comic sans

Snobby people really like to hate on Comic Sans. I am one of these people.

Basically, these people are like, the last time Comic Sans should be used is on your kindergarten graduation diploma, and even then, only if you live in suburbia. If you live in the posh neighborhoods of NYC or. . .Portland, OR, fugeddabout it. Unless you are being ironic (I'm pointing my immaculately manicured finger at you, Portland hipsters). Writing an important memo in Comic Sans? Please, you might as well be wearing Aeropostale jeans and playing with your pet hamster.

But there is one situation where I really really really big love Comic Sans. And this is when educational websites for organic chemistry use it to explain difficult concepts, like why chloroform is a non-polar molecule. Because by utilizing comic sans, these hyper-intelligent chemistry gods are virtually holding your hand and giving you a cup of hot chocolate. It's like they're saying "It's okay, little one. I will explain these poopy concepts to you in Comic Sans. I know that it's a harsh, cold world of Times New Roman explanations out there, but here, come into my rounded-script bosom and I will also probably give you some fun facts and clip art too. Don't be scared!"

Because the reason why people hate Comic Sans is the same reason why people hate Lisa Frank folders and rhinestone applique. It's gauche. . .but on the other hand, it is simple cheerfulness. It is sparkles and unicorns and bright colors. Yet, once you're over the age of 10 (4 if you are Tavi, that sophisticated bitch), that simple, surface cheerfulness seems empty and contrived. No longer are we charmed by happy unicorns and sparkly sweaters. We are jaded and snobby, and we say "Lisa Frank, rhinestones and Comic Sans are for weenies. And popular second grade girls."

That is until organic chemistry breaks down our souls and makes us revert back to pre-pubescent innocence again.

Special thanks to http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/chloroform/chloroformv.htm for inspiring this. <3