Shirts for sale! Get your shirts! November 9, 2010 3:34 PM Subscribe
Pre-ordering is officially open for "I [+] MetaFilter" shirts! Order today, until "Cyber Monday" (Nov. 29th) when we will close up the orders and start printing shirts. They will ship in mid-December and should arrive to US addresses in time for xmas. International orders may take a bit longer but should arrive around the new year or shortly after. (Previous discussion of proposed shirt designs/orders)
My favorite part of the t-shirt store is the snarky commentary. These look nice, thanks!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 3:40 PM on November 9, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 3:40 PM on November 9, 2010 [6 favorites]
What, no "I [!] MetaFilter" design?
posted by Faint of Butt at 3:42 PM on November 9, 2010 [17 favorites]
posted by Faint of Butt at 3:42 PM on November 9, 2010 [17 favorites]
Those are lovely!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:43 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:43 PM on November 9, 2010
[++++++++++++++++]
posted by Rock Steady at 3:43 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by Rock Steady at 3:43 PM on November 9, 2010
You Are Literally Killing Me, I Get Paid The Day After.
posted by boo_radley at 3:45 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by boo_radley at 3:45 PM on November 9, 2010
Are these going to be printed by the same company that did the last set? I am digging through archived email to find the message that contained measurements for the sizes.
posted by catlet at 3:45 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by catlet at 3:45 PM on November 9, 2010
Yeah, it'll be the same exact shirts, measurements, and printing style as last time.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 3:47 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by mathowie (staff) at 3:47 PM on November 9, 2010
My girlfriend got a not very subtle email about how this would be a great Christmas gift for me.
posted by josher71 at 3:57 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by josher71 at 3:57 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
I am currently trying to lose x amount of weight before my birthday next month, which would certainly change the size of the t-shirt I would choose to wear in mid-December.
Solution: order 2 and if weight loss goes as plans, give the other to my boyfriend and let him ask what the fuck it means and/or have two to wear no matter what size I am.
Win-win-win-win!
posted by MCMikeNamara at 3:57 PM on November 9, 2010
Solution: order 2 and if weight loss goes as plans, give the other to my boyfriend and let him ask what the fuck it means and/or have two to wear no matter what size I am.
Win-win-win-win!
posted by MCMikeNamara at 3:57 PM on November 9, 2010
josher71's girlfriend just got a not very subtle email about how this would be a great Christmas gift for me.
posted by hermitosis at 3:58 PM on November 9, 2010 [29 favorites]
posted by hermitosis at 3:58 PM on November 9, 2010 [29 favorites]
PRE-ORDERED MOTHERFUCKER.
posted by The Whelk at 3:59 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 3:59 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
I bought one. In the largest available size.
Maybe I should go read the "Twinkie Diet" thread...
posted by BitterOldPunk at 4:00 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Maybe I should go read the "Twinkie Diet" thread...
posted by BitterOldPunk at 4:00 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
where did you preorder a motherfucker and how much did it run you
posted by secret about box at 4:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [19 favorites]
posted by secret about box at 4:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [19 favorites]
Can we get these in 6 colors?
posted by special-k at 4:02 PM on November 9, 2010 [10 favorites]
posted by special-k at 4:02 PM on November 9, 2010 [10 favorites]
it is 21.99, not SAIT because of the shipping and handling charges
posted by elizardbits at 4:02 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by elizardbits at 4:02 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
Guh. Pre-ordering after I get paid Friday...
posted by limeonaire at 4:08 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by limeonaire at 4:08 PM on November 9, 2010
Faint of Butt: "What, no "I [!] MetaFilter" design"
"MetaFilter: Flagged as Fantastic."?
posted by iamkimiam at 4:09 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
"MetaFilter: Flagged as Fantastic."?
posted by iamkimiam at 4:09 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Yay! Pre-ordered! I recommend buying a larger size than you take. You can always wear loose over jeans or with leggings or even as a nightshirt!
posted by misha at 4:17 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by misha at 4:17 PM on November 9, 2010
I'm still waiting for my "I hate you all" MetaFilter t-shirt.
But I guess this will do.
posted by eyeballkid at 4:21 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
But I guess this will do.
posted by eyeballkid at 4:21 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
But is it safe to eat?
Am ordering one as we speak....
!
posted by HeyAllie at 4:22 PM on November 9, 2010
Am ordering one as we speak....
!
posted by HeyAllie at 4:22 PM on November 9, 2010
Poor Apollonius! He's like the Pete Best of messiahs.
posted by The Whelk at 4:26 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 4:26 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
I [+] this MeTa post.
posted by pemberkins at 4:32 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by pemberkins at 4:32 PM on November 9, 2010
Aw, phooey, I still thought the [!] should've been added to the end of the line. Oh well, it's still going on my wishlist.
posted by Gator at 4:32 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by Gator at 4:32 PM on November 9, 2010
"MetaFilter: Flagged as Fantastic."?
