The Rogue Squirrel Blog

New Mortal Kombat Short

2010-06-08T15:15:00.000-07:00

Check out this Mortal Kombat short I caught today. It's directed by Kevin Tancharoen, the director of last year's fame with fight choreography by Larnell Stovall. The short was created to test fan reactions to a possible R-rated movie in the future. I think it's pretty sick. If you don't agree, well then...shut up.

Let The Printing Begin

2010-01-08T18:46:00.000-08:00

Aaron and I left Leesburg, VA around 10am this morning with fresh snow on the ground and headed south on Rt 7 to drop off our blank shirts at Studio One Screen Printing in Sterling, VA. It was windy as hell and cold as crap but I didn't notice cause we were about to print our first new designs in quite a while. This has been a long time coming. It hasn't been that long but if feels like we're born-again t-shirt virgins.

These designs were well worth the wait. This afternoon I came up to take some pics to show off the process of what it takes to bring a Rogue Squirrel design to life. I couldn't stop smiling over the excellent job our Studio One buddies did. The designs turned out exactly the way I had envisioned them.

Like I said before, this is a limited release. 50 shirts. That's it.

The shirts will be released soon, and when they are, there will be no question.

New Year New Gear

2010-01-05T08:15:00.000-08:00

You like how I did that, with the rhyming and the thing?

We've got a special delivery from Alstyle, our blank shirt provider. I say "special" because even a box of unprinted shirts is exciting to us. It's like a new canvas to a painter. Starting late last year we started using Alstyle for our blanks. We've noticed that they are best and most cost effective shirt which allows us to print shirts that are more comfortable and provide you with a better price.

Also you'll notice that we are printing in more limited quantities. You could call it being more efficient and controlling. Printing less/better shirts lets us control the quality of the shirt as a whole and makes it more personals since we see everyshirt, I'll probably be able to remember when each is sent out like a baby bird leaving the nest. Well, it's not that intense but it does leave us with a more "fine art" style shirt, more artistic, more sincere and less capitalistic. Hopefully you will notice that too as we refine our craft and provide a better product.

When we started out, we were brand new to the shirt printing business. We knew what we wanted to do, and by trial and error and risk-taking we've gotten to a point where we are extremely confident in our ability to offer a shirt that is hands down, one of the best in a very saturated t-shirt market.

Hope you like the taste of what is to come because we're ready to start the new year off with a bizzity bang!

2009 We Hardly Knew Ye, or Wanted Too...

2010-01-04T13:55:00.001-08:00

If the decade was the NFL and years were coaches, 2009 would be Jim Zorn. He was put in an impossible situation, it just so happened that he couldn't really do anything about it. The state of the economy is Daniel Snyder, poor 2009 was merely a innocent quarterback coach from Seattle, Washington. Yet 2009 gets the blame and everyone will remember 2009 as a crappy year.

So, let's look forward to 2010. A year with endless possibilities. I personally plan to achieve every single one of my goals this year. I'm setting the bar too low. That's been my biggest problem. Staying organized. Now that's a great new years resolution. Small potatoes if you ask me. You'll organize all of your junk then in a few months you'll be on the show Hoarders and in danger of eviction. Aim higher! Set your goals so high that simply attempting to achieve them, you'll complete some of the lesser goals on the way up.

Rogue Squirrel believes in the power of love. As the great Heuy Lewis once said, "don't take money, don't take fame, don't take no credit card to ride this train, blah blah blah, it might just save your life. It's the power of love." We love our shirts. Our shirts are much like animals in a shelter. If you don't buy/adopt them, we have to put them down. We smuggled in a barrel of that stuff from Who Framed Roger Rabbit, that is used to kill toons. We call it "the Dip". The only thing that can destroy a t-shirt.

Right or wrong, everything in this email is from my own memory of the spelling and facts of WFRR and Mr. Lewis and the News as I am too lazy to look up song lyrics and movie facts. In no way does this reflect the work ethic of Rogue Squirrel or it's subsidiaries.

New Years Roguesolutions

2009-12-31T07:32:00.000-08:00

New Years Resolutions brought to you by Rogue Squirrel Apparel.

We bid a fond farewell to 2009 and say hello to 20 el Tigre.

As we here at the Rogue Squirrel compound inside an active volcano look back at 2009. Sipping brandy from our monogrammed snifters, we think back, wondering, pondering...

...Enough of the past, we're about the future.

New designs, new promotional items, new web site, new everything.

We will be printing three new shirts to start off the new year. Rogue Squirrel will pay homage to that most excellent Renaissance inventor and artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, plus a simpler approach to our famous Logo Tee. Not to mention a new long sleeve shirt that will offer something so subtle it will haunt your subconscious.

Our partnership with Limi Boutique has given us the ability to sell scarves and sunglasses on our web site to keep us up to date on the hottest accessories on the planet. Yeah, planet Earth. We look forward to new partnerships, especially our new sponsorship deals with @#$%@^ and &%^@@&^%. Sorry, we can't divulge any info at this time. We can't give away all of our secrets. Rogue Squirrel likes to play it's cards close to it's nuts. Acorns!

In a nutshell, out with the old and in with the new. 2010 will be our years, as 2009 was, and 2008 and part of 2007, since we were incorporated in August.

