"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special."

- Stephen Hawking quoted in Der Spiegel

You know how when you work out there's that good pain? Not the "I think I just tore a ligament" pain but the "I am aware of my muscles' existence" pain? Stephen Hawking makes our brains hurt in that good way. He makes all the little neurons stretch for concepts that are just out of reach. He tries to put them within our grasp, too. But sometimes it just doesn't work, and he has to make a "briefer" version to ensure the whole class can keep up. Because he can do that.

We wanted to create a ... *ahem*... singular shirt in tribute to him and came up with this retro-styled Rocking With Hawking. Printed in royal blue and white on stone blue, this 100% cotton shirt features shooting stars ala Wonder Woman and a neon-tubing-style outline ala Dukes of Hazzard, along with an image of the man himself with a slight grin on his face. Not sure if he's about to smile or talk, but it's good either way.