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Re: Land of the Fries

Wow, just perfect! #1 here! :P

(Hey man, I really like your work, I saw some vids that you put on you tube...Awesome! :D I know that you dont need it, but good luck btw!)

Re: Venezia

clever idea! Pretty design as well. I'd wear it for sure!

studio1172 wrote:Boots, I can normally take a joke, but this hits close to home. The stereotype that people from the Appalachian mountains are illiterate and "simple" folk, gets annoying. Growing up in a small valley that thrived on tourism; I would often recieve this remark, "You do not sound like you are from here. Did you go to school elsewhere." I poop you not on that statement.

Even though I laughed when I saw this design; it hurt a little.

I also had the same reaction to this. People still say to me "You don't sound like you come from there."

Re: Welcome to the Jungle

I love the details on this. Especially the crocodile tear and the the zebra's prisoner ID#.

Re: The Rainguard

I want this right now. Awesome. Granted, in Seattle, you're kind of weak if you use an umbrella, but this would be a good way to keep everyone dry and still cool. :-p

Re: Lucky Park

The colors in this work great together! GMV!

Re: The Library of Appalachia

I'm looking forward to seeing the Woot sales map if this prints completely black over the entire Appalachian region.

Re: Moonument

3 colors on black

grahamcrackercoyote wrote:If you had a giant groundhog statue outside of Punxsutawney casting a shadow over a groundhog hole with Phil peaking out, that might work. Since that appears to be Phil, whose shadow DOES EXIST some years, I think the Rejectionator is going to pounce.

I have to agree. A landmark would not be a shadow but a landmark can have a shadow. A statue of Phil with a shadow over his hole would be great!

Re: Stairway to Heaven

It's Tir-na Nog'th!

Well crap. It's totally off topic, but I want it.

When they reject it, please let me know if it prints anywhere else.

shikausstan wrote:Lighthouses New and Old are a beacon to those at sea. They mark the land and in the future we will have these on moon to keep spaceships from hitting it as they fly to mars.

Great idea but you need a dome over it to hold air in for the lighthouse keeper.

fossilgirl1 wrote:I have to agree. A landmark would not be a shadow but a landmark can have a shadow. A statue of Phil with a shadow over his hole would be great!

The fact that the shadow is the landmark is the joke. That's what makes it funny.

shirlo wrote:If this had been about any ethnic group it would never have seen the light of day-- so why is it okay to say about people in a particular region of our country?

DivineAna wrote:I'm looking forward to seeing the Woot sales map if this prints completely black over the entire Appalachian region.

To me, it's no different than mocking hipsters. It's humor. It's a gross exaggeration based on a stereotype. I guess I'm not shocked that some people would find it offensive. I remember some people were offended by my Race for a Cure shirt, too. It's just my humor. In grossly exaggerating a stereotype, the intent is to mock the stereotype itself, with a knowing dig at the people being stereotyped. This is another one of my favorite designs:


Being a woman, myself, I'm pretty sure I know that my mind isn't really consumed with a clean house and new appliances. And being from a small town in Appalachia, I'm pretty sure I know how to read. And our local library has at least 5 books. ;)

Re: The Monument to Monuments

Time to recognise the unsung heroes of the monument world, the pedestals.

Re: Enjoy!

Clever concept. I think some chopsticks and noodles would have been cool.

Re: Ephemeral Edifice

Is this the 64-bit version of this?



Very nice work, always glad to see your entries. (wore Der Mond yesterday to many comments)

Re: visit couch

A great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live there.

grahamcrackercoyote wrote:...Since that appears to be Phil...

What? It's clearly George. It's like all groundhogs look the same to you, or something. Racist. ;)

DianaSprinkle wrote:"Wonderland Golf"

A take on those mini golf places that have large statues that you can see from the highway. We have one based on Peter Pan in Austin, Texas, that's a popular landmark.

Also pink and baby blue are awesome together.

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I like the pink & blue but not with the yellow. Don't know why.

BootsBoots wrote:What? It's clearly George. It's like all groundhogs look the same to you, or something. Racist. ;)

George? This isn't George! This is obviously Gus, the second most popular groundhog in Pennsylvania. Sheesh.

Re: Moonument

This is wonderful. Excellent work.

BootsBoots wrote:To me, it's no different than mocking hipsters. It's humor. It's a gross exaggeration based on a stereotype. I guess I'm not shocked that some people would find it offensive. I remember some people were offended by my Race for a Cure shirt, too. It's just my humor. In grossly exaggerating a stereotype, the intent is to mock the stereotype itself, with a knowing dig at the people being stereotyped. This is another one of my favorite designs:


Being a woman, myself, I'm pretty sure I know that my mind isn't really consumed with a clean house and new appliances. And being from a small town in Appalachia, I'm pretty sure I know how to read. And our local library has at least 5 books. ;)

I'm pretty sure that most of the people who will buy & wear this shirt will not be mocking the stereotype. It will be more of a statement of how they feel about the people and the area.

fishbiscuit5 wrote:George? This isn't George! This is obviously Gus, the second most popular groundhog in Pennsylvania. Sheesh.

