Wish List--Pac-Man Print Mini Skirt

No quarters required to play.

Pac-Man is one of the most iconic video game series ever. It's not the hottest thing now, but there was a point when anything related to that hungry yellow circle was considered a guaranteed hit. Even that rushed Atari port that was pretty much impossible to play still sold millions of copies simply because of the hype...

Whether you poured your soul and extra quarters into eating those colorful ghosts or your arcade experience is extremely limited, chances are that you've played Pac-Man--or one of its numerous spin-offs--at least once in your life (I wasted my allowance on it more times than I'd like to admit...). Its pick-up-and-play simplicity has made it an extremely universal game.

With its multi-colored ghosts and circles, this skirt is the perfect way to display your love for the addictive maze game. But the design is so understated that from far away it looks like any other pattern. The skirt is almost as universal as the game itself. A fantastic combination of video game love and everyday style.

Find this skirt on Etsy.

Ever blow all your money on an intense game of Pac-Man? Would you ever wear this skirt?

Too Old to Wear -- Too Young to Throw Away

Don't catch 'em all when you only need Charmander. 

There's always that one thing that you don't need but can't possibly get rid of. You know, that thing you keep in the back of the drawer for that rainy day when you just might need it because it holds some sort of sentimental value...

For me, its my old Charmander t-shirt.

Fourth grade: a good year. Pokemon was the thing biggest since...the last big thing...and anyone who was anyone had a piece of the licensed merchandise. You had to have the latest game. You needed to have all the cards, especially if they were gold-plated and came in reflective Pokeballs display cases (Remember those? I have five).


Charmander was always my favorite. He always seemed so cute and cuddly, apart from the flaming tail. When I got this shirt as a surprise gift, I wore it to death and back again.

Now, that time has gone. Pokemon is still going strong (though definitely not as strong); my shirt has seen better days. I still love Charmander, but my once favorite article of clothing makes me look foolish. Like I stole it off a kid who didn't realize there was way more than 151 Pokemon now. I just can't part with it, even though it doesn't fit well enough to help if that rainy day I'm waiting ever decides to come.

This screams "DIY" but I'm not as crafty as I should be. Desperately seeking creative inspiration and ideas.

For someone who doesn't like Pokemon games, I talk about the series a lot...
Three Reasons I Don't Like Pokemon Games (And You Do)

Wish List -- Song of Storms Tee

The Power of Precipitation

The Song of Storms is my absolute favorite song from the Legend of Zelda franchise. Not Zelda's Lullaby or the Song of Time, but that one weather changing tune that doesn't get enough love nowadays. Maybe that adds to its appeal. Or maybe it just wasn't that important...Either way, this shirt from Busted Tees just proves that everybody's favorite tunic-wearing hero was made it rain way before any rapper did. He's so hipster. (Can't believe I wrote that. Just throwing stuff in...)

I think I'm slowly growing out of my t-shirt and jeans phase, but I wouldn't miss the opportunity to wear this with a jacket or blazer. Because gamers can be classy too, you know. It's all about that "Gaming Sophistication".