Visit CreateMyTee.com this weekend at the following family events:

Tech Twilight

Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
Saturday May 19, 6pm-9pm

CreateMyTee.com is a proud supporter of Tech Twilight.

Join us on Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm for TechTwilight 2012, a geek event for the whole family.

CreateMyTee.com has donated t-shirts with all proceeds benefitting the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.

TechTwilight connects, engages and inspires local innovators and the next generation of inventors, scientists, engineers, thinkers and dreamers. Adults and kids alike will find inspiration in the ingenuity and creativity of our region's tech leaders.

Details and ticket information can be found here.

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan 5k/10k Expo

Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center Parking Lot
Sunday May 20, 10am-1pm

CreateMyTee.com is proud to be a sponsor of Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan.

Our Creative Director, Julie, is a Girls on the Run coach and will be running, walking & skipping with her team of 3rd graders from Saline, Michigan.

Girls on the Run® is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running.We support their efforts to develop girls' physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

Join us for the 5k non-competitive run or the competitive 10th Anniversary 10k. Anyone can sign up for the run.

Visit us at our expo booth- CreateMyTee.com will be offering a special t-shirt at the expo, "Run - like a girl".

For more information or to register for the Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan 5k/10k, click here. Or register Sunday morning.

Top 5 Things to Give Your Mom for Mother's Day

Sunday is the big day.  Why not pull out all the stops for her gift this year!?

5. A reason to take care of you

Scrape your knee, catch a cold, have a nightmare, swallow too much bleach.  Whatever you feel will require the most amount of love.

4. A coupon for hugs that never expires

Just make sure she doesn’t lose it, otherwise you’ll be hugging a stranger (for free) for the rest of your life.

3. An elaborate high five designed specifically for her.

Fist bump, high five, low five, fist pound, chest bump, forehead kiss, then lock pinkies.  As long as it ends in a hug she should like it.

2. Brunch in bed

The hybrid meal no longer need be tied to country clubs or established eateries.  Let your mom sleep in while you blend the delicious elements of breakfast and lunch into the most decadent meal every enjoyed in a horizontal position.

1. Love

Put yourself in a box and ship yourself to your mom’s house.  Make sure you pack enough food and water to survive the standard shipping process.

-Michael

Baker's Dozen: New Years Resolutions 2012

Here are 13 things I am going to do in 2012. Some will be harder to accomplish than others, but I am looking forward to the challange!

13. Take a spinning class.

12. Organize an intervention for my hoarding.

11. Learn how to play the guitar.

10. Forget how to play the accordion.

9. Make more friends via social networking.

8. Find my stamp collection.

7. Stop smoking cigarettes.

6. Start smoking Electronic Cigarettes.

5. Ask for more hugs.

4. Maybe think about being less passively aggressive toward the people around me?

3. Choose between my Match.com and Eharmony accounts.

2. Write that Self Help Guide to Self Help Books.

1. Find out why people like Dubstep.

-Michael

Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t Do On the 4th of July

Tomorrow is the 4th of July.  Go ahead and celebrate America's birthday. Just try not to incorporate the following five things into your celebration.

5. Point that bottle rocket at me.

GIVE ME THE LIGHTER!

4. Go into that makeshift fireworks tent in front of Denny’s

It’s hard to trust the safety of a product when the man selling it to you is missing both his ring fingers and his right eyebrow.  If you’re going to buy illegal fireworks, do it the right way.  Drive two and a half hours to the border of your respective state, get off at the exit with the giant Uncle Sam statue, ask for Greg, put the box the man hands you in your trunk, and hope for the best.

3. Mistake rudeness for patriotism

Yes sir, I know you’re an American.  Sir, sir…SIR!  Put the bottle down and stop chasing those kids.  I don’t care what they said about your American Flag bowtie.  What?  Yes I think you would win in a fight against them.  Sir, just put the bottle down and go back to your picnic table.  Are you here with anyone?  Okay, let’s go find your wife and, what?  Your wife is the woman over there screaming at that drinking fountain (sighhhhhh)?

2. Stand next to an explosion

There are going to be a lot of them come the night of the 4th.  If you see an assortment of large tubes in the middle of a field or lake, ignore whatever curiosity you have towards them.  Odds are there will be flaming balls of gun powder shooting out of those tubes soon.  RUN!