The very first time I flagged an offensive post on MeFi, I flagged it as "Fantastic", because for some reason I assumed that there was no need to flag something in a good way and this particular "fantastic" meant "ludicrous, outlandish and completely deviant from the norm". A few weeks later I realized my gaff, and now some mod somewhere thinks I think that Hitler-shaped Baby Meat (or something) is fantastic.
flagged..
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 4:33 PM on November 9, 2010 [17 favorites]
The very first time I flagged an offensive post on MeFi, I flagged it as "Fantastic", because for some reason I assumed that there was no need to flag something in a good way and this particular "fantastic" meant "ludicrous, outlandish and completely deviant from the norm". A few weeks later I realized my gaff, and now some mod somewhere thinks I think that Hitler-shaped Baby Meat (or something) is fantastic.
flagged..
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 4:33 PM on November 9, 2010 [17 favorites]
My last lot of shirts were the biggest available, but still too small for comfort. Also, though I was somehow expecting all-cotton they were actually cotton-poly blend, which I can't wear for religious reasons. What are the chances of doing an all-cotton production run including circus-tent sizes?
posted by flabdablet at 4:34 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by flabdablet at 4:34 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Cat Pie, I flagged you as breaking the guidelines. As in, too fantastic for MetaFilter.
posted by iamkimiam at 4:41 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by iamkimiam at 4:41 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
Zazzle's over there jon.
(I want a WWJCD poster for my kitchen. Julia, of course.)
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:42 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
(I want a WWJCD poster for my kitchen. Julia, of course.)
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:42 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
"fantastic" meant "ludicrous, outlandish and completely deviant from the norm"
I assure you that if I do something fantastic it will also be ludicrous, outlandish, and also deviant.
posted by norm at 4:45 PM on November 9, 2010 [4 favorites]
I assure you that if I do something fantastic it will also be ludicrous, outlandish, and also deviant.
posted by norm at 4:45 PM on November 9, 2010 [4 favorites]
Fantastical comments are all about unicorns and dragons.
posted by The Whelk at 4:45 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 4:45 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
One of you design geniuses need to take care of me and my man eyeballkid. There used to be a picture online of him feeding rice pudding to a monkey, if that helps, but it's gone now.
posted by jonmc at 4:46 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by jonmc at 4:46 PM on November 9, 2010
Who's printing them? Same as last time? Same shirt type as last time? Where'd the cotton come from? Is the ink vegan? Are they fire retardant for the young'uns?
overthinking a plate of shirts
posted by backseatpilot at 4:50 PM on November 9, 2010
overthinking a plate of shirts
posted by backseatpilot at 4:50 PM on November 9, 2010
I'll order one and get my username printed on it.
That way, when you see me walking down the street, you can punch me right in the face.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:51 PM on November 9, 2010 [20 favorites]
That way, when you see me walking down the street, you can punch me right in the face.
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 4:51 PM on November 9, 2010 [20 favorites]
Where would you take a preprinted shirt to have a username added?
(not that i could walk down the street with this one, but out of curiosity.)
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:56 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
(not that i could walk down the street with this one, but out of curiosity.)
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:56 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
I don't understand the sizing chart. Please hope me.
*ducks*
posted by wierdo at 4:56 PM on November 9, 2010
*ducks*
posted by wierdo at 4:56 PM on November 9, 2010
overthinking a plate palette of shirts
Beans come on plates, shirts on palettes. And nobody knows where taters come from.
posted by iamkimiam at 4:59 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Beans come on plates, shirts on palettes. And nobody knows where taters come from.
posted by iamkimiam at 4:59 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
And nobody knows where taters come from.
They come from 24-hour cable news channels, where they're practically like tribbles they're so plentiful.
Hence "commentators".
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [5 favorites]
They come from 24-hour cable news channels, where they're practically like tribbles they're so plentiful.
Hence "commentators".
posted by cortex (staff) at 5:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [5 favorites]
I had an awful idea.
Qcode icons that link to your user profile.
This is a terrible idea.
posted by The Whelk at 5:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
Qcode icons that link to your user profile.
This is a terrible idea.
posted by The Whelk at 5:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [2 favorites]
As in, too fantastic for MetaFilter.
No such thing!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 5:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
No such thing!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 5:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Can I have my number of favorites put on the back? Like sort of a nerd football jersey?
posted by Joe Beese at 5:08 PM on November 9, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by Joe Beese at 5:08 PM on November 9, 2010 [6 favorites]
We used to have t-shirts, way back in the day, that had people's usernumbers. They're super cool. But no, no favorites on t-shirts unless you put them on yourself with a Sharpie.
And nobody knows where taters come from.
Oh didn't I tell you guys? We found out!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 5:09 PM on November 9, 2010 [5 favorites]
And nobody knows where taters come from.
