A Justification for the Button Business

[nancylebov]

The author is not wholly useless, who provides innocent amusements for minds like these. There are, in the present state of things, so many more instigations to evil, than incitements to good, that he who keeps men in a neutral state, may be justly considered as a benefactor to life. ----Samuel Johnson

Actually, there's some slight moral intent in my slogan selections--I'm busy proving that it's possible to be funny without being malicious. I try to avoid implying anything I think is false. I occasionally use my business as a soapbox. I think calligraphy is good for the spirit, and it's probably good for people of average incomes to be able to afford the occasional custom made item. But mostly, I think harmless amusement is a respectable goal.

quote found at The Valve

Comments

[cathyr19355.livejournal.com]

And here I thought your button slogans were designed to further a secret Libertarian propaganda agenda. ;-)

[nancylebov.livejournal.com]

That too, of course.

[redbird]

Harmless amusement is indeed a respectable goal.

Demonstrating that humor need not be malicious is an eminently respectable goal.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

yes, and yes. :)

[alexx-kay.livejournal.com]

Making people laugh is absolutely a Good Act. You have enhanced my life considerably, and the lives of many of my friends. It may not be up there with curing cancer, but how many people actually do something of that scope anyways?

Making people laugh

[(Anonymous)]

Humor is good for health, strengthens the immune system, so can prevent illness. Prevention is as important as a cure. (Hi, Nancy, this is from Kate, the puzzle lady...kate@gamepuzzles.com )