In view of the voluptous nature of our monkeys, our best options are:
The Classic Bowler
Black/White
White/Red
The Loungemaster
Black/Gold
Maroon/Black
Let's quit flirting, and get a commitment! Today, please.
Posted by tizzie at February 03, 2003 08:54 AMSo far:
Flirting:
Chico: A bowling shirt. Or six.
Unclefes: Swingmaster, Black and hunter.
cowboy_sally: Retrobowler
readymade Loungemaster goldenrod/ebony
witchstone: black & white
Salmonberry
Goneill: hot pink classic bowlers
adampsyche: glow king shirts
aw: Lounge-O-Rama!
Mars Crash
Committed:
Ufez: Maroon and Black Loungemaster
readymade: black/gold Loungemaster
Crash: maroon-and-black Loungemaster
Eyeballkid: Loungemaster
yhbc: maroon/black Loungemaster
jpoulos: black "Classic" bowler
Put in a vote for the maroon and black loungemaster. No one else likes the Glow Kings shirts (aye!), and the gold and black one would make me look like a bumblebee. A bowling bumblebee, that is.
Posted by: adampsyche on February 3, 2003 08:59 AMPut in a vote for the maroon and black loungemaster. No one else likes the Glow Kings shirts (aye!), and the gold and black one would make me look like a bumblebee. A bowling bumblebee, that is.
Posted by: adampsyche on February 3, 2003 09:00 AMThe shirts won’t be cheap. Use $55 as a guesstimate and you won’t be too unpleasantly surprised. Price depends on the number of shirts ordered, shipping charge, number of colors in the design, etc. I’ll be able to let you know a more exact figure as I get commitments.
Commitment! I’ll need money up-front from everyone who orders, which we can do through Paypal or with checks in the snail-mail. Unless we can arrange for them to ship individually, I’ll have the shirts shipped to me, then I’ll ship to you.
There is an additional charge of $4.95 per word to get your name on your shirt. I’ll need to know exactly what name to use. If you want a Suede Flock Embellishment, lemme know. They are $2.95 each.
Sorry, readymade, I got you twice.
And if anyone wants a second shirt for your significant other, or to wear while your first one's in the wash, let me know.
Posted by: tizzie on February 3, 2003 09:03 AMI'm going to have to remain in the flirting stage, I'm afraid. I'm much better at flirting than commitment.
Posted by: witchstone on February 3, 2003 09:19 AMOh. Is this what they call flirting? I'm usually blacked out at this point.
Seriously, though, I'm afraid I can't make a commitment at this point, but I am extremely appreciative of all the work you've done, Tizzie. Thank you for arranging all this. Sadly, the money would be too much of a financial strain right now, with tax season right around the corner.
(Unless one of you is a creative accountant and can figure out a way to deduct it.)
Posted by: cowboy_sally on February 3, 2003 09:26 AMAh, Tizzie - can't beat the white Fifties bowler. Pity about the nasty polyester. [For $55? What is this? 2007 already?] :)
i'm going to abstain, for the first time in my life.
Posted by: goneill on February 3, 2003 11:08 AMHmm, there's an awful lot of people abstaining. Would more participate if we just did normal t-shirts? I'm psyched about the bowling shirts, but if we can make others happy, I'm willing to step it down for the time being.
Posted by: ufez on February 3, 2003 11:26 AMI call upon those called "admins" to make their voices heard.
kaf?
tj?
ebk?
Well.
I think the whole thing is kind of neat, but I can't really drop 60 bucks on a bowling shirt right now. Also, I probably would never wear a bowling shirt. Unless it was all black.
I maybe would wear the maroon one...I'll have to think about it.
Do you have to have the official # to place the order?
Posted by: kafka-purely-artistic on February 3, 2003 12:23 PMI call upon those called "admins" to make their voices heard.
That had a great "phonograph hidden under the table" quality to it.
I feel a presence! It's...it's...an eeeeeeeeeeyeballl.
Posted by: kafka-purely-artistic on February 3, 2003 12:24 PMI wish I could justify spending $55 on something I wont wear. Can someone do it for me? Carry on.
Posted by: ana unagi on February 3, 2003 12:49 PM9622.net: If you want a Suede Flock Embellishment, lemme know
Posted by: kafka-purely-artistic on February 3, 2003 12:51 PMDo you have to have the official # to place the order?
I think you are asking if there's a minimum quantity required, kafkaesque.
No, there's no requirement. The per-shirt price goes down a little with more shirts. Agreeing on a style makes the shirts less expensive, plus it makes us look more like a stylish team of monkeys, rather than lone geeks in the bowling wilderness.