Oh didn't I tell you guys? We found out!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 5:09 PM on November 9, 2010 [5 favorites]
For me, I guess I have to follow the Shirt.Woot style guide, which says:
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.
posted by deezil at 5:15 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
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.
posted by deezil at 5:15 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
CunningLinguist writes "Where would you take a preprinted shirt to have a username added? "
Pretty well any embroidery shop could do this for you if you didn't mind embroidery rather than screen printing.
posted by Mitheral at 5:17 PM on November 9, 2010
Pretty well any embroidery shop could do this for you if you didn't mind embroidery rather than screen printing.
posted by Mitheral at 5:17 PM on November 9, 2010
And nobody knows where taters come from.
They just hang out at the golf club, but they really come from here.
posted by Miss Otis' Egrets at 5:22 PM on November 9, 2010
They just hang out at the golf club, but they really come from here.
posted by Miss Otis' Egrets at 5:22 PM on November 9, 2010
Yay, new shirt on the way! Thanks!
posted by Space Kitty at 5:31 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by Space Kitty at 5:31 PM on November 9, 2010
Due to the sexual nature, no one wants to touch taters.
posted by nomadicink at 5:42 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by nomadicink at 5:42 PM on November 9, 2010
overthinking a plate palette of shirts
Beans come on plates, shirts onpalettes.
Pallets!
posted by limeonaire at 5:43 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Beans come on plates, shirts on
Pallets!
posted by limeonaire at 5:43 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
And nobody knows where taters come from.
How many times do I have to tell you.
posted by shakespeherian at 6:00 PM on November 9, 2010
How many times do I have to tell you.
posted by shakespeherian at 6:00 PM on November 9, 2010
If you have to ask, you'll never get any.
Also I'd like to say how glowy it makes my life-buzz that one of the reasons why this shirt exists is because I was dicking around with a new font months ago.
GLOW ON LIFE BUZZ.
posted by The Whelk at 6:02 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Also I'd like to say how glowy it makes my life-buzz that one of the reasons why this shirt exists is because I was dicking around with a new font months ago.
GLOW ON LIFE BUZZ.
posted by The Whelk at 6:02 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
I've officially spent $25 on MeFi in the past 5 years. It has been worth it. I liked how PayPal sent me back to the front page. That is all.
posted by pwally at 6:13 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by pwally at 6:13 PM on November 9, 2010
[!] fantastic shirt.
posted by cgomez at 6:30 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by cgomez at 6:30 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Oh yay!
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 7:01 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 7:01 PM on November 9, 2010
Toddler Zizzle has noticed that the 2T shirt size is conspicuously absent from the size list....and he fears that a woman's size small will still be too big.
Surely this can be remedied?
posted by zizzle at 7:14 PM on November 9, 2010
Surely this can be remedied?
posted by zizzle at 7:14 PM on November 9, 2010
See, we can have nice things. ♥
posted by black rainbows at 7:20 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by black rainbows at 7:20 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Yay!
posted by mewithoutyou at 7:29 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by mewithoutyou at 7:29 PM on November 9, 2010
*pant pant pant*
Got one before they ran out! following predictable inner debate/overthinking plate of beans approach -- I usually wear a small! But I hate tight T shirts. Medium? What if that is still too small? Can't go wrong with a baggy shirt! There, ready to order. Or should I get medium and large just in case? Naah. Stupid to have 2 identical T shirts in different sizes. T shirt drawer is close to full already. So order already. Ready? C'mon, order or they'll run out again and you'll be sad. Large it is! Sure hope it doesn't come to my knees. Too late now. Isn't it?
Oh yeah -- THANK YOU for doing this! Love the design.
posted by bearwife at 7:29 PM on November 9, 2010
Got one before they ran out! following predictable inner debate/overthinking plate of beans approach -- I usually wear a small! But I hate tight T shirts. Medium? What if that is still too small? Can't go wrong with a baggy shirt! There, ready to order. Or should I get medium and large just in case? Naah. Stupid to have 2 identical T shirts in different sizes. T shirt drawer is close to full already. So order already. Ready? C'mon, order or they'll run out again and you'll be sad. Large it is! Sure hope it doesn't come to my knees. Too late now. Isn't it?
Oh yeah -- THANK YOU for doing this! Love the design.
posted by bearwife at 7:29 PM on November 9, 2010
This is really, really wonderful. Thank you so much, benevolent #1.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 7:40 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 7:40 PM on November 9, 2010
I already have one t-shirt that I have to explain to everyone who sees it. This gets old real fast :)
So I think I'll pass on this one. But I would totally buy one that says "Imaginary Internet Friend".
posted by lollusc at 7:45 PM on November 9, 2010
So I think I'll pass on this one. But I would totally buy one that says "Imaginary Internet Friend".
posted by lollusc at 7:45 PM on November 9, 2010
I'm in! I generally wear a small and like my t-shirts tight, so it's easy...
posted by kaibutsu at 7:55 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by kaibutsu at 7:55 PM on November 9, 2010
Huh that's a few calls for the "Imaginary Internet Friend" shirt. If I wasn't so amazingly unhappy with the POD t-shirt options I might throw something up and give any profit to charity or the like - Hm. I'll talk to some of my friends who are screenprinters, but I don't really have an infrastructure. Let me think about this RE: The Holiday season.
of course nothing is stopping people from making their own zazzle thing, of course hint hint.
posted by The Whelk at 7:59 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
of course nothing is stopping people from making their own zazzle thing, of course hint hint.
posted by The Whelk at 7:59 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Yay nerd t-shirts in women's styles!
