tdks Designs by Tom

Who Dey! Gonna Arrest Next?

2008-04-03T21:29:00.003-04:00

Gentlemen ... We have a winner! Chris Henry, WTF were you thinking? Looks like the Bengals are done babysitting and are going to cut their losses...

Cincinnati Cornhole! The Movie

2007-04-01T01:27:00.000-04:00

Cornhole the movie! Cincinnati's favorite backyard pasttime - coming to a theater near you! Check out the official Cornhole the movie site.

In recognition of this historic undertaking, tdks Designs is now featuring the World of Cornhole design collection. Hundreds of unique original Cornhole designs in a variety of colors and styles. Makes a great gift for Cornhole fanatics of all ages.

Bengals! Who Dey gonna arrest next?

2007-01-23T17:59:00.000-05:00

Is it true? The Bengals had more players arrested than they had wins this season?

Who Dey gonna arrest next? Get 'em while they're hot ... makes a great gift!

Who Dey gonna arrest next?

2006-12-09T11:05:00.000-05:00

Another Cincinnati Bengal arrested! Deltha O’Neal has become the 8th Cincinnati Bengals player to be arrested this year. When will the foolishness end?

Be sure and check out out our Who Dey gonna arrest next? collection for great gift ideas this holiday season.

SOWISA! Strap on ....

2006-10-28T16:19:00.000-04:00

SOWISA! Strap on ..... Here's a great new design .... use it whenever it seems appropriate.

Brawl at the OB! How 'bout them 'canes!

2006-10-18T22:32:00.000-04:00

Brawl at the OB! You don't come into the OB and play that stuff! Get the official Brawl Gear here!

Cornhole T-shirt Designs - New Flavors!

2006-10-11T21:31:00.000-04:00

The hottest new Cornhole designs on the web! Available in an array of different colors! Perfect for Cornhole Fanatics of all ages!

Cornhole USA!

2006-09-30T00:14:00.000-04:00

Cornhole USA! This patriotic, red, white & blue design makes a great gift for Cornhole Fanatics of all ages. Now available on over 40 different items.

Cornhole ... that's how I throw!

2006-09-29T00:09:00.000-04:00

Cornhole ... that's how I throw! Here's an awesome new t-shirt design that's perfect for Cornhole Fanatics of all ages. This hot new design comes in a wide array of colors.

Cincinnati Cornhole - 1973 Westside Precision Throwing Team

2006-09-27T22:29:00.000-04:00

The 1973 Westside Cincinnati Cornhole Precision Throwing Team! Talk about an elite squad! The records they posted back in the early 70's still stand to this day. Own the magic! This design is available in 11 different colors. Makes a great gift for Cornhole Fanatics of all ages!

Cornhole Crew Cincinnati

2006-09-24T01:00:00.000-04:00

This new retro-style Cornhole design is available on lots of unique items in a rainbow of different colors.

Cornhole Crew Cincinnati Dark T-Shirt

Cornhole Crew Cincinnati Cap

Cornhole Crew Cincinnati Hooded Sweatshirt

Cincinati Cornhole Country

2006-09-23T11:59:00.000-04:00

Here are 4 awesome new retro-style Cornhole designs, hot off the press. These designs are available on tons of unique items .... makes a great gift idea for Cornhole fanatics of all ages!

Pluto? Uranus?

2006-08-29T23:09:00.000-04:00

Pluto's history? Pluto was just the beginning, Uranus is next!

I'd keep a close eye on Uranus. I'm sure Uranus will be checked & monitored closely!

Hot & Naked!

2006-08-23T21:37:00.000-04:00

If you think this is HOT ... you should see me Naked. He's a hot new design with attitude. This new design is available on over 20 different items. Makes a great gift for the hottie in you life.

Himbo (the male bimbo)

2006-08-23T21:33:00.000-04:00

Straight from the pages of the latest edition of the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. The perfect gift for the attractive, but somewhat vacuous man. This design is available on over 20 different items.

Cincinnati Cornhole King!

2006-08-13T00:31:00.000-04:00

The Cincinnati Cornhole King! You know you are ... now let the world know. Our Cornhole King stickers are printed on 4mil vinyl using water and UV resistant inks – meaning no fading in the sun or bleeding in the rain. Makes an awesome gift for Cornhole fanatics of all ages.

Who Dey! Who Dey! gonna arrest next?

2006-08-13T00:21:00.000-04:00

Here are 3 brand new Who dey bumper stickers ... hot off the presses. Perfect for tailgating down at Paul Brown. The off-season had been a little rough for some of the players, thank god the pre-season has begun. Show your Cincinnati team support with these hot new designs.