To our oversees supporters, we love you too! RS World Wide!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!

TLC is going to H.E. Double Hockey Sticks

2009-12-29T14:00:00.000-08:00

TLC or The Learning Channel to the lapers, is going to the anti-heaven.

Exploitation at it's finest. That's the creedo of TLC. I hope I'm not the only one that sees this trend of releasing shows that are just wrong... and kind of funny, but that's only because I'm a tad evil. Just a little.

Jon and Kate plus Eight. MORE! Table for Twelve. MORE POWER!! 18 Kids and Counting. MORTAL KOMBAT!!! TLC, you glorious son of a bitch, you've done it! You've taken ordinary things and made them EXTRAordinary. Everyone loves little kids, then let's giv'em 18 f#$%ing kids! Everyone loves little people. Let's giv'em a couple of little people and watch how they cope with the struggles of a big world. That's for pansies! Let's get a couple of little people and have them work in a CHOCOLATE FACTORY! What's left? We've done a show to supply Dateline: To Catch A Predator with plenty of material by airing Toddlers and Tiaras. We've done a show about little people with little people kids and normal sized kids. We've done a show about a mob boss that bakes cakes. What's left?

I'VE F#$%ING GOT IT!!! A show following an African American family. But let's make them really fat! Cast your Emmy ballots now cause no other show on TV has a chance. We'll name it One Big Happy Family. Get it? Because they're big, and they're happy because they always look at the bright side of their inabilities and appearances. Throw some money at them, edit the footage to make them seem like caricatures of their true selves, then when they become famous enough to be hounded by paparazzi and the family splits up, we'll move on. Then we'll create a show about a family of 20 over weight African American little people who make custom choppers out of chocolate. It will be called "F#$%ING AWESOME"!

TLC, what are you thinking? The Discovery Channel has shows like Deadliest Catch, Dirty Jobs, Shark Week, Man vs. Wild, you know, good stuff.

How is TLC still a network? It'd be ok if they made a few shows following people in extraordinary situations but every freakin show? It's getting ridiculous.

I hate the shows on TLC. That's why the only show I'll watch is Jersey Shore.

I'm Starting to Sympathize With Kanye

2009-11-24T20:07:00.000-08:00

Squint some more, Squinty McSquintface!

I watched the worst awards show in the history of awards shows. The AMA's or Ass Masters Awards. JK LOL RMAOLOL SMP WTFBBQ! I meant American Music Awards.

When Kanye jumped up on the stage at the MTV music awards he achieved the honor of Magna Cum Douche, and I admit, I was on the bandwagon. But now, with that little ferret faced Taylor Swift winning all the damn awards the music industry has to offer, I'm seeing the light. You are a visionary Kanye West.

Artists that aren't backed by a nation of hormone charged puberty factories, have to sit in the audience and try not to cuss under their breath because another award went to a 19 year old country pop star. Is that what America loves? County pop stars? I'd move to Canada, but they're responsible for Nickelback.

BTW why does the camera focus on Rascal Flatts during the Jay Z performance and Snoop Dogg during the Keith Urban performance? Way to go AMA's, you've torn down the racial barriers. Mr. Obama we're going to need your Nobel Peace prize back, we've made a mistake. AMA's, you suck!

What a Grind

2009-11-04T10:23:00.000-08:00

Over the last two years and some change, Rogue Squirrel has vended, networked, did fashion shows and supported other groups’ events up and down the east coast of the United States. We’ve had design meetings, product meetings, venue meetings, sales meetings, money meetings and conference calls. It is pretty safe to say that we know or at least have a slight idea of what it is to be on the grind.

Just when we thought we have fully embraced the grind we were privileged to hear an interview from a guy from the ATL that blows any of the grinding that RS has been doing out of the water. Here he tells the world his story while he advertises his new business. Like to hear it, here it go. (Interview courtesy of the Ricky Smiley Morning Show)

Political Campaigns: The Rogue Squirrel Edition

2009-11-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

It's been the same way for as long as I can remember. Political candidates, bashing their opponents to promote themselves. What's confusing to this voter is the methods used by grown men and women to acquire votes.

This person hates babies and punches midgets during happy hour at a bar owned by a Nazi sympathizer. The way I see it, these high school-type squabbles perpetrated by adults, shouldn't be encouraged. Yet, they are still a normal means of campaigning, so I'm left with screaming at the TV and running full speed into a brick wall repeatedly to try and inflict enough mental damage to put me on the level of these idiots.

Political candidates are applying to serve as our voice in the government. Technically they should be working for us. So we'd be their boss. This way of thinking doesn't seem too crazy. What if I walked into a job interview and started stating the faults of the other applicants.

"I heard that the guy that interviewed before me was caught slapping quadriplegic babies."

For some crazy reason, I don't think that course of action would find me happily employed.

The candidates, and I'm specifically speaking about, but not limited to, the Virginia gubernatorial race. Bob McDonnell treats women like a episode of Mad Men. Creigh Deeds lies about taxes and pees on the truth. It's a little aggravating when we the voters are berated by negativity. How about Bob McDonnell come forward and say that Deeds is a fine dancer and enjoys a nice sunset. Creigh Deeds could campaign for the way McDonnell's demeanor tickles the heart like butterfly kisses from angels. Probably not going to happen, but just a small cross-section of how ass backwards the American political scene appears. They are forcing us to vote for the lesser of two evils. One candidate farts on cancer patients but the other slips a powerful laxative into the soup at homeless shelters.

