Found a fun typeface quiz for type geeks: [ <a href="http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/helvetica/quiz.html">Linkage</a> ] <b>What did you get?</b> Also, there is the classic <a href="http://emptees.com/posts/137-type-test">Helvetica Quiz</a>. 2008-12-24T20:07:47-05:00 49 2008-12-23T21:40:34-05:00 12074 false false 6884 245 1 2009-11-05T20:44:33-05:00 692 I wanted to give myself a logo to use, since I just use "maggio" (my last name) in lowercase Georgia right now. <a href="http://www.natemaggio.com/"><img src="http://natemaggio.com/misc/nm-branding-ideas.gif" title="What did you think would be here?" /></a> That is the idea I came up with. It is a version of my initials NM. Ya dig it? Which version do you like the best? I am leaning towards a specific one, but I wanted to see what everyone else thought. Or if you think it is bogus, say that too. Although, WHY it is bogus would be more helpful. :) Thanks! 2008-12-20T16:21:34-05:00 26 2008-12-20T03:28:47-05:00 11936 false false 7003 245 1 2009-11-08T02:09:25-05:00 549 <img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/misc/tracksuit1.jpg" /><br /> It is officially track suit Tuesday in six minutes. Are you gonna participate? I know I am. Pictures when I get to the office in the mornin'. I think this could be a global phenomenon. 2008-11-25T05:20:00-05:00 4 2008-11-25T02:54:45-05:00 10846 false false 5537 245 1 2009-11-07T22:46:11-05:00 218 I have an extra ticket to Club 33 tonight at 8:30... want it? Comment below and meet me at Disneyland! 2008-11-14T21:21:46-05:00 4 2008-11-14T19:38:46-05:00 10374 false false 7003 245 1 2009-11-08T02:16:41-05:00 193 I am going on Friday for a few days. What do I need to do while I am there?! 2008-11-04T12:27:37-05:00 37 2008-11-03T13:29:57-05:00 9805 false false 8881 245 1 2009-11-08T03:11:10-05:00 487 It is that time to really start thinking about what you are going to be this year. Ample time to construct from scratch or buy online. <b>WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE?</b> 2008-10-13T14:07:00-04:00 17 2008-10-12T21:45:55-04:00 8801 false false 245 245 1 2009-11-08T01:16:07-05:00 415 A few days ago there was a post for a Se7en sale... I love <a href="http://emptees.com/tees/2498-as-your-blood-runs-down-the-walls">this tee</a> so I had to grab it. So legit! I got it in the mail today and I was blown away by the extras. Check this out: <div align="center"><img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/misc/tee.jpg" /></div><br /> A free book! For seven bucks! A FREE BOOK! I remember getting cards from Mr. Cupcakes and killer glasses from Kruse... but this is crazy. Plus a free pin and a personalized message in a silver envelope. Booyah! Way to go <a href="http://emptees.com/people/2012-ladies-gentlemen">ladies&&&gentlemen</a> 2008-08-23T16:43:05-04:00 15 2008-08-21T23:49:52-04:00 6637 false false 665 245 1 2009-11-08T01:54:52-05:00 524 I have read a lot of graphic design blogs about how to be &#8220;professional&#8221; in our field but I have never been confronted with actually being in this situation. Whenever I do designs for organizations or bands they are usually friends and I don&#8217;t have to worry about contracts or anything of that nature. I recently made a <a href="http://emptees.com/tees/1024-iron-and-wine" target="blank">tee design</a> for an artist who wasn&#8217;t asking for submissions. When I went to contact the artist I didn&#8217;t know what to do really. I emailed his label and messaged his myspace. (I think I ended up sounding more like a fanboy than anything else!) Those are the only way I could think to get in touch of the artist. :) Since there are so many professionals in this community, how do you act &#8220;professional&#8221; and conduct business? Have you ever contacted a client without them asking you to design for them? How did it go? 2008-08-21T19:35:13-04:00 2 2007-11-21T00:35:23-05:00 266 false false 506 245 1 2009-10-14T06:56:38-04:00 311 Yo yo yiggity yo! So I kinda have this need to try and make music. <b>Give it ONE good shot, you know?