two t-shirt sites enter, etc. etc.

August 20, 2004 1:44 PM

"Two lifelong friends, always together, everything in common. Except one, political stance. Neither of them could find a decent shirt to wear out depicting their stance on the issues of the day. They searched everywhere. Finally they were fed up. If they couldn’t find it they would make it themselves... So it’s come down to this: liberalhipster.com v. conservativehipster.com."
posted by reklaw (30 comments total)

posted by Peter H at 1:49 PM on August 20, 2004

Oh noes!!! Money is teh evil!
posted by keswick at 1:57 PM on August 20, 2004

Hmm. It'd be even more fun if the shirt designs were, oh, I dunno, interesting?
posted by Captain Ligntning at 1:58 PM on August 20, 2004

I'm confused by the "Vote W" hipster shirt. It's hard to see how that shirt would be worn other than ironically.

You kids with your sarcasm. /codger
posted by psmealey at 2:00 PM on August 20, 2004

Since conservatism hasn't been fashionable among young people in...forever...how can one be a conservative hipster? A witless t-shirt != automatic hipness.

Also, on preview: what the Cap'n said.
posted by dhoyt at 2:00 PM on August 20, 2004

I do like how they have traded in the Donkey and the Elephant for the Tractor and the Elk.
posted by milovoo at 2:04 PM on August 20, 2004

Wow, how thick is that stack of money? That guy's been flipping it forever!
posted by sonofsamiam at 2:06 PM on August 20, 2004

Too bad they specify party affiliation. I can't hang with that. I'd have worn a cute little owl shirt if it just said "liberal".
posted by padraigin at 2:11 PM on August 20, 2004

So, this Pepsi Blue, it vibrates?
posted by jester69 at 2:18 PM on August 20, 2004

i like this stuff better
posted by Peter H at 2:19 PM on August 20, 2004

better yet.
posted by subpixel at 2:27 PM on August 20, 2004

ha, true.
posted by Peter H at 2:39 PM on August 20, 2004

I like these t shirts, they look good.
posted by cell divide at 2:42 PM on August 20, 2004

ha, who wouldn't enjoy political youth
posted by Peter H at 2:44 PM on August 20, 2004

So, this Pepsi Blue, it vibrates?

No, it bounces!

posted by Peter H at 2:55 PM on August 20, 2004

I will buy neither that thing nor the other thing.
posted by chrid at 2:59 PM on August 20, 2004

I'm suddenly reminded of Col Tom Parker. He was selling "I Love Elvis" badges, then realised he could make twice as much money by also offering "I Hate Elvis" badges.
posted by dodgygeezer at 3:11 PM on August 20, 2004

I kinda like these myself, but their sizing is kinda screwed up.
posted by rushmc at 3:22 PM on August 20, 2004

Also see: conservative punk vs liberal punk.
posted by O9scar at 3:42 PM on August 20, 2004

Still the best.
posted by monosyllabic at 4:02 PM on August 20, 2004

Sorry, it had to be done. Again.


posted by chrid at 4:17 PM on August 20, 2004

great ... politics as mall rat fashion statements ... this country is going to hell
posted by pyramid termite at 4:36 PM on August 20, 2004

Going? Gone
posted by chrid at 4:42 PM on August 20, 2004

going to? Gone is more like it. And still digging...
posted by bashos_frog at 4:42 PM on August 20, 2004

You think I'm going to remain quite while every Peter, Paul and Mary is posting images in this thread?

(Yes, I know he died in '97, but he's still more qualified than anybody running this year)
posted by wendell at 4:54 PM on August 20, 2004

Where are Paul and Mary?
posted by Peter H at 5:17 PM on August 20, 2004

Still my favorite.
posted by hipnerd at 7:11 PM on August 20, 2004

I like those VOTE t-shirts, but $22?!? It'd be cheaper to D.I.Y., people.
posted by dryad at 8:57 PM on August 20, 2004

I saw Avril Lavigne on Mucmusic before the Canadian election wearing a t-shirt that that said "Vote" vertically, only the V in "vote" was the v-neck of her shirt. That was pretty awesome. I can't find a picture.

Which is the first time I've ever said that in conjunction anything Avril Lavigne did. (Wouldn't want the Internet to think I like Avril.)
posted by SoftRain at 10:17 AM on August 21, 2004

liberaldipster / conservativedipster
posted by Ayn Marx at 4:32 PM on August 21, 2004