Even during debates the candidates argue like children caught drawing on the walls with permanent marker. Their immaturity knows no bounds. I find myself voting on the stability of a candidate's hair cut. I bet the campaign managers of each candidate were picked on relentlessly in school. Poor guys, they just want to exact their revenge at the expense of millions of lives.

Christian Audigier, You Glorious Bastard

2009-10-27T06:39:00.000-07:00

I know he's not underground or exclusive but HOLY GEEZ is he successful.

I was watching cribs yesterday and saw the Ed Hardy creator's mansion. Suddenly, it hit me. I've been hating on his designs and how accessible his products are, then I remembered the old saying, don't hate the player, hate the game. I've been sucked into this war against selling out and angered by the success of those who have broken into the mass market. If Rogue Squirrel ever has the opportunity to be distributed on a national scale, you better believe that I'd be the first to sign on the dotted line and crack open a bottle of the finest Korbel.

As I was saying....

His house was fine, nothing extraordinary, and everything was yawntastic till he introduced his daughter. She was wearing a shirt that she designed. It was the usual Ed Hardy style of fabric covered from seam to seam in clip art with no particular rhyme or reason (there I go again). I'm not hating on a teen that has the outlet to produce her own clothing, I'm just a little peeved that, me the struggling T-shirt designer must in fact, struggle. Maybe their is a small trace of pent up jealousy. FINE! A giant steamy pile of jealously.

It's just the way things work out. Perhaps, down the road when I have children I can provide them the same luxury. You know, I've learned something today. Cheer the successes of others for when success knocks at your door, they will be there to cheer thee on. This is the word of the squirrel.

For now, I'll keep truckin, designing, experimenting, failing, succeeding and offering a product for those who share my passion.

Why is this so damn funny?!

2009-10-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

I'm not a cat-person but for some reason I lose it every time I hear a cat talk. By talk, I mean pissed off. This talking cat should have won the Nobel Peace Prize for hilarity. A close second would be an old man falling down while getting hit in the nuts by a little kid falling down after being hit with a giant exercise ball.

Awesome Pomplamoose Single Ladies cover

2009-09-25T18:53:00.000-07:00

I would make a cliché joke regarding Kanye West declaring this the best cover of all time, but that would be rather trite, don't ya think?

Anyway, check out this really cool cover of Beyonce's - Single Ladies by the one-woman-one-man band of Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn otherwise known as the YouTube sensation Pomplamoose. They also have a ton of videos for other cover and original tracks that they've done.

To check out more of Pomplamoose's YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/PomplamooseMusic

Free Shirt Tuesday winner!

2009-09-23T18:29:00.000-07:00

Before we go into this weeks FST winner, we completely forgot to congratulate John W. for winning last weeks Knock Knock joke challenge. John's usage of current events made us all laugh, and ultimately got him the win. His joke? "Knock, Knock! Who's There? Imma. Imma who? Imma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the greatest videos of the DECADE! OF THE DECADE!", well played John, well played indeed.

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Now onto this week. This week in celebration of the highly anticipated Halo ODST being release we asked you to answer a few video game questions for the prize.

This weeks winner was Dustin C., he got all the answers correctly and subsequently had his name pick from the hat, so congrats Dustin on the win.

Now for the answers that got Dustin the win.

Q1: How many Halo branded games are currently on the market?

A: 5 (ODST, Halo 1 - 3, Halo Wars)

Q2: In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade game, what boss(es) did you battle at the end of the first level?

A: Bebop and Rocksteady

Q3: Where do you find the first whistle (to jump between levels) in Super Mario Bros. 3?

A: In the first castle above the door.

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That's it for now, but you'll have yet another opportunity to win next Tuesday. So follow us on Twitter (@Rogue_Squirrel) or read it right here for your chance to win.

It's Tuesday, so you know what that means?

2009-09-22T12:55:00.000-07:00

It means that Free Shirt Tuesday is upon us.

We figured with the highly anticipated release of Halo: ODST being today we'd have some videogame trivia. This weeks prize is the sexy and oh so alluring Main Event T-Shirt. The event has come and gone, but the shirt is timeless, seriously, time stops when you wear it. It's pretty neat.

To play follow us on Twitter @Rogue_Squirrel or email us at: info@roguesquirrel.com with the subject "Free Shirt Tuesday Answers". Answers are accepted until midnight tonight and the winner will be announced tomorrow.

Now to the questions:
Q1: How many Halo branded games are currently on the market?

Q2: In the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade game, what boss(es) did you battle at the end of the first level?

Q3: Where do you find the first whistle (to jump between levels) in Super Mario Bros. 3?

Fashion Forward

2009-09-21T07:43:00.001-07:00

Rogue Squirrel would like to thank Good Times Entertainment Group for inviting us to participate in the spectacular Fashion to the Future Fashion show at the Eclipse Night Club in Harrisburg, PA. This was the perfect opportunity for Rogue Squirrel to introduce ourselves to the wonderful people of central Pennsylvania. The night was a blend of live musical performances and fashion all hosted by DJ Kristyles.

