Friday, March 4th 2011
I Can Bring Home The Bacon
Over the last few years I’ve made several attempts at getting my t-shirt company up and running and each attempt had one common flaw: It was too much work. I don’t mean that in the “I want something for nothing” way, it was more work than it needed to be and that sapped my enthusiasm even more than my resources.
After a few dazzling debt hurdles I suddenly found myself relatively free of financial obligation. Finally I was able to make my money work for me and let me tell you sister – it’s been workin’. Gone are the days of inhaling bleach fumes all day with my place littered with pails of dye. No more self-advertising, self-selling, pavement pounding nonsense for me. Let someone else take care of that for a change, someone who does it PROFESSIONALLY. I don’t make my own butter because there are people that do it better than I ever could and this is the same sort of deal.
My new line, Hazz-been, is a tribute to and a reflection of my green ways; I’m so green that I don’t use plastic bags when I collect PD’s little nuggets, I use paper towels (I do however, keep a couple of plastic bags on hand in case we have an ass-plosion). The name Hazz-been was a last resort after I learned my original idea of Haz* Mat was not so original, and neither were my other choices; I think I was only able to get Hazz-been because someone let it expire. I am currently working on another line that is more masculine, edgy and true-to-form, a little mischievous, but for right now, today and the next couple of days this is Hazz-been.
I love the shirts, but I have to say I’m not a big fan of the name. (It just has such a negative connotation.) Is it set in stone?
The t-shirts with the tattoo design – are those still for sale, by chance? *hopes*
Its really not that bad if you look for the humor in it and also keep in mind that every other idea I had was taken. The tattoo shirts are available by special order
Hey Johnny! I am such a huge fan of you and as this may sound a little tongue-in-cheek, don’t take it this way, but you actually have inspired me to make a hit song of my own. My dream is for you to be guest vocal on my song, or even do a song together with you. I love your voice and Deeper Into You is my favorite song of all time. I’m in Boston, MA… you coming to P’Town this summer?
-J
For the edgy line, how about “Wet Pit T’s” ? I don’t think anyone would use that name for anything else! I’m enjoying your blog, and really liked the photos in the Parrado(sp?) shoot. Starting a business is tough, and most folks start several before they find one that’s successful for them. The trick is to keep trying.