Harajuku Lovers Tee on HIMYM

Those of you who watch How I Met Your Mother probably remember that Lily (played by Alyson Hannigan) has a bit of a shopping addiction. She is supposed to be a bit of a fashion maniac. She does dress well but I guess it doesn’t take much to look good beside Marshall who is always wearing the same old jeans and retro style tees. Anyway I noticed one t-shirt she was wearing had some kanji on the top corner and, having an interest in things Japanese, I thought I would try find it.

It didn’t take very long for me to find out that it was a Harajuku Lovers piece. Quite a nice shirt too. Harajuku Lovers is Gwen Stefani’s Japan inspired clothing line. This shirt costs $45 from R&S Avenue which is a pretty decent price to pay for quality. I reckon it would cost much more in Harajuku if you could actually find it there. Ongaku means music for those who are curious.

The Office T-Shirt Competition

This is a competition for people who are looking for fame rather than fortune. Fans of The Office may (or may not) be delighted to know that their is an official contest calling for people to submit designs that would be used on t-shirts sold on NBC’s shopping website.

I like The Office. It is good light-hearted fun. I don’t think the US version is as funny as the original, or as cringe-worthy, but it is still entertainment. It is much more successful though. I think the main reason, apart from the American audience, is that the main character of the US version, while an ass most of the time, has some redeeming qualities. He is an altogether more sympathetic character.

Anyway, back to the competition. The prizes are pretty lame when you consider the large cash prizes offered at other contests. It is even worse when you consider the amount of money NBC are likely to profit from you designs. On the other hand, The Office brand is the main reason that the winning tees will sell. Unless of course the design is so amazing that non-The Office fans want to wear it too. We’ll see. Prizes below.

GRAND PRIZE
Your design will be sold exclusively through The NBC Store!
10 free T-shirts (when produced)
Choice of any three t-shirts from NBCstore.com
Dunderize Your Cube
DM Shot Glass (four pack)
Lunch Bag
Exclusive Dwight Bobblehead Golf Balls (3)
Star Mug Set
RUNNER UP PRIZES (2)
Choice of any two t-shirts from NBCstore.com
Dunderize your cube
DM shot glasses (four pack)
Andy Star Mug

Deadline for t-shirt submission is Thursday, January 29th at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET. Official ratings period ends January 31, 2009. Based on the ratings they will narrow the submissions down to the Top 20 t-shirts, which will then be submitted to the producers of “The Office.” The show will choose the winning three designs. (Read more…)

Of course if you are not much of a designer or don’t think you have a chance of winning but you do want to get your hands on some The Office gear you can buy straight from the NBC website or even from Cafepress.

Mad Men Art at Zazzle

I came across this wonderful art at Zazzle which was obviously created by a fan of the tv show, Mad Men. I love this show. I think it is the best TV drama I have seen for a while and I think that this artist (Dyna Moe) has captured the essence of the show in her art. Below is a poster of a cutout Joan Holloway doll. I imagine a lot of men having been imagining dressing and undressing this super sexy vixen. Probably a few women too. I think this paper doll is about as close as any of us will ever come to doing it though.

I guess there may be some copyright infringement going on here and these might not stay up on Zazzle very long but they are so cool I hope this is not the case. If you want to get your hands on one of these great items though I recommend not waiting. You can find out more about the artist at her web site, Nobody’s Sweetheart and find more of her goods at Zazzle.

For those of you looking for Mad Men t-shirts there are a few uninspired tees at Cafepress. Click on the Mad Men tee shirts below to check out the slim selection.

Bar Trekkin’ T-Shirts Last Days

Fans of Star Trek and spoof t-shirts will be disappointed to hear that these Bar Trekkin’ T-Shirts from Go Ape Shirts are to be pulled from their virtual shelves and never to be sold again. I received an email from the good folk at Go Ape Shirts and was told that they were forced to pull “Bar Trekkin’” from the store.  It will only be available until Wednesday. I guess the suits are trying to protect their franchise.

It’s a fun design that reminds me of the Communist Party by Tom Burns although it is much better in my opinion. The problem I have with both of these tees though is that I don’t think I can pull off a red tee anymore.

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog

I came across this yesterday and it is pretty cool. To be honest I was never into Buffy the Vampire Slayer and I don’t think I have ever seen Angel or Firefly. I did know they were the brainchild of Joss Whedon though and so is Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog will have three episodes of about 15 minutes and you can catch them all for free for a limited time only so I recommend getting over there now. The second act is already online. After that you will be able to purchase it from the likes of iTunes and there is rumor of a DVD version in the future. It stars Neil Patrick Harris (How I met your Mother) as Dr. Horrible and a few other recognizable faces. The production values are high and I highly recommend it. How often do you get to see a super-villain musical.

Oh, and there are t-shirts but they are pretty horrible. Available from Jinx.

Review: Original Tees from Crooked Monkey

The first time I came across Crooked Monkey T-Shirts was on TV. Those of you who watch the comedy/drama Weeds may have spotted one of their shirts too. Actually after watching the show I quickly did a search and found their store so when they contacted me and wanted their shirts reviewed I was delighted. They have a great selection of funny and witty t-shirts, most of which have a vintage effect which I really like.

One of the t-shirts we received was the very t-shirt that Silas wore on the show and you can see a screen capture below. It’s a great TV show too and I believe a new season has just started.

