Vintage Vantage Rules!

Vintage Vantage Ahoy!



I don't usually plug things or companies, but then again I'm not really that impressed by most things. When I am impressed however, I go on and on and on to the point of annoyance. Examples - Zoobombs, Dreamcast, Ball Chair, etc.

So I'm currently going through a hardcore T-Shirt phase and last week was despondently looking online through all the vulgar, cute or base designs available, it really seemed hopeless. For some reason I quite dislike most of Spreadshirt stock, they seem too 'photoshop illustrator' and cute/emo/sterile to me.. and BustedTees look a little cheap.

I was about to give up until I looked at the label on my fave shirt and read 'Vintage Vantage' on it..


Sporting my fave T with Allan and Beerz.

I remember buying my VV 'You Can Read' shirt in Oxford Street Sydney. I was hell drunk after watching a shitty noise band, walking past a trendy shopfront, (the kind I avoid like syphilis and family obligations), when I saw this perfect green cotton T on the rack and my instincts took over. I ran in to look at it closer..

'You Can Read!' it said in the front.
"I CAN READ!" I yelled back in delight. I very excitedly ran to the counter.
"I must have it!".
"No Probs! It's $50"
"WHAT?! $50!? For a SHIRT?!.. But I.. simply.. must.."

..it was the first credit card purchase I ever made.

It was totally worth it, the shirt is still one of my faves and something that lasted me two years is priceless. I no longer mind paying that much for a T if it's good. So, I checked their online store and to my suprise found a bunch of shirts I liked. I have pretty specific tastes so this blew me away.

Not only that but the vibe of the site is something I truly admire. It's got this casual cool americana teenage movie vibe.. I can't define it, but I can feel it. Essentially you can tell they have fun and mean it. I decided I liked them, so I ordered some shirts. (thanks to the outstanding performance of the Australian dollar I actually got 7 shirts for cheaper than It would cost me to buy 3 down at Collingwood.)

I expected it to take 3- 4 weeks, but they got here in 5 days. From the U.S of HEY! And they're great. I haven't taken my thermal off for 4 days (since i got it), not even to sleep. I don't care, I'm not a smelly dude and it feels good.

Not only that but they threw in some stickers that say "Will Work For Fun" Which is truly my new motto (ever since I quit my soulfreeze job working at an office I've been screenprinting, working leather, anything as long as I'm playing).

I'm pretty excited about the transaction. Their website is full of great ideas, there's loads to look at, like their 'Draw a Monkey competition, and they say 'Lickety Split".

I don't know, I'm inspired. I want to be in a business like that.. making nice things, having fun, spreading good vibes. It's the way to go. For that I'm happy to support Vintage Vantage, because they truly seem to have integrity. (As well as super soft T's). Huzzah!

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On other news.. I got my Subgenius Membership and Ordainment Kit. It got here in less than 10 days! I've been a latent Subgenius for a long time, the book is something that came to me via amazing synchronicity, I have seen Bob on mushrooms and he gave me rolling papers for my Birthday. I refer to the book as a holy tome of knowledge, divinely inspired with sacred truths by the contradictory word of Bob Dobbs.

So I thought it was about time I paid my $30 and became a full fledged member.

I'm so glad I did. The folder was lovingly packaged and contained pamphlets, stickers, posters, forms, diplomas, a badge, a membership card. etc.

To quote the first page in the kit.. 'Now that you have received your pack, you are ready to make the long journey to Dobbstown. Prior to this moment you were a mere puke, a human maggot. Now you are a SubGenius... or, at least you THINK you are one. That will suffice for now.'

I feel like I've evolved. In fact lots of flash photos were taken of me holding my Doktorate of Forbidden Sciences and Divine Excuse by housemates and visitors.

Megs said it was just like a graduation, except I was actually proud.

Saucers full of triple breasted sex aliens await to ship me off when X-Day finally comes. All it took was $30 and my salvation is guaranteed (or triple my money back).

So long suckers!

(For More Info On Bob Read This Pamphlet. Well Worth The Mental & Time Investment)