Shirt.Woot

ochopika wrote:Your banner makes me want to make some sort of Minecraft monument.

First mod that got me interested in installing it. Now I just have to get over being chicken, take it off peaceful and go fight a boss.

coffeegrace wrote:I'm thinking a monument to Ziggy Stardust on Mars. Mars is a real place, so that counts right? I would have to be careful not to make it looks exactly like Ziggy Stardust though...

Hey, if another site can come dangerously close to to infringing on two copyrights, you should be able to take liberties with one...

bluejester wrote: Maybe a giant blue demon horse with eyes that glow like hell itself?



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...Oh yeah, we've done that already.

Was it just luck that the clouds were framing it so nicely? Cause that is pretty awesome looking picture.

Personally I live in a state where every small town is competing to have the best Paul & Babe statues. And yes the Babe statues are usually sponsored by the local carnivorous restaurant. I guess it is the best way to let people know what you are serving.





I'm hoping for the non-representative of anything monuments like the Eiffel tower, that make the place memorable after building. And bonus if it would cause an engineer to whimper about impossibilities.

blanked wrote:Was it just luck that the clouds were framing it so nicely? Cause that is pretty awesome looking picture.

Personally I live in a state where every small town is competing to have the best Paul & Babe statues. And yes the Babe statues are usually sponsored by the local carnivorous restaurant. I guess it is the best way to let people know what you are serving.

Denver International Airport usually gets a goodly amount of awesome thunderstorms over the summer, such as when the photographer took that photo. It actualy made headlines out here I think. Given the "horse of the apocolapyse" look that blucifer has, some people were silently nodding and saying, "Soon..."

SkekTek wrote:I am so lost with this theme. Ugh.

haha me too. I can't think of any good ideas...

How about this?

thunderboltenterprises wrote:

How about this?

1) is that a photo?- they aren't really allowed
2) that text is hard to read and would just look like someone did a misprint.

ciabelle wrote:Hey, if another site can come dangerously close to to infringing on two copyrights, you should be able to take liberties with one...

I'm almost afraid to ask what's on his collar...

warbucks360 wrote:Idea:
I automatically thought of the Rocky statue in Philly when I thought of useless landmarks and I had an idea to mash that up with Michael Vick. I wouldn't put his name on it, just his number (a back view of the statue) with hands raised and holding a football. But there would be a dog down the bottom of the statue lifting his leg.

Think it'll fly?

I personally won't even consider buying anything with MV on it, negative about him or not. But the primary concern I think as far as Woot goes is that they're pretty sketchy on potty humor.

As a take-off on that idea, the Sports Hall of Shame might not be a bad idea. :P Vick, OJ, Tiger Woods, etc...

thunderboltenterprises wrote:

How about this?

Sorry,
A) I think you'll get rejected because this structure already exists.
B) I really don't think this is funny.

blanked wrote:1) is that a photo?- they aren't really allowed
2) that text is hard to read and would just look like someone did a misprint.

1) Not a photo - it is tracing with grunge work along the bottom and sides.

2) I'll have to consider that - I don't want it too big (because that defeats the purpose of it being an "asterisk"), nor too small. I figure it will be big enough to read when its printed on a shirt, tho...

Ooooohhhhhh the temptation to do a monument for Kentucky's Big Bone Lick State Park is strong with this one. Yes, yes. Big Bone Lick comes with KY! There's also Peepee Creek.

Is there a provision for retroforming an existing landmark? I was kind of thinking of a Dr. Who Statue of Liberty welcoming people to New-New-New-New-New-New York.

curli76 wrote:Sorry,
A) I think you'll get rejected because this structure already exists.
B) I really don't think this is funny.

A) The structure does *not* exist in North Dakota. (that's the joke)

B) Sorry - I've spent a good deal of time in North Dakota, and this is just about true.

thunderboltenterprises wrote:1) Not a photo - it is tracing with grunge work along the bottom and sides.

2) I'll have to consider that - I don't want it too big (because that defeats the purpose of it being an "asterisk"), nor too small. I figure it will be big enough to read when its printed on a shirt, tho...

Live traces of photos are also verboten & usually get banned.

thunderboltenterprises wrote:A) The structure does *not* exist in North Dakota. (that's the joke)

B) Sorry - I've spent a good deal of time in North Dakota, and this is just about true.

But it's not a "new" landmark, since it already exists somewhere.

dylia wrote:Live traces of photos are also verboten & usually get banned.

Even if significantly altered from reality (I've done quite a bit of stylization in the facial features - to create more shadows and accentuate the features, so it's not photo-realistic, but still recognizable).?

blanked wrote:First mod that got me interested in installing it. Now I just have to get over being chicken, take it off peaceful and go fight a boss.

yea you better! I have yet to get the aether mod... It looks really fun, probably doesn't work in multiplayer though.

My secret wish for this derby is less punchline T-shirts and more beautifully stylized architecture. Pleeaase?

missmissa07 wrote:But it's not a "new" landmark, since it already exists somewhere.

TGentry - any thoughts? Since it is being used as a ***North Dakota*** landmark, it really doesn't exist as advertised.

xazothia wrote:I personally won't even consider buying anything with MV on it, negative about him or not. But the primary concern I think as far as Woot goes is that they're pretty sketchy on potty humor.