1. Rob a bank with roman candles

You’re probably thinking the same things I am.

• It sounds like a lot of fun. 

• It puts a much needed spin on the armed robbery game by providing a spectacle for the hostages. 

• It adds a strategic level of unpredictability via the inaccuracy associated with firing roman candles.

• It’s easier (and relatively safer) to buy Roman candles from the tent in front of Denny’s than getting your hands on a gun.

• You’ll become famous regardless of whether or not you pull it off.

Believe me, the more you think about it, the less sane this all sounds.

-The Baker

Top 5 Gifts to Give at Graduation Parties

It's that time of year of year again: graduation party season!  High schoolers are moving on into the collegiate world in an effort to discover what they really want to do with their lives.  Before they can move on, they need to invite all of their friends and relatives to their homes to celebrate!  Why do these parties exist?  One word: GIFTS!  You undoubtedly have a slew of parties you're obligated to attend this year.  Here are the five best gifts you can possibly give the lucky graduate.

5. Money

It’s the easiest gift you can give that will not disappoint.  Now, the key is not to get hung up on what type of card you put the money in.  I suggest buying the cheapest one you find, because the last thing he or she is going to be concerned with is the vessel in which the money is delivered.  You could put the $40 in a Happy Grandparents Day card and no one would notice.

4. Affection

Once the day of fun is over, he’s not going to remember who won the volleyball game or who gave him the mini fridge.  He’s going to remember the awkwardly long hug his grandma gave him and the strange wink he got from that uncle he only sees three times a year.

3. A gift card to Old Country Buffett

This is just as good as money.  You give someone an Old Country Buffett gift card and the sky is pretty much the limit as far as his or her next meal is concerned.  I don’t know if you’ve ever been to an Old Country Buffett, but the selection is breathtaking.  If you want Italian and Chinese on the same plate, go right ahead!  Not in the mood for baked fish?  Well they’ve got deep fried fish, so…you’re good there too.  Want to cover your salad in soft serve ice cream!!!!?  I would actually advise against doing that.  I’ve been asked to leave on numerous occasions for abusing the soft serve machines.

2. Advice

They might not appreciate it at first, but advice is a gift that keeps on giving.  I’ll never forget what my uncle said to me at my graduation party.  He sat me down on his knee and said, “Michael, if a man in a yellow hat asks you to follow him into an alley, please don’t.  Sure he’s got nice shoes and he smells nice, but nothing good ever happens in alleys.  And furthermore, no one wearing a yellow hat can be up to any good.  When’s the last time you were in a store that sold yellow hats?  Think about it.  Do you know how hard it is to find a yellow hat?  Really, really hard.  And the places that do sell them…don’t even get me started on them.  Basically what I’m telling you is, avoid alleyways, and if you’re ever near one, don’t go in it if you’re near someone wearing a yellow hat.  Take it from me.  You will regret it. (Then he let out a big sigh).”

1. A box of custom shirts from CreateMyTee.

One thing all college kids need is clothes.  That is unless they’re going to one of those weird art schools where clothing is optional.  Send them off to school with 20 custom shirts that say, “Remember, I’m here to learn!”  Then on the back, they say, “And I also need to remember to call my mom at least once a day for the first two weeks. She worries about me being on my own and doesn’t necessarily think I’ll make the best life decisions.  My dad keeps telling her I’ll be fine, but she’d still like to hear from me to see how I’m adjusting.”

-The Baker

Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t do on a Date

For Guys

5. Swear a lot

You're taking her to a fancy place, and I'm sure the parents of the seven year old behind you won't appreciate it either.

4. Be picky at the restaurant

You don’t like dressing on your salad?  You want the chef to cut the edges off your meat? You won’t eat fish?  Rice bothers you?  REALLY!!!!?

3. Tip poorly

18% minimum.  You know what they say about bad tippers…

2. Tell dirty jokes

There’s really no reason for you to be bringing up anything related to #1 or #2.  In fact, go to the bathroom before the date just to be safe.  Get it out of your system entirely.

1. Flirt with the waitress

You know who else has flirted with her?  Every other guy EVER!  This one is really just common sense.

