Cart sticks of SHAME
About the design
I\'m full Asian (Japanese), yet I can\'t use chopsticks. (I know, <a href=http://home.no.net/harakiri/>Harry Carey</a> time.)
Because of my SHAMEFUL INCOMPETENCY, I was inspired to create this design :D
For more ramblings about this entry, including the SHAMEFUL TALE that prompted me to create this design in the first place, <a href=http://www.threadless.com/profile/13552/ilovegravy/blog/57299/sticks_of_SHAME_additional_comments>check out my blog entry</a>.
And to repeat, just for good measure (cuz I always anticipate one blind person... as I\'m usually it. haha), the Japanese roughly translates to:
<I>I cannot use chopsticks.
Because of this, MY FACE BURNS WITH SHAME!!!*
...Can I please have a fork.</i>
and to anyone confused by the D: it is the \"OH NOES\"-emoticon, much like the expression of left chopstick.
* to those that translated it literally, it\'s a figure of speech.
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foppit
hahaha love it
ohmystarsNET
cute! i love to use chopsticks.
Magic-Hour
Because I can read a little Japanese....I really like this shirt. Aw esome design!
Tuppe
Very nice. Wouldn't wear it though cause I can use chopsticks.
Jexwell
lol, same to the top guy.
i should get that for my boyfriend
estwo
i can catch flies with chopsticks so not for me... but cool idea.
kaela_marie
It's a cool idea, and it certainly is fun. But is looks like a restaurant's advertising shirt.
nonolarson
It's so hard using chopsticks!! :)
4Lanie
I love this, I would buy it.
insanelyfunzo
i just like it because it's in japanese. it's cute too
lemon nuggets
I love it! I like it on black
brik
absolutely love it
i would buy it but i am a chopstick master
Tokuma
LOVE it! $5
ilovegravy
Hooray! Thanks for all the nice comments everyone! :) I'm glad there are those that understand my pain, and/or are amused by it!!
ilovegravy
also: ahhh, dammit, my stupid comment's html got all messed up :/ here's a working link to my blog post about the backstory of this design. (at least, I hope it works this time)
seacityboy
I can use chopsticks well, but will still buy the shirt for friends. The design is simple; true to the design concept that "less is more". Black shirt looks better.
sakura54
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! \^.^/
poofie
the emoticon confused me, since it's backwards from the way i usually see it. i think i'd like it better without the emoticon.
otherwise, really cute! $4
Lilla_L
granted I learned to use chopsticks when I was really little, but I'd still wear this shirt. It's very good. $5
yeohgh
TOO CUTE TOO LOVELY!!!! u have to start to use chopsticks lor!!!! cool!! $5 Loving it!!!
toutbeaucoup
yes yes
Nessapop
reminds me of when i first got to japan,i would have totally needed it then but not now! but what the heck i'd still were it , it's too darn cute!
$5
aishiteru
Monkey II
so funny^^
elaiyuarai
Ahhh, I'm half Chinese but can definitely empathize. $5
CritzieQ
loves it
annejulie
$5 + i'd buy it! :D
ilovegravy
Hooray again!! Thanks x 3495834905 for all the new awesome comments!! :D
and re: the D: face to poofie: haha yeah, I was kind of worried if it would be confusing or not :/ (I was thinking about putting a japanese emoticon, but that would probably be even more confusing to some, haha) But anyhoow, while I like it, I'm not married to it or anything, so we'll see :)
joeltorrens
wicked shirt $5 but i'm not too big on the translation being on the shirt
ilovegravy
oh really? (haha or "O RLY" as it would be) hmm, I'll take it into consideration, since it hadn't even dawned on me that some people would want it to be mysterious :D
notmoxie
It's so cute! I'd definitely buy one. :D
copacetique
this shirt is so funny!!! i wanna buy one for my dad, who is caucasian, so he can crack up my mom, who's japanese! ;)
firebolt816
i have a lot of japanese friends who have repeatedly tried to teach me to use chopsticks, so i would definitely buy this!
ChayaChaya
Fantastic! I'd be even more into it if I hadn't forced myself to eat with chopsticks a half a million times until I could do so adequately. (Before I resigned myself to learning I often asked for a fork.) Chopsticks no longer intimidate me, but it took a whole lot of embarrassing meals with dropped food to get here. I don't get it--they're so simple... but not...
Cute shirt.
deviant_memories
i love it / would buy it since im lame and cant use chopsticks for the life of me
plasticgiantcatbear
haha, nice! I tried using 'em once, but the darn things had me fumbling about until I had to use my fingers.
gadg3tg1rl
haha - I know a few Chinese people who would wear this
I would, too :)
Hensen
Hey Great concept and artwork! I can eat with chopsticks but I have to try for 30 minutes everytime : ) On Black T please I will wear it!
jaybarnes
go team chopstick retarded!
jonmcclelland
brilliance!
midgardweller
i DO know how to use chopsticks, but i'd still buy the shirt. nice job :)
ilovegravy
Holy moly, I'm almost up to 1000 votes already :O :O :O super duper thanks to the new batch of nice comments!!! ^___^ I'm really happy to see a mix of supportive friends and random threadless members here on my [technically] first submission!! :) It brings a theoretical tear to my eye, it truly does. :D
The chopsticks, however, are still disappointed in me. hahaha
kuyaron
i would TOTALLY buy this shirt! aside from the fact that i can use chopsticks. and then i'd buy one for my white friends! haha, jkay
Mazy Mallone
That's what I think every time I go to a chinese resturant and they ask is I want chopsticks.
I must have that shirt!!
$5
slow_learner
i kinda like it.
deepgreensea700
i love it $5
ok_jouke
Haha, that's cute. :D But I already know how to use chopsticks.
But my brother doesn't. :O
Gunslinger_ Extraordinaire
$5
i want that shirt!!
nunzilla
hahahahahaha.... this has my name written all over it! love this!
ruru
Heeey buddy!! X3
You know i love this shirt already :3
mmmmjapancreas
man, i wish i didn't know how to use chopsticks. i would totally wear it.
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