2009-11-22T15:22:58-05:00 2009-10-16T14:20:57-04:00 36 2008-05-26T02:51:31-04:00 The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, <b>"Why is a raven like a writing-desk?"</b> <br>- <i>Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i> <b>Mad Riddle</b> for <b>Of Literature</b> (soon) true 0 97 4667 64511 Mad Riddle 285 1 2008-05-27 2010-02-09T05:00:07-05:00 2841 http://cache1.emptees.com/images/18795/madriddle_mock_screen.jpg <img src="http://aktfiles.com/ofliterature/madriddle_500px.jpg"> 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T02:57:02-04:00 91244 285 2008-05-26T02:57:02-04:00 Looks great man! 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T02:58:12-04:00 91245 2314 2008-05-26T02:58:12-04:00 wow great work connor! 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T03:09:15-04:00 91246 1259 2008-05-26T03:09:15-04:00 gracias amigos 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T03:15:04-04:00 91247 285 2008-05-26T03:15:04-04:00 Carroll originally included this quote in the postscript text, but it was not understood by editors (as a typographical error) and was later rid of in the books. Nevar is raven backwards. :) Poe wrote on both. Both are a bird except the desk. conor will tell you there is no answer :) 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T03:16:17-04:00 91248 2314 2008-05-26T03:35:36-04:00 Kolby, you can't just copypasta the part of the text you like because it has the answer you want! "Enquiries have been so often addressed to me, as to whether any answer to the Hatter's Riddle can be imagined, that I may as well put on record here what seems to me to be a fairly appropriate answer, viz: "Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is nevar put with the wrong end in front!" <b>This, however, is merely an afterthought; the Riddle, as originally invented, had no answer at all."</b> 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T03:35:28-04:00 91251 285 2008-05-26T03:36:09-04:00 I'm loving this because: a) It has very interesting comments. b) A deep and profound love for poe. I tip my hat to you, goodsir. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T04:10:01-04:00 91256 997 2008-05-26T04:10:01-04:00 This is the shiz-nit. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T04:20:02-04:00 91257 3005 2008-05-26T04:20:02-04:00 awesomesauce. I dont usually go for this stuff- but this is just beautiful design- whats no to love. loved. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T06:20:30-04:00 91264 2802 2008-05-26T06:20:30-04:00 Literature ftw! this is awesome, both the design and the concept! 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T07:14:56-04:00 91267 3643 2008-05-26T07:14:56-04:00 O my this is awesome, love this dude, great work 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T07:51:15-04:00 91275 2829 2008-05-26T07:51:15-04:00 reminds me of that acacia strain song, that reminded me of <s>poe</s>. i really hope to see an amazing line from you, im sure i will =] edit: i'm an idiot 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T11:24:38-04:00 91323 570 2008-05-27T16:20:30-04:00 <blockquote><cite>heavyprints said:</cite> I'm loving this because: a) It has very interesting comments. b) A deep and profound love for poe. I tip my hat to you, goodsir.</blockquote> has nothing to do with poe, alice was written by lewis caroll, but its a sick shirt. i think the hatter's original reply is something like 'i havent the slightest idea" 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T11:32:38-04:00 91326 1146 2008-05-26T11:35:29-04:00 love this movie.. love this shirt! have a cup of tea indeed! 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T14:21:38-04:00 91393 3663 2008-05-26T14:21:38-04:00 wow i love it. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T14:44:09-04:00 91401 1876 2008-05-26T14:44:09-04:00 <blockquote><cite>jimmyheartcore said:</cite> This shirt is awesome! I think it would look pretty sweet on a purpleish tone too.</blockquote> I initially had it on a purple shirt, but it made the overall feel of it darker than what I had intended, so I threw it on a happier color. <blockquote><cite>OhioLeslie said:</cite> love this movie.. love this shirt! have a cup of tea indeed!</blockquote> The book is even better than the movie! ;) Thanks for all the comments guys, it means a lot! 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T15:17:55-04:00 91406 285 2008-05-26T15:20:05-04:00 <blockquote><cite>derekdeal said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>heavyprints said:</cite> I'm loving this because: a) It has very interesting comments. b) A deep and profound love for poe. I tip my hat to you, goodsir.</blockquote> has nothing to do with poe, alice was written by lewis caroll, but its a sick shirt. i think the hatter's original reply is something like 'i havent the slightest idea"</blockquote> One of the alleged answers is 'Poe wrote on both'. Ravens and Desks. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T16:03:09-04:00 91415 997 2008-05-26T16:03:09-04:00 I want to rock this ASAP 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T16:03:59-04:00 91416 3934 2008-05-26T16:03:59-04:00 <blockquote><cite>heavyprints said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>derekdeal said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>heavyprints said:</cite> I'm loving this because: a) It has very interesting comments. b) A deep and profound love for poe. I tip my hat to you, goodsir.</blockquote> has nothing to do with poe, alice was written by lewis caroll, but its a sick shirt. i think the hatter's original reply is something like 'i havent the slightest idea"</blockquote> One of the alleged answers is 'Poe wrote on both'. Ravens and Desks.