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Featured Art & Inspiration Holiday Drop from the House of Bad Decisions

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Ryan, Nov 24, 2025 at 8:13 AM.

  1. Ryan
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    Ryan submitted a new blog post:

    Holiday Drop from the House of Bad Decisions

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    Continue reading the Original Blog Post
     
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  2. Tim
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  3. '52 STVBLT
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    The Socal print is really neat, but I really wanted that Navaro poster. Next time.
     
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  4. Ryan
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    World's oldest profession.

    I’ve been holed up all day, running prints like some cracked out darkroom hermit, bouncing between chemical fumes and buzzing timers, and in the little pockets of downtime hammering out these thank you notes, or whatever the hell they’re supposed to be. Feels like they should be grander than that, more ceremonial, because every time someone buys one of my prints I get this strange jolt of disbelief. They’re personal pieces, little fragments ripped out of my own skull, so turning them into transactions feels crooked, or indecent, or maybe I’m just wired wrong. Hard to say.

    Anyway, here’s a double exposure from a seventy year old camera of today’s madness, a little glimpse into the chaos behind the curtain:

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  5. RodStRace
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    Hopefully this will slip past the prude spiders! I hope they don't translate text. I don't know what is written, but know what is being sold.
    BTW, I happened to catch a glimpse of the site without logging in. It displayed p***enger seat. Thought that was humorous in a dark way.
    You can delete this if it is any concern.
    ryan.jpg
     
  6. corncobcoupe
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    Neat….. but it appears you have a lot more 3X Fellas than shirts.
     
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  7. 5window
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    Sold out again-been that way for years. By the time I get to log in, most everything is gone. Demand is good for business and cheers to the folks that got in early. Maybe TRJ will come tomorrow.:)
     
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  8. Ryan
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    To be fair, the only thing sold out is the Navarro print… and only one large and two small were available.

    I didn’t do 3x shirts this time.
     
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  9. RICH B
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    Every time; new shirt designs only made for tiny people.
     
  10. Sharpone
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    They’re personal pieces, little fragments ripped out of my own skull, so turning them into transactions feels crooked, or indecent, or maybe I’m just wired wrong. Hard to say.

    You damn sure don’t have anything to be ashamed of!!! It’s simply a business deal. If everyones happy (which I’m sure of) then it’s great business. Nobodies forced into the transaction on either end.
    Dan
     
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  11. Ryan
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    2x is not a tiny shirt… especially in Comfort Colors. I can take measurements if you need me too.

    3X shirts are not only hard to get, but hard to sell. Usually, I sell one or two as soon as they launch… and then the remainder never sell. Plus, they are often 20 or 30% more expensive and it feels weird to charge more for them.
     
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  12. corncobcoupe
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    Maybe a Pre - Sale , pay for it before you get it printed up would be the way for the 3X Fella's.
    They know bigger costs more.
    I'll buy a 2X and let you know how it fits.
    Been a long time since I've been a Male Model :D
     
  13. corncobcoupe
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    2X Bandit ordered.....
     
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  14. I'm one of the 3Xers also. Please don't take away my dress shirts.
     
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  15. RICH B
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    Ordered a couple 2X; will see how they do. If not they can hang next to the 2X Horne & roadster shirts. The 3X skeleton shirt from a while backs still works good.

    Didn't know 3X is hard to get; I usually buy a few from Marcy during the '50s and other shops usually have them. Just got 4 everyday black 3X Gildan shirts to replace some with too many burnt holes.
     
  16. Happydaze
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    Disappointed, empty handed 3x'er here. Rub in my exercise and weight loss programme failure why dontcha! Ha ha! Tall variety would be good too. Pre ordering great!

    Chris
     
  17. finn
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    Another. 3X’er here.

    Why can’t I have nice things?
     
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  18. RodStRace
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    If Ryan was like an old granny, he would be hidden notating each of your home pages with your shirt sizes, just like your birthdays. ;) Ah, my big boys!:D
     
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  19. 57 Fargo
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    Curse our inferior dollar! I just can’t justify $70 for a t shirt by the time it’s shipped. Not at all @Ryan fault.
     
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  20. Ryan
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    Yeah. My shirts are NOT worth $70 man… I like em and all, but damn.
     
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  21. 57 Fargo
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    I went back and forth but just couldn’t do it. I want some! They are rad though man!
     
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  22. mgermca
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    I was kinda hoping for a 1931 /1942 HAMB tear off shop calendar.....
     
  23. 29Sleeper
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    I'm a 3X guy. In lieu of shirts how about another run of Tag Toppers and a 5th series of shift knobs?
     
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  24. Blue One
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    You shouldn’t feel weird Ryan, after all it takes more material to make a big family tent or even a couples tent than it takes to make a Pup tent so naturally the big tent costs more
     
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  25. Ryan
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    Hawaiian print? Not sure I follow.

    It’s a strange feeling, hard to get into words without sounding half deranged. All weekend I was boxed in by these prints I was damned proud of, not because they were masterpieces, but because they were real, tangible proof of a long grind paying off. Then they all vanished into shipping tubes and suddenly the only thing left was the next mountain of work waiting to be climbed. The work bought me the privilege of doing more work, a vicious little loop.

    Like I said, tough thing to explain without a bottle in hand.
     
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  26. 51504bat
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    What he said.
     
  27. Brian A.
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    Why were my posts deleted? Don’t mean to be rude, just really want that print.
     
  28. Ryan
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    hey man… I replied to your pm. Click the envelope on the right side of the header.
     
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