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September 08, 2010

A delightfully absurd take on everything from superheroes to office humor, twisted relationships, huggable animals, and more.
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An adroit mixture of everyday settings and extraordinary events.
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The world of business and finance gets skewered, as Bottom Liners tackles subjects such as foreign takeovers, office policies, getting a raise, and the fast-paced world of Wall Street.
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A wry look at the absurdities of every day life.
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A Message From Tharpe Printing

Happy Birthday!

234 years ago today our forefathers in the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by a Virginian.

Two days later, they approved the Declaration of Independence which explained their previous resolution.

Two greater events have never happened in such close succession as they relate to a people's freedom.

Many of the delegates actually did not sign the document until August, fearing that its public disclosure would endanger themselves or their families.

With everything that we now have in this great country, it is hard to imagine that these patriots were in fear of their lives and livelihoods for proclaiming their own freedom.

What fortitude this must have took. What guts!

This weekend, when we watch parades, enjoy fireworks and cookouts, don't forget to take a minute to say a prayer of thanks for those who, so many years ago, weren't afraid to put their names and their lives on the line for what they truly beloved in.

God Bless America!

Idea of the Week

Using Type as a Mask

Adobe Illustrator has a wonderful assortment of tools for adding fill colors and patterns to paths and objects. However, those fill options aren't as plentiful when it comes to adding fills to type. Workarounds for these limitations are available. One method allows you to use type as a mask to apply a gradient to your text. Here’s how to do it:

Create a word or phrase of text.
Use the rectangle tool to create a rectangle about the size of your text. Apply a gradient fill to this rectangle.
Drag your type on top of the filled rectangle, making sure that the text is on top. (Object > Arrange > Bring to Front)
Select both pieces, the type and the rectangle.
Choose Object > Clipping Mask > Make.
Click anywhere outside your type to see the effect.

You could use this technique to create unique headlines for a newsletter, or in your company’s logo.

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