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The DYI steampunk craze is sweeping the online world, but some things are easier to accomplish than others. Steampunk mouse, keyboard, even computer? Relatively easy. Steampunk people? A little bit more difficult.

You might love all things steampunk, but, since modding yourself is sadly impossible, you can’t express your true devotion. The Steampunk Skeleton t-shirt make it easier for you. You might not have a real metal spine, but this is the next best thing. Seriously, imagine what a pain maintaining this setup would be.

(Although, if you’re reading this and seriously feel sorry you can’t have metal bones, you need a shrink, not a t-shirt.)

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

Procrastination is a long word for a simple concept. If you don’t know what it means, but you made a mental note to look it up later (despite not doing anything important now)… you know what it means. Some mistake it for laziness… but it’s merely putting things off. I could just quote some scientific-sounding stuff, but you’d be better off watching this video to understand it (funny and informative!).

The fact that, while trying to write this article, I watched the video above, read wikipedia and went to get a bag of chips makes me a perfect candidate for the Procrastinators Of The World Unite! …Tomorrow t-shirt. I can just imagine a meeting being organized. It’s going to be the most productive meeting ever! Only we’ll book the venue next week and we won’t look for a catering firm now because it’s too late to call them anyway and Tom will contact all the members when the time is right (not now, of course, Jim is on holiday and we can’t have this without him).

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on NoiseBot.com.

Whenever I feel I’ve just about had it with lolcats, I see another one that’s so adorable and funny I just can’t hit that unsubscribe button. One of the undeniable classics is the grey Scottish Fold with a flavor.

So, like any major internet phenomenon, it’s been turned into a t-shirt. The I Has a Flavor t-shirt features a different cat than the original, but the important parts are there: the lolspeak text and the licking. People who spend time looking at felines with bad grammar will welcome you as one of them; the rest of the world will just look confused and shrug.

The design could’ve been less simple though, I feel something’s missing. It just doesn’t capture the spirit of cats yet. On the up side, you can wear it when you don’t want to attract attention, as the picture is regular enough not to label you as a geek from afar.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on NoiseBot.com.

The three wise monkeys embody a Japanese principle that’s also well-known in the Western world: “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. We’d probably be better off if we applied that more.

I hadn’t heard about the three wise aliens before, but here they are, bringing us intergalactic principles of conduit. The 3 Large Alien Heads tie features three of the most “popular” type of aliens - greys, although they’re actually green here - so it’s a cool gift for UFO fan(atic)s. The mix of sci-fi and old Japanese tradition gives it a certain appeal.

I’m not a big fan of geeky ties, but I like the little aliens for some reason. And if you’re going to wear a tie (ew) you might as well make it a funny one…

How much under $29.99?
A little: $25.69 on TieWarehouse.co.uk.

Via FashionablyGeek

“Those Guitar Hero fans don’t know anything about real music. Guitars are overrated. Why doesn’t anyone talk about real instruments, like harpsichords or mandolins?”
That’s what some people are thinking. So now they have their own line of t-shirts - Band Geek Hero. You can choose from 32 different models, so odds are your favorite musical instrument is there.

You might as well face it: no one is going to make a game for the mandolin, but you might as well get the t-shirt. To tell those “one time at band camp” stories in style.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on BandGeekHero.com.

The publishing process on this blog sometimes takes place like this: Jen sees Monty Python-related item; Jen squees and starts thinking if she can afford it; Jen posts. Sort of like Pavlov’s dog, but with Brits instead of food.

The Knights Who Formerly Said Ni t-shirt is bound to be an instant favorite for anyone who’s seen and loved Holy Grail. After you’ve quested the land for the appropriate shrubbery, you deserve a reward (beside the right to leave with your life). And this -shirt features all the best bits: a coat of arms adorned with the said shrubbery and the undying sort-of-words “Ecky ecky ecky ecky pakang zoom boing” (plus the fish from The Meaning of Life?).
(No one knows how the new name of the Knights is spelled, so there’s no right and wrong way to do it.)

Nothing more to add… except “I want one!”.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.99 on ThinkGeek.com.

The coolness of Johnny Depp and Tim Burton both working on one movie is impossible to beat. But you can at least try to reach that level.

In order to be Edward… you need the hands. If you’re planning to impersonate Depp’s character, the Edward Scissorhands Gloves are the first thing you need. Yeah, they might not look as cool as the real thing, but it’s as good as it gets… Then it’s up to you to assemble the rest of the costume, the most difficult part is over. You might have a problem with acquiring Depp’s good looks, though.

How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on Stage-Fright.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

I loved the previous t-shirts from this series: spaceships, internet memes and robots.

The latest incarnation of the “guess the outline” game is the weGo t-shirt and it features cars. Lots of famous pop culture cars. 55 to be exact, from areas such as film, television, children’s books, video games and rock music.

So how many can you guess? These are kind of tough. There’s the Batmobile, and KITT…

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23 on ChopShop.com.

Via uncrate

Some people get it… some don’t. The apron we had yesterday was fun, but also a perfectly functional covering for the kitchen. The Little Black Dress apron not only looks stupid, but is also very impractical.

Grease on a regular apron - wash, reuse. Grease on a lacey apron - wash, look at ruined apron, throw away.

Ok, I’m exaggerating, but it’s a apron, you shouldn’t be required to pay extra attention when washing it. And it’s ugly; it looks bad over a t-shirt and pants (as you can see in the picture). If you want to look bad in the kitchen just get a raggedy shirt, and if you just want an apron, no matter the look, you can definitely find a cheaper one. The only thing worse than this is the half-naked woman version.

Coco Chanel did say every woman should have a little black dress, but she wasn’t thinking about this.

How much under $29.99?
Some: ~$15.50 on Gobaz.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

There’s not much need to explain this t-shirt… We all know the stories: prison means no women, someone drops the soap…

Well, if you ever plan to commit a crime, maybe it’s time to start wearing this. The Inmates for Liquid Soap t-shirt is striped, just like prison clothes, and doesn’t ask for much. Unfortunately it will probably only get the occasional chuckle in the street, not any action. Liquid soap is more expensive.

The moral: try not to end up in jail.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $25 on ClothMoth.com.

Via Tcritic