As a take-off on that idea, the Sports Hall of Shame might not be a bad idea. :P Vick, OJ, Tiger Woods, etc...

Thank you for the feedback!!

SkekTek wrote:That totally takes the fun out of this derby. I was so thinking of doing a giant chicken coop statue for some mythical chicken civilization.

But hey, maybe I can come up with some generic landmark for something... uhm... I am totally lost again.

Fruita, Colorado and Mike the Headless Chicken - look it up!

paigeg wrote:I live near Climax, NY. Anyone game to try that one out? >evil grin<

Or Intercourse and Blue Ball, Pennsylvania.

There's a restaurant on I-80 in PA called Sally's Big Beaver - with requisite giant sign - named for the nickname of the area. They don't seem to think it's funny

[quote postid="4643990" user="grahamcrackercoyote"]Or Intercouse and Blue Ball, Pennsylvania.

what about middlesex VT? I dont even wanna know what goes on there!!!

sunaness wrote:My secret wish for this derby is less punchline T-shirts and more beautifully stylized architecture. Pleeaase?

I just think it has to be funny or why have it on a shirt? If we didn't know what the space needle was and submitted it for this derby I think a giant statue of maple syrup or whatever would beat it. (imho)

speculative architecture that can't be part of a fantasy world... yeah, I see a lot of either inside jokes or absurdity coming.

but I get what you're saying...

ciabelle wrote:Hey, if another site can come dangerously close to to infringing on two copyrights, you should be able to take liberties with one...

Good point. :-D

paigeg wrote:I live near Climax, NY. Anyone game to try that one out? >evil grin<

A fountain with "We did it!" inscribed on it?

ochopika wrote:yea you better! I have yet to get the aether mod... It looks really fun, probably doesn't work in multiplayer though.

No single only. And only works with some mods, but they have a pretty though list going. And it does work with some very popular ones like TMI, but I haven't DLed that one cause I consider it cheating.

Behold the Croquet Colossus of East St Louis:

woot derby entry by Ape Lad, on Flickr

ApeLad wrote:Behold the Croquet Colossus of East St Louis:

woot derby entry by Ape Lad, on Flickr

Love it

Found it!

Here's a great list of things for people looking for inspiration.

SkekTek wrote:Found it!

Here's a great list of things for people looking for inspiration.

The World's Largest Monk in CA must be the Father Serra Statue along the Interstate south of San Francisco.

ApeLad wrote:Behold the Croquet Colossus of East St Louis:

woot derby entry by Ape Lad, on Flickr

That is pretty nice. The dude is looking a bit like Frankenstein the way the lighting is (is angular the right word?)

thunderboltenterprises wrote:A) The structure does *not* exist in North Dakota. (that's the joke)

B) Sorry - I've spent a good deal of time in North Dakota, and this is just about true.

Then make your shirt and hope there are a lot of voters from North Dakota.

reganrabbit wrote:I just think it has to be funny or why have it on a shirt? If we didn't know what the space needle was and submitted it for this derby I think a giant statue of maple syrup or whatever would beat it. (imho)

speculative architecture that can't be part of a fantasy world... yeah, I see a lot of either inside jokes or absurdity coming.

but I get what you're saying...

I think there were some pretty cool looking buildings in the art deco and/or mid-century modern derbies. I'd consider a serious piece.

(Says the girl who has the nblottie shirt based on the line from Big about buildings not being fun.)

warbucks360 wrote:Question? Thoughts?

So I had an idea for my landmark tee but I would like opinions if you think it's a waste of time and I'll get deleted. Personally, I think it's funny but some people may not.

Idea:
I automatically thought of the Rocky statue in Philly when I thought of useless landmarks and I had an idea to mash that up with Michael Vick. I wouldn't put his name on it, just his number (a back view of the statue) with hands raised and holding a football. But there would be a dog down the bottom of the statue lifting his leg.

Think it'll fly?

IDK, but I'd pay to see it. In person.

bluejester wrote:Denver International Airport usually gets a goodly amount of awesome thunderstorms over the summer, such as when the photographer took that photo. It actualy made headlines out here I think. Given the "horse of the apocolapyse" look that blucifer has, some people were silently nodding and saying, "Soon..."

Lol, 'blucifer'! We plan to tour the US when I retire. Gods willing I can see this icon for myself.

grahamcrackercoyote wrote:Or Intercourse and Blue Ball, Pennsylvania.

There's a restaurant on I-80 in PA called Sally's Big Beaver - with requisite giant sign - named for the nickname of the area. They don't seem to think it's funny

I don't actually have anything to add. Just bumping. I like stoopid and juvenile-tweaking town names. Like, yeah, Climax, NY! >snerk!<

no1 wrote:how about if someone built a wizard of oz statue in real-life kansas?

Probably because all the money for the theme park went to clean up the intended grounds ... Therefore no statue. We didn't even get it memorized on the state quarter.

I dunno about this derby...I see a lot of punny shirts in our future. I was kinda hoping for something a little more artsy and a little less cartoony this time.
But whine, whine, whine -- anyway, I am excited to see where people will go with this rather unconventional challenge.

I haven't been able to enter for a couple weeks and it was killing me, but I'm not super stoked about this theme. Maybe something will hit me.