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T-shirts have become an integral part of our pop culture and fashion landscape these days. Everyone wears a t-shirt from time to time, whether it's as a substitute for pajamas, as a standard piece of our wardrobe, or as something to exercise in. Because there are so many different kinds of t-shirts on the market, the ones we choose inevitably say something about our personalities. For example, if you choose a plain t-shirt in a solid color, you are probably rather conservative (or you don't like advertising corporate logos for free). Conversely, if you choose a t-shirt with a racy slogan or picture on it, you are probably a bit more relaxed and fun loving. We all know where to get those plain t-shirts. But what about the more irreverent ones that places like Wal-Mart and Target would never dream of carrying? Where do people get those?

Well, if you like shopping in malls, the first places you should check are stores such as Hot Topic or Gadzooks. Both of these stores have t-shirts with some good one-liners on them, and some funny pictures and graphics. Nevertheless, since these stores are usually located inside mega malls, they do have to maintain some decency standards, so you won't find any t-shirts that are too off-color on their racks.

Sometimes, you can get lucky and run across a specialty t-shirt store when you least expect it. For example, I visit Indianapolis at least a couple times a year for some events at the RCA Dome. The Indianapolis Union Station, which is very close to the dome, has some shops and restaurant in the lower levels. On one of my visits, I was just walking around trying to pass the time before my event started and I came across a huge t-shirt shop. I'm not exaggerating when I say they must have had more than 1,000 t-shirts for sale. They had all different kinds, from classic sitcom logos to sports team logos to the irreverent, fun stuff. For example, after members of the Indiana Pacers basketball team got into a brawl with the Detroit Pistons and some fans, t-shirts started appearing with the Pacers logo, but with the term "Punchers" replacing the team name.

I personally am a big fan of online shopping, so I am going to tell you about a website that carries some of the funniest t-shirts I have ever seen. Be forewarned, though. While some of the t-shirts are funny, most of them are explicit and some are downright tasteless. So if you are easily offended, you should not visit the site. If you don't mind that sort of thing, however, then www.tshirthell.com is one of the places you should check out if you want to find t-shirts that you can't get in the malls. A lot of their t-shirts poke fun at current events or politicians, but most of them are relatively timeless.

So now you know where you can buy a couple of t-shirts that your classmates or buddies are not likely to have. Go get one and let your personality shine through!