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banzaaiii wrote:thats an oxymoron imo

Your opinion doesn't matter when it comes to oxymorons. They have a specific definition and what the commenter said was not one.

Re: KNOW-IT-OWL

I love the crazy psycho eyes

Can anyone make a "Gone Club'n" design where a caveman is holding a club and dragging a woman back to his cave?

colinm09 wrote:What? So it's ok to steal someone's original work if you make it better? I don't get it. This joke was submitted by another Woot user in a previous derby AND printed on another site. Where is the justification for some guy coming along, stealing the idea and drawing it himself? If I repainted the Mona Lisa but made the background more detailed, could I call it my original work?

I'm thinking that the three white boxes are all the same person. Two of the three were created the same day and the other 5 days ago. I would just ignore them (him/her) and hopefully they'll break their (his/her) fingers so they (he/she) can't type anymore.

Re: Nose Hares

Well, the VW Beetles got rejected, so this one is one notch higher. I hope it makes it, but I have the feeling we'll end up with cutesy turtles, chickens, and mice.

Re: Snail Mail (from grandma!)

mikan36 wrote:I think out of all your snail entries, this one is still my favorite. The heather grey + grandma just gives it a warm feeling that I like. It's like that handwritten-charm to a letter you get via snail mail -- it's just really nice.

Aww, thanks mikan! I liked the thought of getting a little cutie snail that delivers a message from someone! Glad you feel like that too... I do like getting snail mail from friends/family, there is a definitely a warm and solid feeling to it!

tcanning wrote:Well, the VW Beetles got rejected, so this one is one notch higher. I hope it makes it, but I have the feeling we'll end up with cutesy turtles, chickens, and mice.

A trifecta of beady, dead-eyed critters? Say it ain't so!!

Re: Computer Mice

you idiots do understand that when you have post wars like these you instigate more votes for shirts that suck...

tnkitty wrote:Why is it still sitting in the fog if it was rejected?

Because the new system doesn't move all the rejected entries to the bottom like it used to. Which is a pain.

mitchellp wrote:How's that? All of the games were based off the comics, movies, etc. Not the other way around. Rejecting this shirt based on the no video game reference rule, would be like rejecting the card shark shirt because of windows solitaire.

You're absolutely right, but they rejected a TMNT design sometime back for the videogame rule. Just know that it has a chance of happening, fair or not.

Re: Sperm Whales Make Great Seamen

This is like the ultimate pun shirt. Needs to fog.

Re: Card Shark - V2 Resub

i had a shirt when i was a kid that was...exactly the same as this shirt...

MadamAtom wrote:I don't see "ripped" here, but I think the "6-pack" part works just fine as is. I think a 6-pack is technically cans rather than bottles, but the bottles look more like muscles.

Well technically it is not a double pun I guess. I am just saying it is a playing on both words as they both fit in the two different contexts.

Re: icoke

Really?
Again with this?
It is going to get rejected on copyright, text, and not being a pun.

jel2301 wrote:I think you might be joking, but I'm not sure. This of course isn't a video game reference because there were rock bands before the game came out, and that's where the game got it's name.

Now if someone did a pun on "guitar hero" then I think it would be ruled a video game reference, because although that term technically may have existed before the game, its usage outside of references to the game is very very minimal, and the chances that someone would create a shirt baesd on it and not be referencing the game would be nearly zero.

Of course I am joking on the inconsistent rejection rule of Woot. Still lamenting on the rejection of TMNT shirt in the cooking derby.

Re: Popcorn Chicken

Definitely a good one. You've GMV.

kylemittskus wrote:Your opinion doesn't matter when it comes to oxymorons. They have a specific definition and what the commenter said was not one.

... arent you a smartypants... fine its not a statement with two conflicting words right after one another, but in terms of literary effect it is an oxymoron. if something is funny, then it should be worn on a shirt imo. so for me, yes even in my opinion, it is oxymoronic. a funny unwearable shirt is an oxymoron i think, but others may not choose their shirts based on humor, so for them its not an oxymoron. i hope that clears things up, and i was a fool for not elaborating more here on the internet. but good to see you felt commenting on that was important, and hopefully any other people unsatisfied with the poor execution of my previous comment now feel more complete as persons

MadamAtom wrote:I know what an axon is (though I'm not sure I'd've recognized this as one without the title), and it's clearly running, but apparently the joke is running right by me. What's the pun, please?

Ah hm. Good question. I probably should have put that down. An axon runs the entire length of your torso/leg/arm/limb. So there it goes.

aricartt wrote:you idiots do understand that when you have post wars like these you instigate more votes for shirts that suck...

Actually quite the opposite. If you want to look at long term trends the criticism against ramy and seki has increased pretty dramatically and their vote totals and print totals have dropped dramatically as well.