Catfish Noodling - It's Hogging Time!

2006-08-05T22:39:00.000-04:00

So many great choices, so little time. Catfish Noodling or hand fishing is only legal in a handful of states, but that won't stop us from celebrating the most extreme of all extreme sports. Each one of these new retro designs is now available on over 40 different items. Perfect for noodling fanactics of all ages. Makes a great gift. Click on the shirts to see the different items available.

Cincinnati Bengals - Who Dey! ... gonna arrest next?

2006-07-30T12:00:00.000-04:00

Who Dey! Who Dey! ... gonna arrest next? What a relief that training camp has finally begun. Maybe there will be a little less foolishness, a little less distraction and a whole lot more FOOTBALL!

Pick up this hot new design before the season starts. It's truly a tailgater "must-have."

got milk?.. got Jesus? ... got Bacon? ....

2006-07-09T16:51:00.000-04:00

got! ... you can stop at "got" because you've got it all ... tell the world. There's really nothing else left to say.

Inedible! Not Fit for Human Consumption

2006-06-12T22:41:00.000-04:00

This is so wrong on so many levels ...

Wouldn't this be the perfect Thong to wear during those "heavy flow" days when you're really not feeling at your "freshest"? .... These panties have a warning, proceed with caution, they say.

What happens in Detroit...

2006-06-11T02:10:00.000-04:00

What happens in Detroit, stays on your lip! ... and grows and festers into an unsightly permanent disfigurement. Pick up yours today!

2006 Avian Bird Flu World Tour!

2006-05-31T20:45:00.000-04:00

Flu got you down? Buy a Pandemic Pandemonium T-shirt ... it'll cheer you up! This unique, original design is available on over 40 different items.

I made you say UNDERWEAR!

2006-05-29T22:40:00.000-04:00

Check out a sampling of our favorite Classic Thongs from the tdks Designs Workshop

Cleveland Cavaliers Win!

2006-05-21T20:57:00.000-04:00

Maybe in an alternative universe ....

Cleveland Embrace Mediocrity

Browns, Cavaliers, Indians ... celebrate decades of mediocrity with the new tdks Designs Cleveland Embrace Mediocrity t-shirt!

You are my Density

2006-05-18T23:26:00.000-04:00

Here's a great new t-shirt design that's just perfect for the geek or nerd in your life. "You are my Density!"

You are my Density!

Stop by the tdks Designs Workshop
to check out the latest summer designs.

Thanks for visiting!

Avian Bird Flu! H5N1 Pandemic Pandemonium Panic Party

2006-05-10T21:48:00.000-04:00

Epizootic! My new favorite word! All this panic talk about the H5N1 Avian Bird Flu gets me thinking we need to start planning the bash of the century. The Avian Bird Flu 2006 World Tour will be making a stop in your town or city. Don't forget to pick up the official Avian Bird Flu apparel!

Pandemic Pandemonium Panic Party in white

Pandemic Pandemonium Panic Party in black

Do Not Remove Under Penalty of Law!

2006-05-09T20:49:00.000-04:00

When I was a kid, my twin brother and I slept on bunk beds. I was laying on the bottom bunk one night and I noticed a small white tag on my brother's mattress, so I tore it off. You can imagine my horror when I read the warning on the tag .... UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG SHALL NOT BE REMOVED EXCEPT BY THE CONSUMER

Of course, I immediately got out of bed and found some scotch tape to tape it back up, but the damage was done, the CONSUMER knew what I had done and HE was coming for ME!

What had I done? How could I have done this to my family? Would they lock us ALL up? Had I destroyed my family with one simple act? Would the CONSUMER understand? I was just a kid, after all?

Literally, weeks went by before I got up the courage to tell my parents what I had done and even after they explained the meaning of the tag and why it was there, I still didn't sleep very soundly for a very long time.

To the memory of childhood nightmares .....

Do Not Remove!

tdks Designs & Cafepress

2006-05-08T21:11:00.000-04:00

Here are 3 brand new designs from Cafepress and tdks Designs. All with inspirational messages to live by! Each of these designs is available on over 30 different items ... from tees to sweatshirts to thongs .....

Don't forget the Grad's & Dad's in June! These would definitely make wonderful gifts.

Inspected by no. 7

Inedible! Not Fit for Human Consumption

Close Cover Before Stiking

You Say Tomato ...

