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Skinner

(63,645 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:13 PM Apr 2015

Just for fun: The automatic DU Hillvetica text generator

Most of you probably saw the post about Hillvetica, the new font inspired by the Hillary logo.

I thought it would be fun to use the DU software to let you automatically type in Hillvetica. It's a little clunky to use, but I think that's probably okay because it's not intended for long blocks of text.

Basically, all you do is type a caret -- that up-arrow thing that looks like ^ -- followed by a capital letter. There are 26 carat/letter codes, for the 26 letters of the alphabet. Check it out...

^D^E^M^O^C^R^A^T^I^C
^U^N^D^E^R^G^R^O^U^N^D

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Just for fun: The automatic DU Hillvetica text generator (Original Post) Skinner Apr 2015 OP
... KamaAina Apr 2015 #1
!!! OnyxCollie Apr 2015 #57
+1 lovemydog Apr 2015 #67
I had a feeling this might end up straying from the plan. pa28 Apr 2015 #107
Bwahahahahahaha! BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #127
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: tk2kewl Apr 2015 #132
Rofl! BeanMusical Apr 2015 #157
uhhhhhhhh BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #181
It's Klingon KamaAina Apr 2015 #185
LOLOL! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #193
It's representative of many of the discussions here... Phentex Apr 2015 #2
I like! Thanks... LOL boston bean Apr 2015 #3
Seems you have all the "directions" covered. LOL hlthe2b Apr 2015 #6
That's the plan! bwahahahahahahahahahah (in evil voice) boston bean Apr 2015 #36
Haha! lovemydog Apr 2015 #69
I can see in at least 3 instances.....you are going straight to hell! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #45
hahahah boston bean Apr 2015 #55
Water? Oil? Whatever it is dowsing rods are alleged to find? OnyxCollie Apr 2015 #61
First you are gonna go back a little but then you are going to arc up before a slight downward slope notadmblnd Apr 2015 #88
... mimi85 Apr 2015 #139
it's just nonsense notadmblnd Apr 2015 #143
I got it and chuckled... I took NO offense.... boston bean Apr 2015 #162
LOL.... someone's getting in the spirit! hlthe2b Apr 2015 #4
... Sissyk Apr 2015 #5
This is cool! EarlG Apr 2015 #7
Hey! Skinner Apr 2015 #21
You're not Sid... you're boston bean Apr 2015 #23
Rofl! Cha Apr 2015 #44
Oh yeah? EarlG Apr 2015 #47
nice! lovemydog Apr 2015 #73
OMG tomm2thumbs Apr 2015 #77
I figured you would support UrbScotty Apr 2015 #99
Or as I like to call them... EarlG Apr 2015 #112
Perfeck! But why ken we no haz numbers with teh DU magic? No kapital letterz, but: freshwest Apr 2015 #158
I knew you were going to say that before I scrolled down! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #116
Trying it now Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #94
my keyboard does not have carets. and i was really gonna give this a try. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #8
not all of us know how to make carets, you know. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #9
Uppercase '6'? Richardo Apr 2015 #12
thank you so much richard. i see it now. thank you..... nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #14
It only works with caps KamaAina Apr 2015 #19
i see this. this is cool. it will be fun to have over time.... nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #24
Especially if KamaAina Apr 2015 #26
you know, here is the thing. we are dems... whether i support her or not, she is one of mine. seabeyond Apr 2015 #31
That's how I feel as well. lovemydog Apr 2015 #72
... madinmaryland Apr 2015 #124
lol. ok dude. and, it is pretty damn cool, whatever your intent. nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #126
Yeah. And I haven't smoked anuthing tonight!! madinmaryland Apr 2015 #128