The Rogue Squirrel scene showcased combinations of classic RS designs accessorized by exclusive sunglasses and scarves provided by VA’s own Limi Boutique. We wanted to display our lines overall versatility that can and will take you far into whatever season we are currently in. The success of our scene is owed to the models that blazed the runway for us. We want to send a Rogue Squirrel shout out to Tammy, Teresa, Dominique, Cee Cee, Damika, Kimi, Mike, Brandon, Will, Ish and Shaun for making it hot. We also want to send a RS shout out to Frame Work Clothing, Keep It Movin Garments and Ladies Night Clothing. We wish everybody success in their endeavors in being fashion forward and we hope to work with each and every one of you in the future. Peace and love.

FREE T-Shirt Tuesday

2009-09-15T12:45:00.000-07:00

Back in action, after a week off with Free T-Shirt Tuesday. It's Tuesday, it's 4 o'clock and it's time to party with your excellent hosts Rogue Squirrel.

Rogue Squirrel, Rogue Squirrel, party time, excellent!

We've been feeling a bit under the weather lately. I don't think we've laughed in a good 3 days. Instead of asking you trivia questions and requiring you to think, we want you to make us laugh. But I have a Knock Knock fetish.

Tell us your funniest, most amusing, stupid, crazy, Knock-Knock joke. Whoever makes us laugh the hardest, gets a Rogue Squirrel logo tee! Each joke will be read while drinking milk. If milk shoots out of our noses, that will be gross.
As always, reply via direct message on Twitter @Rogue_Squirrel, or Email us, at info@roguesquirrel.com with subject line, ATTN: RS T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY.

Contest ends tonight at midnight! The winner will be announced tomorrow at Noon.

Free T-Shirt Sacrifice Wednesday

2009-09-02T10:58:00.001-07:00

Seems as though no one was able to answer the questions correctly. I can't figure out if we have mentioned who prints our shirts. Oh well. The Main Event Tee has been burnt at the Altar of Sacrifice in the dungeon of the Rogue Squirrel HQ. It burned a pretty green color as its soul screamed before only charred ashes remained.

I hope you all are happy.

Anyway, the answers are as follows:

1) Ed Hardy
2) Soul Society
3) Studio One Screen Printing

See you next week.

Free T-Shirt Tuesday 9/1/09

2009-09-01T12:56:00.000-07:00

It's 4pm.

Trivia time.

You have till MIDNIGHT to answer the following questions via direct message through Twitter (@Rogue_Squrrel) or email to info@roguesquirrel.com, subject line, ATTN: RS T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY. Answer these questions three, correctly, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a Main Event Tee.
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Trivia Question for 9/1/09:

Which Christian Audigier clothing line angers Rogue Squirrel greatly by it's unwarranted popularity?

Which ridiculously, undeniably, ravenously popular and awesome Hip Hop dance competition did Rogue Squirrel co-sponsor with Urban Artistry, earlier this year?

Which screen printing company, prints Rogue Squirrel's shirts?

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You have your mission. Don't let us down. OR ELSE! Or else what? Exactly!
As always the winner will be announced tomorrow 9/2/09 at 12pm.

Free Shirt Tuesday: Goodbye August ... hello football!

2009-08-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday, 4pm, Free Shirt Tuesday is upon us, and you're doing one of two things right now. Playing Batman: Arkham Asylum or you're anxiously awaiting to learn what shirt you'll be competing for courtesy of your friends here at Rogue Squirrel. Maybe you're doing both, to that we say, you are a true American (or other country in which you live). This also marks the final Free Shirt Tuesday of August, which means football is right around the corner!

Anyway, this weeks trivia is going to have you answering questions about yours truly. The answers are located on our website (www.roguesquirrel.com), you just have to find them, and give us the answer.

This weeks prize is one of our favorite shirts: Scrippas. The last person who wore this shirt won a Nobel Prize shortly after putting the shirt on. Imagine what it could do for you? Let me give you a hint: Plutonium.

Now onto the Questions!

Remember, the answers are all on www.roguesquirrel.com, you just have to find out where.

Q1: What are the names of the Rogue Squirrel characters?

Q2: What song and artist does the shirt "Danger" (in the online store) reference?

Q3: In what city is Rogue Squirrel based? (not Washington, D.C.)

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As always you'll have till midnight on Tuesday to submit your answer via a reply/direct message to us on Twitter (@Rogue_Squirrel) or email your answers to info@roguesquirrel.com Subject - ATTN: RS T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY. The winner will be named on Wednesday at 4pm ET.

Be sure to follow the contest LIVE on Twitter @Rogue_Squirrel. Your superhero names and powers must be submitted to us by 12am ET Wednesday, 8/26/09. Include your name so we can announce your greatness to the world. If you win of course.

Free Shirt Tuesday: Superhero & SuperPower winner and runner up submissions

2009-08-19T13:23:00.000-07:00

This week's Free Shirt Tuesday challenge was a bit of a change up from our normal trivia question format. This week it was all about creativity, we asked you all to create the most ridiculously clever, stupid, funny, or inventive superhero & superpower(s). Our favorite would be deemed the winner.

But before we jump right to the winning submission. There were a few good entries, so we wanted to at least give a shout out to our runner-up:

Jason Z. (@probablyjason) out of Boulder, Co. who amused us with a pretty ridiculous Superhero concept, that gave us a good laugh:

Irrelephant is an elephant.

