StarCraft shirts are instant friend-makers for sure. The day after I got my TL shirt I decided to wear it as that was the day of the week that I had the most class time. Recognized instantly--at least in CS/Math classes -.-;;

RAPiDCasting

Korea (South)594 Posts

October 16 2011 09:26 GMT

#102

Same here. I was sitting in my econometrics class, and watched the IPL during the lab. Next class period the guy that sat next to me came in with a TL shirt on! TL makin' friends worldwide. Props to Nick. More TL, more skill.

niilzon

Belgium105 Posts

October 16 2011 10:08 GMT

#103

So TL I'll leave you with this question: have you ever seen anyone at your campus/school establishment/public places with Starcraft related apparel? If so do you say anything to them?

I usually wear one of the TL t-shirts. 2 months ago I picked up the mic at an open mic in a bar (and was wearing the TL shirt). I beatboxed for about 15 minutes. When I left the scene and grabbed a wiskey at the bar, some nerd came to me and told me "nice beatboxing, and gogo team liquid !". I was happy for the compliment, unfortunately that nerd was male.

Wearing the TL shirt once a week at work.

John Madden

American Samoa894 Posts

October 16 2011 10:16 GMT

#104

5/5 blog man always nice to meet someone with similar interests.

esReveR

United States567 Posts

October 16 2011 10:23 GMT

#105

This blog has brightened my day. Kudos to the writer.

Zyl

Cuba15 Posts

October 16 2011 12:00 GMT

#106

I have a self made Protoss button since broodwar (so the symbol is that of the akilae tribe - what is now the first protoss tical you get - not the new symbol on the shirts) and I wear it on my jacket. I once got attacked by nazis because they thought it was some sort of leftish political statement (Terrans....). But it also helped me to find my recent 2v2 partner, a huge sc2-fan with a Zerg tattoo on his back ^^

Draxious

United States10 Posts

October 16 2011 12:19 GMT

#107

Crazy i'm in Delaware valley Pa, I wear my Protoss/Terran/Zerg shirts out all the time ( would wear team liquid if the blue shirt ever comes out again!?!) any ways no i havnt seen another person wear star craft apparel but i have been recognized for it.

BabyToss!

Czech Republic588 Posts

October 16 2011 13:05 GMT

#108

I tend to wear my Protoss shirt & that shirt with Zealot with Zergburger quite a lot. Never got called on it, though. Maybe people are intimidated, because I'm 27 & often going along with my son. Forever w/o real-life SC2 friends, booo <.<

Deleted User 135096

3624 Posts

October 16 2011 13:26 GMT

#109

Just one more reason the blog section on TL is awesome. Also, nice drawings, they helped the narrative in such a good way!

konadora

Singapore66360 Posts

October 16 2011 13:37 GMT

#110

TOO. CUTE. <3333333

Ruffian

United States369 Posts

October 16 2011 14:57 GMT

#111

On October 16 2011 16:45 prOpSaiton wrote:
You'd love studying at my university for sure. SC2-fans are everywhere and they are not hiding It for a single second. So come to us at Stockholm University where zergshirts are an everyday appearance and the dining hall is always discussing GSL. Great blog by the way. I love it!

Ffffffft. I am super jealous T___T I want to go there! This was the only time I've ever seen a SC in public ever. I did hear a girl talking about how she was playing til 2am once and we talked briefly (haven't seen her since!)

Thanks so much (to everyone!) ;o;/

Dymond

Canada138 Posts

October 16 2011 15:28 GMT

#112

Ive seen a guy with a Protoss shirt at a Soundgarden concert

Didn't say anything though.

Also, kind of unrelated, but Ive seen a guy with an MLG Instinct (Halo team) hat, also at a concert.

SgtPepper

United States568 Posts

October 16 2011 19:02 GMT

#113

I saw someone with a zerg shirt when I was on vacation but I didn't say anything tt

Wolvmatt.

205 Posts

October 16 2011 23:46 GMT

#114

A bunch of kids at my school play Starcraft but I don't like very many of them. A couple of my good friends play sc though, so it's good.

thedeadhaji

39489 Posts

October 17 2011 08:12 GMT

#115

clearly this was the missing piece of my adolescence!

Skeggaba

Korea (South)1556 Posts

October 17 2011 10:49 GMT

#116

I saw a guy like 3 years ago wearing a t-shirt from handsome nerd (this is SC:BW) about a DT and something something(they dont seem to have anyting BW-related left on their page). It was quite awesome, and i was in shock for a while. I went up to him and started talking to him but that was kind of it. Didnt want to out his gaming addiction to his friends i guess ^^

EDIT: Oh here we are!
http://artosis.tv/thehandsomenerd/nerd/i-hate-dts/

Mechanism4

United States20 Posts

October 17 2011 10:58 GMT

#117

I haven't really seen anyone with starcraft related apparel besides at this past MLG Raleigh event. I have seen one guy playing some custom games of SC2 during our programming class. I have also seen one or two of those jim raynor flash drives that came along with the collectors edition around school. So I am sure there are at least a few SC2 fans around my area but I have not seen anyone who would really follow the scene all that much. I also don't recongize anyone who might play SC2 past the campaign and custom matches with a competitive mindset so I don't think I will bring up the topic.

I have worn my Jim Raynor flash drive around school at least a couple of times and I do wear my stride gum shirt that I got from MLG Raleigh a good amount too. I have also been playing some SC2 in the school's cafeteria but nobody has really mentioned anything so far. It is probably because I go to a tech school and I am in the Simulation and Game Development program so I would already know just about anyone who would follow SC2.

I have a question about a situation I've been thinking about that relates to the question in the OP. The question is would it be better or worse to wear something related to starcraft when you go up to a group of koreans and make a first impression. I ask because I am interested in learning korean because I want to find out what happened to Huxley: The Dystopia, SC2, and from my experience the korean people are generally good people to be around.

So far I have been going through talktomeinkorean.com. I'm sure immersion into the language is needed in order to actually learn the language. So I was going to go say hi to a group of koreans that I usually see around in the cafeteria in between classes. Maybe we will have some things in common and I'll end up learning some stuff. However I am not sure if they like or hate starcraft.
I wouldn't want to make one of those 'oh he's that kinda of guy' type of impression if they end up not liking starcraft.

Iron.Fist

Brazil268 Posts

October 17 2011 11:22 GMT

#118

I wear SC2 shirts all the time and people never recognize it. Some people even think the Terran shirt has something to do with that Zelda triforce eagle drawing