ya, well.... i have been drinking. so play time for me. seabeyond Apr 2015 #130
Hey, you! freshwest Apr 2015 #159
shift 6 ( n/t ) Make7 Apr 2015 #16
thank you... i got it. seabeyond Apr 2015 #17
I usually roast mine with a nice chuck roast. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #70
I won't be the last tomm2thumbs Apr 2015 #79
lol seabeyond Apr 2015 #84
!!! calimary Apr 2015 #90
just plant them in some loamy soil, and wait Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #96
No bunnies for you! RKP5637 Apr 2015 #35
they just seabeyond Apr 2015 #40
... RKP5637 Apr 2015 #97
And mimi85 Apr 2015 #140
Yeah - I was looking for carrots too erronis Apr 2015 #174
Well, if that bunny you have wasn't so fucking fat snooper2 Apr 2015 #180
Your mother and I certainly hope that you've finished your homework, Skinner NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author patricia92243 Apr 2015 #11
In the spirit... MANative Apr 2015 #13
lol PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #15
I like puppies shenmue Apr 2015 #18
Actually, I'm a KamaAina Apr 2015 #20
ya? and regardless of being a dog person myself, .... i can still appreciate seabeyond Apr 2015 #34
Thought you looked familiar: freshwest Apr 2015 #160
... Electric Monk Apr 2015 #22
.. one_voice Apr 2015 #25
Has it been tested for PSE? DeSwiss Apr 2015 #27
exellent! nt seabeyond Apr 2015 #39
I have to try this. House of Roberts Apr 2015 #28
Oh, it needs one in front of each letter. House of Roberts Apr 2015 #32
i leave one finger over on shift and over the caret, and use other hand to type seabeyond Apr 2015 #42
thanks for fixin the typo!!!! LOL boston bean Apr 2015 #43
lol lol. i know. seabeyond Apr 2015 #52
I can't type only right handed, House of Roberts Apr 2015 #109
sticky keys sound interesting, anyway. ya. cumbersome. BUT.... seabeyond Apr 2015 #111
Test OKNancy Apr 2015 #29
I like that Elephant Kicking, Nancy! Cha Apr 2015 #51
Nice! ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #138
Love this one.......you might have to patent that. a kennedy Apr 2015 #169
Neat! Aerows Apr 2015 #30
Did You Catch This Article: WillyT Apr 2015 #33
I know....let's use this for our Ask the Admin. questions!!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #56
i like my pattern better. seabeyond Apr 2015 #62
. Rex Apr 2015 #37
Cool... Sancho Apr 2015 #38
As I pointed out earlier in the post referenced here in the OP... cascadiance Apr 2015 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Apr 2015 #46
one can see rw, or seabeyond Apr 2015 #49
TEST Brother Buzz Apr 2015 #48
Declaring my candidacy! FuzzyRabbit Apr 2015 #50
Hey, FuzzyRabbit! calimary Apr 2015 #95
The "M" is ... disturbing.... peacebird Apr 2015 #53
Okay... GoCubsGo Apr 2015 #54
Thanks Skinner.Waaa? .this is Craaaazy !! misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #58
Can you add numbers to the DU generator? freshwest Apr 2015 #59
Yep. Thespian2 Apr 2015 #60
nice! lovemydog Apr 2015 #63
... Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #64
Got It! Thanks Skinner~ Cha Apr 2015 #65
If only it could be in subject lines, too! But how I really feel is... Bossy Monkey Apr 2015 #66
I wonder if I can follow simple instructions. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #68
Cool! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #71
Hey Trolls Playinghardball Apr 2015 #74
I LIKE IT! dbackjon Apr 2015 #75
Hillvetica jayschool Apr 2015 #76
Hey! Ron Obvious Apr 2015 #78
ooh Voice for Peace Apr 2015 #80
... In_The_Wind Apr 2015 #81
OK TexasTowelie Apr 2015 #82
This message was self-deleted by its author a kennedy Apr 2015 #83
Oh, how fun! Treant Apr 2015 #85
Let's see... calimary Apr 2015 #86
Okay then... Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #87
Way cool! Thank you! femmocrat Apr 2015 #89
Personally, my favorite font is "Ripple" Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #91
ok NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #92