It's a rare find.
posted by nev at 8:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
It's a rare find.
posted by nev at 8:01 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Holy crap, we are nearing 100 shirts ordered and we still have almost three weeks left to order. I should give a free shirt to the person that guesses the closest to the final tally (without going over).
My own guess would be something around 328.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:40 PM on November 9, 2010
My own guess would be something around 328.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:40 PM on November 9, 2010
So on the PDF, are those measurements my chesty part, or my waist, or my head? If, like me, you are a horrible person who fulfills most of their XL T-Shirt needs at Wal-Mart, which of these skinny bastard shirts is the right choice for me?
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 10:53 PM on November 9, 2010
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 10:53 PM on November 9, 2010
Oh, didn't realize they only go up to 2XL, that decides that.
You skinny bastards.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 10:54 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
You skinny bastards.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 10:54 PM on November 9, 2010 [3 favorites]
Yeah, that size chart makes no sense. I guess it's like a suit jacket? I wear a 44L in fine suits which says a size L here, but really a XL fits about right.
They do fit a lot like any sort of American Apparel or new threadless shirt does, more snug than you might be used to in a more standard Hanes Beefy-T thing. And they go up to 3XL for men, but 2XL for women is the biggest the company makes.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 11:29 PM on November 9, 2010
They do fit a lot like any sort of American Apparel or new threadless shirt does, more snug than you might be used to in a more standard Hanes Beefy-T thing. And they go up to 3XL for men, but 2XL for women is the biggest the company makes.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 11:29 PM on November 9, 2010
Since a Women's small caused extreme difficulty for people trying to read "Everyone needs a hug" I'm wondering whether to go for a medium this time... ponders deeply, counts beans.
posted by The Lady is a designer at 12:16 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 12:16 AM on November 10, 2010
I'd love to see some kids' sized shirts/onsies that just have the [+].
posted by robocop is bleeding at 4:48 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by robocop is bleeding at 4:48 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Since a Women's small caused extreme difficulty for people trying to read "Everyone needs a hug"
I printed up some band shirts years ago, and of course I went huge with the print since, hey promotional material, right? Eveyone should be able to read this from like a city block away?
Hurlo Thrumbo became pretty much "rlo Thrum" once we put them on.
I'm guessing 316.
posted by Devils Rancher at 5:10 AM on November 10, 2010
I printed up some band shirts years ago, and of course I went huge with the print since, hey promotional material, right? Eveyone should be able to read this from like a city block away?
Hurlo Thrumbo became pretty much "rlo Thrum" once we put them on.
I'm guessing 316.
posted by Devils Rancher at 5:10 AM on November 10, 2010
> We used to have t-shirts, way back in the day, that had people's usernumbers. They're super cool.
I have one of those. I am super cool.
posted by languagehat at 5:42 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
I have one of those. I am super cool.
posted by languagehat at 5:42 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
Mine is more likely to be Hurl Thrum ;p just sayin...
posted by The Lady is a designer at 6:06 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 6:06 AM on November 10, 2010
451
posted by nomadicink at 6:08 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by nomadicink at 6:08 AM on November 10, 2010
There's totally no market for this other than ME, but a maternity t-shirt that had a [+] (or even [!] because sometimes... FLAGGED FOR ILLEGAL KICK TO THE PANCREAS) on the belly - yeah, I'd totally buy it.
As is, all of my tshirts do that charming "Oooh, I'm going to leave the bottom part of your belly exposed!" thing, so I'm not buying any more non-preggo shirts at the moment - although I'm really strongly considering making an exception here.
posted by sonika at 6:34 AM on November 10, 2010
As is, all of my tshirts do that charming "Oooh, I'm going to leave the bottom part of your belly exposed!" thing, so I'm not buying any more non-preggo shirts at the moment - although I'm really strongly considering making an exception here.
posted by sonika at 6:34 AM on November 10, 2010
WOOHOOO! T-shirt! I'm working out more! I need more t-shirts!
