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Operator
well.. psychiatry might be fraud, but Tom Cruise is insane :-o
jadis23
jadis23 on Jun 06 '05
^ amen, brother!

speaking of amen, what's up with the fancy cross in the background? between that and the all black clothes the dude's wearing (looks like he could be a priest), this design takes ona subtly religious tone, which creates some confusion with what religion has to do with psychiatry. are catholics against psychiatry? (you don't have to answer that; i was just exploring that train of thought as far as it'd go...)
Operator
Operator on Jun 06 '05
the cross, or whatever you want to call that cross-like thing is actually the symbol Scientology uses to represent itself, similar to Christianity and the regular cross, or Judaism and the Star of David, so that's why it's there. I guess the design could work without it, eh?
SemantiTheft
SemantiTheft on Jun 06 '05
Yeah, the relgious feelings take over this shirt.

Also (nitpicking) psychiatry has to do more with drugs than talking, which the couch links to. If you would rather use psychiatry than psychology, perhaps go with pills instead of the couch? Otherwise, I'd go with psychology. Psychiatrists are actual doctors who (yes) can perform therapy, but, in practice, usually just do the perscribing.

Wow... that came out like crap.

Operator
Operator on Jun 06 '05
Ok, well, the reason it says what it says is because Tom Cruise actually said it. Not exactly like that but I paraphrased what he said in a recent interview to fit it on the couch. And the reason he's jumping on the couch is .. well.. because thats exactly what he did a week ago on Oprah :)

Get it?
Ryce
Ryce on Jun 06 '05
I tihnk this shirt is wicked cool... I like it in gray... it definitely makes sense once explained... I just think not everyone might get it... which kind of makes it even cooler because you can probably make a lot of new friends when they all wonder what the exact meaning of your shirt is! Rock on operator dude.
sometripe
sometripe on Jun 06 '05
I've seen the picture that's based on, it looks like Tom Cruise has been practicing his wrestling moves.
catz13
catz13 on Jun 06 '05
I like this in dark blue and grey. Haha, I saw him act crazy on Oprah, too. He kept going down on one knee and kissing her hand too. Interesting source of inspiration.
gturtle
gturtle on Jun 06 '05
i like the light blue because it emphasizes the crazy. 5$
uniquelyu1
uniquelyu1 on Jun 06 '05
hmm. i'd buy it in dark gray--even though i'm a huge fan of the magical talking cure/'better living through chemistry' approach to life's temporary setbacks. you're obviously such a good designer how 'bout coming up with a uniquely u. teeshirt design, too, a bumper sticker, an official seal/decal & hmm, perhaps a snappier website home page. =)
bluemoon4515
bluemoon4515 on Jun 07 '05
psychiatry is...freud?
radiostaticstar
radiostaticstar on Jun 07 '05
as having bore witness to the cruise on oprah episode turn freakshow,
i GET it, i LOVE it, i'd wear it EVERY day! pass me the Paxil, please!
mariannevisser
mariannevisser on Jun 07 '05
yup new crazy tom cruise is a lot more fun than boring old tom cruise. the scientology is really starting to make life more interesting for him. very super cool concept (and oh so topical), but something bothers me about the design..what, i don't know..i like it is dark blue. you said you paraphrased. what did he actually say?
SemantiTheft
SemantiTheft on Jun 07 '05
Bluemoon4515's comment is the first thing I thought, too.
Operator
Operator on Jun 07 '05
Here's a quote, you can find more if you search Google/Yahoo News:

"I'm going right after psychiatry and these false labels and this pseudo-science," Cruise was quoted by Access Hollywood as saying.

"I was diagnosed as dyslexic; I had a lot of energy as a child. They wanted to put me on drugs... Never did; my mother said no, absolutely not, no way and I'm thankful.

Am I making people aware of it by discussing it openly and saying what a fraud psychiatry is? You bet I am. I feel a responsibility because I care," he added.
3x1minus1
3x1minus1 on Jun 08 '05
AWESOME ...tom cruise couch jumping = hilarity ensuing ... $5
velvetmelk
velvetmelk on Jun 08 '05
tom is in love! thus the jumping on the couch...
handle_taken
handle_taken on Jun 09 '05
Bluemoon, you made me laugh out loud.
quirkykitsch
quirkykitsch on Jun 11 '05
I really like the dark blue. I'd totally buy this just to make people ask me about it. $5
Glossopteris
Glossopteris on Jun 11 '05
Hye I love the buttons! Does there have to be a cross? I think that the whole thing is really funny and great though
Donniesaur
   Donniesaur on Jun 11 '05
I don't think I'd buy it because I'd become frustrated the 30th time I had to explain it to a friend, but a 5 nonetheless. Brilliant idea. I cannot explain the degree of satisfaction the mental image I have of L. Ron Hubbard rolling in his grave is bringing me.
Kitteh
Kitteh on Jun 11 '05
very interesting concept, but i'm not too hot on the colors and various elements of the design..
SellTheSunrise
SellTheSunrise on Jun 12 '05
tom cruise owns you all ;)
robofrance
robofrance on Jun 13 '05
I saw that episode of oprah! it went like this: (caution spoilers!)

ok tom walks on and the ladies in the audience scream for like 10 minutes straight. then they calm down so tom jumps on the couch and they scream some more, then he sits down and Tom's like "Oprah you're such a kind and caring person to have that legends ball or whatever it was you did. You're just so caring" and Oprah's like "no Tom you're caring!! I love you!!1 UR TEH BEST!!!11" and then tom's like "I <3 Katie Holmes!!!" and he jumps on the couch some more b/c he gets waaay excited talking about her... and Oprah says "Kate is so caring!! just like you!!!" and Tom says "Kate is the best she is so sweet and caring and thoughtful and sweet! I have never been in love like this :D i am going the marry her lol" and then they played like 2 minutes of his new movie and then thay talk about Kate some more, and then I fell asleep.


Did anyone see the "finding your inner sex pot" episode of Oprah? I laughed until i cried.
Metaleyelash
Metaleyelash on Jun 13 '05
Idea = great, execution needs work. It took me a while to realize the orange part that has the text is actually part of the couch, too. So funny; but the drawing is a bit weak. I'd buy it if you fix it up!
Metaleyelash
Metaleyelash on Jun 13 '05
I figured out part of the problem - the front orange part of the couch should be bigger than the back couch arm, because it is in front, but you have it smaller which messes up the perspective. I know I know it's nit-picking...
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fearoffrying
fearoffrying on Jul 28 '05
OMg robofrance. Best comment evarr. UR so caring.
28 days later
tra1001
tra1001 on Aug 26 '05
I LOVE IT! it's perfect - i've been searching for good, funny tom cruise shirts. him jumping on the couch was priceless - another insane scientologist
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