Last academic year chewed me up with the gnashing, saliva-speckled jaws of our project mascot. Most tragically, its many travails left zero spare time units with which to while away a few leisurely hours designing a BEARS 2022 season t-shirt, which I only got around to in April of 2023. Fortunately this year has brought the welcome relief of a research and study leave, so the BEARS 2023 shirt is arriving in the regularly scheduled early fall time slot. Despite my general distaste for all matters Imperial Roman, it features the dear old Raftis statue. It is also a little goofy. It is probably fair to say that is pretty consistent with the vibe of the project. Have also started developing a related line of Porto Rafti themed beachwear, surely will be big hits in the market stalls of Plaka and Monastiraki as of summer 2024.