...and a superhero.

...and it doesn't matter.

...because that's his superpower

(criminals don't pay him any attention, and then he stomps on them)

Irrelephant!

Do you not see the genius in that? An elephant who's power is to go relatively unnoticed in most situations, until he's thwarted the criminal by bludgeoning them ... I guess. It's funny because it's got to be nearly impossible to overlook an elephant in any setting, unless you're in a herd of other elephants.

Anyway, Jason we thought it was funny. While it was funny, it just couldn't quite match the sheer ridiculousness of the winning entry:

Congrats to Joe K. (@krabbs) from Gwynn Oak, MD. Joe's superhero boasts an impressive range of weaponry, a protective shell, and a vocabulary that throws his enemy's mind for a loop. All-in-all, Joe's ridiculously bad-ass, and funny (when you think about it) superhero is pretty impressive ... to say the least:

When I am not the overly sarcastic, yet mild-mannered Joe K., I reveal my true self. Whether lurking in the shadows taking down underhanded criminals, taking down evil CEO's and their corporations, or killing the cat that gets stuck in the tree (because really...who likes cats? Evil CEO's and their corporations...that’s who. Oh...and crazy cat ladies. But who gives a shit about them? They smell to high heaven.), the superhero known as Krabbs strives to better the world, one city at a time.

Enter Rogue Falls: The Disturbance has set his mind on destroying the beautiful city and its gun-wielding squirrels. Due to a drug trip/science experiment gone horribly wrong (or incredibly right), I have gained the ability to create a hard shell around my torso that will deflect all bullets that are not either really high caliber or fired at point blank range. I also have the uncanny ability to find someone’s insecurity and exploit it, either having the effect of completely breaking their will or at least giving me a chance to distract them and foil their elaborately evil plan. In addition to these powers, I have had luck in the real estate market (pre-market crash) and was able to invest in a seemingly endless supply of firearms and weapons. Included in my arsenal are several fully automatic rifles, pistols that can be stashed anywhere, rocket launchers, RPG’s, flame throwers, and ninja stars amongst other things (I can’t tell you everything, or else I would have to kill you. And I’m a superhero, not a super villain, so I can’t do that.). The crown jewel, however, is my phase cannon. It is a weapon that can phase through matter (i.e. - I can shoot it through a wall without disturbing the wall, but blow the living Jebus out of my target.). It must be used by an expert because a miscalculation could blow up the school full of deaf children instead of the villain using their audio lab as his base. Being an expert marksman, I have yet to misfire (except for that one time on Three Mile Island, but you can’t really change the past, can you? But hey…at least it was an island). I also have sick car. It’s a 1968 Camaro SS painted red with white racing stripes. It has unbreakable tires, concealed rocket launchers and, while not bullet proof, has a magnetic shield around it that draws bullets into ‘dead zones’ that will not impede use of the car nor endanger the driver.

In short, I fight whatever crime there is to be fought using my hard shell as protection (that’s what she said?), my ability to exploit insecurities, and my highly developed arsenal and car. I’m pretty sure that The Disturbance will not be a nuisance to Rogue Falls for very long.

Slow-clap. Well done Joe, I ran out of breath reading all of that. I think my favorite part is that while the outrageously bad-ass Krabbs has an immense arsenal of weaponry, a seemingly endless stream of cashflow (by-way of his predatory lending practices), and a car that can neutralize bullets, his protective shell only covers his torso. That's like the Superhero Gods are playing a cruel joke on him, like in Dumb and Dumber, "What if he shot me in the face?", "That was a risk we were willing to take". Ultimately Krabbs won us over because of the fact that he takes time to not only catch dirty criminals but to also take care of those pesky cats getting stuck in trees ... seriously, if you're a cat and you're dumb enough to get stuck in a tree, I think it's fair to say you deserve to die anyway.

Anyway, congrats Joe on the win. Jason, better luck next time, it was a valiant effort but at the end the power of Krabbs was too much for the mighty Irrelephant (you shoulda aimed for the head).

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Thanks to everyone who played and don't forget to play again next week, as we'll be giving away more free gear and all you have to do is answer a few easy questions! Follow us on Twitter @rogue_squirrel or right here on the official Rogue Squirrel Blog to stay up-to-date on all things RS.

Free T-Shirt Tuesday Giveaway #3

2009-08-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

First of all, congratulations to DC, the man, not the city, from Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

The answers to last weeks trivia were:

1) Funeral
2) Baby Ruth
3) Jean-Claude Van Damm

We'd like to thank all of you that participated. Keep playing and maybe you'll win some mega awesome radical and FREE merchandise from Rogue Squirrel.

There has been a change to the format for this week. Instead of three questions, you have to impress us with how well you use your noggin.

You are a superhero. The city of Rogue Falls is under attack by an evil villain, known only as The Disturbance! The citizens call upon the one person who can save them from eminent doom. But, uhhh, we've forgotten your name. Oh, and what do you do again?

You need to refresh our memories. What is your superhero name again, and what are your super powers?

The super-person who has the most clever, inventive, stupid, or downright funny name and super powers wins this limited edition (cause we ain't printing no more) Conscience tee!