For Girls

5. Talk about past relationships

Sure, the waiter might be your ex-boyfriend.  He knows things are cool between the two of you after you tried to run him over with your Jeep last week.  Just try not to mention it.

4. Order the most expensive thing on the menu

Do you really need the Ultimate Seafood plate?  You can either have Maine lobster or king crab.  Flip a coin.

3. Text

Nothing turns a guy on more than knowing with certainty that you're having a conversation with someone else about every five mintues.

2. Chew with your mouth open

If he wanted to see what your food looked like chewed up, he’d ask.  If he DOES ask you to show him your chewed up food, you should probably take your heels off and start running.

1. Order shirts from CreateMyTee.com

I know its easy, and the artwork process is amazing, and shipping is free, and the turn around times are lightning fast, and they have super competitve prices, but he's a really nice guy.  Wait till after.

Top 5 Movies that Everyone Secretly Loves

Deny it all you want.  We all know you secretly pine over these poorly produced programs.  They're some of the best worst entertainment out there!

5. Bill Nye movies

…maybe it’s just because they always provided you with a break from real class during school, but you suspect that’s not the real reason—let’s just admit it, we all love the Bill Nye movies, from the catchy, pop tune at the beginning, the chanting of “Bill, Bill, Bill, Bill!” and the weird sound effects and voices that answer Bill’s rhetorical questions. Was anyone else as mad as I was when they found out that Bill’s not a real scientist?  You should be.

4. Clueless

I’ll be the first to admit that I had no idea that this was a parody when I first saw it (I was 10 years old, give me a break). And I wanted Cher’s life. Badly. This year, I took a Jane Austen class and learned that it’s actually a spin-off of Austen’s book, Emma. I took that as an okay for me to skip reading Emma and just base my exam answers on the movie.

3. Disney channel original movies

…at least in my circle of friends, it’s now cool to admit to loving Disney channel original movies. Among the top favorites are Hocus Pocus, Brink!, all of the Zenon sequels, Johnny Tsunami, and Pixel Perfect.  That one where the house came alive and physically abused all those people in it.

2. The Mary Kate and Olsen movies

Don’t even get me started. I’m going to break out the VCR the moment that I get home and watch Passport to Paris. Among other favorites are It Takes Two, Billboard Dad, Switching Goals, Our Lips are Sealed, Holiday in the Sun, and When in Rome.  That one Full House movie they never released where you find out all those weird voices Uncle Joey does are actually his seven different personailites.

1. Anything Pauly Shore has ever been in...

Watching a handul of Mr. Shore's films makes you wonder what people were thinking during the first half of the 90s.  If you haven't seen any of the films on Pauly's IMDB page, please don't.

-Emily and The Baker

Top 5 Things to do before the world ends

You may have heard that the world is ending tomorrow.  Just in case it does, here are 5 things you might want to do before the big light in the sky burns out.

5. Paint the town red!

Literally. Graffiti your bedroom, roommate's bedroom, kitchen, the neighbor's kitchen...your local Taco Bell, local monuments, schools, libraries...that one deer that crosses in front of you every time you're coming back from Meijer at 3am.

4. Get that tattoo you've always wanted.

Or just cover your body in sharpie. They have lots of colors and just in case the world doesn't actually end, the sharpie will come off in like two or three weeks tops.

3. Park wherever you want.

In a spot for expectant mothers. On your neighbor's lawn. On medians. Canada.

2. Use your neighbor's trampoline.

The scary dude next door yells out the window at you every time you step an inch onto his property, and you've never even seen him use the trampoline in his backyard. Why does he even need a trampoline? Last you checked, he doesn't have kids. Unless they aren't allowed outside. But anyway, that trampoline's such a tease--today you can finally, gloriously, go jump till your legs fall off. Enjoy.

1. Order those shirts you always wanted from CreateMyTee.com.

We do overnight shipping.

Top 5 Worst Things that could possibly happen on Friday the 13th

In case you didn't realize, today is Friday the 13th.  Some write the day off as superstitious mumbo jumbo.  Other's get locked out of things and fall off balconies.  I'm not sure which side to believe.  What I am sure of though is that the following 5 things would definitely ruin my day!

5. The parking spot you usually get in the Meijer parking lot is turned into a spot reserved for expectant mothers.  You speak with your husband when he gets home from work.  He says he's not ready to have kids.