My guess is 535.
posted by typewriter at 6:43 AM on November 10, 2010
My guess is 535.
posted by typewriter at 6:43 AM on November 10, 2010
I'm not buying any more non-preggo shirts at the moment -
We're sincerely hoping that you'll be post-preggo at some determinable point in the near future, right? Plan now -- the future is almost here!
posted by Devils Rancher at 6:45 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
We're sincerely hoping that you'll be post-preggo at some determinable point in the near future, right? Plan now -- the future is almost here!
posted by Devils Rancher at 6:45 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
Talking about that, anyone heard from KathrynT?
posted by The Lady is a designer at 6:46 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 6:46 AM on November 10, 2010
I don't know what the number will be (574?) but I know that after my order it will be one more than it was before my order. Which I just placed. So now it is $ordernumber++.
posted by caution live frogs at 6:59 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by caution live frogs at 6:59 AM on November 10, 2010
And labour is over :) thanks PinkSuperhero - now if only she'd come tell us whether it was a boy or a girl and we can order those [+] onesies for all these MeBabes
posted by The Lady is a designer at 7:00 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 7:00 AM on November 10, 2010
I do hope to be post-preggo SOME day... only problem is I'm kinda between a L & XL now and I have no idea how much real estate I'll need to be covering post-babby. Thus hesitant about buying any clothing that I can't currently wear. I'll just have to get in on the *next* great MeFi T-Shirt.
posted by sonika at 7:20 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by sonika at 7:20 AM on November 10, 2010
And nobody knows where taters come from.
They come from 24-hour cable news channels, where they're practically like tribbles they're so plentiful.
Now these are some hardcore taters.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 7:23 AM on November 10, 2010
They come from 24-hour cable news channels, where they're practically like tribbles they're so plentiful.
Now these are some hardcore taters.
posted by Horace Rumpole at 7:23 AM on November 10, 2010
I just ordered one. I can't wait to start explaining it to every single person who sees it.
"Well, there's this website I go to. You know, on the Internet. It's sort of a forum. That's like a message board, where people post things and comment. They post links to other websites, also on the Internet. Why? Um... just because they find it interesting. Anyway, people can favorite things that people say. It's sort of like bookmarking something. No, not like a real bookmark. They also favorite things to sort of agree with it. That's hard to explain. Anyway..."
posted by bondcliff at 7:29 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
"Well, there's this website I go to. You know, on the Internet. It's sort of a forum. That's like a message board, where people post things and comment. They post links to other websites, also on the Internet. Why? Um... just because they find it interesting. Anyway, people can favorite things that people say. It's sort of like bookmarking something. No, not like a real bookmark. They also favorite things to sort of agree with it. That's hard to explain. Anyway..."
posted by bondcliff at 7:29 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
Is it mean-spirited of me to say I'd like it better without the "MetaFilter: community weblog" on the back? I mean, it already says "Metafilter" on the front! Too much branding!
posted by nobody at 7:30 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by nobody at 7:30 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Like jessamyn my favorite part is the snarky tongue-in-cheek dig about the word "faved"--right on, Matt, right on!
posted by ifjuly at 7:39 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by ifjuly at 7:39 AM on November 10, 2010
This really fits into the secret "I fave you!" hand sign that I am developing. If you encounter another person whom you know frequents Metafilter on the street, on the train, in a bar, whatever, what you can to is, first extend your left index finger in front of your face, in a vertical fashion. Then, you make another "one" with you right index finger and cross the left one, midway.
This will, first, identify you as one of "us," and, more importantly, break the ice. Who would not want to be "faved," in this way, out in public?
posted by Danf at 7:49 AM on November 10, 2010
This will, first, identify you as one of "us," and, more importantly, break the ice. Who would not want to be "faved," in this way, out in public?
posted by Danf at 7:49 AM on November 10, 2010
Who would not want to be "faved," in this way, out in public?
Um, those of us hiding our secret MeFi addiction? ;p
posted by The Lady is a designer at 8:14 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Um, those of us hiding our secret MeFi addiction? ;p
posted by The Lady is a designer at 8:14 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm going to lowball and guess 250. Enthusiasm is bound to level off after the first week.
posted by Gator at 8:20 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by Gator at 8:20 AM on November 10, 2010
HOW DARE YOU ATTEMPT TO GAUGE MY LEVEL OF ENTHUSIASM!!!!!
posted by The Whelk at 8:22 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 8:22 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
KathrynT had a baby boy after 78 minutes of active labor.
Baby stats are: 6 lbs 12 oz, 20 inches long
No tail or superpowers to report yet.
posted by zizzle at 8:27 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Baby stats are: 6 lbs 12 oz, 20 inches long
No tail or superpowers to report yet.
posted by zizzle at 8:27 AM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
I am ordering mine come payday….and my magic number is going to be 256.
posted by ShawnString at 8:28 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by ShawnString at 8:28 AM on November 10, 2010
300!
posted by daniel_charms at 8:35 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by daniel_charms at 8:35 AM on November 10, 2010
I feel like I'm on a version of the Price is Right
posted by The Whelk at 8:41 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 8:41 AM on November 10, 2010
and my magic number is going to be 256.
Oh, here we go with the Price-Is-Rightmanship.
posted by Gator at 8:41 AM on November 10, 2010
Oh, here we go with the Price-Is-Rightmanship.
posted by Gator at 8:41 AM on November 10, 2010
SPOOKY THREAD CONVERGENCE AND ONE, BOB!
posted by Gator at 8:44 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by Gator at 8:44 AM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
How many will get sold? Oh boy ... that's a good question. I'm bad with numbers. Maybe 80? Hmm, seems low. Not 80. How about 420?
posted by freecellwizard at 9:05 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by freecellwizard at 9:05 AM on November 10, 2010
300!
