Buy Now! (and don’t be a jerk!) only $8

“Don’t be a jerk.” Think about how many times a day you want to say those four little words. Yet, you don’t want to be a jerk, so we’ve found a whole new way you can tell the world that very phrase without being tactless or having to repeat yourself.

Just imagine, you go for your morning cup of coffee at work, which will allow you the cognitive ability to interact with other human beings until at least 10 am, and there, right before you get to the coffee maker, is Fred. Fred’s a jerk. He does jerk things, says jerk things, and finds new, unbelievably trite ways to bother people, including you, every day. You could try to cure him of his poor social skills, but you have work to do and holding an intervention for Fred’s behavior isn’t really in your job description. With your new “Don’t Be a Jerk” mug you can simply hold the mug at his eye level, smile, and shimmy around him to fill your mug with that magic serum, which will render you a bit more human for a couple of hours. Okay, just kidding, so maybe this mug won’t be used so literally, but in an era of phrase mugs (i.e. World’s Best Grandpa, Mom’s Favorite Beagle, Winner – Southeast Colorado 4-H Stock Champion 1989), it will be nice to have one with such a funny, useful phrase emblazoned across it. And even better, it’s art! The design, taken from a print by artist Barbara Kruger via the Museum of Contemporary Art, is one of several pieces Kruger produced during the Eighties using found prints layered with white slogans on red banners that often highlight the sexist or corrupt aspects of American culture. And because we hate cold coffee, also included with the mug is a nifty cup cover with spoon holder. This small plastic lid fits perfectly over standard mugs to keep the contents warm and prevent any spilling. Atop the cover is a stand to hold your spoon keeping your desk coffee stain-free. We can’t rid the world of all the jerks. But at least we can warm you up to start the process. The deets: - “Don’t Be A Jerk” mug by artist Barbara Kruger, in collaboration with MOCA, Los Angeles. - Includes a nifty cup cover and spoon rest to keep your coffee or tea warm, and your desk stain-free. - This mug and cover set makes a great office gift, birthday present, or gag gift. - For a really fabulous artful gift set, pair this Barbara Kruger mug with our Andy Warhol jigsaw puzzle. - International shipping available, please email us with what you’d like to order and to where, so we can send you an exact rate. - Gorgeous gift-wrapping available.