Think of the group photo at our 9622 meet-up. Especially if we just wear the shirts and no pants.
Posted by: tizzie on February 3, 2003 01:00 PMBut we do have to order en masse, right? I couldn't order one down the road a couple months?
Posted by: kafka-purely-artistic on February 3, 2003 01:02 PMFind a rich monkey to front you the money at a minimal interest rate.
*looks around*
*sees a bunch of monkeys with inside-out pockets*
Now, see, this is what we call monkey-wrangling, and as we know from experience with cat-wrangling, it's a tough and thankless job.
I will not quibble about either color or style. I will buy what "Team Monkey" buys. I just thought that the color vote was for a majority vote, and then we'd buy the shirts.
It is a pity that so many monkeys can't afford or won't wear a bowling shirt (Won't wear a bowling shirt? Who ever heard of such a thing? You people are downright un-'Merican).
Although it makes more work, I do think that if more monkeys are interested in the plain old t-shirt we could investigate that as an option. It would be a terrible pity for us to turn into Sneetches, some with stars on our bellies, some without. Because of course the ones with stars (bowling shirts) have to mock and humiliate the ones without because that's what happened in Dr. Suess.
Posted by: readymade on February 3, 2003 02:30 PMsorry, I have no opinion, as I am waiting for word on my niece (who is being birthed today) and sister who looked about 20 months pregnant this weekend.
Posted by: tj on February 3, 2003 02:34 PMWoo-hoo! She'll be a monkey by proxy! Congrats!
She'll be so small she'll be like a little squirrel monkey. Wow. Cool.
Posted by: readymade on February 3, 2003 02:50 PM/televangelist voice:
"Baby, come OUT!"
Amen and hallelujah.
/televangelist voice.
So, if we just did t-shirts, would a lot more of you be in? For less than half the bowling shirt price, we could probably get some nice non-white shirts with a few colors, and maybe even personalized. I'm with the masses if they'd be happier this way (and it'd probably be smarter for me to do too. I've got car insurance coming up).
Posted by: ufez on February 3, 2003 03:01 PMI'd do the new four-color 9622.net logo that TJ designed on a high quality black tee. But I think those would be pricey as well. Maybe 30 bones.
("bones" means dollars, for all of you older people out there. If you have any more trouble with the lingo the kids are using today, just let me know, daddyo.)
Posted by: kafka-purely-artistic on February 3, 2003 03:06 PMI suspect there are a few voices we're not hearing, that could be pivotal. Like Mista Chef of Coldness. Wouldn't he be sad if he didn't pipe up for this? And Pardon Moi? I'm sure there are others. For me, because I'm completely against having a backbone, I can go any which way.
Posted by: readymade on February 3, 2003 03:08 PMIf we go to T-shirts (again, a supplier of Tall and Fat sizes is a must) then I could buy one for the Mrs., as well.
Which means that either way I'm spending sixty bucks.
[voice type = 'cartman']
Goddammit!
[/voice]
1st choice:The Classic Bowler Black/White
I'll use it this fall in my bowling league. [hears sounds of laughter]*splat*
2nd choice: The Loungemaster Maroon/Black
One vote for t-shirt.
Ah yes too, I'll need something to wear undeneath my bowling shirt:P
Sorry to take so long to vote, had some bad news today involving my bro...The USA is putting his life on hold even his bills.
Posted by: Thomcatspike on February 3, 2003 04:14 PMTJ is so the monkey of the year thus far. And he's setting the bar awfully high.
Posted by: ufez on February 3, 2003 04:18 PMYeah, I could handle the lunchbox, I think. Jasper's going to need something to bring to kindergarten one of these days. That'd make him be the coolest kid in the classroom with the scariest parents.
Posted by: aw on February 3, 2003 05:25 PMHey tj those are nice, I will be buying some for the bar.
TJ i'm sure you were way ahead of me on this but just maybe my comment was used; or even read.
dammit, two double posts in a row from me....gotta lay off the espresso
Posted by: adampsyche on February 3, 2003 08:29 PMPersonally, I could be committed to the all black shirt with white collar...but that's just me...Although, to be honest, what with the baby and the unemployed thing...I'm probably just flirting. ;)
Posted by: dejah420 on February 3, 2003 08:46 PMI am so all over that BBQ apron, and maybe the frosted mug as well. I have a "Once in a Blue Moon" BBQ/Shindig every summer, and those accessories would just about put me over the top in unfathomable coolness.
Now, since the missus and I quit smoking a month ago (have I mentioned that yet?) and we've got about an extra $100 a week burning holes in our pockets, I do still vote for the maroon/black LoungeMaster as well. However, I hear the pleas of the underfunded monkeys. If the consensus is to go for a less expensive option, or postpone, that's cool too.