Actually, scratch that. I predict that the final tally will be equal to the number of comments in this thread.
posted by daniel_charms at 10:07 AM on November 10, 2010
Actually, scratch that. I predict that the final tally will be equal to the number of comments in this thread.
posted by daniel_charms at 10:07 AM on November 10, 2010
419 because you owe me one ;p
posted by The Lady is a designer at 10:09 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 10:09 AM on November 10, 2010
KathrynT had a baby boy after 78 minutes of active labor.
And you're telling me there are NO superpowers? Obviously that woman has got birthing mojo out the wazoo. Huge congrats. 78 MINUTES?! That's the super power of speed-birth right there.
posted by sonika at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2010
And you're telling me there are NO superpowers? Obviously that woman has got birthing mojo out the wazoo. Huge congrats. 78 MINUTES?! That's the super power of speed-birth right there.
posted by sonika at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2010
I'll put my number down as 270.
posted by pemberkins at 10:41 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by pemberkins at 10:41 AM on November 10, 2010
Sonika, actually she'd mentioned it'd been stop and go for a couple of weeks prior to that, so that might count as well
posted by The Lady is a designer at 10:43 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 10:43 AM on November 10, 2010
Obviously the maternity shirt needs to say [more inside].
343
posted by Rock Steady at 11:05 AM on November 10, 2010 [4 favorites]
343
posted by Rock Steady at 11:05 AM on November 10, 2010 [4 favorites]
Obviously the maternity shirt needs to say [more inside].
Clearly, it is the lack of blood going to my brain that prevented me from thinking of this.
SOMEONE PLZ MAKE THIS SHIRT I WILL PAY YOU CASH MONIES OK.
posted by sonika at 11:13 AM on November 10, 2010
Clearly, it is the lack of blood going to my brain that prevented me from thinking of this.
SOMEONE PLZ MAKE THIS SHIRT I WILL PAY YOU CASH MONIES OK.
posted by sonika at 11:13 AM on November 10, 2010
For the most part, PBZM and I avoid the "Happy Loving Couples" matchy-matchy look. This is going to make that more difficult...
posted by Lexica at 11:18 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by Lexica at 11:18 AM on November 10, 2010
437!
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 11:32 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 11:32 AM on November 10, 2010
2
posted by shakespeherian at 11:56 AM on November 10, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 11:56 AM on November 10, 2010
Can we get these in a more professional white button-down?
posted by Mick at 12:19 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by Mick at 12:19 PM on November 10, 2010
Did The Whelk sneak in more than one number?
posted by The Lady is a designer at 12:25 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 12:25 PM on November 10, 2010
I'm claiming all the integers.
posted by The Whelk at 12:28 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 12:28 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm only claiming the one that ends up being right.
posted by shakespeherian at 12:32 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 12:32 PM on November 10, 2010
You can't, its mine
posted by The Lady is a designer at 12:53 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by The Lady is a designer at 12:53 PM on November 10, 2010
Ladies, ladies, please!
posted by shakespeherian at 12:55 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by shakespeherian at 12:55 PM on November 10, 2010
the cheeks was sweet and that's ok
if she would dance i would dj
in a Metafilter shirt to my dismay
posted by mintcake! at 1:05 PM on November 10, 2010
if she would dance i would dj
in a Metafilter shirt to my dismay
posted by mintcake! at 1:05 PM on November 10, 2010
Who are you callin' a lady, sweetcheeks?
Are they?
posted by shakespeherian at 1:06 PM on November 10, 2010
Are they?
posted by shakespeherian at 1:06 PM on November 10, 2010
What's the total up to, Matt?
I'm going with 440.
posted by CunningLinguist at 1:07 PM on November 10, 2010
I'm going with 440.
posted by CunningLinguist at 1:07 PM on November 10, 2010
Yeah !Who are you callin' a lady, sweetcheeks?
looks down, blushes
posted by The Lady is a designer at 1:36 PM on November 10, 2010
looks down, blushes
posted by The Lady is a designer at 1:36 PM on November 10, 2010
No! No more hints from Matt! (If the contest is real, that is.)
posted by Gator at 1:53 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by Gator at 1:53 PM on November 10, 2010
can I get a tl:dr on a pair of briefs?
posted by Lou Stuells at 2:10 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Lou Stuells at 2:10 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Any chance for Tall sizes? Being a tall guy and all. MT and/or LT sizes would be great.
posted by seanmpuckett at 2:26 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by seanmpuckett at 2:26 PM on November 10, 2010
Will a onesie fit a cat? Awkward lifestyle aside, I'll totally stuff my cat into a Mefi onesie.
Bringing it old school: 386.
Lou Stells, here you go.
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:45 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
Bringing it old school: 386.
Lou Stells, here you go.
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:45 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
And remember to size up for a looser fit. No one likes a snug thong.