4. Your favorite band releases a cover album of songs by your least favorite band.

3. The main character of your favorite TV show gets fired and eventually replaced by Ashton Kutcher.

2. You find out your online girlfriend is actually a man and that he’s not even attracted to you anymore.

1. The custom shirts your friend ordered didn’t arrive on time.  He probably should have ordered them from CreateMyTee.

-The Baker

Top 5 Headlines from around the internet

I was going to pick a poignant topic for this week’s High 5.  You know, take a popular news piece, cut it in half, and pull out a few strands of comedy.  That was before I realized how awful people are at writing headlines for online articles.  Us Magazine, CNN, People, MSNBC, they’re all guilty.  Here are the five funniest I came across during my brief comb through the interwebs.

5. Demi Moore Wears $35 H&M Pants on the Red Carpet

This one really ticks me off.  Who does Demi Moore think she is?  Some poor person!? If someone is going to spend the time to lay down red carpet where there wasn’t already red carpet the night before, you could at least try and look nice.

4. Somali pirates get 439-year sentences

One year for each gold doubloon they planned on stealing.

3. Zac Efron & Joe Jonas Check Out a Vaudeville Show in L.A.

After the show, they waited on a bread line, watched a few silent films about the plight of the suffragette, and played stick ball with the cast of Wizards of Waverly Place.

2. 'Home Alone' house for sale for $2.4 million

Really?  I realize that there are people willing to spend $2.4 million on a house.  But this house is the setting of a feature length film with a plot centered around the house getting robbed.  Anyone born before 1987 could break into that house with their eyes closed.  And I know that Kevin never picked up those micro machines he left in the foyer.

1. Ohio hotel: Half-staff U.S. flag not mourning bin Laden

Again, really?  REALLY!!!?  The citizens of Springfield Ohio always suspected their local Hampton Inn was sympathetic towards terrorists and all related terrorist activity.  None of the other Springfield area hotels offer falafel in their continental breakfasts.  According to the article, they received calls from DOZENS of upset Amuricans.

-The Baker

Baker’s Dozen: Reasons why I got up early this morning to watch the royal wedding.

I tuned in for about six hours.  The following thirteen things are what kept me from falling asleep.

13. I hate sleeping.

12. I can appreciate the time and planning that goes into complex floral arrangements.

11. It gave me an excuse to drink tea and not get made fun of by my male friends.

10. Funny accents.

9. I really want to see which pair of glasses Elton John is going to wear.  I own most of his albums, and he doesn’t make that many public appearances these days, so of course I’m going to jump at an opportunity to see one of the greatest performing artists of his day socialize with people he barely knows.

8. Cucumber sandwiches…delicious?
     50g Goat's butter, softened
     4 tbsp Chopped watercress (or 2 tbsp borage)
     8 slices White bread, crusts cut off  (By order of the Queen!)
     ¼ Cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

7. Kate Middleton is a pretty lady.

6. Wacky hats.  This is kind of embarrassing, but I wanted to be a milliner when I was a kid.

5. I heard Lil B choreographed the bride and grooms first dance.  Both William and Kate are both certified master chefs.

4. I heard Lil B wrote their wedding vows. Swag. Swag. Swag. Swag. Swag.

3. Trichologists predict Prince William’s hairline will recede AN ENTIRE INCH throughout the ceremony.  Never before has such rapid recession been viewed in real time.

2. If I hadn’t, my matching “Royal Wedding 2011” baby tee and visor would have gone to waste.

1. CreateMyTee embroidered the napkins.

-The Baker

Top 5 Things You Can Do Instead of Watching, “All My Children” and, “One Life to Live.”

I’ve got some bad news.  No, Ralph Macchio didn’t get kicked off Dancing with the Stars.  This is something much worse.  Are you ready?  Okay, I’m interpreting that as a nod.

After four decades and tens of thousands of episodes, All My Children and One Life to Live are getting the axe.  Everyone here at CreateMyTee was taken aback by the news.  Now what are we going to do with our mid days?  Here are five suggestions.

5. Interrupt wedding ceremonies on the weekends.

Anybody who has ever watched a Soap Opera knows that any and all weddings will not go as planned.  You’ve got some wiggle room with this one: interrupt the ceremony, ruin the cake, steal the rings.  Do whatever makes you feel the most comfortable.