2006-05-07T11:00:00.000-04:00

Here at the tdks Designs Workshop we are always cooking up something new! Here are 3 new nonsensical designs, perfect for someone who marches to a different beat!

You Say Tomato

You Say Pineapple

You Say Potato

Catfish Noodling! An Oklahoma Tradition

2006-05-03T21:48:00.000-04:00

Catfish Noodling! It's an Oklahoma Tradition! It's Hoggin' Time! Catfish Noodling or "hand fishing" is illegal in all but 4 states. Talk about extreme sports. Reach your hand into an underwater hole and see what grabs it .... Check out the new Catfish Noodling - Oklahoma Edition - now available on over 30 different items. Perfect for graduation or Father's Day.

For all you Kentucky fans, we also have the Catfish Noodling - Kentucky Edition available on over 30 different items.

Cincinnati Kitten Fling

2006-04-29T20:28:00.000-04:00

This is one of the more popular family activities in and around Cincinnati, OH. The 15th annual Kitten Fling Summer Nationals is coming back in June.

Steve Meyer, last year's defending champion, will again be making an appearance in the event. Steve set a new distance record for the Calico group with his amazing fling last year, let's see if he can recapture the magic in '06.

NOTE - No Kittens were harmed in the making of this t-shirt.

Not your "cup-of-tea?" There's always the Puppy Toss Summer Nationals

the answer isn't here

2006-04-29T20:22:00.000-04:00

To be totally honest with you ... I'm not entirely sure where it is (i.e. the answer). I thought it was here and it's possible that it may have been here at one time but, unfortunately, it's no longer here.

sorry, wish I could be more help.

the answer is not here

Cincinnati Cornhole Nation

2006-04-28T22:09:00.000-04:00

I've only lived in Cincinnati for less than 2 years and there's still so much I don't understand. The way people say "please" when they don't understand you. The Three Way Chili phenomenon.... and Cincinnati Cornhole. You take a couple of inclined boards, each w/ a hole in the middle of it and toss bean (corn) bags at them.

I tried to capture the Cornhole spirit with these designs. Each is available on over 30 different items. They would make a great graduation or Father's Day gift idea!!

CN - Cornhole Nation

Cin City's Cornhole Nation

Cornhole World Championship

Perfect For Graduation! Don't forget to THINK!

2006-04-24T21:23:00.000-04:00

The perfect shirt for the new grad! A daily reminder now that school is finally over. Just glance down periodically throughout the day.

This new design is featured on 38 different items.

Stop by the tdks Designs Workshop to see all the new summer designs

Catfish Noodling Southern Finals

2006-04-23T18:12:00.000-04:00

"It's Hoggin' Time!"

This is one of my best selling designs so far this season. It's sure to be a big hit at the beach this summer. This design is now available on over 40 different items from t-shirts to sweatshirts.

Stop by the Catfish Noodling Shop! to check out all of the different styles.

Cincinnati - Cornhole Nation

2006-04-19T22:47:00.000-04:00

Now that the weather is warming up .... everyone in Cincinnati is dragging their Cornhole sets out of their garage or their basement and setting them up in their yard.... I'm sure the Westsiders were practicing their technique all winter so they would be in championship form come spring. Join the revolution ... Join the Cornhole Nation!

Mother's Day

2006-04-18T00:32:00.000-04:00

Here's a great new design ... just in time for Mother's Day. Get In, Sit Down, Hold On, and Shut Up!

Perfect for the anti-soccer mom!

This new design is now available on 34 different items. Makes a great gift!

Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire!

2006-04-18T00:23:00.000-04:00

This one's a little different .... LLPOF (Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire! It's perfect for the kid in all of us. Make a statement of your disatisfaction with the current political situation or just wear it for fun.

This design is available on 30 different items ranging from t-shirts to sweatshirts to thongs. There's something for everybody.

Mary Ann or Ginger?

2006-04-16T02:29:00.000-04:00

This is truly the ultimate question. Sweet young Mary Ann or glamorous movie star Ginger? Personally, it'll aways be Mary Ann for me. "More coconut cream pie"? Who would you want to be stranded on a desert island with?

Gotta go with Betty on this one. Do you agree?

These would make great gifts for the vintage TV buff. Both the Island Showdown and the Stone Age Showdown designs are available on over 40 different items.

Happy Easter from Cincinnati

2006-04-15T23:38:00.000-04:00

I created this tdks Designs Blog about the same time I opened my first Cafepress basic shop. Thought it would be a great place to showcase my newest designs. I've got over 30 different basic shops now ... it's probably time to invest in a premium shop, I suppose. All the designs are also displayed on my website tdks Designs Workshop - which links to all my Cafepress sites.