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:46 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:46 PM on November 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
I was wearing my "Please Hope Me" shirt the other day and was accosted by some hot little teeny girls (promoting Green Peace) when one saw my shirt and chirped, "OMG! I'll TOTALLY Hope you!"
While I barely escaped an old man on pretty girl perv-hug, I'm left wondering if I should be proud of doing the right thing or if I'm a wimp for denying myself. Whatever, I've been Hoped for sure.
posted by snsranch at 4:45 PM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
While I barely escaped an old man on pretty girl perv-hug, I'm left wondering if I should be proud of doing the right thing or if I'm a wimp for denying myself. Whatever, I've been Hoped for sure.
posted by snsranch at 4:45 PM on November 10, 2010 [2 favorites]
Woo-hooo, ordered two. I am putting the total at 477.
posted by Dragonness at 7:59 PM on November 10, 2010
posted by Dragonness at 7:59 PM on November 10, 2010
482 is my uneducated guess. If I win every permutation of those digits is going down on the next lottery draw 'cause, you know, that's exactly how these kinds of things work.
I'll order a shirt when my ship comes in (i.e., Birthday Moneys).
posted by Hardcore Poser at 10:22 PM on November 10, 2010
I'll order a shirt when my ship comes in (i.e., Birthday Moneys).
posted by Hardcore Poser at 10:22 PM on November 10, 2010
So I assume that means "I bookmark Metafilter" because you know favorites aren't used for any other reason, right?
I was hoping for a shirt that didn't remind me of the only thing I dislike about Metafilter.
Pass.
posted by terrapin at 7:18 AM on November 11, 2010
I was hoping for a shirt that didn't remind me of the only thing I dislike about Metafilter.
Pass.
posted by terrapin at 7:18 AM on November 11, 2010
'I [saved as egregious and in need of later snark] Metafilter'
posted by shakespeherian at 7:19 AM on November 11, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by shakespeherian at 7:19 AM on November 11, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm going to be HeyAllie's new best friend and guess 395.
posted by cashman at 11:33 AM on November 11, 2010
posted by cashman at 11:33 AM on November 11, 2010
Cashman - Someone above guessed 400, so I'm already screwed. Sigh.
posted by HeyAllie at 12:20 PM on November 11, 2010
posted by HeyAllie at 12:20 PM on November 11, 2010
Oh right. This would be where I turn in my Price Is Right card.
posted by cashman at 12:26 PM on November 11, 2010
posted by cashman at 12:26 PM on November 11, 2010
Got one!
Wasn't there a "I Do Not Want To Be Exposed To Anus" shirt at some point?
I'd like one of those too, as I really don't want to be exposed to anus either.
posted by functionequalsform at 1:55 PM on November 11, 2010
Wasn't there a "I Do Not Want To Be Exposed To Anus" shirt at some point?
I'd like one of those too, as I really don't want to be exposed to anus either.
posted by functionequalsform at 1:55 PM on November 11, 2010
So, DanF - if a favorite is to be expressed IRL with index fingers making a plus sign, what gesture could we maybe use for flagging, I wonder?
posted by zoinks at 2:15 PM on November 11, 2010
posted by zoinks at 2:15 PM on November 11, 2010
I like that shit but I really really hate paypal and will never use them again after they once held my money for way too long because they couldn't understand I wanted something delivered to germany.
is there no other way to pay?
posted by krautland at 5:25 PM on November 11, 2010
is there no other way to pay?
posted by krautland at 5:25 PM on November 11, 2010
The "faving" hand sign, on public, is with the insides of the fingers pointed out towards the subject, and the "flagging" sign is when the knuckles are pointed towards the other person.
The "I'm not sure whether to fave or flag this person but I really really hope that he/she's not the devil" sign is then one finger is oriented knuckle out and the other is oriented knuckle in.
posted by Danf at 8:14 PM on November 11, 2010
The "I'm not sure whether to fave or flag this person but I really really hope that he/she's not the devil" sign is then one finger is oriented knuckle out and the other is oriented knuckle in.
posted by Danf at 8:14 PM on November 11, 2010
Seconding seanmpuckett. Absence of a "tall" option means I wouldn't be able to wear one of these without baring my midriff, and my midriff is something I'm not in the mood to share publicly.
posted by Graygorey at 10:57 PM on November 11, 2010
posted by Graygorey at 10:57 PM on November 11, 2010
Does anyone make Tall t-shirts? That seems like it would be a constant frustration buying almost anywhere.
posted by smackfu at 8:27 AM on November 12, 2010
posted by smackfu at 8:27 AM on November 12, 2010
I submitted IMAGINARY INTERNET FRIEND as a threadless slogan, but what is a slogan tee I am confused.
posted by The Whelk at 8:28 AM on November 12, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 8:28 AM on November 12, 2010
I vote for my IMAGINARY INTERNET FRIENDS
that you, Lady von Whelk? ;p
posted by The Lady is a designer at 10:03 AM on November 12, 2010
that you, Lady von Whelk? ;p
posted by The Lady is a designer at 10:03 AM on November 12, 2010
Where are the kid sizes????