The true test... cyberswede Apr 2015 #93
tHANK YOU, PLEASE MAKE ONE THAT SAYS NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #98
I'm probably enjoying this too much Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #102
Oh no! A Little Weird Apr 2015 #121
Yes indeed EarlG Apr 2015 #142
So this is what you do all day, huh? Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #100
This is getting some play over in the KamaAina Apr 2015 #101
Very Cool!! Grassy Knoll Apr 2015 #103
Is this how it's done? or will I be... PennyK Apr 2015 #104
... nolabear Apr 2015 #105
Ahem 47of74 Apr 2015 #106
cool! I'm a real leftist! treestar Apr 2015 #108
(*) Grassy Knoll Apr 2015 #110
Hilarious, Skinner. Jefferson23 Apr 2015 #113
We're on a whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #114
. . . Triana Apr 2015 #115
Testing. Jazzgirl Apr 2015 #117
Cool! madamvlb Apr 2015 #118
I guess I can forget about making that Lounge post about exponential notation on an ascii keyboard. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #119
I'll try... Ilsa Apr 2015 #120
Haha, this is great! City Lights Apr 2015 #122
Fun! Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #123
so cool! mindfulNJ Apr 2015 #125
Hill-ku: ucrdem Apr 2015 #129
cool blogslut Apr 2015 #131
This is awesome! Spazito Apr 2015 #133
Great... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #134
Hee! ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #135
Damn, too much fun mimi85 Apr 2015 #136
One more for me Bobbie Jo Apr 2015 #137
Instead of fucking around... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2015 #141
Cool Orangepeel Apr 2015 #144
I like it! missingthebigdog Apr 2015 #145
lol. love it Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #146
... Chan790 Apr 2015 #147
If the arrow direction actually symbolizes any damn thing at all... countryjake Apr 2015 #148
Hmmm bettyellen Apr 2015 #149
oh yeah! Ino Apr 2015 #150
Going back in time Renew Deal Apr 2015 #151
test..... LynneSin Apr 2015 #152
... Quackers Apr 2015 #153
This could be fun 2naSalit Apr 2015 #154
Thanks, Skinner! TDale313 Apr 2015 #155
In celebration of starting the season at 8-1 FrodosPet Apr 2015 #156
Cool Gothmog Apr 2015 #161
This does not work on DI yet Gothmog Apr 2015 #163
Just for fun... Spazito Apr 2015 #164
I love dmr Apr 2015 #165
I'm such a putz.....couldn't get it to work last time....will try again. a kennedy Apr 2015 #166
Has to be more to this than meets the eye. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #167
TEST Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #168
Trying it out TuxedoKat Apr 2015 #170
I gotta say... riqster Apr 2015 #171
here it is obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2015 #172
tHIS IS COOL! 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #173
.. NM_Birder Apr 2015 #175
ok gollygee Apr 2015 #176
Ted Cruz wants me to deliver this message: Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #177
testing herding cats Apr 2015 #178
I know hell doesn't exist, but if it did- there is a place for you now snooper2 Apr 2015 #179
Wow! MADem Apr 2015 #182
I think I got it... Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #183
ROFL BlueMTexpat Apr 2015 #184
Just have to try it... mak3cats Apr 2015 #186
Testing Kingofalldems Apr 2015 #187
fun.. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2015 #188
I love fonts. This one's kinda ugly, but fun to play with. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2015 #189
Use red. Lots and lots of red. And right pointing arrowheads. That screams "bi-partisanship." blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #190
. . . Jack Rabbit Apr 2015 #191
!!! IronLionZion Apr 2015 #192
test Takket Apr 2015 #194
Nice! DEMTough Apr 2015 #195
Let me give this a whirl. Taylorz Apr 2015 #196
Yep, even the arrows are perfect Taylorz Apr 2015 #197
... Scurrilous Apr 2015 #198
 

