkXpress", and one day as someone was complaining about it crashing, someone else told him to "stop shouting at Quark."

The weird horror short story title it inspired became "Shouting at Quarks."

I've also always thought typography font names would make great noir detective names, as in "Benton Sans and Cooper Black, Detectives Private..." :rolleyes:
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Or the rather risqué version: Benton Sans and Cooper Black, Detective's Privates
 
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