This fantastic tee design by Jayveezed is available from Redbubble (£18) and mashes The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with Star Wars. The result is superb.
“I find your lack of towel disturbing”
This slogan is deeply geeky because it expertly mashes up two iconic phrases and universes. “I find your lack of faith disturbing” is instantly recognizable as Darth Vader’s menacing line from Star Wars, while swapping “faith” for “towel” directly references Douglas Adams‘ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, where a towel is the ultimate tool for any interstellar traveller and celebrated on Towel Day.
The image of Marvin the Paranoid Android from Hitchhiker’s Guide wearing Darth Vader’s helmet completes the geeky trifecta. This visual gag combines the profound pessimism of Marvin with the Sith Lord’s intimidating presence, creating a humorous incongruity. The timing, being so close to Towel Day (May 25th), makes the “lack of towel” particularly relevant and amusing for fans familiar with all these beloved sci-fi staples.
