You're not allowed to wear the T-shirt from the place you are.

It's one of those subtle laws of American culture that most of us pick up on without even realizing it: You can buy a T-shirt that says "I Love New York", but you can't wear it in New York.

Seems weird when you think about it. You should be able to proclaim your love for the place you're in. But doing so marks you as a dweeb. Or worse, a foreigner who doesn't know how to fit in.

Of course, I'm not a fan of T-shirts that proclaim anything, but that's just me. And I'd be lying if I said I never was. I've had my share. But as I've gotten older, I've found other things that make better souvenirs. I'll go on about that in another post.