As many have already stated over the course of the several past derbies, most voters don't even look at the threads. Most ramy and seki voters would vote either way regardless of what's said. I wouldn't doubt they are pulling them all over from gaia online just to vote as we've seen a massive increase in one or two woot accounts vehemently defending these two as if they had some stake in the victory.

Not to mention the spite votes are nowhere near enough to print anything otherwise they'd print every week. The spite voters don't wait for a thread criticizing seki to cast their vote.They just find the shiny thumbnail and hit "I'd want one". There's no need to even look what's going on. And for every spite voter there are just as many who were on the fence and don't vote as a result of the discussion here.

So no, the dissent is not counter productive by any means and there's absolutely no evidence to believe it is other than two or three users here and there saying, "I'm gonna vote for this cause you're mean."

Re: Isle of Ass

Actually had someone ask me about this one, so just in case, I offer up the following...

"Isle of" sounds like "I love," no? =)

Hey, I never said I was highbrow.

Rejected because: clever, but this concept is already being touted by VW themselves. Not likely a winning battle.

If it's already being done, how clever is this really?

I was really hoping for the VW win, but I geuss I understand. I'm impressed with how strong each variation has been. The level of artists here is pretty intimidating.

Re: The Beetles V3

Y'know, certainly nothing against you or your design but I really want Alex's take on it... That one is freaking epic.

straightshooter wrote:So, Mr. High and Mighty, you think most visual puns are "original ideas" that no one has ever thought of before? I found shirts similar to the majority of this week's entries on other sites. To accuse someone of thievery because it is an idea that someone has thought of before is completely outrageous. Puns are based on common sayings. Therefore, it is only natural that there will be some repeats of ideas. It is the execution that makes it a viable design. No one would understand the joke if it were totally unheard of.

Wouldn't call it so much theft as mundane. I didn't think it was clever the first time it was done in a derby. Obviously others still think it's clever for some reason, but that doesn't mean the idea itself hasn't been worn way too thin.
Also, I'm pretty sure woot deletes most of my posts. Sad.

volksvegan wrote:I drive a '71 Beetle, an '84 Vanagon, an 81 Caddy (Rabbit Pick-up), and I'm restoring a '71 Squareback (Station Wagon) I NEED this shirt!

Excellent design and pun. Well done!

That's what I like to hear! My 71 vert was totaled a while ago Now I gotta work on my 65 hardtop. At least till I can find that perfect razors edge. I think I'll have to wait a while.

It's a shame this isn't getting more recognition. It's easily one of the most eye-catching shirts this Derby.

Re: Pillow Talk

My favorite entry thus far. It's fun, cute and the colors are terrific. Definitely gets a vote from me.

Re: icoke

I always say this, but I love these submissions!!!!! I mean, come on! What are you thinking?

aricartt wrote:i had a shirt when i was a kid that was...exactly the same as this shirt...

I'd be interested to see. My only references when designing this were a King of Spades card and photo of a shark.

BlindShooter wrote:Aww, for shame, I didn't think a design like this had been done
Can you link me to it please? If it has been done before, I'll remove this from the derby.

Relax. I am just saying that I have vague impression about a visual pun about "pointless" being made like this, not that yours is anything lacking originality *cough*computer mouse*cough.
Anyway visual puns designs are too easy to be similar. I am sure my own designs have been made before (I mean, the actual visual pun in a similar fashion).

But I do like your fishy better. It is just weird to have this on a shirt (at least for me).

SHIGWARM please remove this entry so others can go into fog

Re: Sperm Whales Make Great Seamen

I love the simplicity of this design. and the whales. and the scratchy texture. I pretty much love it all. <3

Re: You Must Whippet

Obviously, people are not cool enough for this shirt. And that makes me weep.

Re: icoke

WTMFH??

Re: IRONY

Sorry, but this will be rejected for using text.

Re: The Beetles V3

Dear Woot,
I did not use photos. Thanks for the flattery.
I do agree with the Threadless bit though...

Love, Shigwarm

OHFireRescue wrote:Would have been better as "Rambow" with the arrow he used to shoot down the Russian helicopter with the big phallic explosive head

Seconded. Good thing I checked to see if the "bow & arrow" idea was voiced before I typed the same thing. Have your 'Ram'bo shooting an arrow from a bow, and it'll make a huge difference.

IndependentVik wrote:You're absolutely right, but they rejected a TMNT design sometime back for the videogame rule. Just know that it has a chance of happening, fair or not.

Yeah, that TMNT rejection was utter B.S.
I still can't believe the Woot staff grouped the Turtles under the 'video game' umbrella.

Re: Sperm Whales Make Great Seamen

YES!! the seamen are in the fog

billmoney wrote:Ok you guys are right this does suck i was in a rush and yeah, im pretty embarrassed at my entry, so how do i delete it?

I think you can only delete in the first 24 hours. Good luck next time, just read the rules!