4. Frame an enemy for a crime they didn’t commit.

Murder, theft, tax evasion…it really doesn’t matter which.  The trial should last a month or two, and by the time they figure out you were lying you’ll forget which network All My Children was even on.

3. Die, then come back to life.

Sure, we all saw you accidentally drive off that cliffside, but it’s what we didn’t see that’s important.  Apparently, the jacket your aunt got you for Christmas two years ago was fire proof, and your pants were kind of wet from that puddle you  stepped in last night so the explosion didn’t harm you!  Had you not landed on that deer, you probably would have broken something.

2. Get Amnesia.

All My Who?  One Life to What?

1. Start your own Soap!  Need costumes?  CreateMyTee’s got you covered.

-The Baker

Top 5 Celebrities that should be on the next season of Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars is a show that’s still on the air.  I can’t say that I’ve even seen it, but I know my mom tunes in every Monday at 8:00.  The reason I don’t watch the show is because they never have any celebrities I want to see dance poorly.  Here is a list of 5 celebrities that would get me watching.

5. Charlie Sheen

Just tell him that dancing is a drug and he’ll do it constantly.  Just think of how many more times people can say “winning” if he wins!

4. Larry King

Larry actually had a hand in inventing most of the dances they do on the show.  That should give him a leg up on the competition, which is great becasue his left leg stopped working the other day.

3. Soulja Boy

I hope his partner can keep up.

2. Willow Smith

Were you aware that she can whip her hair back and forth?  Those moves would definitely impress the judges early on in the competition.

1. Dr. Ops

I saw him Dougie once.  I’d vote for him.

-The Baker

Bakers Dozen: April Fools Pranks

My name is Michael Baker, and I’m the guy who’s been writing the High 5’s for the past month or two.  I’m an intern at CreateMyTee, and I think it’s about time that I’m given a blog post tailored to my specific wants and needs.  That is why this week’s High 5 is being replaced by THE BAKER’S DOZEN.

Some of you loyal followers of the weekly High 5 are probably wondering why there wasn’t a post last week.  It’s actually completely my fault.  I forgot to preheat the oven.  You’re also probably wondering why this week’s post is going up a few days late.  Believe me, I wanted to post it on Friday, but I had to let it cool for a day or two.

The inaugural Baker’s Dozen is centered on a recent national holiday: April Fools.  I have come up with the 13 best pranks you can pull on April 1st.  They are in no particular order.

1. Take a friend for a leisurely drive.  When you come up to a busy intersection, scream, “THE BRAKES DON’T WORK!”*

*Important note: Make sure the child lock on your passenger side door is engaged.  In moments of desperation, people have been known to jump out of moving vehicles with little regard to the fact that the car is going 30mph or that there’s a Ford F-150 in the lane next to you.

2. Fill your co-worker’s cubicle with packing peanuts.  Also, put a poisonous snake in the cubicle.*

*Very Important Note: Make sure you have the correct strain of antivenom and an employee who claims confidant enough to administer the injection.  You will have six minutes after the first bite.

3. Locate the nearest rest room in your home or place of work and place a sheet of saran wrap underneath the seat. It would also be funny if you clogged the toilet beforehand.  Double prank!

4. Cover your right hand with crazy glue and shake hands with the first person who says hi to you.  Then, insist that they are pulling a prank on you.  That way, you two can split the cab ride to the hospital.

5. Buy one of those police lights you can stick on the top of your car and pull people over on the expressway.  When they ask you what they did wrong, just sprint back to your car and drive away. 

6. If you have a friend who’s getting married, tell him or her that you recently became certified to perform marriage ceremonies. Go ahead and perform the ceremony, and never tell them that the marriage isn’t actually official.  See how long it takes them to figure it out!

7. Figure out what kind of car your neighbor drives and buy a used version of their car.  Take the used car you bought and drive it full speed into the big oak tree in front of your neighbor’s house.  The look on their face should be priceless.*

*Safety Tip: Be wearing a helmet.

8. Cover your co-workers lunch with sticky notes.  I’d like to see him eat that left over spaghetti with a couple hundred sticky notes on and around the plate.*

*Style Tip: Neon colored sticky notes work best for this one.  They really pop and make the prank more impactful.