</b> I keep really good rhythm but have never partaken in any lessons for any instrument. I know a lot of emptee'ers are in bands... Does anyone know about any awesome books to read on how to start? Maybe not a book, but maybe just a resource? I would want to record it with Garage band, using direct input and a mic. I was thinking about buying a simple Akai MPC to accompany a keyboard I have been messing around with lately. I don't even know if there is any other equipment I need to get going. Something like a sound board or can you do all that digitally? Help a brother out. I almost feel like I need "an idiots guide to start making music" or something of the sort. Hopefully I don't need that, because if I see anyone with those books, I feel instant pity for them. 2008-08-05T08:05:10-04:00 13 2008-08-04T22:50:08-04:00 5914 false false 5449 245 1 2009-11-06T17:23:47-05:00 570 I was at the <a href="http://www.downloadfestival.com/">download festival</a> yesterday and I noticed that the banner used to decorate the small stage was everyone's favorite font: Birth of a Hero. Nothing like getting paid to design a big multi-city festival and using a free font. But it gets even better... A emo dude walks up to talk to some friends with a birth of a hero type tee and stands right next to it. <a href="http://www.natemaggio.com/plogger/images/pictures/william_fitzsimmons_at_the_download_festival/img_0079.JPG"><img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/plogger/images/pictures/william_fitzsimmons_at_the_download_festival/img_0079.JPG"></a> It was a great moment in bad design history. Also does the security guard look like Mr. Connery to anyone else? 2008-07-20T23:45:45-04:00 14 2008-07-20T13:05:53-04:00 5345 false false 5439 245 1 2009-11-07T23:00:04-05:00 577 Some songs are so god damn epic that the only true way to hear them is in a convertible on a California highway. What are your favorite EPIC songs? <b>EDIT:</b> Sub question: what are some awesome current day epic songs? Or are all the good ones from back in the day? 2008-07-13T21:45:33-04:00 16 2008-07-12T03:29:12-04:00 5083 false false 1051 245 1 2009-11-07T15:47:42-05:00 385 So my lady and I broke up tonight. And although it really needed to happen, I still feel like shit. Have any words of encouragement? 2008-07-06T23:11:58-04:00 44 2008-07-06T02:44:05-04:00 4890 false false 433 245 1 2009-10-19T02:54:35-04:00 824 Dear Homosexuals, Hi, how are you? I am reaching out to you as a community with a growing concern of mine. Before I start, I wanted to set a bit of precedent. I have always supported your community and defended your rights in many debates with people I consider to be ignorant. Along the same lines, I couldn't be happier for your new found rights in California. I hope the rest of the nation can catch own quickly- and if our current wise president is truly all about states rights, it shouldn't be too much of problem. That being said, I have a few problems I would like to discuss. I feel you are being very selfish in some sections of the gay "branding". I feel you have taken more than your fair share of symbols to declare yourself. First it was a rainbow. I have no problem with this and I think you are more then welcome to this symbol, even though <a href="http://captainpinhead.wordpress.com/2006/10/01/demetri-martin-quotes/#comment-1943" target="_blank">Demetri Martin</a> might have a problem with it. Next it was adapting the color pink because it is a feminine color and you might feel you can identify to a woman's interest more than a mans. I can understand that. But somewhere along the line the color purple was swiped as well- this is where my problem lies. Having three symbols of declaration is just selfish to me. Why not just have one very powerful and all-encompassing symbol? I think the rainbow would be great for this. My problem is, I love the color purple. To be specific, I love <a href="http://www.toledo-bend.com/COLORBLIND/PurpleChart.html" target="_blank">#330033</a>, also known as very deep purple. I think it is great for shirts and clothing and and very bold and beautiful color. In fact, it used to be the color of royalty- that is why a lot of coat of arms have purple in it. It was the color of royals because the dye for the clothing to become purple came from a very rare snail in the Mediterranean. If you want to have