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11/07/09
This shirt mocks my youth, and I won't have it! #spaceinvaders
11/07/09
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Seriously, I see your point (and I'm always curious about io9's monetisation strategy and revenue stream) but in this case, I think they get the benefit of the doubt (and perhaps even a quick squeeze and a reach around).
When I scrolled down the main menu and over the pic it gave me a genuine lift.
Anything that shows you a new perspective on something (even if the subject matter itself is trivial and both ephemeral and anachronistic) is worth a second glance and this (the original artwork) does that in spades.
Whether it works or not on a T-shirt (personally I don't think it does, as executed here) is a matter of debate and graphics on humans (t-shirt logo, brand or yellow star) make me uneasy in general.
But threadless.com itself (new to me) seems to be offering an interesting, open access, low start up cost, entrepeneurial business model (I'm going to have a closer look at the terms and crunch the numbers) to its users (designers and sellers) and (hopefully, if such a thing is actually possible) decent value and quality to its customers.
Advertising in general has very few virtues but when it (briefly) ceases to pollute your environment and conciousness [perhaps in this case, it did precisely that to you :( , in a place you felt should be (and once was?) a safe haven, hence the sense of betrayal ] and draws your attention to something you (I) genuinely feel better for having seen, I feel fortunate (if still not exactly grateful).
For me, it's a better day than it was ten minutes ago and I wish you the same. :) #spaceinvaders
11/07/09
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The monsters of the Id [otherwise known as the marketing and brand management men (and women) of Hollywooood! TM ] have already hoovered TM the collective unconciousness of the unsuspecting lumpen proletariat [that's us, that is :) ] for the fiscally questionable lint of our cherished childhood memories.
'Our' Space Invaders (and Asteroids) Movie is on the way and all it will cost us is 12 bucks, two hours, our will to live and the tattered remnants of our souls.
Bon appetit! #spaceinvaders
11/07/09
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I'm afraid I didn't pick up on the shadows being the aliens when I first browsed through and saw that shirt. I feel kind of dumb. #spaceinvaders
11/07/09
Still...want this shirt. #spaceinvaders
05/26/09
Yes, let's think nice-nice thoughts for now human. We'll gray goo you in the end.
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05/06/09
[www.lumigram.com]
05/06/09
I'd wear tee-shirts that desplay cartoons, weird video or meaningless bash prompt outputs all the time!
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Yes, it is.
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