Re: It's been a long time..
Hating on Comic Sans is a strong indicator of someone who knows a little, but not very much more, about typography
Where, on your scale of mastery, does knowing that, in later life, Jan Tschichold recanted on his insistence of using sans-serif faces in body text?
Does the name "Mickey Mouse" come to mind when you think of comics? Would Mickey Mouse Sans be a better or worse name for the face?
Illumination may come to you. Especially if you contemplate modern modems.