As always you'll have till midnight on Tuesday to submit your answer via a reply/direct message to us on Twitter (@Rogue_Squirrel) or email your answers to info@roguesquirrel.com Subject - ATTN: RS T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY. The winner will be named on Wednesday at 4pm ET.

Be sure to follow the contest LIVE on Twitter @Rogue_Squirrel. Your superhero names and powers must be submitted to us by 12am ET Wednesday, 8/19/09. Include your name so we can announce your greatness to the world. If you win of course.

Free T-Shirt Tuesday Giveaway #2 And A Special Announcement

2009-08-11T12:55:00.001-07:00

Many may enter, but only one may leave.

Answer all questions correctly for a chance to win a Rogue Squirrel t-shirt.

You'll have till midnight on Tuesday to submit your answer via a reply/direct message to us on Twitter (@Rogue_Squirrel) or email your answers to info@roguesquirrel.com. Answer them correctly and you will be entered in a drawing, and the winner will be announced the next day (Wednesday), at 4pm ET. You must answer all of the trivia questions correctly to be eligible for the drawing.

The winner is chosen by our contest winner picker dog, specially bread to pick those who are worthy of the prize. The dogs name is Pickles and only eats four leaf clovers and rabbits feet.

Guess what?

Rogue Squirrel just turned 2 Years Old and we want to celebrate it with you. SO DURING OUR CONTEST THIS WEEK, EVERYTHING IN OUR ONLINE STORE IS 20% OFF! Just use code: "2YRSOLD" to get the discount.

You are playing for chance to win a women's Skyscraper tee. Sizes available: S-XL.

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Trivia Questions for 8/11/09:

Movie Trivia

1) In the movie, Wedding Crashers, what type of event does Will Ferrell's character attend to pick up women?

2) What candy bar does Chunk offer Sloth in the movie, The Goonies?

3) What Belgian actor is seen wearing spandex and shaking it in the movie, Breakin'?

Email your answers to info@roguesquirrel.com
Subject ATTN: RS SHIRT GIVEAWAY

Be sure to follow the contest LIVE on Twitter @Rogue_Squirrel. All answer submissions must be in by 12am ET Wednesday, 8/11/09. Please include your name so we can announce your greatness to the world if you're the big winner.

Congrat @redskinzfan420 for winning the first Rogue Squirrel Free Shirt Trivia Tuesday!

2009-08-05T12:46:00.000-07:00

That's right folks! Free Shirt Trivia Tuesday is officially over ... partly because today is Wednesday. But also be cause we have found a winner!

The winner is Dalton T. aka @redskinzfan420, from Bumfuck Virginia. Seriously, I don't think the place he lives is real, or if it is you have to access it via a hole in a train station wall like the Harry Potter movies.

Anyway, let's all send a big CONGRATS! To Dalton for winner. He wins the last shirt in our Sean Taylor memorial collection.

Thanks to everyone who played and don't forget to play again next week, as we'll be giving away more free gear and all you have to do is answer a few easy questions! Follow us on Twitter @rogue_squirrel or right here on the official Rogue Squirrel Blog to stay up-to-date on all things RS. In-the-meantime check out www.roguesquirrel.com to see all the cool products that Rogue Squirrel has to offer, because while free shirts are nice, they feel so much better when you pay for it ... science has proven such!

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Question Answers:

1) Name one other, non-Redskin that played with Sean Taylor at the University of Miami.

Multiple answers including, Kellen Winslow Jr., Willis McGahee, Antrelle Rolle, Sinorice Moss, and Frank Gore.

2) What current Redskins player has thrown a TD pass in a Super Bowl?

Antwaan Randle El

3) Which Redskin played under Joe Gibbs during both of his terms as head coach?

Keenan McCardell or Ray Brown

Fashion To The Future

2009-08-05T07:38:00.000-07:00

Rogue Squirrel will be co-sponsoring Fashion to the Future, September, 6 2009 @ Eclipse Nightclub in Harrisburg, PA.

So come out, have a few drinks, see some beautiful women, check out the vendor selections and hang out with the (even more beautiful ... I mean handsome) Rogue Squirrel Crew.

Rogue Squirrel Weekly T-Shirt Giveaway

2009-08-04T12:20:00.000-07:00

We here at Rogue Squirrel are pleased to announce that we will be having a weekly t-shirt giveaway. Unfortunately, by law, we are unable to drive by your house and spray your front windows with shirts from a t-shirt cannon. How about the next best thing?

TRIVIA!

Sorry for yelling. We will have a weekly trivia contest, and to the winner go the spoils... a shirt. Every Tuesday, we will be asking 3 questions. You'll have till midnight on Tuesday to submit your answer via a reply/direct message to us on Twitter (@Rogue_Squirrel) or email your answers to info@roguesquirrel.com. Answer them correctly and you will be entered in a drawing, and the winner will be announced the next day (Wednesday), at 4pm ET. You must answer all of the trivia questions correctly to be eligible for the drawing.

You are playing for this fine collectible. Well, what do you know? We found a small Sean Taylor tribute shirt. Many of you might remember this shirt. We released two tribute shirts, celebrating Sean Taylor, and a portion of the proceeds were donated to Joe Gibbs' Youth for Tomorrow and the Sean Taylor Memorial Fund. We had a huge outpouring of support, but decided to keep it a limited release to preserve the memory of number 21.

