Two New Chinese Character Shirts

Can anybody really have enough Chinese character t-shirts? We here at Words Plus Paper don't think so. So we've released a couple of new designs that we think are quite timely. Caution: You probably shouldn't wear these if you visit Mainland China.

The first shirt is for all of you folks who read Paul Krugman's column at the New York Times and are looking for a new New Deal. Usually, we don't like to be so political, but what the hey? It's fun! The shirt says in simplified Chinese characters: Keynesian economics makes sense to me. This makes a great gift for economists and history buffs alike.



Next up is a shirt with the phrase "Nobody knows I'm a communist". As an added touch, we put a couple of gold stars on this one, just like you might find on China's flag. We think that makes it extra classy.



And the great news is that both of these designs are also available on kid's clothes, totes bags and mugs. Visit our Zazzle store, Beijing Central, to get yours today.

Two Quotes by Henry Miller

What better way to complement the quotes by Anais Nin than with a couple of quotes from Henry Miller! Not only did Nin finance the publication of his first novel, Tropic of Cancer, but she had a torrid affair with him as well.

These two quotes discuss chaos and peace, and though they were written some time ago, they shine a light on current conditions as all good writing does. Get your Henry Miller shirts at our Zazzle store, Words Plus Paper.

Miller on Chaos

Miller on Peace

Two Quotes by Anais Nin

We here at Words Plus Paper apologize for the long delay in new designs. Suffice it to say that other projects have kept us busy, but now we're back on track with two new literary quotes by that famous diarist, Anais Nin.

Born in France of Cuban parents back in 1903, Anais Nin not only led an exciting life, but she wrote it all down and published it as well. Her writings chronicled her relationships with famous artists and writers that she knew. She also was one of the first women to write erotica.

The quotes that we are featuring talk about Nin's views on love and courage. We think they are powerful. Check them out our Zazzle store.

Nin on Abnormality

Nin on Courage

Lower Prices and New Science Design

Greetings all! We've been too busy to post any blog entries lately, but we have redesigned our store to make navigation easier, and we've lowered all of our prices. We think this news is worth celebrating.

And if that wasn't enough, we've also created a new science-themed design. It features a picture of Charles Darwin and the phrase "Natural selection made me what I am today". Looks great on t-shirts and mugs. It's just in time for holiday gift-giving. So if you have a biologist or science-lover on your list, be sure to get them one.



This design and more are available at our Zazzle-powered sister store, Rising Tide Tees. Shop early!

Thrifty Holiday Shopping Guides

Community-minded as we are, Words Plus Paper has recently put together several holiday shopping guides with the focus on thriftiness. This is not affiliate marketing but a public service that we are providing in the spirit of the holiday season with good will to all and malice toward none.

The guides are set up on Squidoo as lenses. Each one focuses on a particular type of person that you may need to shop for this year. And given the tough economic times we currently find ourselves in, we've kept most of the gifts in the $20 and under range. After all, you really can't buy happiness, but it's still nice to give something.

We've spent hours searching the web to compile these lists. So without futher ado, we present our Thrifty Holiday Shopping Guides. Be well and have fun!

Holiday Shopping Guide for Cynics

Holiday Shopping Guide for Monkey Lovers

Holiday Shopping Guide for Robot Lovers

Holiday Shopping Guide for Hippies

Holiday Shopping Guide for Dog Lovers

Note: In case anyone is wondering, that typical cynic/hippie is one of our favorite writers - George Bernard Shaw. We love that picture.

Chinese Character Comrade T-Shirt

We conceived of our new Chinese character t-shirt a couple of weeks ago, but recent events have made it more timely than ever. While America has allowed it's manufacturing base to erode, turning itself into the largest debtor nation in the world, China has built up foreign currency reserves of $1.8 trillion. Now we're preparing for a "communistic" buy-up of bank equity. It may not be long before we're all calling each other "comrade".

And that's exactly what our new shirt says: "May I Call You Comrade?" Don't let the authentic, simplified Chinese characters fool you. This shirt was conceived and will be printed in the good ol' US of A. Go to our Zazzle-powered sister shop, Beijing Central, to get yours today!

May I Call You Comrade?

George Orwell T-shirts: New Quotes

If we were forced at gunpoint to choose our very favorite writer of all-time, George Orwell might very well be it. We can't count the number of times we have read "1984", and we've also read just about everything else by him such as "Down and Out in Paris and London" and "The Road to Wigan Pier".

A little Orwell trivia: Did you know that George Orwell originally wanted "1984" to be titled "The Last Man in Europe"? Also, the year he had in mind was "1980". It took him four years to write that novel, so the date was changed to 1982 and then, finally, 1984. He died of tuberculosis in 1950, a year after it's publication.

George Orwell traveled widely in India and Europe. He fought in the Spanish Civil War and worked as a war correspondent during World War II. His politics changed during the course of his life. He was a communist early on, but with the rise of Stalin, he became a democratic socialist. He saw the best and the worst of humanity, and he was not afraid to write about it.

One of Orwell's characters in "1984" said: "If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face — forever." We thought that was a little too depressing to put on a t-shirt, but we did find three other great quotes. These t-shirts make great gifts for writers, journalists and even anti-war activists. Head on over to our store, Words Plus Paper, at Zazzle, and get yours today!

Orwell on War

Orwell on Progress

Orwell on Political Language