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January 18, 2006
Announcing My New Winter/Spring Collection
It should be noted that on new years, my friend Eileen introduced me to one of her friends from Grad School. She didn't introduce me as "This is Mike, my friend from the Kerry Campaign." Nor did she introduce me as "This is Mike, a computer wiz friend of mine."
No.
"This is Mike. He has the greatest T-Shirt collection you've ever seen."
To those who know me well, when I made my transistion from Goth Mike to "Hip" "Amusing" "Indie" (Read: Geeky) Mike, out went black shirts and trousers and in came amusing T-Shirts and Lucky Jeans. How did this fantastic transistion occur?
It all started with an Urban Outfitter's Shirt that said "Everyone Loves a Jewish Boy". The reaction I got from this single act of T-Shirt rebellion was astounding - women wanted me. Men failed to understand why women wanted me. Many a cute girl would bat their eye my way - after years of being quietly a hopeless geek, I decide to advertise the fact that I was a hopeless geek and all of a sudden my honesty was being rewarded!
Soon I expanded my collection. "I Feel Emotionally In Touch WIth Chicks That Vote" "There Are 10 Types of People - Those That Understand Binary, And Those That Don't".
Then came Sharp As Toast. Mr. Toast's wares quickly became my favorites, and suddenly I was "Keep(ing) It Coolidge" and Chester A Arthur became "Totally A Awesome". And Dr. Strangelove was rightfully given its due as I so cleverly pointed out that "Mr. Tooth Decay's Real Name is Communism".
If you watch my Channel 7 clip, you'll notice my shirt says "If It Ain't Polk, Don't Fix It".
And yet it soon became harder to find funny shirts. Glarkware provided me "In Soviet Russia, Shirt Wears You!" which resulted in me earning the nickname "Der Kommisar" from well-known DNC lawyer Jack Young.
But now I have a rep. I HAVE to wear funny t-shirts. I wore my new (and already beloved) Abbey Road t-shirt into work today, and one of my coworkers commented "But that's not funny!" So in order to maintain my status as the king of T-Shirts, I am proud to display what will be making up my Winter/Spring T-Shirt Collection.
First up, from Threadless we have the best visual pun of the year...
That's right, it's The Communist Party!
I maintain my status as the Kommisar, and get to poke a little (alright, a lot) of fun at a failed system of government! My only complaint? No Trotsky.
Shirt number 2 is inspired by The Simpsons, and comes from Glarkware
Hans Moleman would be proud, despite the fact that Matt Groenig took his name off the episode. Yes - I was saying Boo-Urns.
Finally, we can't measure this final shirt without changing its outcome. From ThinkGeek
This shirt exists on both your front and your back simulatenously! Quick someone get Schrodinger's Cat some tuna!
Mwah ha ha... and you thought I'd waste my tax return money on beer or a Mac Mini. Wait...that's not a waste at all.
Posted by MikeSager at January 18, 2006 11:41 PM
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Comments
Am I to assume that I facilitated the Shrodinger's Cat acquisition? :-D
It's not fair that all the coolest t-shirts are made for boys. *pout* I am eternally jealous.
Posted by: Miss Rose at January 19, 2006 3:37 PM
Oh wait, I take that back...Threadless kicks ass! Girly shirts for all! :-D *sigh* I love word of mouth marketing.
Posted by: Miss Rose at January 19, 2006 3:42 PM
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