the color purple you had to pay big bucks for the gathering of these snails to crush them and take their extract for your clothing. It bothers me that in society I am considered gay for wearing a purple tee. Maybe it isn't your communities fault as much as the rest of the nation for being ignorant. Either way, I would love to be able to support my purple tees without hesitation of reaction. I am a man secure in my sexuality, but I am tired of the questioning glances and rude stares. Can we make this happen soon? Thank you. Again, I love what you stand for and am first to acknowledge all of the great people in history who have shaped our world who have been gay. Sincerely, Nate Maggio 2008-07-06T22:09:37-04:00 16 2008-07-06T16:08:57-04:00 4900 false false 4752 245 1 2009-11-02T11:13:11-05:00 526 So I got this idea about a week ago: Buy a REALLY old desktop with a floopy drive and Win95 on it. Then add on all the old fun games I used to play on it. I think it would be tons of fun to return to all those old games. <b>Duke Nukem, Duke Nukem 3D, Jungle Jill, Goblins (1, 2, 3), Shadow Caster, Oregon Trail, Cosmo, Day of the Tentacle, Toonstruck, Mavis Beacon, DinoPark Tycoon, Quake, Doom, Roller Coaster Tycoon, SimCity 2000.</b> Am I missing any other golden oldies? (P.S. I know there are emulators out there, but it never feels the same as it used to.) (P.P.S. Do you think I could actually load an emulator on the old machine and make it play old Sega and Nintendo games?) 2008-06-23T09:46:46-04:00 83 2008-06-21T17:06:12-04:00 4390 false false 1225 245 1 2009-11-08T03:24:56-05:00 2079 I have my Mac Book Pro 15" and want to get a dual monitor situation going on. If you have the same (which I assume most of you do) what monitor do you have? Do you like/hate it? Or if you just know a lot about monitors- what is a good one to get? Thanks, yo! 2008-05-28T19:53:30-04:00 6 2008-05-28T19:03:17-04:00 3621 false false 245 245 1 2009-11-06T10:17:03-05:00 223 <span align="center"><a href="http://www.snorgtees.com/savetheclocktower-p-504.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.snorgtees.com/images/SaveTheClock_Fullpic_1.gif"></a></span> I hate snorg just as much as the next guy (or gal). But now I am stuck. I love all of the Back To The Future series and would love a BTTF tee. I won't give in... But I have to say I was tempted. 2008-05-27T00:28:36-04:00 11 2008-05-26T12:39:34-04:00 3535 false false 2967 245 1 2009-10-31T07:01:23-04:00 367 I am about to leave for an 8bit party. Original Nintendo being projected on walls and bad MIDIs getting blasted all night. Good times and nostalgia are sure to come. I made some tees in preparation because I think all of the Hot Topic shirts are tarded. Check 'em out... I was goin' for a kinda Ryan Miller hand drawn look. <br><br> <p align="center"><img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/misc/8bit_tees/IMG_1251.JPG"><br><br> <img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/misc/8bit_tees/IMG_1244.JPG"><br><br> Even my girlfriend drew a tee for the occasion! <img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/misc/8bit_tees/IMG_1253.JPG"></p> 2008-05-17T21:59:11-04:00 14 2008-05-16T22:57:15-04:00 3332 false false 1271 245 1 2009-11-02T17:31:15-05:00 421 Does anyone else gets IMs like this from <a href="http://emptees.com/people/665-mitchbones">Mitchbones</a>? <div align="center"><img src="http://www.natemaggio.com/misc/mitch.jpg" border="0"></div> This happened about 20 minutes ago... and it isn't the first time. He started IMing me for advice and then he started doing this shit. Is it just me or does Mitch solicit gay sex from anyone else? 2008-03-24T08:38:21-04:00 31 2008-03-22T22:12:26-04:00 2050 false false 1815 245 1 2009-10-17T09:48:10-04:00 496 I heard <i>about</i> them through the blogs and such and then I actually <i>heard</i> them on SNL. I went and bought the album. I REALLY LIKE IT. Any thoughts? 2008-03-10T23:35:17-04:00 16 2008-03-10T00:18:40-04:00 1793 false false 1993 245 1 2009-11-07T08:18:32-05:00 416 What (if any) software do you guys use to track hours and invoice companies? 2008-02-21T11:45:15-05:00 14 2008-01-19T00:51:52-05:00 792 false false 468 245 1 2009-11-05T17:32:45-05:00 604