-- Sean Taylor "Wings" memorial Tee, size small.

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TRIVIA QUESTIONS:

1) Name one other, non-Redskin that played with Sean Taylor at the University of Miami.

2) What current Redskins player has thrown a TD pass in a Super Bowl?

3) Which Redskin played under Joe Gibbs during both of his terms as head coach?

Email your answers to info@roguesquirrel.com
Subject ATTN: RS SHIRT GIVEAWAY

Be sure to follow the contest LIVE on Twitter @Rogue_Squirrel. All answer submissions must be in by 12am ET Wednesday, 8/5/09. Please include your name so we can announce your greatness to the world if you're the big winner.

Name of the Game

2009-08-04T05:39:00.000-07:00

Boy, is timing everything. As I sat in a creative zone in front of my computer with all of the appropriate programs open and ready to go, my itunes (on shuffle) randomly plays Talib Keli’s Name of the Game “Persistence, dedication, consistent, motivation, resistance to stagnation of information, distribute it free to the entire population, no hesitation, makin it public, etc.” Even though this is one of my favorite songs off of the “Reflection Eternal” album I haven’t listen to it in a while. Hearing it again helped me remember what the name of the game truly is — motivation.

It is very simple, motivation is the reason or reasons you have for doing the things you do. What are you in to? Are you involved in an organization? Are you a part of a team? Do you have an activity that you are involved in to occupy your free time? If you answered yes to any of these questions there was a moment in time that something motivated you to participate is that thing.

It is very easy to be lead astray from the original purpose of doing something. The key is to recognize and acknowledge the fact that you were thrown off coarse and do the necessary things that it takes to do to get you back on your square.

There are numerous things that can get you back on your grind. Anything from a little time off, a pep talk from someone, a swift kick in the ass or you can do it like I did it and stumble across a song. The name of the game is being in the game. You can’t make a lay up if you are not on the court. You can’t get a base hit if you are not up to bat. You can’t ace your opponent if you aren’t on the baseline serving.

Get up, get out and get something. Get in the game — motivation.

Don't Forget About The Little People

2009-07-25T10:49:00.000-07:00

Our fledgling company hasn't had it's second birthday and we've already seen the uglier side of the business. Saying that we're in the business is a little bit of a stretch, since we haven't even gotten our feet wet but it doesn't mean that we aren't effected by the industry matters.

Since the economic downturn, things haven't been the best in any industry and the same goes for the little guys, like us, as it is for the big boys. This is what we love to do. Art and fashion, and if we can make enough dough to allow us to keep making shirts for one more day, that is all we require. But, when the squabbles of the few, effect the many, that's when the sweet turns sour.

Rogue Squirrel was supposed to be in Virginia Beach right now, selling shirts and spreading the word. Instead I'm writing this from home, and the other guys have had to make other plans. I won't get into the specifics, but this is selfish, childish behavior at it's worst. Repeat after me, "it's not about you, it's about them." Especially when 'them' refers to vendors, performers and attendees. That's all I'm going to say about that. Just think about everyone else involved before taking matters into your own hands, when things don't go your way. Now, we aren't making money. No money, no shirts, no happy happy.

How I feel can best be described by Norm MacDonald, from the movie "Dirty Work". In this scene Norm's character has been the victim of a rather hilarious prison rape.

"You fellas have a lot of growing up to do, I'll tell you that! Ridiculous, completely ridiculous. Can you believe these characters? Way outta line, way outta line! I've gotta a good mind to go to the warden about this. You know what hurts the most is the lack of respect. You know? That's what hurts the most. Except, except for the other thing. That hurts the most, but the lack of respect, hurts the second most. Ridiculous!"

To tribute, or not to tribute...

2009-07-06T11:31:00.001-07:00

It's ok to come out with a shirt, showing appreciation to Michael. Your own memorial to the King of Pop. But, it also sucks.

It's kind of a catch 22. You don't want to, not offer your appreciation, and you don't want to be seen as a fair weather fan. Remembering good, profiting from the death of a person, bad. The whole world has to answer right now just to tell you once again, who's bad. Now that, my dear reader, is bad.

The thing is, Michael Jackson is timeless. I am personally against releasing a commemorative t-shirt even though we have in the past. Sean Taylor was different. We used the profits to donate to Joe Gibbs: Youth for Tomorrow, and the Sean Taylor Memorial Fund. This all sounds very, "holier than thou", but what can I say.

I'll tell you what I'm gonna do. I'm gonna go listen to some Michael, get a blank t-shirt, and drench the fabric with my tears. Then I'll sell it as a commemorative shirt. Boogers and all.

Peace Mike, we will miss ye.

A Memorial Tribute to our Veterans.

2009-05-25T19:48:00.000-07:00

Rogue Squirrel would like to take some time out to remember those who have bravely served this country.

We hope that all of you out there will take a moment to join us in saying Thanks!

Ode To Shirts Past

2009-05-01T07:01:00.000-07:00

Rogue Squirrel is quickly approaching its second anniversary. I take a look back to our first shot at t-shirt supremacy. Before our fall line, came out first line. The Conscience, the Scrippa, the Viva, and the RS Mic. All great shirts, all nearing the end of their lives. They say you always remember your first.

