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• Shirt of the Day: I Can See Your Boobs

  Want to see any girls boobs? Then buy them this shirt: Read More... Posted Aug 27 2008, 04:31 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: sexy, Shirts

• Shirt/Deal of The Day: Threadless

  OMG, can it be true? Can the two most important features on Modern Materialist (that would be "Deal of the Day," and "Shirt of the Day") truely be crossing over? Believe it, my friends, because in honor of back to school, Threadless has every single shirt they sell on sale for $12! And that's awesome, because Threadless is the best shirt site, ever. Here's a few choice shirts, and of course, you could probably spend all day browsing: Read More... Posted Aug 26 2008, 12:04 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Deal of the Day, Shirts

• Shirt of the Day: Knives & Guns

  Don't bring a knife to a gun fight. Unless, of course, you're talking about the situation on this shirt: Read More... Posted Aug 25 2008, 09:02 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts

• Shirt of the Day: The Best Father

  Not really a shirt of the day, if I only post one every week or so, right? But this one is too funny to not post: Read More... Posted Aug 21 2008, 12:03 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts

• Exclusive! The Secret of Spaghetti Cat

  There’s a clip making the rounds from the Mike & Juliet Show (Fox’s Morning Show) where, during a segment about binge drinking, a picture of a cat eating spaghetti was inexplicably played. The clip was picked up by E!’s the Soup, and has been making the rounds. I’ll post the clip below, but guess what? The picture was totally, one hundred percent played on purpose, and I’ll tell you why: Read More... Posted Aug 19 2008, 02:20 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Television, Shirts, exclusives

• Shirt of the Day: Snakes on a Plane

  It seems like we're posting funny shirts more and more often here, so I ask you, Materialistas: should we have a shirt of the day? Regardless of what's decided, this is my favorite shirt of today: Read More... Posted Aug 15 2008, 03:02 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: geeky, Shirts

• Equations: Sexy Olympics

  +   = Read More... Posted Aug 11 2008, 03:02 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: sexy, Shirts, olympics

• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

  We've all suffered through break-ups. The hurt. The anguish. The inevitable, regretable, last hook-up. But lucky us, they've also inspired my favorite t-shirt of the day: Read More... Posted Aug 05 2008, 02:51 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts

• Who's Your BFF?

  It's a valid question: who's your BFF? Is it the kid you went to elementary school with, and still know? Is it your significant other? Or maybe it's your boss? No, it's definitely not your boss. But for babies, there's one simple answer to this: Read More... Posted Jul 09 2008, 01:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts, cute, kids, friends

• Shirt and Again

  They say that every shirt tells a story... Wait, no they don't. But on re-shirt.net, every second hand shirt does come with a story. In order to put a shirt up for sale, you have to write a story about it. And, if the shirt gets sold, the "account" stays open, so the next seller can add their own story to the shirt. An example, with linkage: Read More... Posted Jul 08 2008, 06:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: Shirts

• Oh No: Hypercolor is Back

  So I have some good news, and some bad news. The bad news first: American Apparel is releasing an "ultralight Sheer Jersey T-shirt, made with a temperature sensitive pigment that changes between two colors - one when cold, one when warm." So, you remember when people would constantly grab your chest in junior high school to get your Hypercolor T to work? Well, that's going to happen again. The good news? Read More... Posted Jul 02 2008, 09:00 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts

• The Only Nerd Shirt I Can Never Wear

  Nope, not this one. This one: Read More... Posted Jun 26 2008, 01:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts, Geek Out

• DIY: Make Your Own Underwear

  Got a lot of old t-shirts lying around? Want to make your own underwear out of 'em, like the pairs pictures above? Then just use this pattern:   Read More... Posted Jun 16 2008, 10:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: DIY, Shirts, Underwear

• Rip-Off: Unicorn Power

  I know my job isn’t to call copyright infringement, but check out the above Avenging Unicorn Playset from Accoutrements. Now, check out the below cartoon from the Perry Bible Fellowship, and tell me you don't smell a blatant rip-off: Read More... Posted Jun 03 2008, 12:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: toys, Shirts, books, Cartoons

• The $46,000 Dress Shirt

  What you see above, my friends, is the world’s most expensive shirt. Made by Eton Shirts Limited to celebrate their 80th Anniversary, the shirt has been created from the finest Egyptian cotton yarn, with buttons and studs encrusted with diamonds. After the jump, a devious plan to claim this shirt for my own...  Read More... Posted May 12 2008, 11:00 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts, Ridiculous, expensive

• Geek Out: Mighty Kong Shirt

  Ah, Donkey Kong. You are a game that I can never, ever play. By which I mean, it took me years to get past the first level, and then, once I did, I never got past the second level. And yet… I love you, Donkey Kong. Find out what else I love, after the jump...  Read More... Posted Apr 30 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Shirts, Geek Out