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)
132. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 10:15 PM
Apr 2015

boston bean

(36,222 posts)
3. I like! Thanks... LOL
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:16 PM
Apr 2015

^B^O^S^T^O^N^ ^B^E^A^N^

No for all you conspiracy theorists out there... which way do most of my letters point, and what does it mean?

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
45. I can see in at least 3 instances.....you are going straight to hell!
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:43 PM
Apr 2015

Bwwaahhahaaaa....


I shoulda said....
^B^W^W^A^A^H^H^A^A^A^A

notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
88. First you are gonna go back a little but then you are going to arc up before a slight downward slope
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:12 PM
Apr 2015

Next, you'll you shoot straight up high where you will arc up and to the right just enough to cause a nose dive which will result in another backward motion before taking a double nose dive and being finished

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
158. Perfeck! But why ken we no haz numbers with teh DU magic? No kapital letterz, but:
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 05:03 AM
Apr 2015

^U ^H^A^Z ^S^K^I^L^L^Z

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
31. you know, here is the thing. we are dems... whether i support her or not, she is one of mine.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:34 PM
Apr 2015

and whether i support her or not, i can still have fun and play with this. it works for me.

plus

i think it is ^T^O^O ^C^O^O^L

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)
124. ...
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:15 PM
Apr 2015

^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O
^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O^O


I JUST WANTED TO SEE WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
130. ya, well.... i have been drinking. so play time for me.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:21 PM
Apr 2015

now, time to cook some nacho nacho man.... i wanna be, a nacho man, and listen to the rain....

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
96. just plant them in some loamy soil, and wait
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:17 PM
Apr 2015

the real trick is to not pull them out of the ground too early.

mimi85

(1,805 posts)
140. And
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 10:53 PM
Apr 2015

^H^A^V^E lots of little annoying ^B^U^N^N^I^E^S

Ok, enough, time to do something constructive - like eat.

erronis

(15,307 posts)
174. Yeah - I was looking for carrots too
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 10:40 AM
Apr 2015

^C^A^R^R^R^O^T^S^ ^O^N^I^O^N^S^ ^A^N^D^ ^R^A^D^I^S^H^E^S

Jeez, this reminds me of stuff I used to code in perl...

 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
180. Well, if that bunny you have wasn't so fucking fat
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 12:21 PM
Apr 2015

maybe there would be one left over for your keyboard

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
10. Your mother and I certainly hope that you've finished your homework, Skinner
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:20 PM
Apr 2015

J/K and channeling my inner TV Ward Cleaver!

This is seriously awesome!

^O^M^G ^W^T^F

Response to Skinner (Original post)

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
34. ya? and regardless of being a dog person myself, .... i can still appreciate
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:35 PM
Apr 2015

^C^A^T^S.

lol

now i am just playing with ^Y^O^U

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
27. Has it been tested for PSE?
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:30 PM
Apr 2015
[CENTER]^C^A^U^S^E
^I^T
^M^A^K^E^S
^M^E
^A
^L^I^T^T^L^E
^W^O^O^Z^Y
^W^H^E^N
^I
^L^O^O^K
^A^T
^I^T.[/CENTER]

House of Roberts

(5,179 posts)
32. Oh, it needs one in front of each letter.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:34 PM
Apr 2015

That becomes difficult. I tried it a second time and decided it was too cumbersome for my typing style.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
42. i leave one finger over on shift and over the caret, and use other hand to type
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:41 PM
Apr 2015

then i can get in a ^F^A^S^T^E^R ^R^Y^T^H^Y^M

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
52. lol lol. i know.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:47 PM
Apr 2015

checking out my name on this post.

^S^E^A^B^E^Y^O^N^D

all over the place, i am. pretty appropriate.

House of Roberts

(5,179 posts)
109. I can't type only right handed,
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:36 PM
Apr 2015

and I use sticky keys so I don't have to hold the shift down, but even then it was just too awkward for me.

 

cascadiance

(19,537 posts)
41. As I pointed out earlier in the post referenced here in the OP...
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:38 PM
Apr 2015

If you spell out "Warren", there are no letters that point "right wing" there... Up or down or to the left!