9. Transform your boss’s office into a winter wonderland!  Pull out all the stops: fake snow, fake icicles, snowmen, elves, Santas, reindeer, the whole shebang.*

*Cautious aside: Remember that your boss is kind of downer.  If he gets mad, make sure you have an accomplice you can shove all the blame onto.

10. Take your significant other to your parent’s house.  Take them out to a fancy dinner where you tell them that the two of you are having twins.*

*Stipulation:  This prank only works if you are under the age of 23.

11. Do your best friend's taxes.*

*Stipulation: This prank only works if you are not an accountant.

12. Do your best friend’s taxes poorly.*

*Stipulation: This prank only works if you are an accountant.

13. Go to CreateMyTee.com and order a couple hundred shirts that say GOTCHA! Then pass them out next year after you pull all of these great pranks on people.  I’m sure whoever you meet in prison or the hospital will love them too.

Top 5 Mascots in the NCAA

March Madness is upon us.  A time of year when I am reminded of how awful I am at filling out brackets.  It’s probably because I base most of my picks off of the team’s mascot.  That’s why I’ve compiled a list of the 5 best mascots in the NCAA.

5. The San Diego State Aztecs

The rumor is that their athletics program is going to crumble in 2012.

4. The Cincinnati Bearcats

They wanted to be the Cincinnati Birddogs, but they couldn’t come to a consensus on which half of the animal was going to be the bird.

3. The Indiana State Sycamores

Indiana State is missing the boat with their current mascot Quabachi.  He appears to be a blue wolf?  Here’s a much better idea.  Indiana State should plant a giant sycamore tree in the dead center of the field, thereby creating a more dynamic playing experience.  Then, here comes the best part, when the second half starts, they light the tree on fire!

2. The Syracuse Orangemen

It was between a wolf, a lion, and an orange.  The orange won.  He must have had a knife or something.

1. The Tennessee Volunteers

I was disappointed to discover their actual mascot is a Bluetick Coonhound.  I was picturing a guy wearing jeans and a plain white t-shirt.  He’s standing outside of a Kroger ringing a bell to raise money for the Salvation Army.  On his head is a hat with a big orange Tennessee T on it.  Feel free to steal my idea Tennessee.

Top 5 Ways Emilio Estevez can Capitalize on his Brother's Most Recent Meltdown

Emilio Estevez exploded onto the acting scene in 1985 thanks to his role in John Hughes’ “The Breakfast Club.”  He played Andrew Clark, a stereotypical high school jock with father issues up the wazoo.   The late 80’s and early 90’s were friendly to Estevez.  He landed a slew of starring and supporting roles and established himself as an all around solid actor.  Since 1996, he’s sort of fallen off the map.  Fortunately for him, his brother, Charlie Sheen, is plummeting from his position at the top of the sitcom ladder.  If Estevez wants to make his way back into Hollywood, he needs to act now (pun intended).  We’ve come up with 5 sure fire ways for him to steal some of his little brother’s dwindling success.

5. Replace Sheen on Two and a Half Men

Seems like a no brainer to me.

4. Write, direct, and produce D4: Adult Weekend League

Coach Bombay wakes up from a 15 year coma after getting hit in the face with a knuckle puck at the end of Mighty Ducks 3.  Him and the old gang struggle to raise $4,120 to cover the team registration fee.  Also it’s in 3D.

3. Star in The Breakfast Club 2: Brunch is Served

John Hughes wrote it right before he died.  Basically, it’s the same premise as the first Breakfast Club, but set in an old folk’s home.  Judd Nelson is addicted to arthritis medication, and Molly Ringwald has dementia.

2. Write and direct a sequel to Men at Work, and play both lead roles.

Lindsay Lohan pulled it off in the parent trap and her career has….wait.  Ignore this one.

1. Become a CreateMyTee rep.

7.5%-10 % commission on every order!!!!!!!!!

