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A Forbidden Love - $10.00

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:08 -0500

Big Love

The Affair That Destroyed San Francisco

Ah, it’s that time of year. Birds are singing, trees are budding, and a young monster’s fancy turns to thought of gettin’ it on. Yes, love is in the air.

What is it about springtime? The Earth wakes from her winterlong slumber, flowers push up out of the soil, and prehistoric mutant reptiles stir from their ocean-trench beds. Young people shed their cold-weather outerwear, exposing long-obscured sections of their skin to the sun, and strut through the streets in a mating season display, rousing dormant libidos as they parade.

Yeah, that’s one sure sign of spring: rampaging hormones.

Wear this shirt: while running right at the camera, screaming.

Don’t wear this shirt: in major cities that have been attacked by radioactive megafauna in the past ten years (TOO SOON).

This shirt tells the world: “I heart BBWs”

We call this color: Black Is The Color Of My True Love’s Fur

Design Placement: Centered

Design Size:
3X – S: 13” x 12.38”
WXL - K4: 9” x 8.57”

Pantone Color(s): Needed

Please check our sizing chart before you order. The Woot Tee follows a classic closer-fitting style. If you prefer a baggier look, order a larger size. If there is not a larger size, consider starting a belly-hanging-out trend.

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Lucky Stars

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:08 -0600

Caught By A Falling Star

3rd place in Derby #137: Luck, with 739 votes!

I’ve been sounding the alarm for years: please, people, stop idolizing, romanticizing, and anthropomorphizing stars. They’re pitiless balls of flaming gas who would incinerate your entire species without a second thought. Or even a first thought. Giving them cute little faces? Singing them cute little songs? Using their name to honor the best cute little athletes? It’s a recipe for planetary suicide.

Stars may be necessary, but we must never relax our vigilance against them. They have their place, and it’s at least a few light years away. And whatever you do, never trust one with your social security number or Woot login info. Proxima Centauri is such a hotbed of identity theft, we won’t even ship there.

Wear this shirt: to share a hearty chuckle about the agonizing deaths of millions of living creatures.

Don’t wear this shirt: to the Cretaceous Period. Spoilers!!!

This shirt tells the world: “Live by the twinkle, die by the twinkle.”

We call this color: Blaxtinction.

Design Placement: Centered

Design Size:
3X – S: 11” x 18.35”
WXL - K4: 7.78” x 13”

Pantone Colors: White – 600C – 113C – 5635C – 7477C

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Reckoning Reminder: 3/12/2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:05 -0600

Ain't no party like a Nevermore party 'cause a Nevermore party don't stop! Seriously. It just goes on and on to the point where you start saying, "No, man, I just want to sleep in my own bed. I'll be fine. We can hang out tomorrow or something. Just let me go home." So while the raven stays in the mix forever more some other shirts are looking due for a hasty exit as they sit in the danger zone. You can help decide their fates by heading over to our Reckoning page and purchasing your favorites to try and keep them safe before the axe falls Monday. Don't forget to check out the Derby page, either. Your vote can mean the difference between that super awesome design you like (because you have great taste) getting printed and that stupid ugly one any self-respecting shirt wearer would never buy.

My Lucky Day

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:07 -0600

“Aaaaah! Run for your li- Hey, a penny!”

2nd place in Derby #137: Luck, with 742 votes!

Roger? ROGER! What are you DOING?! The city is burning to the ground, we’ve got to get out of here! A PENNY?! Are you serious? That doesn’t change anything, Roger! A penny is not going to have any effect on the events unfolding here in the year 2012! I honestly think, in the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t change much.

Why are we even debating this?!

We have to get to that airfield so we can fly to China and try and sneak aboard those arks before they seal shut to endure the oncoming floods and earthquakes! To say nothing of the monsters and robots kicking around here.

Roger, we’ve got to leave before the fires- Hey, does the smoke seem like it’s clearing a little?

No, I’m sure it’s not related to the penny! That doesn't make any sense!

Wear this shirt: To the casino. Might as well put it to the test.

Don’t wear this shirt: During the apocalypse. You’ll probably want something with a little more protection.

This shirt tells the world: “Luck? Optimism? I don’t care to learn the difference.”

We call this color: It happens completely by Asphaltident

Design Placement: Centered

Design Size:
3X – S: 12.5” x 9.43”
WXL - K4: 9” x 6.79”

Pantone Colors: White – 7450C – 430C – 032C – 7413C – Black

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Ten Questions: About Weddings

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:00:00 -0600

In the upcoming year, our resolution is to get to know our community a little better. What you like, what you dislike, who you are. We've learned from talking to you, there's a lot to enjoy by meeting our community!

Two people in love is a beautiful thing. Two people entering into the ~~tragic mistake~~ holy sacrament of marriage is practically unbeatable. Which is why it was so noteworthy when forums member LuminousSpecter decided to propose to forums member socialhazardforhim on the set of the upcoming Narnia movie, Voyage Of The Dawn Treader. And as if that wasn't special enough, the couple were both wearing our shirts!