Well, the way you drew him totally looks like George. I can't be blamed. I'm not a racist, I swear! And now I feel the urge to keep on scratchin...

BootsBoots wrote:Well, the way you drew him totally looks like George. I can't be blamed. I'm not a racist, I swear! And now I feel the urge to keep on scratchin...

I have to disagree with you, Boots. I clearly drew Gus. Keep on scratchin'!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVhw4KIjWrY

Re: Great Fathers Monument

i think the 4th guy is cleveland

fossilgirl1 wrote:A great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live there.

It's people like you that give Couch a bad name.

Re: Venezia

Love it! Must have it, especially when I go back to Venice! GMV

fossilgirl1 wrote:I'm pretty sure that most of the people who will buy & wear this shirt will not be mocking the stereotype. It will be more of a statement of how they feel about the people and the area.

You have to know the area to mock it, otherwise it wouldn't make sense to you. Anyone who knows the area knows that the joke on the shirt is an exaggeration, not a truth. I really don't see anyone who has a vendetta against hillbillies feeling strongly enough to buy it to make a statement about how they feel about Appalachians. ;)

fishbiscuit5 wrote:I have to disagree with you, Boots. I clearly drew Gus. Keep on scratchin'!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVhw4KIjWrY

Those commercials give me nightmares!

BootsBoots wrote:Those commercials give me nightmares!

Those lottery people like to keep us sleepless in Pennsylvania.

BootsBoots wrote:You have to know the area to mock it, otherwise it wouldn't make sense to you. Anyone who knows the area knows that the joke on the shirt is an exaggeration, not a truth. I really don't see anyone who has a vendetta against hillbillies feeling strongly enough about the issue to buy it to make a statement about how they feel about Appalachians. ;)

I agree that anyone who knows the area would disagree with the idea being portrayed with your design. I guess I'm just cynical enough to believe that a lot of the people voting for this design are not that familiar with the area and are not thinking of it as an exaggeration of a stereotype but just think it's funny to make fun of people.

Re: Moonument

This is really beautiful! Good luck! +1 from me!

fossilgirl1 wrote:I'm pretty sure that most of the people who will buy & wear this shirt will not be mocking the stereotype. It will be more of a statement of how they feel about the people and the area.

You cannot judge a design by the hypothetical motives of the people who may buy it. I think Boots made it pretty clear that there is no ill intent here.

You don't even seem personally offended, rather offended for the people who you think could be offended. That's kind of offensive if you ask me.

fossilgirl1 wrote:I agree that anyone who knows the area would disagree with the idea being portrayed with your design. I guess I'm just cynical enough to believe that a lot of the people voting for this design are not that familiar with the area and are not thinking of it as an exaggeration of a stereotype but just think it's funny to make fun of people.

I have no love (or hope) for people who like to make fun of people just to be mean. But I don't think that's the demographic of people who will enjoy this shirt. I think people who aren't familiar with the area wouldn't care enough to make fun of it. I'm sure you're right that there are a few people like that, though. I mean, I'm sure there are some people who would take things like this seriously, but they're not the intended audience of this (hilarious) image, and I don't think their ignorant misinterpretations should be catered to. I refuse.

sealchild wrote:You cannot judge a design by the hypothetical motives of the people who may buy it. I think Boots made it pretty clear that there is no ill intent here.

You don't even seem personally offended, rather offended for the people who you think could be offended. That's kind of offensive if you ask me.

Your offense at the offense offends me. ;)

Being from a little podunk community in back woods West Virginia I feel like I know and represent your typical hillbillies. That said, I absolutely love this shirt and was immensely saddened by its rejection. I have voted again and would buy this shirt for myself and most of my family.

If you ever visit an Appalachian gift shop or tourist attraction, you will find a fair share of hillbilly items that mock the locals. It's just part of the culture. This shirt would fit right in.

As a side note, our community doesn't have a library, but the town half an hour away does, AND it has even more than Boots' 5-book selection.

Re: Visit the Shadow. Maybe.

this shirt is awesome. i can't believe some of you don't get it. i want one.

sealchild wrote:You cannot judge a design by the hypothetical motives of the people who may buy it. I think Boots made it pretty clear that there is no ill intent here.

You don't even seem personally offended, rather offended for the people who you think could be offended. That's kind of offensive if you ask me.

I am offended. I am sure BootsBoots had no ill intent, especially since she is from the area but it will still bother me to see someone wearing it. I guess I am in the minority though on this so maybe I'm wrong.

Re: Ephemeral Edifice

The theme might be stretching it? But I love this, love the feeling of desolation and fall.

fossilgirl1 wrote:I have to agree. A landmark would not be a shadow but a landmark can have a shadow. A statue of Phil with a shadow over his hole would be great!

insanity...my shadow IS in fact a landmark...and it sucks the life-blood out of thread trolls!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!

....as for the rest? RUPEEES!!! :D