The basic idea we’ve been running with is to change the look and feel of the site to start to approximate an actual comic book.  It hasn’t been the easiest thing, as in doing research I’ve found a lot of comic book pages are just a bunch of boxes (well, duh) and in practice doesn’t look much different than a regular webpage.  Add in the fact that on my best days I am barely a designer and you could see how this might take a little while.

I think so far so good, I’m personally really digging the new look, and I’m very excited to add in a picture of a real live human being wearing one of ours shirts, we are currently working on lining up some t-shirts models so that we can get pics up on the site for every shirt (if you’re interested and in the NYC area, please drop us a line).

Of course, this is an open solicitation of any and all comments, because it’s sometimes hard to keep an objective eye on something you’re so close to, and in the end, we’re looking to provide a service to you, the geeky public at large, and as such know we need to listen to you.

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 So as a little family outing we took him to see the Jonas Brothers at MSG last night.  We expected a lot a little screaming girls, but what we didn’t expected was just how loud and horrible that screaming would be.  Now, the (very pregnant) wife and I have been to numerous concerts throughout the years, so we were not surprised but the volume.  But oh, the screeching.  It was almost unbearable.  I know, I know, what else did I expect, but the little girls near tears at the sight of these three teenage boys.  Just a little unsettling.

Long story short, we had a great time, the Brothers actually put on a really good show, very entertaining.  But I’ve decided that I want another boy, I don’t think I could handle that sort of crazy, screeching obsession-type thing.  Just a little bit too scary.     

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It was awesome.

We had a really good response to our shirts and we even sold a bunch of them.  It was an insanely valuable learning experience and we’ve been trying to build off of the momentum from it.  Unfortunately, life has a way of getting in the way, especially when you’re trying to raise a family and work full-time in addition to launching an online t-shirt store.  So things got a little derailed, again, but we’re back on track and working on ways to get some more exposure for the Bouteek.

And we’ll also be posting more on this blog, so watch this space.

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Everyone’s been great, but after two straight days of standing and selling I just want to sleep.  One more session to go, though, and then we pack it up.  The consensus here though, is that this has definitely been worth the effort and we’re going to try and start attending more and more conventions.

Full Con recap to come in a few days (after a little sleep).

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• I need to wear our shirts more often, essentially become a walking billboard for the Bouteek.  After my encounter with sticker guy, I caught a whole bunch of people checking out the shirt.  I just need to figure out how to capitalize on that.
• I need to get some damn business cards printed up.  It’s so much easier to hand someone a card when they comment on your shirts than to be like “Oh, thanks.  You know, I design and make these shirts, you should really check them out at www.geekbouteek.com“. 

I also gotta come up with some tricks like those bumper sticker guys, I realize that we have not at all taken advantage of being headquartered in NYC yet.  Spring is in the air, though, so it’s time to get out and pound the pavement.

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The Bouteek is still alive and kicking, though, and we will be coming at you hot and heavy going forward, especially as we ramp up the the NY Comic-Con in two weeks. 

So watch this space, cool things are happening.

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Sneakers are rarely associated with geeks, despite the fact that the words (almost) rhyme.  Which is why it’s especially cool that PC Mag put together this list of “Sneaks for Geeks”.  Now, some of them are just for show and are more oddities than anything, but it’s still a pretty neat compilation.  My personal favorite is the Megatron Nike Free, although it’s a Transformer and not a real sneaker at all.  Of course, if you just absolutely need to have a pair of Optimus Prime sneakers, you need to pick up a pair of these Nike Air Trainer III’s.

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Our wonderfully pink QT-Pi shirt is now listed on T-Shirt Countdown and we need all the help we can get in moving it up the charts.  Please exercise your franchise and vote for our shirt.

(Here’s a pic if you don’t remember what it looks like).

Click HERE for a direct link to the shirt on T-Shirt Countdown.

Many thanks in advance.

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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and no matter what you actually think about this holiday, if you are in a relationship with a special someone, especially is that someone happens to be female then you know that you have to step up and seal the deal on the 14th.  If and if that person happens to be a geek (in which case you’re very lucky, indeed there’s no better way to express your feelings than with one of our cool girlie geek shirts. 

If you want to get her something totally unique, check out our QT-Pi and geekissexy shirts. 

And we have several other really cool women’s shirts that you can check out here. 

Throw in a dozen roses or a box of chocolates and you should be golden.

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42, of course.

As in Super Bowl XLII.

See, it all makes perfect sense now, doesn’t it.  I mean, seriously, if you are at all a sports fan, then you know this feeling.  Well, you might not actually know it, but you have dreamt about. 

Your team has made it to the championship game, against all odds on the most improbable of playoff runs, and stands as the final obstacle to a team trying to make history and complete an undefeated season, a team that had officially entered the conversation as the best team ever.  And your team goes out and plays the game of their collective lives, knocks around the league MVP and pulls off the spectacular upset.

Except, in this case, it’s not a dream.  It actually happened last night, the New York Giants actually upended the New England Patriots in one of the most thrilling football games I’ve ever seen.  And I would have said even if I weren’t a huge Giants fan.  It was just a vastly entertaining and exciting game.

How on earth did Eli get away from the rush and make that pass to David Tyree?  And if that wasn’t the greatest catch ever, I don’t know what is.  I mean, he caught it with his head.  HIS HEAD!!!

Now say this to yourself:  Eli Manning is the Super Bowl MVP. 

ELI MANNING IS THE SUPER BOWL MVP!!!

Can you believe it?  I can’t.

Actually, I think I finally can.  It only took 24 hours.

The downside (or upside, depending on the way you’re looking at it) is that there is absolutely no way this can ever be topped.  Maybe matched, although highly unlikely, but never topped. 

I think I can deal with that.

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