• Geek Out: Cantina Band Shirt

  There’s a pretty simple crib sheet to figure out the sort of stuff I like to post here under the heading “Geek Out." What's on that crib sheet, after the jump: Read More... Posted Apr 22 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: video games, Movies, Shirts, Geek Out

• Geek Out: Technics vs. Marvel

  Comics and DJing are, in their own ways, very nerdy pursuits. Comics is an obvious one. DJing, not so much, until you consider that DJs usually spend all their time either DJing, or, more likely, talking about DJing. I scratch out another line or two, after the jump...  Read More... Posted Apr 18 2008, 11:00 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts, Geek Out

• Geek Out: Hobo Fight T-Shirt

  Did you know that LOL Cats, the internet meme that is still being passed around like hotcakes, was actually inspired by a 1920’s cartoon strip? It’s true… Or at least, it’s mostly true, if you believe that Adam Koford’s sublime daily web-comic Laugh Out Loud Cats was actually created by his grandfather, and not by Koford himself. Check out more after the jump...    Read More... Posted Apr 10 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Shirts, Geek Out, Cartoons

• Geek Out: Baltar Is My Homeboy

  Hey, you guys know what today is? At 10 PM tonight, Battlestar is back, baby. I’ve previously talked about my undying love for the show, and Sci Fi Channel is pulling out all the stops for the premiere of the very last season. More Battlestar Galoodness, after the jump...   Read More... Posted Apr 04 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Television, Shirts, Geek Out

• Geek Out: Nintendo Family Tree Shirt

  I’ve decided to change the title of this particular feature to Geek Out, rather than Retro Arcade. Mainly because there’s way more geeky products out there than old school arcade stuff, but also because I need a place to just, you know, hang and be myself. You know what I’m talking about my fellow Geek-burgers. In any case, let me know what you think… If you guys were digging the retro stuff*, I’ll bring it back. But otherwise, get ready to… Geek out! We kick off the geek out, after the jump...    Read More... Posted Apr 02 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: Nintendo, Retro Arcade, geeky, Shirts, Geek Out

• Star Trek Red Shirt... Shirt

  We’re kind of scraping the bottom of geekery here… Not to insult any Trekkers, but even with the J.J. Abrams movie coming out, and Star Wars fandom at all time low, Star Trek is still… Well, it’s Star Trek. You knew what you were getting into when you started calling yourself a Trekker. That all being said, while I may not being a Trekker, I’ve certainly watched a lot of Star Trek in my time. Certainly enough to discuss the intricacies of Tasha Yar’s history the other day while walking around town with a friend. Okay, fine. I’m a Trekker. After the jump, more self-hating geekdom...    Read More... Posted Mar 27 2008, 04:30 PM by Alex Zalben with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: geeky, Shirts

• Bite My Shiny Metal Shirt

  Things I Love: Futurama T-Shirts Think Geek This new Futurama T-Shirt from Think Geek Sadly, it’s a baby-doll T, so I can only wear it around the house. I’m kidding! Am I? No, I am*. [$18, Think Geek] *I’m not. Posted Mar 18 2008, 06:00 PM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: geeky, Shirts

• Retro Arcade: Evolution of Man T-Shirt

  When man first climbed from the primordial muck, there was only one thought on his mind: Do you have any quarters? From ape, to caveman, to modern human, the quest to get quarters has shaped our world, and changed the very course of evolution. What better medium to capture the heart of this quest than the canvas used by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, and of course, Picasso: The T-Shirt. Game Asylum’s new Tee, showcasing the growth of the human race, is a picture for the ages. Nay, a snapshot of the very soul of the human race. Don’t you owe it to yourself to wear it while drinking the nectar of the gods itself? I refer of course, to PBR. Let us bring a frosty toast to our lips. To man! [$20, Game Asylum] [Via TechnaBob] Posted Mar 12 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: video games, clothing, Retro Arcade, Shirts

• Retro Arcade: Joystick Junkies T-Shirts

  I’ll just throw this out there, but I think part of the appeal of gaming t-shirts is wearing your nerdiness on your sleeve, both literally and figuratively. The shirts are geeky, you’re geeky, and everybody is fine with it. This is why I’m annoyed about these Joystick Junkies shirts… They’re actually pretty cool. The above hoodie shirt looks like any other designer. How am I supposed to know the wearer is a big Space Invaders geek if my first cursory glance informs me that they are way too cool for me? There are a ton more shirts over at their site, but this hoodie is teh most awesome.  [$55, Joystick Junkies] Posted Mar 10 2008, 09:30 AM by Alex Zalben with | with no comments Filed under: video games, clothing, Retro Arcade, Shirts