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[[Two men are talking over beers.]]
Man: I have designed a shirt for ironists! Ironists wear shirts that they would normally hate, because they are being ironic. It is what passes for cleverness with young people!

Man: My shirt is in Russian, which is ironic because the ideal consumer of this shirt does not speak Russian. He or she is also probably too young to remember the Soviet Union, thus neo-Soviet design is “retro.” In addition, the shirt is ironic because it asks “Where is my elephant?” although the elephant is clearly right there in the center.

Man 2: Do you really think people would buy your stupid shirt?
Man: Ironists love to spend money on things with no value! That is their defining characteristic.

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{{alt-text: also, you see, it is ironic because i am making fun of the concept but the shirts are actually for sale}}

#188; In which a Lost Elephant is easily found transcribed by in

[[Two men are talking over beers.]]
Man: I have designed a shirt for ironists! Ironists wear shirts that they would normally hate, because they are being ironic. It is what passes for cleverness with young people!

Man: My shirt is in Russian, which is ironic because the ideal consumer of this shirt does not speak Russian. He or she is also probably too young to remember the Soviet Union, thus neo-Soviet design is “retro.” In addition, the shirt is ironic because it asks “Where is my elephant?” although the elephant is clearly right there in the center.

Man 2: Do you really think people would buy your stupid shirt?
Man: Ironists love to spend money on things with no value! That is their defining characteristic.

{{header: cash in at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: also, you see, it is ironic because i am making fun of the concept but the shirts are actually for sale}}

#188; In which a Lost Elephant is easily found transcribed by in

[[Two men are talking over beers.]]
Man: I have designed a shirt for ironists! Ironists wear shirts that they would normally hate, because they are being ironic. It is what passes for cleverness with young people!

Man: My shirt is in Russian, which is ironic because the ideal consumer of this shirt does not speak Russian. He or she is also probably too young to remember the Soviet Union, thus neo-Soviet design is "retro." In addition, the shirt is ironic because it asks "Where is my elephant?" although the elephant is clearly right there in the center.

Man 2: Do you really think people would buy your stupid shirt?
Man: Ironists love to spend money on things with no value! That is their defining characteristic.

{{header: cash in at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: also, you see, it is ironic because i am making fun of the concept but the shirts are actually for sale}}

also, you see, it is ironic because i am making fun of the concept but the shirts are actually for sale

#188; In which a Lost Elephant is easily found

  — May 30th, 2006

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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