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I’m a 21st Century Tool!

Suitable for framing, blog badges and t-shirts1. Wear it proudly and let people know you’re preparing kids for the workforce of tomorrow2!

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Grab the code!!!!

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1 Don’t you dare put this on a coffee mug. That totally violates the terms of use.

2 Life. So. Full. Of. Irony.

3 If you do not realize this is a joke or you appreciate this image in ANY way, I cannot help you.

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Comments on this post

  1. Shannon H said on September 15, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    I think this image has everything to make it a winner:
    1)Comic Sans Font
    2)Bad clip art
    3)Poor color scheme
    4)Strange changes in font size
    5)Random pattern on a prominent feature of the image

    Well done sir 🙂

    • Tom said on September 15, 2009 at 9:33 pm

      I plan to have it tattooed on my back once I find an artist who can really capture the beauty and the raw joy that is comic sans.

  2. Tim said on September 16, 2009 at 7:14 am

    Don’t underestimate the taste of the American public. Head on over to Cafe Press and slap that artwork on everything you can find! 🙂

  3. Ben said on September 17, 2009 at 11:27 am

    Comic Sans rocks, the rest of the world just won’t admit it!

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