Best Neatorama Comment Reward: Haiku T-shirt

Posted by Alex in Neatorama Only on June 19, 2008 at 7:48 pm


In an homage to kid_icarus’ excellent haiku in the comment of our recent post about a certain Japanese DVD niche market, I’m making this shirt for him (her?). Anyhoo, kid_icarus: all you have to do to claim this shirt is to email me.

For the rest of you, If you want one or think it’s a good idea, please let me know in the comment – if there’s a big demand, I’ll put a "Best Neatorama Comments" category in our online shop. Your patronage helps support this blog and I appreciate your business.

I’ve been thinking of ways to reward loyal Neatorama readers and to encourage good comments. In the past, we’ve given rewards to top commenters of the month every now and then, with varying success. In the end, doing so only encourages the quantity but not necessarily quality of the comments.

Let me try something new: great comments deserve to be rewarded, and what’s the use of all these t-shirt printing equipments if I can’t make a neat shirt out of some of your great comments? So put on your thinking cap: your great comments (no, it doesn’t have to be in haiku form!) may just earn you a free shirt!

Update 7/10/08: kid_icarus sent us this pic of him wearing the shirt right out of the box:


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21 comments to "Best Neatorama Comment Reward: Haiku T-shirt"

  1. drr
    June 19th, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    gimme shirt kthxbye

  2. Shervin
    June 19th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Oh Neatorama,
    kills a lot of time at work
    sh** here comes my boss!

  3. amdela
    June 19th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    What a kick ass idea, Alex. I actually signed up and logged in, and am, for the first time in years of readership, leaving a comment. Just cuz I hope to win one someday!

  4. WordyGrrl
    June 19th, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    That reminds me: Thanks for the Book of Spam from that long ago contest, Alex! It and you are awesome.

    T-shirt idea:

    If you were at http://www.neatorama.com
    you'd be having fun instead.

  5. violet
    June 19th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Down wiht proofreading! Neatorama rlues!

  6. Johnny Cat
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:03 am

    T-shirt idea:

    What Part Of Neatorama.com Don't You Understand?

  7. Thomas
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:06 am

    I'm glad that comment was recognized in all its genius. Well played, Neatorama.

  8. ted
    June 20th, 2008 at 5:41 am

    I dunno. I like some of Evil Pundit's comments - although, taken out of context, most comments here lose their edge.

    How about "Potheads are being raped in jail by big pharm"?

  9. Miss Cellania
    June 20th, 2008 at 6:06 am

    Very cool. You must have some sweet t-shirt deal going on, Alex!

  10. Justin
    June 20th, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Hahaha, that was a very clever comment. I hope you read this and get your shirt.

    Congrats!

  11. Shervin
    June 20th, 2008 at 9:51 am

    How about my Haiku:

    Oh Neatorama,
    kills a lot of time at work
    sh** here comes my boss!

  12. Jake D.
    June 20th, 2008 at 11:04 am

    This is a cool idea! And a great comment by kid_icarus.

    I don't think it was t-shirt worthy, but I left a comment in the one sentence post that I thought was funny. And then ty commented with "LOL..." I was very proud. Notice the capital "lol"; the internet's highest honor. Thanks for the appreciation ty!

  13. oxyacetylene
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    almost crapped my pants
    cool porcelin feels real nice
    oh damn theres' no paper

    keep up the good work!

  14. Evilbeagle
    June 20th, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    Great idea!

  15. joaquin
    June 20th, 2008 at 1:22 pm

    nice idea, can i have a t-shirt?

  16. kid_icarus
    June 20th, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    that is awesome! thank you so much!

  17. karmarat
    June 20th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    This must be done! Please, I just registered for the and all that jazz...and maybe now my comments will show up!

  18. Christophe
    June 20th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    "Neatorama, it's neat"

    Ouch, I just busted a neuron ;)

  19. NeuroGirl
    June 20th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    @ Christophe:

    You might wanna get that checked out...

    I think recognizing comments is a fantastic idea, but I'm officially protesting until I see an XS shirt for sale in the Neatorama store. Subtle, right?

  20. Ali S.
    June 20th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    Congrats to kid_icarus! And great idea Alex! :D

  21. Christophe
    June 21st, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    "Copy/paste is disabled"

    Well, here is an improvment : give us the c/p back! ;)


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