Mathowie can speak to this himself but I think this run was a "t-shirts for members" sort of thing. If people are really interested in getting kid-sized shirts, bring it up with him so we can do some planning for next time.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:19 AM on November 12, 2010
Mathowie can speak to this himself but I think this run was a "t-shirts for members" sort of thing. If people are really interested in getting kid-sized shirts, bring it up with him so we can do some planning for next time.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:19 AM on November 12, 2010
Cool. Glad people are getting their tees, but something in me can't tolerate it saying "MetaFilter" on both sides. Also, I'm broke, so I have to find a reason not to want one.
I want an IMAGINARY INTERNET FRIEND!
posted by zennie at 1:00 PM on November 12, 2010
I want an IMAGINARY INTERNET FRIEND!
posted by zennie at 1:00 PM on November 12, 2010
Why shouldn't it be on both sides? People walk both to AND fro, after all.
posted by Gator at 1:31 PM on November 12, 2010
posted by Gator at 1:31 PM on November 12, 2010
You're right... it is the kind of thing that seems off when you see it online, but will be irrelevant in real life. Much less most of the internet.
posted by smackfu at 4:49 PM on November 12, 2010
posted by smackfu at 4:49 PM on November 12, 2010
I call 500 even.
posted by LobsterMitten at 7:33 PM on November 12, 2010
posted by LobsterMitten at 7:33 PM on November 12, 2010
Still no XS Mens? Am I the only skinny dude on the whole site? If so i should get a prize.
posted by chunking express at 12:03 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by chunking express at 12:03 PM on November 13, 2010
I get tall t-shirts from Lands End and Eddie Bauer. They are wonderful, especially in long sleeves that -- holy shit -- actually reach the end of my orang-like arms. And don't pop out of my trousers when I lean over. So, yes, there are tall sized t-shirts.
posted by seanmpuckett at 8:43 PM on November 13, 2010
posted by seanmpuckett at 8:43 PM on November 13, 2010
Is there anyway you could make a version without anything on the back? I feel like I'm wearing a sandwich board when I wear shirts with back logos.
posted by dobie at 11:25 AM on November 17, 2010
posted by dobie at 11:25 AM on November 17, 2010
Could the DIV that the announcement is sitting in (and perhaps future ones too) have a unique ID?
posted by wcfields at 11:53 AM on November 18, 2010
posted by wcfields at 11:53 AM on November 18, 2010
Gator: "Why shouldn't it be on both sides? People walk both to AND fro, after all"
Actually I no longer walk to. Only fro. It's a rebellion thing. You wouldn't understand, you to-ish types.
posted by Splunge at 12:14 PM on November 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
Actually I no longer walk to. Only fro. It's a rebellion thing. You wouldn't understand, you to-ish types.
posted by Splunge at 12:14 PM on November 18, 2010 [1 favorite]
329
posted by darkmatter at 8:22 AM on November 22, 2010
posted by darkmatter at 8:22 AM on November 22, 2010
I'm feeling highly optimistic: 507.
And for the record, if I "fave" you, I really, really like your comment. I mean, I'm not weird about it...I don't write out your usernames in calligraphy and collage together your comments in scrapbooks....
posted by squasha at 4:13 PM on November 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
And for the record, if I "fave" you, I really, really like your comment. I mean, I'm not weird about it...I don't write out your usernames in calligraphy and collage together your comments in scrapbooks....
posted by squasha at 4:13 PM on November 22, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm just glad [*] wasn't chosen as the favorite symbol. Too Vonnegut.
posted by swimming naked when the tide goes out at 11:20 PM on November 28, 2010
posted by swimming naked when the tide goes out at 11:20 PM on November 28, 2010
Is it because we're all oiled up, gay, and super hot like dudes in 300?
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:40 AM on November 30, 2010
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:40 AM on November 30, 2010
Um I'm dumb. Any way I can get a medium tee?
posted by Mike Mongo at 4:48 AM on December 2, 2010
posted by Mike Mongo at 4:48 AM on December 2, 2010
Um I'm dumb. Any way I can get a medium tee?
It's for user andykapahala for holiday gifting.
posted by Mike Mongo at 4:50 AM on December 2, 2010
It's for user andykapahala for holiday gifting.
posted by Mike Mongo at 4:50 AM on December 2, 2010
Ahh puh-leeeez!? Somehow?? A medium? Eh?
posted by Mike Mongo at 4:02 AM on December 4, 2010
posted by Mike Mongo at 4:02 AM on December 4, 2010
Try emailing Matt directly?
posted by The Whelk at 8:08 AM on December 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 8:08 AM on December 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
I have a really, really awful idea for a photoshoot when I finally get my Tee
posted by The Whelk at 8:26 AM on December 6, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 8:26 AM on December 6, 2010
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posted by special-k at 3:36 PM on November 9, 2010 [1 favorite]