A local ad guru is fighting to get his people their props...

Quaker City Mercantile (formerly known as Gyro Worldwide) honcho Steven Grasse take his lineage seriously- he'll regale you with his tales of his German ancestors (ye olde Anton Grasse arrived here in 1812) and their many cultural contributions. (Whom to thank for soft pretzels, you ask? The Germans!) Last fall, Grasse was walking the streets, reading those blue Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission plaques, when he realized most of the 221 plaques around town highlight African-American history, while only a handful represent Deutschland. So this month he plans to officially nominate 15 new signs for German notables, ranging from Dr. Samuel Hahnemann to the German Gymnastic Society. While the commission advises against petitioning for too many signs at once, Grasse is undeterred. "Good for the African-American groups for promoting their history," he says, "but it's time for my German brothers and sisters to lay down the wiener schnitzel and start writing plaque proposals."
-Richard Rys

AitA's The Overlook tee was just named one of the top ten tee's of 2007! The guys at Fantastic Blognanza loved this one so much it's on their countdown of the year's best shirts. What a happy new year!

After reading "The Evil Empire: 101 Ways That England Ruined the World," you get the sense that author Steven A. Grasse isn't totally smitten with the Brits. Grasse's book is an angry and amusing assault on everyone from "inbred royals" like Queen Elizabeth II ("the direct descendant of cannibalistic Druids") to the "pug-faced louts" of Scotland Yard. He also skewers cricket-playing, "pudding-bellied barons," Big Ben, the band Oasis, vainglorious Shakespearean actors and Sir Isaac Newton. Even poor Harry Potter doesn't escape Grasse's vitriolic wrath.

In addition to the tongue-in-cheek rants, the well-designed book features scores of clever illustrations. Find out more about "The Evil Empire" (Quick Books, $15.95) by visiting www.evilempirebook.com.

This magazine really knows what they're talking about. Inked finds the best in tattoo clothing to feature in their mag. In the latest issue, they featured our Rocked Tattoo Hoodie. It really is the best. Seriously, look at it!

Inked, December 2007

Drink Review: Hendrick's Gin - The perfect gin off the beaten path

Hendrick's Gin is not a name I was familiar with before receiving some for review. Come to find out, this is nothing new because most people have no clue who or what Hendrick's is. Unfortunately, these sad people have no clue what they are missing. One of the newer gins on the market, Hendrick's has only been around for a short time. However, it has made quite an impression since it came on the market.

Crown Dozen gives Sailor Jerry another shout out! This time, they're excited about the big holiday sale and awesome swag- perfect for the gift-giving season! (And for the best holiday hangover around!) Check out the Crown Dozen post below...