I am actually wearing this t-shirt at the moment and it got a few laughs when I wore it last night. I know, I should be wearing a clean t-shirt but that’s how I roll, baby. Both of the t-shirts we received were very light and really do look like they are old. The Im Not a Gardener, I Just Like Hos- T-Shirt was made in Mexico and the Dont Waste my Daytime Minutes- T-Shirt was made in China. I you look closely you can see where the original tag was cut off and the Crooked Monkey tag was sewn on.

The t-shirt is a bit crumpled in that picture because it had just come out of the parcel but it is nice and smooth now. Of course it looks better on Silas. The ladies t-shirt is a nice slim fit which is just how my nice slim fit wife likes them. The problem with this shirt though is that when I try to speak to her she just points at the message on her shirt. Be sure to check out the other awesome t-shirts by Crooked Monkey. Then, if you are lucky, you will be watching TV one day with your friends, and you’ll see your t-shirt being worn by a celeb, and you can say “I have that t-shirt. It’s like totally so yesterday like you know”.

Another thing I should mention is the branding. I don’t like to be a billboard but Crooked Monkey brand is not so famous over here (Japan) that people can recognize it so I don’t mind so much. On the back of the t-shirt there is a little Crooked Monkey and it’s kinda cute. Having a monkey on your back isn’t always bad.

Bill O’Reilly Flips Out

This is not the first time and it is probably not the last time that Bill O’Reilly has gotten angry but it sure is entertaining. I don’t like this guy. I don’t like his attitude, I don’t agree with his views. I think he is a bully and a generally mean-spirited person, so when I saw this video I couldn’t help but laugh. What a jerk! And now even more people will realize it. I created a We’ll do it live! t-shirt especially for this outburst. See below the video.

Warning: Video contains strong language.

Miley Cyrus Photo Scandal

Everybody has probably heard about what’s going on with this girl Miley Cyrus by now. She recently posed for world renowned celeb photographer Annie Liebovitz and that picture was published in Vanity Fair. The picture was apparently too raunchy for some peoples tastes and it seemed that Miley Cyrus’s career at Disney might come to an end abruptly. I have a few things to say about this situation. For one, the picture is what it is. A young girl with a sheet covering most of her body. To be honest I am more disturbed by pictures of teens in swimsuits than by this picture. It’s not even a sexy pose. Judge for yourself below. I also don’t believe her career was ever in jeopardy as from what I hear she is a big money earner for Disney. Exceptions are made when billions of dollars are in the equation.

A part of the fuss can be attributable to the fact that Miley Cyrus and her alter-ego Hannah Montana is a big role model for young girls and her actions may affect them in some way. But really, the picture was in Vanity Fair, not even on the cover. How many young girls buy Vanity Fair? If the adults who were so upset about this image just kept their mouths shut then the kiddies wouldn’t have known about it. But now it is national news and even I am talking about it in a t-shirt blog.

I recently read that she was embarrassed by the photo. I sincerely doubt it though because there is nothing to be embarrassed about. I’m sure that is just her PR person, or a Disney PR person trying to get over this little hiccup and move on. Anyway, I am 30 something male living in Japan and to be honest I may not have seen her picture until this news came out but I reckon the young model in the pictures below (modeling Hannah Montana t-shirts from Zazzle) is the type of fan she has and she is also posing. And also like Miley Cyrus, she is just a young girl.

The Office T-Shirts

The Office recently started back after quite a hiatus caused by the writers strike. This is a pretty good show with some great characters and some great lines. At first I thought I wouldn’t really like it because the original British version was amazing. Really amazing considering how painful it was to watch yet I watched the whole series twice, including the Christmas specials. Anyway, back to the point. The NBC version has been a huge hit, much more successful that the British version and it is a continuing saga. People use catch phrases from this show even when they have never seen it. To celebrate its return to the little screen I have searched for some t-shirts for the Office Fans out there.

You don’t have to be a fan of the Office to know the line that has become one of this shows catchphrases. I find it quite funny that this took off because really I find it only mildly amusing. It is funny only when people don’t really understand the joke like when Michael was talikg to the lawyers at the end of season 2 or 3. I forget. I would also like to know what Ricky Gervais thought of this development. Ricky Gervais was one of the creators of the original show and he went to create extras where his character went on to make a sitcom. And while he (the character) was making the sitcom he said that he that he didn’t want to have catch phrases. He said he thought they were tacky or something like that.

The design in the middle is available at Lucky Threads and is the image of what a Schrute Buck might luck like. It would take too much time to explain and the last on the top is the Dunder Mifflin Company T-Shirt. That is where they all work.

The expression Dinkin’ Flicka is a very cool expression that only a brother can understand. Wink wink.

30 Rock T-Shirts

For those of you who have been living under a rock for a while 30 Rock is an NBC sitcom from the mind of comedian Tina Fey. I have to admit that even while I never though it was a hilarious show it kind of became boring after a while. That said there are some funny scenes and the characters are pretty entertaining except for Tracy Jordan played by Tracy Morgan. Even though he is a central figure in the show I find his character tedious and somewhat annoying. My favorite character is Kenneth, an innocent from the sticks, who just loves television.

Below are some t-shirts that are available on the NBC website including the new Milf Island T-Shirt. Milf Island is a fictional reality TV show within the the show. The premise is “25 super-hot moms, 50 eighth-grade boys, no rules”. Sounds like it would be funnier than 30 Rock.

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