These shirts can still be purchased in limited sizes. Get your hands on one before they make like a tree, and get out of here.

I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep, cause I'll miss you t-shirts and I don't wanna miss a thaaaa-hiiiiing!

Your Prayers Have Been Answered...

2009-04-29T11:25:00.000-07:00

...as long as you were praying for new logo shirts from Rogue Squirrel. In that case you should be praying for world peace. Shame on you!

Anyway...

Rogue Squirrel will be printing women's logo outline shirts. You know, the blue v-neck.

We will also be introducing two new colors for our O.G. logo. Probably a greenish, blueish, brownish, yellowish, whiteish color. Check back, in the coming weeks, on www.roguesquirrel.com, then click on "store" to get your hands on one of the new colors, or if you've been waiting on a certain size.

I Almost Forgot...More Soul Society Stuff

2009-04-28T07:37:00.001-07:00

Here are some links to coverage of Soul Society. I could have written about this and summed it up but it would have been full of typos and bad grammar. Enjoy! Oh, and thanks to Killabeez.com for the write-up.

http://www.killahbeez.com/2009/04/20/bboybattledc/

Soul Society Workshops

2009-04-24T06:39:00.000-07:00

Saturday, we broke it down. Sunday, we were taught how to break it down. Soul Society wasn't just a Hip Hop culture celebration on April 18th. Soul Society was a Hip Hop culture weekend. Pre-pre-party on Thursday, pre-party on Friday, event on Saturday, and ending with workshops on Sunday. Here are some pics of the workshops and lectures from Joe's Movement Emporium.

For a full list of who was there at Joe's on Sunday, check www.hiphopsoulsociety.com.

Sopheye Richard, Waaking workshop (Urban Artistry, Montreal Canada) and Rashaad Pearson, Funk in Focus workshop (Assassins Crew/Urban Artistry, DC Chapter)

BBoy ATA's bboy/bgirl workshop (Ghost Crew, Helsinki Finland)

JaQuel Knight (choreographer for Beyonce and Britney Spears)

A-tone the Hip Hop Historian lecturing about classic Hip Hop.

Marcia Howard, speaking on West African Dance.

Scotty 76 at Soul Society

2009-04-23T06:48:00.000-07:00

See what Germany's, Scotty 76, was up to behind the Hollywood Ballroom during Soul Society.

Let's Make It Two In A Row!

2009-04-22T07:41:00.000-07:00

The Rogue Squirrels met with Urban Artistry last night to settle the bill for Soul Society. Everything turned out great, surprising since it's the first year for this event. It was tough but it was definitely worth it. The feed back that we have gotten from attendees, vendors and guests alike, have graced us with resounding praise. Basically, everyone had a good time. It was a pleasure to put on an event that focused Souly (haha, funny) on the music and culture of Hip-Hop, in this area on an international scale.

I was not aware of this, but apparently this is the first time, at least I think, that a media kit has been offered as a part of a grand prize. Choreography champs, Capital Funk, and BBoy champs, Lions of Zion, both took home $1,000 plus a media kit offered by yours truly. The media kit is a professional survival package including items like business cards, logo, shirts, everything that a crew would need to start marketing themselves. Along with the physical material, Urban Artistry will help each crew utilize the tools they have been given to set them on the right track.

We are already looking to next year to make Soul Society bigger, badder, bolder, and other B words.

Let's try this again.

2009-04-21T13:42:00.000-07:00

I think something was said about keeping this blog up to date. I guess I lied. I'm a liar. I feel horrible and I will punish myself. Bad Rich! Ok, I feel better. Now, onto business.

Soul Society is over. Rogue Squirrel and Urban Artistry put on one hell of a show. Now we need to sift through the rubble and look for survivors. It was a long, and sometimes bumpy road. From locating a venue, I believe our friends over at Urban Artistry looked at around 30 places, to printing the shirts and programs, and not to mention finalizing the vendors.

As the doors officially opened at 12 noon on Saturday, April 18th, and only staff were present I screamed "WE'RE RUINED!"

But we weren't, it was an awesome show and I'm just an idiot.

About 8pm, the Hollywood Ballroom looked like the club scene from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles II: The Secret Of The OOZE. By making this reference, I'm stating that the events was the EFFFING AWESOMENESS!

I'll try and upload all of the photos as soon as possible.

It has begun!

2008-11-11T14:31:00.000-08:00

I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass, and I'm all out of bubble gum!

Welcome to the Rogue Squirrel Blog... blog.

Here we'll be posting random stuff from time to time. Could be anything. Honestly I have no idea. Well, except when I'm posting.

You'll get insight into what makes Rogue Squirrel tick. All four of us will be posting, Rich (that's me), Aaron, Brian and Joe, so there should be a healthy amount of content each week.

Starting things off, here's something you might not know about Rogue Squirrel. We have meetings every Tuesday. Holy geez, I bet you didn't see that bombshell dropping. And you better believe there's plenty more where that came from. Can you taste it in the air. Yeah, taste it, sense it, feel it. The atmosphere in here is so thick it's palpable. Which means you can feel it using your palp.

Ok, I didn't have anything interesting to write about so I'm going to sign off now. I was just setting up the blog so that actual info can be posted.