^W^A^R^R^E^N

Response to cascadiance (Reply #41)

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
49. one can see rw, or
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:44 PM
Apr 2015

^M^O^V^E ^F^O^R^W^A^R^D.

i wouldnt want to deny ^W^A^R^R^E^N the opportunity of ^M^O^V^E ^F^O^R^W^A^R^D just cause i am busy insulting ........

^C^L^I^N^T^O^N

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
59. Can you add numbers to the DU generator?
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 05:55 PM
Apr 2015

^H^E^L^L^O

^H^R^C ^I^N ^2^0^1^6

^T^H^A^N^K^S ^S^K^I^N^N^E^R

Bossy Monkey

(15,863 posts)
66. If only it could be in subject lines, too! But how I really feel is...
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:12 PM
Apr 2015

^T^H^I^S ^I^S ^R^I^D^I^C^U^L^O^U^S, ^S^O ^O^F ^C^O^U^R^S^E ^I ^L^O^V^E ^I^T!

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
68. I wonder if I can follow simple instructions.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 06:17 PM
Apr 2015

^J^A^M^A^S^T^I^E^N^E

Yep, I can.

Oh, no, I seem to be pointing in every which direction. I need more Es in my name to point left more.

Response to Skinner (Original post)

Treant

(1,968 posts)
85. Oh, how fun!
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:09 PM
Apr 2015

^This is a real blast, even if you only start your sentences with it. ^We could covert the entire site to ^Hillary-speak for the duration of the election!

^I just wish it were more in line with the rest of the text. ^It's a little off.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
91. Personally, my favorite font is "Ripple"
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:14 PM
Apr 2015


Seeing Hillary's logo extrapolated onto the rest of the alphabet makes it a little more palatable, visually. At least, the ARROW ISNT ONLY GOING TO THE RIGHT ZOMG

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
113. Hilarious, Skinner.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:46 PM
Apr 2015

^Y^O^U^ ^S^H^O^U^L^D^

^S^E^N^D ^T^H^I^S^ ^T^O^ ^H^I^L^L^A^R^Y^

I would think she would love it..very clever.

 

Triana

(22,666 posts)
115. . . .
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 07:52 PM
Apr 2015

^W^O^O ^H^O^O

^N^E^W ^T^O^Y^Z

_ _ _ _ _ _ _

^B^E^R^N^I^E
^S^A^N^D^E^R^S
^F^O^R
^P^R^E^S^I^D^E^N^T

^O^H ^S^H ** ^T

 

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)
119. I guess I can forget about making that Lounge post about exponential notation on an ascii keyboard.
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:00 PM
Apr 2015

Thanks, Obama. Or Hillary. Or Skinner.

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
129. Hill-ku:
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 08:21 PM
Apr 2015

^E^V^E^R^Y ^L^E^T^T^E^R ^L^O^O^K^S
^L^I^K^E ^A ^P^U^E^R^T^O ^R^I^C^A^N
^F^L^A^G
^B^U^T ^I^T ^W^O^R^K^S ^F^O^R ^M^E

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
148. If the arrow direction actually symbolizes any damn thing at all...
Wed Apr 15, 2015, 11:56 PM
Apr 2015

it's looking pretty bad for my old state:

^O^H^I^O

Thank the stars for ^S^H^E^R^R^O^D ^B^R^O^W^N


^G^R^O^O^V^Y, Skinner!

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
167. Has to be more to this than meets the eye.
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 09:07 AM
Apr 2015

I just can't tell if you are a righty, lefty, pointing toward the heavens or signaling the devil.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(9,771 posts)
189. I love fonts. This one's kinda ugly, but fun to play with.
Thu Apr 16, 2015, 04:25 PM
Apr 2015
^W^E _ ^N^E^E^D _ ^A^N^O^T^H^E^R
*****************^R^O^O^S^E^V^E^L^T ****************

^R^E^M^E^M^B^E^R ***^F^D^R


**********^^^^^^^^S^U^P^P^O^R^T^^^^^^^^************
*******^B^E^R^N^I^E*^S^A^N^D^E^R^S*******
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