Top 5 Charlie Sheen Quotes

Everybody knows who Charlie Sheen is.  He’s been in some amazing films like Wall Street, Hot Shots Parts One and Deux, Platoon, and Red Dawn (WOLVERINES!).  He’s also an accomplished sitcom star thanks to his roles in both Spin City and Two and a Half Men.  On top of all of that, his brother is the coach of the Mighty Ducks and his dad was the president for eight years on The West Wing. In a recent interview, Mr. Sheen exposed the world to some of his philosophy.  We’ve ranked his top five bits of wisdom and hope that you can use them to better your own lives.

5. “I’m Bi-winning, I win here and I win there.  Now What?”

Approach every situation as though you are going to succeed.  You’d be surprised what a positive outlook can do for you when things seem like they aren’t going your way.

4. “Dyin’s for fools…I’m too smart to do that.”

Limits are the key.  Know your limits and you will live a very long and fulfilling life.

3. “I blinked, then I cured my brain.”

We have a lot more control over our bodies and minds then we give ourselves credit for.  It’s easy to blame external forces for our trials and tribulations, but when everything is said and done, we are the only ones who can make the important decisions in our lives

2. “Can’t is the cancer of happen.”

Sure.

1. “Jon Cryer won’t stop talking about CreateMyTee.  He says it’s amazing.”

Top 5 ways to avoid using gas:

Hey.  You’ve undoubtedly seen the rising gas prices lately.  The gas station down the street from our office is at around $3.45 a gallon!!!  We thought it would be a good idea to come up with a few ways to avoid petrol entirely until the prices start dropping.

5. Use public transportation

Bus, train, subway, it really doesn’t matter.  Sure it might be a little less convenient, but it’s a great way to meet new people.  My brother met his ex-wife on a bus.

4. Buy a Chevy Volt

Save money and the environment at the same time!  Jog down to your local Chevy dealer and pick one up today.

3. Carpool

You’ve got friends with cars and good jobs.  Show up at their house tomorrow morning and tell them you need a ride to work.  They’re not going to leave you at their house.  And if they do, you can just rob them.

2. Hitchhike

This works better in the spring and summer months, but it wouldn’t hurt to try it out now.  The key to a successful hitch is your sign.  It needs to look both warm and desperate.  Don’t offer anything like work.  It tends to creep people out.

1. Make a car that runs on shirts

This one would make us really happy.  You’d also probably make a lot of money if you actually did it.

Top 5 vacation spots for Spring Break

You’re probably planning for spring break 2011.  The world is a big place, so you might be having a hard time picking where you want to spend you precious week of free time.  No need to worry, CreateMyTee is here to help.

5. Orlando, FL

DISNEY WORLD!!!  Grab some friends and go rage with Mickey in the Magic Kingdom. You’re not going to remember Tomorrow Land after a night with Mickey and the gang.

4. Las Vegas, NV

You’ve got gambling, amazing entertainment, one of a kind sights, and Carrot Top.  CARROT TOP!

3. Kingston, Jamaica

Hop on a plane and go slapa da bass mon.

2. Cancun, Mexico

I’ve never been there, but, I’ve heard they have a lot parties that attractive people go to.

1. The CreateMyTee office

We got a couch, we got a sink….we got a coffee grinder.  Come hang out with a bunch of dudes and talk some Shirt with us.

Where are you headed this spring break?

5. Fake amnesia

Would you want to date someone you’ve never met?  I know I wouldn’t.  Come home one day with no recollection of the past year or two of your life.  After your significant other has moved on, it's time for a full recovery.

4. Fake your death

You can’t date a dead person. Well, you can, but there are laws that prohibit that kind of love.  Shove your car off a cliff and get on the next flight to California.  Your great aunt who lives down there hasn’t seen you in awhile.  She’s got a guest bedroom and satellite TV.  Sounds like a win/win to me.

3. Become an astronaut

You pick this option and your significant other can’t possibly hold it against you.  Everybody loves astronauts, and you just happen to want to become one after a series of weeklong fights.  You can tell them that you want to do the long, long, long distance thing, but we both know that those relationships never work out.  Just ask Buzz Aldrin and his nine wives.

2. Move

Don’t tell them you’re going to do it.  Just move.  There are other places filled with beautiful people.

1. Buy a shirt with Justin Biebers face on it

No one over the age of 13 likes Justin Bieber.  Everyone over the age of 18 hates him.  You show up to a fancy restaurant with a big Justin Bieber face on your chest: romantic evening ruined, relationship over.

What's your top 5?

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