It's pretty slick. you create the images in Photoshop and upload them to Cafepress. You don't have to hold inventory and Cafepress takes care of the printing, billing, and shipping. I've had orders from as far away as Austria (thanx Franz). This Easter Bunny design has actually turned out to be my best seller so far.

My designs don't really have a central theme. I recently transfered from Detroit to Cincinnati, so I've got a few Cincy-themed designs. Graduation is coming up, so I also put together a few graduation designs.

Take a look at the designs I've posted below and drop me a comment or two. I'm always looking for feedback on my work. Enjoy the holiday.

Graduation! Clown College

2006-04-13T22:42:00.000-04:00

"Send In The Clowns! Just in time for graduation. The new official Clown College design. Established in 1889 in Cincinnati. The greatest names in the business got their start at the world famous Clown College!

Take a minute to check out tdks Designs Workshop for tons of new summer designs. There's something for everyone!

Is your honey pot empty? Mortgage due? Boss a jerk? Take a tip from Pooh ... Oh Bother! The wisdom of Pooh is ageless.

Sanitized for your Protection. Let him or her know you're clean & fresh!

Sensitive

2006-04-11T23:29:00.000-04:00

Here's a new design to tell that special someone just how sensitive you really are!

Check out tdks Designs t-shirt Shack to see the latest designs.

Also available in black tees, too!

Freaker's Ball - Cincinnati Style!

2006-04-08T22:05:00.000-04:00

A Blast from the past. Here's a new retro design from 1973. Perfect for the hippie in all of us! Freaker's Ball!

Take a minute to stop by tdks Designs and check out the newest designs...

Topher's Pontiac GTO - Classic Motor City Iron!

2006-04-05T21:42:00.000-04:00

Detroit's own, Topher created this sweet GTO design. Toph does amazing work. Check out Toph's Hovel

Like the design ... buy the shirt

Toph's work has been featured recently in gallery showings in Ann Arbor & Detroit.

Surf, Sun, & Sand ... and Topher Longboards ... do you need anything else? (maybe a cold beer?). "Go Long With Toph!"

An Aisle Seat on Hell Airways ...

2006-04-01T13:04:00.000-05:00

This new design is now available on 25 different items! Hell Airways.

I wonder if they have a smoking section available?

Catfish Noodling!

2006-04-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

Is this not the most bizarre sport .... Catfish Noodling? Reach your hand into an underwater hole and yank out whatever is living there!

This design is available on over 30 different items.

Cincinnati Opening Day!

2006-03-30T21:50:00.000-05:00

I made this design to celebrate the start of another Cincinnati Red's season! I hope I'm wrong...

My 13 year old came up with this one .... not quite sure what it means, but he liked it ..... I must be a Noob, aye?

I was thinking about Dick Cheney and all of his recent press .... When this Vice President gig is over, I'm confident he can find gainful employment in another line of work. "Dick'll treat you right!

Spring in Cincinnati

2006-03-26T03:51:00.000-05:00

I can't believe it's the end of March... Cold in Cincy today. Easter is just around the corner. Here's a cool Easter Bunny graphic I created in Photoshop. I've got this graphic on 38 different items in my Easter Shop . Cafepress has 1,000's of Easter-inspired apparel available on-line.

My parents came down from MI on their way to North Caralina ... doing a little geneology research. You try and look interested, but its hard to do.

This one is a little different ... If there ever was a Rock Paper Scissors Midwest Regionals, you know Cincinnati would be all over it. Cornhole and Rock Paper Scissors ... the two main sports in Cincinnati. I do miss the Red Wings and the Pistons. They don't get a lot of press down here. You wouldn't even know that Ohio has an NHL team.

Who doesn't love dirt. This one is perfect for those "kids of all ages" who always seem to find a way to get messy!

Cincinnati Weekend!

2006-03-25T01:43:00.000-05:00

This shirt says it all ... I thought the design looked good on black. Check it out in The Get In, Sit Down, Hold On, and Shut Up" Shop!

Another week down here in Cincinnati. Looking forward to the weekend! I work in Dairy Merchandising here in Cincinnati ... if it comes out of a cow, I deal with it.

Did your dad ever say this to you? I thought it would be perfect for a "big sister" . I grew up with 2 brothers and there was a few times where I wish I could have fed them to the pigs...

Cincinnati has an infatuation with pigs. The Flying Pig marathon is coming up on May 7th..