Posted by: yhbc on February 3, 2003 08:57 PMAs, I am partial to sending my main cat off in a 9622 grey/black Glow king sporting a well-lubed pompadour, I realize that I may have to bribe him. And me, well I myself could probably afford the frosted mug on the side.
Posted by: aw on February 3, 2003 09:21 PMI'd like a black TJ's monkey on a black Tee.
Unless they've finally come up with something darker than black.
Okay, people. This has got shit all to do with shirts, but everyone listen right up. I just read this story (which is awful and horrid, but truly must be read by all who are able), and after staring at the screen, mouth agape, for minutes, the very next thing I did was run in here. Think of that what you will.
My question to you, inquisitive, and wise monkey mates, is what the fuck?
[story found via this (read that "Don't Shave Your Ass Hair" story, too, it's kinda funny) mefi post in this thread.]
Posted by: brittney on February 3, 2003 11:40 PMGod, how many times am I going to have to say this to everyone before it sticks :
If you're going to masturbate with a lobster, a lighter, and lesbian pornography, always use a bull lobster.
That's just not right. Who would make up such a tail?
Posted by: ana ubi on February 4, 2003 12:28 AMAh. The lobster. Takes me back.
Who's hungry for bisque?
Posted by: kafka, esq. on February 4, 2003 12:29 AMI don't really want to put this logo on cafepress t-shirts because of the bad things I've heard about their clothing. I figured that the other stuff had kitcsh factor and there's really no easy (or cheap) wasy to do 'em.
anyway, I've worked up some proofs based on the two colors that are being bandied about.
oddly enough, I prolly won't be able to get one due to fundage.
oh, just to be up front on the cafepress store thing. I did not mark anything up... those are at cost.
Posted by: tj on February 4, 2003 12:37 AMI now realize I'm late to the lobster story.
If you've read it, carry on. If you haven't, do, so I won't be that last guy who reads it two years later and wants to share it with the world. That'll be you.
Posted by: brittney on February 4, 2003 12:46 AMThat black one, teej, should be pretty inexpensive on a black t-shirt (two colors only).
And sorry adam, i have to disagree. I really loathe white t-shirts as anything but something to wear under a collared shirt or something to wear to the gym/disc golf course.
Posted by: ufez on February 4, 2003 12:53 AMIt's not real, in case there was any doubt in your minds.
But I can think up a lot of really bad punch lines involving the words "shellfish", "clam", and "tuna".
Posted by: Crash on February 4, 2003 01:10 AMI can't believe that I'm the first person that gets to say, "I want to bear your children." Brother teej, I will purchase your panties, and I will wear them with pride and have hope for a better tomorrow.
For the thunderslut in all of us, I salute you.
Posted by: readymade on February 4, 2003 05:18 AMjust trying to bring joy to the world, one pair of panties at a time.
Posted by: tj on February 4, 2003 05:55 AMI love Red Lobster, but Aw refuses to go there. Poo.
And I like the maroon one. Can't we get a Red Wings sign in there somewhere, t?
Posted by: adampsyche on February 4, 2003 07:44 AMheh. don't think that's gonna happen adam. Others would object.
Posted by: tj on February 4, 2003 07:51 AMYeah, well, I remember she had a lot of trouble with, with lobsters up her arsehole.
'lobsters-up-the-bum', you know .....
DEREK: Mmm.
CLIVE: ..... this was the scientific, er, term for it but, you know, in general terms it was known as 'Lobsterisimus -um- Bummakisimus'.
DEREK: Yeah, yeah.
CLIVE: And it was my job every evening to go round to Jayne .....
DEREK: Mmm.
CLIVE: ..... who was a sweet girl.
Good Morning Folks
"Don't Shave Your Ass Hair"
Do you know your arse from your elbow?
*sniff*
Oh, ok. (I'll be watching tonight's game against Nashville, tho, dreaming of monkeys and red jerseys...)
Posted by: adampsyche on February 4, 2003 08:43 AMTiz:...lobsters up her arsehole
Thom: ...know your arse
Tizzie, we seem to be thinking on the same arse-link. I take it you're drinking a cup of coffee too....
Posted by: Thomcatspike on February 4, 2003 08:47 AMI think this is the first time I've seen in print the singular "panty."
Posted by: witchstone on February 4, 2003 11:16 AMThat line never ceases to be hilarious. God I love those Cohens.
Posted by: readymade on February 4, 2003 02:14 PMGah! I was away from my computer yesterday. (stupid illnesses) Any chance of still getting in on the shirts? (Oh please, oh please.)
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