Today is the END of our super awesome t-shirt pre-order! We may decide to keep the best-sellers in stock, but there are no guarantees, so if you see a certain design (or color) you like, your best bet is to snag it right this minute. Chances are it may not be available anytime soon because we’ll be busy creating the next thing :) …
Archives for July 2013
Your Next Big Thing
As of this writing, Kim is pregnant with our third child. The news came as a bit of a surprise. Not a shock, mind you, as we are well aware of how babies are made. (Pretty sure, at least.) The fact is that although we were open to another child, we weren't exactly planning on it. We had been getting used to the story of our family having just two kids. When Kim first told me the news, I may or may not have cursed. Not in an angry way, but more in a "you've got to be kidding me" way. …
Rejection Therapy
One of the most inspiring people I encountered at the third annual World Domination Summit earlier this month was Jia Jiang. Four months after quitting his job to launch a career as an entrepreneur, Jia hit a major roadblock. He was rejected by some major investors and the business idea that seemed like a sure-thing instantly vaporized. It rocked his world, and he considered giving up. After a kick in the pants from his supportive wife, Jia began to delve into what he called "rejection therapy." …
Gym Teacher Wears Same Outfit in 40 Straight Yearbook Portraits
In the war against Adultitis, some days you win battles and other days you lose them. Oftentimes, there are crucial moments in which you actually have the choice to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. Those crucial moments are often born out of embarrassing moments. In 1973, Dale Irby posed for his first yearbook photo after getting a job as a gym teacher at Prestonwood Elementary school. The next year, Dale inadvertently wore the exact same outfit. Doh! What could have turned into an Adultitis-ridden shame spiral transformed into a small rebellion when Dale's wife dared him to …
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What My Daughter Taught Me About Being Weird
The other day my four-year-old daughter Lucy was skimming down the sidewalk with her kick scooter. Normal. She was gripping the handlebar with one hand and holding an open umbrella with the other. While wearing a bike helmet and snow boots. On a sunny, seventy-three degree day. Weird. It's so weird that I'd bet anything that of the six billion plus people in the world, not one other person was doing and wearing the exact same thing. That's as weird as it gets. It was also a great big life lesson. …
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Join Us In Celebrating the 100th Birthday of the Lovable T-Shirt!
We’re throwing a party, Escape Adulthood style! It’s our version of a summer blockbuster hit, with yippy skippy new t-shirts to help you celebrate in style. But wait. There’s more. …
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What’s Better Than a Banana Split?
A giant one that's ten feet long, of course! Banana splits are pretty good at thwarting Adultitis. But 10-foot banana splits have been known to give Adultitis the hives. If you wanna make one for your next party, they seem pretty easy to put together. This tutorial uses a carpet tube and this one uses a simple rain gutter (both were covered in heavy duty aluminum foil.) If you wanna go crazy, eat it for dinner. If you wanna go easy on the waistline, try these Banana Split Bites instead. Photo from OhHappyDay …
My New Red Shoes
When it comes to fashion, I'm pretty plain. My daily uniform is usually jeans and a t-shirt. When I speak, I gussy up the jeans and t-shirt with a sport coat. Throughout my entire life, my shoes have typically been one color (black or white) with no more than one accent color. To me, fashion is all about two things: comfort, and not looking like an idiot. Since I'll never be mistaken as a New York City fashionista, the "looking like an idiot" part is avoided by keeping things plain and simple. And then I started thinking about getting red shoes. …
How to Adultitis-Proof Your Wedding
A wedding is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life. But it can also be a breeding ground for Adultitis. This sinister foe downright salivates at events involving formal wear, the merging of families, and an expectation that everything is supposed to go perfectly. Is it possible to Adultitis-proof your wedding? Yes. But it requires a mindset that decides you're going to have fun no matter what the caterer messes up or your mother-in-law does. It also helps to incorporate some ideas that send the message to you and your guests that Adultitis is not invited. I've been …
A Little Nonsense
“A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men.” ― Willy Wonka …