That's right, whatever happens from now on, we're responsible. We'll have ten questions with LuminousSpecter, a.k.a. Paul, right after the jump…

1) Paul, when you and Courtney first met, were you in Woot shirts? Or did you discover your shared love of our site much later?

When we met, Shirt.Woot was still a twinkle in its' mother's eye. It wasn't until much later that we both discovered our love of Woot Shirts and began ordering them by the bucketload.

2) Have you considered wearing Woot shirts to the wedding? Are you checking every day, hoping for a wedding themed Derby?

We had not, but it's not such a bad idea to have a Wedding Guest themed Derby. That way, when the ushers approach the guests, they don't have to ask which side to seat the person, they'll know by the shirt that is worn. Or wedding party shirts, which would distinguish the real friends from the acquaintances. Something that says "Yes, I was good enough for the wedding party."

3) Our designers would love to know who you were wearing at the proposal. What shirts did you have on?

I was wearing tgentry at the proposal, and Courtney was wearing Polo, if I'm not mistaken. Though she is frequently seen wearing discodancing and sekiyoku. A few days later, I was seen around the set wearing Drakxxx's Dragon Slayer, which went over very well with many, seeing as there are dragons in the film.

4) How hard was it to get use of the Dawn Treader? Did you ever hint that they could use you in the background of the movie? Did they nod politely and then call security?

All it took was an e-mail and a wink. And a load of cash for the plane tickets. I smiled the whole time, so that couldn't have hurt, though my chances of being a sailor were hampered by the constant smile while on the set there. I also had a friend living there, who was on vacation in Ireland, call to book the last hotel room available, the night before we left. It was indeed a 'roach motel.' At one point, up on the Dawn Treader, I realized that my cellphone was on, and this was when they were filming and needed complete silence. It was just before a shot that I was able to turn the phone off and save myself thousands of dollars in beer for the crew.

5) If, for some reason, the Dawn Treader plans had fallen through, what would have been your back-up movie?

It would have been either The Last Airbender or Woot! The Movie! starring Christopher Walken, and featuring a special performance of the Woot-off song by Neil Patrick Harris, and written by Conan O'Brien. I must say that if the Dawn Treader plans had actually fallen through, I'm not sure Courtney would have allowed me to wait for the Premiere of the film, which would have been November/December. She didn't even know I was planning on popping the question when I did, though, so that was a plus. I was quite sure she'd say yes, and director Michael Apted also commented on it, saying "We were all hoping she'd say yes."

6) Your first date was to the first movie, your proposal was the third movie, so based on the trend that seems to be forming, are you planning your wedding around a pre-screening of The Horse and His Boy?

I don't know if Courtney can wait another four years. We might be able to plan for a childbirth at a pre-screening of The Horse and His Boy. "Is there a neo-natal doctor in the house?" I did comment that it'd be great to have the wedding at the World Premiere of the Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

7) As an American, a Catholic, and a lover of fantasy films… what are your actual feelings about Turkish Delight? Do you feel you personally could be tricked into betraying your whole family and most of a universe for something that doesn't even have a chocolate filling?

Ha ha! As an American, Turkish Delight tastes like soap. As a Catholic, it would take a lot to make me Judas. As a lover of fantasy films, the chocolate filling is essential to this Dúnedain. Of course the nerdy thing to say is that I would have little control over my decisions once I had a bit of Turkish Delight, as it bore magical properties that made him desire that more than the safety of his family. Though I'd like to believe I'd be strong enough to ask for something good, like Peanut Butter Cups.

8) We talk tough, but we're really really sappy. So tell us about the moment when you knew you had to be together with Courtney for the rest of your life.

She was in college for most of our relationship, and one night, she was working on homework, and we had just eaten some Oreos. I was going to drive her back up to the college after she finished her paper, and suddenly I raced to the bathroom and began to vomit. She stayed nearby for hours. It was then that I knew. But that's only part of it. She also loves video games, fantasy, movies, and is as American as I and Stephen Colbert, and just as Catholic. She's also willing to put up with me. She's very shy, and I'm very outgoing. I have a knack for talking to just about anyone about anything, and she's willing to go along with it even though it can be overwhelming for her - like when we met the legendary John Tesh. It balances things out.

9) Have you considered stocking up on wine.woot products to help lower the cost of the wedding reception?

I wish I could, but I might have to stock up to help lower the cost of my personal collection. Apparently our hall requires that we hire out a bartender. Does Wine.Woot have a team of Wedding Reception Bartenders on staff? If not, you can use the idea for a single bag of crap. I don't drink much beer, but when I do, I drink Wine.Woot.

10) And finally, when you two eventually have children, will you give them their own wardrobes, or will you force them to use closets until they can find a job and buy their own wardrobes? You know, to build character?

