John McCoy
@tracemcjoy.bsky.social
Host of Sophomore Lit podcast, museum professional, husband, father, dog owner.
Anyway, those are a few of my designs. I hope you poke around and check out the others. Thanks. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1822...
The Gen-X Mixtapes by tracemcjoy | Redbubble
No better way to say "I love you" and "I'm old." Part of the Intergenerational Sportsball League.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Anyway, those are a few of my designs. I hope you poke around and check out the others. Thanks. www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1822...
There's a line of designs for the International Association of Improbable Associations, a.k.a. museums that don't exist (yet): www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Modern...
"Modern Gallery of Sad Photos of Manholes" Coffee Mug for Sale by tracemcjoy
There are a lot of black and white photos of manholes out there. This gallery brings them all together. Part of the International Association of Improbable Associations. • Millions of unique designs b...
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September 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
There's a line of designs for the International Association of Improbable Associations, a.k.a. museums that don't exist (yet): www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Modern...
My Latvian-American wife suggested this design about rupjmaize, the traditional Latvian rye, and I thought of the under-served market of bread-loving Baltics and saw dollar signs: www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Be...
"Be strong, eat rupjmaize" Premium T-Shirt for Sale by tracemcjoy
I'm not Latvian, but my wife is, and she suggested this design. Rupjmaize is actually pretty good, so buy this design for a Baltic loved one. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find ...
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September 10, 2026 at 6:10 PM
My Latvian-American wife suggested this design about rupjmaize, the traditional Latvian rye, and I thought of the under-served market of bread-loving Baltics and saw dollar signs: www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Be...
"Chekhov's Guns" was a very stupid joke that came to me while on an evening commute, and I couldn't not make it into a design: www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Ch...
"Chekhov's Guns" Oversized T-Shirt for Sale by tracemcjoy
There are dumb puns and smart puns and then there are smart puns that are dumb. If you get this joke, congratulate yourself on your erudition. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Fin...
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September 10, 2026 at 6:07 PM
"Chekhov's Guns" was a very stupid joke that came to me while on an evening commute, and I couldn't not make it into a design: www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Ch...
The "Crazy to Work Here" design was inspired by an online discussion of aphorisms on mugs and by my love of xerox office humor of the 70's: www.redbubble.com/i/mug/You-Do...
"You Don't Have to be Crazy to Work Here" Coffee Mug for Sale by tracemcjoy
An old-skool setup gets a new punchline suitable for today's workplaces. Bring it to the office and see how it affects your next performance review. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists...
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September 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
The "Crazy to Work Here" design was inspired by an online discussion of aphorisms on mugs and by my love of xerox office humor of the 70's: www.redbubble.com/i/mug/You-Do...
I originally did the Mournful Sigh design as an in-joke for my brothers, as we are all known for our penchant for heaving our bosoms: www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Mo...
"Mournful Sigh " Classic T-Shirt for Sale by tracemcjoy
The McCoy boys are known for their sighs. Now you can be, too! • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:03 PM
I originally did the Mournful Sigh design as an in-joke for my brothers, as we are all known for our penchant for heaving our bosoms: www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Mo...
Most of my Bluesky followers know me as the host of the podcast Sophomore Lit, and there's plenty of show merch in the store: www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Sophom...
"Sophomore Lit" Coffee Mug for Sale by tracemcjoy
The official merchandise for my podcast, Sophomore Lit (https://www.theincomparable.com/sophomorelit/), features a mockingbird wearing Holden Caulfield's hunting cap and reading a book (she has a pape...
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September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Most of my Bluesky followers know me as the host of the podcast Sophomore Lit, and there's plenty of show merch in the store: www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Sophom...
ayup, we do love buyin’ our cahds at tag sales
August 18, 2026 at 12:39 AM
ayup, we do love buyin’ our cahds at tag sales
And while you’re there, check out my other silly designs, like a line that imagines the generations as sports teams! www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Th...
"The Gen-X Latchkeys" Classic T-Shirt for Sale by tracemcjoy
The team that says "whatever" to winning! Part of the Intergenerational Sportsball League. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing.
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July 14, 2026 at 9:32 PM
And while you’re there, check out my other silly designs, like a line that imagines the generations as sports teams! www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/Th...
Also! Sophomore Lit now has a mug on my new Redbubble store www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Sophom...
"Sophomore Lit" Coffee Mug for Sale by tracemcjoy
The official merchandise for my podcast, Sophomore Lit (https://www.theincomparable.com/sophomorelit/), features a mockingbird wearing Holden Caulfield's hunting cap and reading a book (she has a pape...
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July 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Also! Sophomore Lit now has a mug on my new Redbubble store www.redbubble.com/i/mug/Sophom...
No way you’re getting me to read Sister Carrie again.
April 30, 2026 at 1:25 PM
No way you’re getting me to read Sister Carrie again.