The Other McCain

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Coolest. Swag. Evah!

Posted on | May 15, 2010 | 21 Comments

Something special for someone special:

Here’s the design featured on the mug:

That first mug is just a sample, and I’ve placed an initial order for six dozen. Let me emphasize that no one can buy these mugs. These are gifts — just a small token of our appreciation for the readers who have contributed to keep the blog going. When the first shipment of mugs arrives, first priority will be to send mugs to those who have been our most reliable tip-jar hitters so far.

It will likely take a few weeks for me to dragoon my kids into getting the first order packed and shipped. Once we’ve got it down to a system, however, we can re-order and we also hope to make other cool stuff available in the future.

Category: Blogging, Shoe Leather Fund, Uncategorized, Video

Comments

21 Responses to “Coolest. Swag. Evah!”

  1. Bob Belvedere
    May 15th, 2010 @ 10:32 pm

    Another grand step in the total and complete takeover of The Blogosphere!

    Hail TOM!

  2. Bob Belvedere
    May 15th, 2010 @ 5:32 pm

    Another grand step in the total and complete takeover of The Blogosphere!

    Hail TOM!

  3. Patrick
    May 15th, 2010 @ 11:53 pm

    Little bit of overacting… otherwise, it was pretty funny.

  4. Patrick
    May 15th, 2010 @ 6:53 pm

    Little bit of overacting… otherwise, it was pretty funny.

  5. smitty
    May 16th, 2010 @ 7:16 am

    @Patrick,
    Overacting? You were expecting, maybe, Humphrey Bogart? 😉

  6. smitty
    May 16th, 2010 @ 2:16 am

    @Patrick,
    Overacting? You were expecting, maybe, Humphrey Bogart? 😉

  7. Robert Stacy McCain
    May 16th, 2010 @ 3:03 pm

    “Overacting”? Good thing that Patrick didn’t see the version where we wore red noses and floppy shoes.

  8. Robert Stacy McCain
    May 16th, 2010 @ 10:03 am

    “Overacting”? Good thing that Patrick didn’t see the version where we wore red noses and floppy shoes.

  9. Dandapani
    May 16th, 2010 @ 3:27 pm

    Need a suggested threshold to hit the tip jar for a mug. Gotta have goals, you know…

  10. Dandapani
    May 16th, 2010 @ 10:27 am

    Need a suggested threshold to hit the tip jar for a mug. Gotta have goals, you know…

  11. Robert Stacy McCain
    May 16th, 2010 @ 7:51 pm

    Need a suggested threshold to hit the tip jar for a mug

    One meeee-llion dollars!

    C’mon, man. Don’t be so materialistic! People might think I’m a greedy right-wing capitalist or something.

    It’s the thought that counts.

    Especially if it counts somewhere upwards of $25 . . .

  12. Robert Stacy McCain
    May 16th, 2010 @ 2:51 pm

    Need a suggested threshold to hit the tip jar for a mug

    One meeee-llion dollars!

    C’mon, man. Don’t be so materialistic! People might think I’m a greedy right-wing capitalist or something.

    It’s the thought that counts.

    Especially if it counts somewhere upwards of $25 . . .

  13. Bob Belvedere
    May 16th, 2010 @ 9:06 pm

    1) The $25 threshold is smart. Not too high, but a goodly amount.

    2) Patrick: Stacy and Smitty were merely following the Billy May’s Style of selling. It works and endears you to people when you die. The only thing missing was: And if you act know, we’ll double your order!

    3) Stacy: You need a better tag line. How about: Stacy McCain: His Tip Jar Is Insane!!!

    4) Smitty: Don’t Bogart that mug, my friend.

  14. Bob Belvedere
    May 16th, 2010 @ 4:06 pm

    1) The $25 threshold is smart. Not too high, but a goodly amount.

    2) Patrick: Stacy and Smitty were merely following the Billy May’s Style of selling. It works and endears you to people when you die. The only thing missing was: And if you act know, we’ll double your order!

    3) Stacy: You need a better tag line. How about: Stacy McCain: His Tip Jar Is Insane!!!

    4) Smitty: Don’t Bogart that mug, my friend.

  15. Bob Belvedere
    May 16th, 2010 @ 9:09 pm

    If I were Charles ‘Little’ Johnson and I were posting about this, I would title my posting: Coming Soon: Tip Jar Hitler Mugs.

  16. Bob Belvedere
    May 16th, 2010 @ 4:09 pm

    If I were Charles ‘Little’ Johnson and I were posting about this, I would title my posting: Coming Soon: Tip Jar Hitler Mugs.

  17. AngelaTC
    May 18th, 2010 @ 5:54 pm

    And I didn’t even get a mere “Thank you?”

  18. AngelaTC
    May 18th, 2010 @ 12:54 pm

    And I didn’t even get a mere “Thank you?”

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