Where else will we get Soccer balls and shoes? But seriously, I was thinking of putting wardrobes in front of the closets, that open up in the back, leading into Narnia. Though I'm not sure I could get away with putting authentic fur coats into the wardrobes without a bit of red paint on them. It's not the cost of the wardrobes that concerns me, it's the cost of the 40-meter long flagship of the King of Narnia that frightens me.

Thanks to Paul and Courtney for indulging us, and designers take note! Your shirts could one day be in a wedding party! But, in the meantime, we still want to learn more about you. Done something great? Something ridiculous? Something woot-related? Let us know! Maybe, in 2010, you'll be the one answering the next ten questions!

Make Your Own Luck

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:09 -0600

Oh, Like You Haven’t Thought About Doing It

This is a much better idea than when I tried to get all those rabbit’s feet. Less messy, too.

I’ve tried everything. I shoved pepper up my nose until I sneezed three time before breakfast. I’ve picked up enough pennies to buy 157 items from a drive-thru dollar menu. I’ve ruined countless tablecloths spilling wine during toasts. I’ve even starting raising lady bugs in my backyard just to make sure that one lands on me every single day. And I don’t even want to get into how much neck pain I’ve given myself trying to look at the new moon over my right shoulder.

But this? This is my finest moment. Look out, Las Vegas. Mr. Lucky McLuckyperson is gonna take you by storm.

Wear this shirt: after a plush black cat has crossed your path.

Don’t wear this shirt: while watching the movie Leprechaun or any of its unnecessary sequels.

This shirt tells the world: “Hokey superstitions and ancient shillelaghs are no match for a good tape dispenser at your side, kid.”

We call this color: Bobby O’Brown

Design Placement: Centered

Design Size:
3X – S: 11” x 11.34”
WXL - K4: 8.25” x 8.5”

Pantone Colors: 374C – 377C – 371C – 7498C – 403C – 419C

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Derby #138: Band Names Reinterpreted

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:13 -0600

Trendy mall stores have made it impossible to tell the difference between someone who is actually a fan of a band and someone who just spent $30 on a Ramones shirt because that one guy on that one show wore one. Since we need new, avant-garde ways of showing our disdain for those slightly behind the zeitgeist bell curve, use this week's theme to craft shirt designs based on, inspired by, and reinterpreting the names of famous bands. You can go for the obvious take (guy with a radio where his head should be?) or the slightly more obscure (a single-engine high altitude reconnaissance plane?), but the shirt should focus on the name entirely. And while we're not going to judge your taste in music (Mayor named John?), we are going to question the validity of any band that can only be found via some obscure myspace page with 10 friends. Keep it real, yo. That means:

No copyrighted imagery. If the band already did it, we don't want to see it again.

No videogame references.

No bunnies.

No text.

-Edits, for clarification:-

No celebrity likeness, either. You're reinvisioning the band NAME, not showing us the band.

Band names, not performer names.

Introducing Your Contenders for Derby #137: Luck

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:12 -0600

Derby #137: Luck closed for voting at noon today. Three of these designs will go on sale one at a time over the next three days - the rest will go down in near-miss history. Click on each picture below to see that entry's page, with a fuller view of the design. The final nine, in no particular order...

Lucky Table by walmazan

Lucky Stars by fablefire

make your own luck by skirochester

Lucky Pup by sekiyoku

Spork's Lucky DNA by thatrobert

Lucky Number by patrickspens

Twenty o'clock by Spiritgreen

My Lucky Day by ramyb

No it's okay, I'm lucky now! by sekiyoku

Come back tonight at midnight to see (and, of course, buy) our first-place winner. Then do the same thing Saturday and Sunday morning. Please? Thanks for Derbying!

Tree of Invention

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:07 -0600

You guys! I’ve got a great idea!

Oh, wait. Lost it. Dang.

I guess we should be glad that inventions really don’t grow on trees. I mean, if all you had to do was water and feed a tree with idea after idea, day after day, to produce the next world changing device, everybody would be running around with things like High Jump Boots and Freeze Rays and stuff. It’s certainly make all the time I’ve spent working on a weather machine with which to bring the world’s populace to its knees until they had crowned me Planetary Ruler all for not.

Come to think of it, now I kinda wish inventions DID grow on trees. Mwa ha.

Wear this shirt: when your struggling for your next great idea.

Don’t wear this shirt: if robotic birds have freaked you out ever since you first watched Clash Of The Titans.

This shirt tells the world: “The Tree Of Invention must be refreshed from time to time with the ideas of SCIENCE.”

We call this color: Necessity Is The Mother Of Grass

Design Placement: Centered

Design Size:
3X – S: 13.5” x 16.03”
WXL - K4: 9” x 10.69”

Pantone Color(s):

Needed

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What Designers Do All Day, In Two Minutes Or Less

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0600

It goes by too fast to be much of use as a lesson. But this time-lapse screen-capture video of the making of a book cover design is still a fascinating look over the shoulder of a pro designer. And although it took six hours to make the design, watching the video will only cost you two minutes.

(As seen at BoingBoing.)