</blockquote> One of many of the alleged answers to the riddle that Carroll initially had no answer to. The beauty of the riddle is that it's open to interpretation. All answers to the riddle are exactly right and wrong. I believe he just used the phrase to emphasize the non linear thought that went on between the characters in the mad tea party, to show the reader that it was indeed "mad", and that all logical reasoning was non existent. `Your hair wants cutting,' said the Hatter. He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiosity, and this was his first speech. `You should learn not to make personal remarks,' Alice said with some severity; `it's very rude.' The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this; but all he said was, `Why is a raven like a writing-desk?' `Come, we shall have some fun now!' thought Alice. `I'm glad they've begun asking riddles.--I believe I can guess that,' she added aloud. `Do you mean that you think you can find out the answer to it?' said the March Hare. `Exactly so,' said Alice. `Then you should say what you mean,' the March Hare went on. `I do,' Alice hastily replied; `at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know.' `Not the same thing a bit!' said the Hatter. `You might just as well say that "I see what I eat" is the same thing as "I eat what I see"!' 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T16:18:28-04:00 91419 285 2008-05-26T16:20:17-04:00 BRO THIS IS AWESOME!!!! When you print it ship one out to me! 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T17:56:02-04:00 91465 433 2008-05-26T17:56:02-04:00 nice. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T18:09:42-04:00 91475 1093 2008-05-26T18:09:42-04:00 one of the first postmodern books. Postmodernism is (amongst many things) questions without answers- we see it a lot in films lately - Cloverfield, lost, donnie darko etc...there was a time when any film with out a conclusion or a resolution was a sure fire failure. Personally- I love that 'wha?' feeling at the end of a film.... lists are also postmordern- never in any time has an age of society held lists in such high regard...we love lists- now i have mentioned it...see how many you can spot..and make a list. 4667 Tee 2008-05-26T18:15:10-04:00 91478 2802 2008-05-26T18:16:03-04:00 TOTD! Thanks guys! 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T00:02:05-04:00 91628 285 2008-05-27T00:02:05-04:00 Congrats Conor! 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T00:20:37-04:00 91644 997 2008-05-27T00:20:37-04:00 i knew it! 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T01:49:39-04:00 91695 1876 2008-05-27T01:49:39-04:00 Ah yes, my favorite of yours. 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T09:33:52-04:00 91818 1884 2008-05-27T09:33:52-04:00 It's nice graphically on the shirt and I like the colors but I would've liked it more overall if you had used your own art instead of using the artwork out of the book. 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T18:30:25-04:00 92174 1555 2008-05-27T18:30:25-04:00 Love the graphic. Just trying to picture how that colour shirt would look on a human... Much love. 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T21:31:42-04:00 92297 4038 2008-05-27T21:31:42-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Enclothe said:</cite> It's nice graphically on the shirt and I like the colors but I would've liked it more overall if you had used your own art instead of using the artwork out of the book.</blockquote> I love the orginal illustrations and used them on purpose to achieve the same feel from the text and add my own interpretation to it, adding on to what was already there. Thankfully I'm able to do this because the illustrations, being over 100 years old, are in public domain. 4667 Tee 2008-05-27T22:16:15-04:00 92322 285 2008-05-27T22:16:15-04:00 <blockquote><cite>conor said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Enclothe said:</cite> It's nice graphically on the shirt and I like the colors but I would've liked it more overall if you had used your own art instead of using the artwork out of the book.</blockquote> I love the orginal illustrations and used them on purpose to achieve the same feel from the text and add my own interpretation to it, adding on to what was already there. Thankfully I'm able to do this because the illustrations, being over 100 years old, are in public domain.</blockquote> Public domain is my best friend!! 4667 Tee 2008-05-28T01:59:32-04:00 92414 1259 2008-05-28T01:59:32-04:00 i joined just to say I love this shirt. I need to be able to wear it! 4667 Tee 2008-05-28T09:42:22-04:00 92494 4774 2008-05-28T09:42:22-04:00 make this buyable :(? 4667 Tee 2008-07-25T01:37:37-04:00 144165 6452 2008-07-25T01:37:37-04:00 <blockquote><cite>kylap said:</cite> make this buyable :(?</blockquote> 4667 Tee 2008-07-31T20:55:35-04:00 150610 1404 2008-07-31T20:55:35-04:00 Do you know the link for Of Literature's myspace page? On the main website it says the ID is invalid or something. Btw, I'm buying this shirt asap! 4667 Tee 2008-08-16T01:58:08-04:00 165876 2403 2008-08-16T01:58:08-04:00 <blockquote><cite>SoccerChick9A said:</cite> Do you know the link for Of Literature's myspace page? On the main website it says the ID is invalid or something. Btw, I'm buying this shirt asap!</blockquote> Haven't created the myspace page yet! The website is up but it's still being worked on. 4667 Tee 2008-08-16T11:37:04-04:00 166096 285 2008-08-16T11:37:04-04:00 Amazing 4667 Tee 2009-10-16T14:20:57-04:00 2880191 64511 2009-10-16T14:20:57-04:00