Author Archives: Rick

New Departments!

For those of you who like the painfully obvious, you’ll love our new department, located in the Humor section of Blurt Shirts. The new department name is… DUH! Why “Duh!”? That’s easy. Read what is on the merchandise in the … Continue reading

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Following In My Footsteps

When I was a young pup, there was nothing like March Madnezz (or whatever I’m allowed to call it without breaking copyright law). I followed Cleveland’s pro sports teams, even though back then, like today, they mostly played like Triple-A … Continue reading

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My Buddy, Salman Rushdie

Well over a year ago, I made a commitment to read a number of books: St. Augustine’s autobiography, The Art of War (Sun Tzu), Rules for Radicals (Saul Alinsky), The Prince (Machiavelli), Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand), Mein Kampf (Hitler) and … Continue reading

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Cool Stuff, Jan. 23 Edition

Seems like many folks are done with their self-imposed post-Christmas spending freeze. Maybe some of that has to do with Valentines Day coming around the corner. For whatever reason, people are spending again. Here are some great products available from … Continue reading

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Can’t You Read The Signs?

If memory serves me correctly, some online media outlet indicated that 49 of our 50 United States have had snow recently. I work with people that live near Fort Lauderdale; they mentioned that even their temperatures were down to the … Continue reading

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I Can’t Believe It!

It’s over, almost before it began. And I had such high hopes, only to have them dashed again. I know, you think I’m being melodramatic, but you have no idea how hard this is hitting me. My two favorite football … Continue reading

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Cool Stuff, Jan. 6, 2011 Edition

iPod cases, iPad cases, and other fun stuff from creative shop owners. Femme Fatale – Designer iPad Skin by CherylDanielsart No Sheeple Poster by Libertymaniacs Big Ben ticks Goodnight by muiling Urban Chaos Tie by MindDesignGrafx Music Notes Vintage Grunge … Continue reading

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Cool Stuff, Jan. 2, 2011 Edition

Looking for stuff to buy now that the Christmas shopping season is over? Look no further. Cute Kawaii Mint Choc Chip Ice Cream Cone Cartoon by ArtformTheHeart Paw Print Mug Purple Add Name by biglnet Silly Cat Cartoon Mug| Funny … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

As the year draws to a close, the Blurt Shirts and Native Tongue family would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous new years.  Here’s hoping that 2011 is everything you hope for, dream of, and are willing to … Continue reading

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If You Haven’t Lived Here

A lot of people make fun of my home town, Cleveland, OH. Granted, some of it is justified. The local and regional politicians – heck, most of Ohio’s politicians – make stupid people look like they belong in Mensa. Then, … Continue reading

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