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I just finalized a deal with the folks in Beijing to sell 1.2 million of these t-shirts in the Forbidden City this summer. What can I say? I finally caught a break. Apparently, they're big fans of my work and were looking for something new and catchy to offer in their souvenir shops.
John Cox is a painter, cartoonist, and illustrator for hire. For information about purchasing existing work or commissioning new work, contact him by e-mail at john555cox [at] hotmail.com.
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Comments (19)
All my instincts tell me this has to be a really bad joke...
Then I search "the word" & learn that--in its adjective form--"the word" supposedly carries no bad connotation...
I guess one of the benefits of living in a homogeneous society is that ethnic slurs go by the wayside...
Somewhere, a diabolical genius is working on the CCLU...
But for now, just think: In some respects, the Chinese have freer speech than we do.
Thanks, Democrats. We're falling, & we can't get up.
Posted by Terwiliger | April 1, 2009 3:17 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 03:17
Where did that come from? Had you put the picture on a post somewhere?
You can never tell what will sell.
congrats on your good fortune
george
Posted by George | April 1, 2009 7:30 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 07:30
George...
It really is a joke. A very clever one at that.
Posted by Terwiliger | April 1, 2009 7:39 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 07:39
The ACLU is coming! The ACLU is coming!
Posted by Anonymous | April 1, 2009 7:41 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 07:41
Duh, Earth to John, they'll arrest you dude! Talk about getting hit with a dumb dumb stick.
Posted by Bill | April 1, 2009 8:08 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 08:08
Really? That's all just 1.2 million?
Posted by Bill | April 1, 2009 8:11 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 08:11
This is going to end badly....
Posted by Glenn | April 1, 2009 8:19 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 08:19
Somewhere, Miley Cyrus is reading this and shouting, "This is SO unfair! Does Margaret Cho know about this?"
Posted by Thunderbottom | April 1, 2009 8:40 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 08:40
Happy April Fool's Day to you too. ;)
Posted by Stormy Dragon | April 1, 2009 9:31 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 09:31
Hahaha.. you had me for just a second...
Posted by snowdog | April 1, 2009 10:12 AM
Posted on April 1, 2009 10:12
Yeah, was wondering when someone would come around with it being April 1st.
Posted by GarandFan | April 1, 2009 1:24 PM
Posted on April 1, 2009 13:24
Does "Have a Chinky Day" in China carry the same conotation as "Have a Peachy Day" in Georgia?
Posted by Tom Wms. | April 1, 2009 3:45 PM
Posted on April 1, 2009 15:45
John,
I will tell you soon about a new online business venture that has to do with t-shirts and communication. It is not an April Fool's Day joke! ;)
Posted by Martin Lindeskog | April 1, 2009 10:00 PM
Posted on April 1, 2009 22:00
I'm really busy right now and this went right by me...I'd have to admit..I think I would have fallen for it. Chink Me!
I've noticed that John is just standing by watching he comments and still laughing at all the guessing back an forth.
Cheers
Posted by Cowboy | April 1, 2009 10:07 PM
Posted on April 1, 2009 22:07
HEY MARTIN
I'm all ears. Love to hear any business propositon you may have.
Posted by john Cox | April 1, 2009 11:37 PM
Posted on April 1, 2009 23:37
HEY GANG
Thanks for letting me pull your leg a bit. Kinda let my inner fool run free.
The t-shirt idea never saw the light of day.
Posted by john Cox | April 1, 2009 11:39 PM
Posted on April 1, 2009 23:39
A happy "April Fools" to one & all.
John really put me in a pinch. I was bouncing back & forth between (1) escalating the joke & running the risk of looking like a simp or (2) blowing it for everybody else.
I'll be looking for John to be featured on Olberman/MSNLSD tomorrow.
Posted by Terwiliger | April 2, 2009 1:35 AM
Posted on April 2, 2009 01:35
Hey Brother John...think we could get Bobobama a couple dozen so he could give them to the Queen of England?
Posted by Sam | April 2, 2009 7:37 AM
Posted on April 2, 2009 07:37
Should miley cyrus sue the girl in that commercial for a few billion dollars for doing an unflattering impersonation?
Posted by Wickedpinto | April 4, 2009 12:00 PM
Posted on April 4, 2009 12:00