Archive for April, 2007


What’s Hotter than Djibouti?

Nothing--at least not according the Marines serving there. Marines get sent to all the best vacation spots.

What’s Cooler than a Gator?

Nothing--except maybe a cybernetic gator with a 50 cal and MK-19.

NAPS in Color and 3d Supply Bn

Here are some more images that we're working on.

Heroes Have Heroes

We're doing a design for the Naval Academy Preparatory School. The barracks for the Marines there are named after Col John W. Ripley who is the subject of the T-shirt design. What struck me was the awe of Col Ripley that was clearly in evidence in the voice of LCpl Vick as he described the [...]

What is Your Profession?

Since 300 came out we've been getting a lot of requests for Spartans. I suspect it won't end soon.

Tracking Progress

I have no idea if I run fast or slow anymore. I've been out of the Marines for 11 years now and I don't have access to accurate three-mile courses to see how my run times are affected by my efforts. My workout partner suggested the new Nikeplus system that integrates with the IPOD. Check [...]

Not Accepted to Harvard? Join the (Junto) Club.

As Seth Godin points out in his blog, many kids think they need to get into a good school and form their whole lives around this quest. Many apply but few get in. Ironically, Semper Fi House's foundingest founder, Capt Michael Hallinan found out that he was not offered admission to Harvard, Columbia, or MIT [...]

MCSFCO Bangor Washington

Here is a design for the Navy just to mix things up.

Overflowing with Bulldogs

Here is a design we did a couple of months ago that's one of my favorites. It holds the record for the largest number of bulldogs requested in one image (17). We were just showing off by adding an eagle.

Five Day Weight Lifting Plan

“A stool with two legs cannot stand upright.” This principle is interwoven into the fabric of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program regarding the three disciplines (mental, physical and character). I’ve been talking a lot about the mental discipline, and for fear of becoming unbalanced, I thought it was time to talk about the physical [...]