Landlubbers Take On Somali Pirates Via The T-shirt

SAN MATEO, CA April 21, 2009 - Somali Pirates captured not only a United States cargo ship captain - they also captured the attention of some fired-up T-shirt designers on CafePress who had something to say to these seafaring bandits.

With statements ranging from "Pirates... used to be cool" to "United States Navy: Pirate Hunters," the CafePress community has added their voices - funny, irreverent, patriotic and everything in-between - to the chorus of people around the world who were glued to the dramatic story and inspired by the heroic rescue.

With nearly 4,000 products dedicated to the topic, the tale of Captain Richard Phillips' heroism and rescue will live on ad infinitum, with a cotton canvas as its backdrop.

About CafePress Cultural Barometer™ Report
CafePress is the world's biggest destination for self-expression through merchandise and the leader in user generated commerce. With over 11 million shoppers monthly coming to Cafepress to buy or create merchandise that reflects their interests, passions, beliefs and affiliations, it's a real-time reflection of the things people truly care about. We've created the Cultural BarometerTM Report to share some of the more interesting, obscure, newsworthy, overwhelming, and just plain funny trends that come to our attention via the almighty T-shirt.

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