Is it to early to start thinking about college football? The Final Four is almost complete. This one has some of that U of M Maize & Blue. The civilized chant!

"The Big House" is an awesome place to watch a football game, though the seats are a little tight ... especially when they squeeze over 100K in there.

This one is perfect for the PT Cruiser Lover in your life ... a retro-rally look.

Cafepress is hosting all of my designs. It's a great way to feature your work. They produce and ship all of the products for you. The Cafepress Market place features over 22 million products. You can find items under 1,000's of different topics ... politics, pets, dogs, humor, etc....

PT Cruiser "PurePT"

2006-03-24T01:09:00.000-05:00

I drive a 2002 Taupe Frost PT Cruiser Touring Edition. My wife calls it my "old fart" car. I like it, tho. It's not the quickest, but it has a cool retro-look to it. I like to mess around with Adobe Photoshop and I took an image of my car and super-imposed it on a picture I took at Niagara Falls. This is a picture of a 11X17 mini poster.

There were close to 600 PT Cruisers that showed up for the 2004 Cruise The Falls Cruise. These people are fanatics. Here are some PT Cruiser graphics that I created w/ Photoshop

Cincinnati Chili

2006-03-24T00:51:00.000-05:00

What is it about Cincinnati and their infatuation with Chili? Some of the guys I work w/ eat a Three Way almost every day. I'll level with you ... it's a "bowl of spaghetti." And don't get me started on "Cornhole" It's a backyard game that everyone in Cincinnati plays. It even has an official website. I will admit that I broke down and picked up a set for Christmas. Haven't had a chance to try it yet, tho. I think its a game for people afraid of horseshoes. Those shoes are pretty heavy and an errant throw could leave a nasty bruise if it connected with your shin (Ohioans are a little cautious).

I made these retro-look shirts to recognize these great Cincinnati traditions!

Happiness is ...

2006-03-24T00:43:00.000-05:00

My 13 year old told me this quote the other day ... I thought it would make a great design for a t-shirt ... (Happiness is ... Shirt Shop).
Kind of says it all, doesn't it?

Cincinnati ... Who Dey

2006-03-24T00:20:00.000-05:00

This graphic is from my t-shirt shop (tdks Designs), it has somewhat of a designer-look to it. I think it has attitude.

At least everyone stopped running around screaming Who Dey! anymore. Couple of minor annoyances about Cincinnati ... When someone doesn't understand what you said, they say "Please?" instead of "Huh" or "come again". It took awhile to figure out why people kept saying "Please?" all the time (a little irritating).

In every state, drivers fly around w/ reckless abandon going 70+ miles per ... here in Ohio the speed limit is capped at 65 ... Aren't Ohio drivers confident enough in the driving abilities to go 70? After I moved down from MI, I had to register for an Ohio drivers license. They make you take a 50 question test (a tad excessive). No wonder the speed limit is 65.

There's a Skyline Chili restaurant on the first floor of my office building downtown.. It's the goofiest thing to see all these execs sucking down their Three Way Bean wearing bibs! Makes for great lunch time entertainment.

Looking forward to King's Island opening up next month. It's always a good time.

Here's a new design that'll bring out your inner child. LLPOF (Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire). There's 30 different items you can put this design on. White Tees, Black Tees, Sweatshirts, Baby Bibs ...

Cincinnati - "Somewhere Over the Rhine"

2006-03-23T01:04:00.000-05:00

Cincinnati & Detroit struggle with many of the same issues ... blight, crime, murder, debt... although Cincinnati's new mayor isn't quite as flamboyant as Detroit's. Both cities are "on the river" and across from a foreign country (Kentucky's kind of foreign).

Welcome to tdks Designs!

2006-03-23T00:39:00.000-05:00

This Blog is kind of like a platinum Master Card ... once I finally got around to setting one up, it wasn't anything special. I think my grandma even has a knitting Blog.

I just cycled my first year and a half here in Cincinnati after spending most of my life in SE Michigan. Moving from the northern suburbs of Detroit to the northern suburbs of Cincinnati wasn't a huge leap. We'll have to spend some time looking at the similarities and differences between the Motor City and the Queen City.

I still haven't acquired a taste for the world famous Cincinnati-style Skyline Chili. It's just a bowl of spaghetti to me.

Cornelia is big down here. Set a couple of inclined boards up 20 feet apart and toss bags through the hole. It's like horseshoe-lit.

I created a couple of t-shirt designs just for Cincinnati. These and a few others are displayed in my shop ... tdks_Designs.