Aaron Klein has been an inspiration, blogging and otherwise. He is one of those who makes me think, and act. And it’s not because of things he writes or says, it’s simply thanks to the things he does.
I find that to be a common thread among those that inspire me. Most of what I learn from them is not because of things they say or do but thanks to what I like to call osmosis. Just by virtue of seeing them live their lives as an inspiration, I find myself thinking about ideals that shape their lives and feel change seep through me. It’s not because they do, but more because they be. Maybe that’s why we say ‘Be an inspiration’ instead of saying ‘Do inspiring things.’
One of the visible changes Aaron has had me implement is a change of font. You might have noticed minor changes on these posts in terms of font type. I can finally confess to being satisfied with the current font – Segoe UI. I love the font so much that I’ve switched my default font on my emails and other Windows applications from Calibri to Segoe UI. Segoe UI is a font used by Microsoft on all their websites and I’ve been unable to find a font that’s easier on the eye.
I care about fonts and design. Making things look good, however, comes a distant second to making things and hence, the design of this blog (for example) has changed slowly and often incrementally simply because of other making priorities that take precedence. Discovering Segoe UI has been a big big bonus in this regard.
It is amazing how little things can give us inordinate amounts of happiness. Segoe UI, in my case, is one such example. I’m a happier blogger now. And I hardly thought that was possible. It’s a nice reminder that it’s the little things that make us happy. (Throw money at the problem, hence, is almost always the wrong answer!)
Aaron’s also gotten me thinking, and doing something about charity. More on that to follow as well.
Thanks Aaron! Do keep up the great work.
Oh, and I guess I haven’t mention this yet, I haven’t met Aaron in person yet. We know each other entirely thanks to Disqus and the AVC community.
Now for someone to say the same about a friend they met here at ALearningaDay.. 
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For fellow bloggers, Segoe UI is not a font available on the blogger system. Of late, I’ve been testing Windows Live Writer and been liking it lots. Windows Live Writer integrates well with all blogging applications and enables you to write posts offline and use the entire array of fonts. Essentially, I’ve been doing all my blogging on this application and loving it so far. This one’s thanks to KD.
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