RAGE AGAINST THE
MAcHINE S ounds like Latin, right? Well, it is—sort of. “Lorem ipsum” is the beginning of a pseudo-Latin text passage that is widely used by designers as a type of placeholder for text. In other words, it is “dummy text” that is intended to be replaced with actual content and allows the designer to envision what the page will look like with text in the proper places. In the world of graphic design, this is referred to as “greeking.” By using this “filler” text, designers can review the layout of the publication without being distracted by the actual text. It can also help when content is late in coming. While there are some recognizable Latin words in the “lorem ipsum” passage, the meaning is pure gibberish and is complete with partial phrases and words that are not even near to anything in Latin. Various theories abound on its origin. A clue to its first use comes from the fact that this passage, or something similar to it, has been in use since the 1500’s. It most likely came to be when a printer needed to produce something with samples of text and picked up a selection of metal type. He then inserted them into the printing press in somewhat random order and printed away. Its popularity was cemented in modern times, however. When Aldus desktop publishing program, PageMaker, it included the “lorem ipsum” text as a sample dummy text. It began to be used extensively and, well the rest is history. It is now the most commonly used dummy text in the industry. Its popularity was cemented in modern times, however. When Aldus desktop publishing program, PageMaker, it included the “lorem ipsum” text as a sample dummy text. It began to be used extensively and, well the rest is history. It is now the most commonly used dummy text in the industry. Its popularity was times, however. When Aldus desktop
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Sounds like Latin, right? Well, it is—sort of. “Lorem ipsum” is the beginning of a pseudo-Latin text passage that is widely used by designers as a type of placeholder for text. In other words, it is “dummy text” that is intended to be replaced with actual content and allows the designer to envision what the page will look like with text in the proper places. In the world of graphic design, this is referred to as “greeking.” By using this “filler” text, designers can review the layout of the publication without being distracted by the actual text. It can also help when content is late in coming. While there are some recognizable Latin words in the “lorem ipsum” passage, the meaning is pure gibberish and is complete with partial phrases and words that are not even near to anything in Latin. Various theories abound on its origin. A clue to its first use comes from the fact that this passage, or something similar to it, has been in use since the 1500’s. It most likely came to be when a printer needed to produce something with samples of text and picked up a selection of
Sounds like Latin, right? Well, it is—sort of. “Lorem ipsum” is the beginning of a pseudoLatin text passage that is widely used by designers as a type of placeholder for text. In other words, it is “dummy text” that is intended to be replaced with actual content and allows the designer to envision what the page will look like with text in the proper places. In the world of graphic design, this is referred to as “greeking.” By using this “filler” text, designers can review the layout of the publication without being distracted by the actual text. It can also help when content is late in coming. Rage Against the Machine is one of the greast bands of all time. They speak for the people and rock harder
While there are some recognizable Latin words in the “lorem ipsum” passage, the meaning is pure gibberish and is complete with partial phrases and words that are not even near to anything in Latin. Various theories abound on its origin. A clue to its first use comes from the fact that this passage, or something similar to it, has been in use since the 1500’s. It most likely came to be when a printer needed to produce something with samples of text and picked up a selection of metal type. He then inserted them into the printing press in somewhat random order and printed away. Ultimately, Rage Against the Machine is the greast hardcore rock band of our time. A
Sounds like Latin, right? Well, it is—sort of. “Lorem ipsum” is the beginning of a pseudo-Latin text passage that is widely used by designers as a type of placeholder for text. In other words, it is “dummy text” that is intended to be replaced with actual content and allows the designer to envision what the page will look like with text in the proper places. In the world of graphic design, this is referred to as “greeking.” By using this “filler” text, designers can review the layout of the publication without being distracted by the actual text. It can also help when content is late in coming. While there are some recognizable Latin words in the “lorem ipsum” passage, the meaning is pure gibberish and is complete with partial phrases and words that are not even near to anything in Latin. Various theories abound on its origin. A clue to its first use comes from the fact that this passage, or something similar to it, has been in use since the 1500’s. It most likely came to be when a printer needed to produce something with samples of text and picked up a selection of metal type. He then inserted them into the printing press in somewhat random order and printed away. Its popularity was cemented in modern times, however. When Aldus desktop publishing program, PageMaker, it included the “lorem ipsum” text as a sample dummy text. It began to be used extensively and, well the rest is history. It is now the most commonly used dummy text
Sounds like Latin, right? Well, it is—sort of. “Lorem ipsum” is the beginning of a pseudoLatin text passage that is widely used by designers as a type of placeholder for text. In other words, it is “dummy text” that is intended to be replaced with actual content and allows the designer to envision what the page will look like with text in the proper places. In the world of graphic design, this is referred to as “greeking.” By using this “filler” text, designers can review the layout of the publication without being distracted by the actual text. It can also help when content is late in coming. They unleash the beast on their fans because they are the ones that are the rage in the machine of this society.
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