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SSB Community Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: Halloween Show-Off Thread! |
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It's that time
These pix are from work.
All items of clothing are store-bought, except the tie. The tie was made using fabric from a shirt. Pants, shirt and tie were all dyed to tweak or change colors. The coat is also a standard store-bought trenchcoat. Barely visible in the above picture are the horizontal stitches across the chest of the shirt and on the collar. Total cost is probably just under $20, for clothes (Goodwill) & dye.
-Mike |
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Prefect42 Community Member
Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 34
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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That looks great! Nice touch with the wallet. And all for around $20 too. Well done, sir.
Did you try administering the VK test on your boss?
Did people understand the costume? I'm just not sure outside of communities like this one, who would recognize the costume. I wore a Ghostbusters outfit last week. Not too many people got it.
Ted.
Prefect42. _________________ Don't be cruel. There's no reason to be cruel. After all, nomatter where you go, there you are.
Buckaroo Banzai |
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SSB Community Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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I actually did turn the desk phone around and VK 'test' my coworker
Nobody 'got it' immediately, but having the ID helped.
"Deckard - blade runner."
I'm suprised few people recognized the Ghostbusters outfit - that's far less subtle and more popular than BR.
-Mike |
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superjedi Community Member
Joined: 02 Apr 2007 Posts: 389 Location: Newport News, VA
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Nice!
You'd be surprised what people don't recognize.
I wore a Rebel pilot costume a few years back to a party. Bright orange jumpsuit, white vest, big helmet. . . the works.
Some college age guy walked by me and goes, "Hey, Superman!"
_________________ I find your lack of faith disturbing. . . |
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The Dude
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Corpus Chrisit, Texas
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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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Every time I wear my USCM gear, people always go "Hey! Halo!"
Seems like unless you're dressed as the "Scream guy" or Michael Meyers, people don't really recognize the costume. _________________
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Rachael Community Member
Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:46 am Post subject: |
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The best thing about working here? The people who didn't get my costume were mocked by those who did. God, I love living in geek heaven. _________________ Is this testing whether I'm a Replicant or a lesbian, Mr. Deckard? |
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Once-bitten Banned!
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Rachael and me on Halloween night.
Sorry, we don't have the pics from the Final Cut yet, they are on a friends camera...hopefully we will have them by Saturday.
Nice work SSB!
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SSB Community Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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Now you guys look good.
-Mike |
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MsGeek Community Member
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 167 Location: Paranoia City, CA
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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I love it when a plan comes together! You guys look perfect! _________________ Sushi, that's what she called me. Cold fish. |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Only one person actually got my costume without any hints. Some came close, and even got the movie. One person said I was Dick Tracy(?) or a Detective. Most thought I was a Pimp, and since My girlfriend also dressed as a Pimp and had two of our (male) friends dressed as hookers, it was expected, and I figured my costume did some double duty. I got one good pic but I am an the middle of moving and can't upload the pic yet. Some I have heard may be on line already though. I will have to take a look later. |
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Noeland Community Guide
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 1328
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, you remind me of the the character from the BR computer game (was his name McCoy?). You certainly captured the vibe of the blade runner look nicely for the budget.
OB, that umbrella looks HUGE! Very cool man. You guys do look terrific.
All I did for halloween was sit around and watch HEX!
_________________ I don't have enough blasters! |
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Once-bitten Banned!
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Noeland!
Yeah, I bought the biggest umbrella that Costco had to offer...I think it's for golfing or something.
I don't watch TV...is HEX a TV show? |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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oldzey Community Member
Joined: 30 Apr 2007 Posts: 569 Location: Peoria, Illinois
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:51 am Post subject: |
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A skinjob for sure! |
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SSB Community Member
Joined: 15 Apr 2007 Posts: 175 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Andy, you make a good Gaff
-Mike |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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if Gaff wore glasses and had green eyes.
Since my eyes are glowing I am obviously a replicant. I was trying the posture of Gaff, but my back was in such bad shape from packing and moving my stuff I couldn't hold it. The Holster too was adding to my back issues. I may have to try some more pics another time with the Flight cap too, but I have already started growing my beard back. |
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Once-bitten Banned!
Joined: 18 Apr 2007 Posts: 1317
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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I really like that vest! |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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The vest did work quite well. I am still looking more accurate ones, but this one did the job for sure . Thank's again |
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Rachael Community Member
Joined: 09 Sep 2007 Posts: 108 Location: Portland, Oregon
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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gratuitous plug:
Andy, if you would like to talk about a vest that is exactly what you're looking for, I have lots of experience making men's dress vests. In my former life, I worked for a historical costumer who always passed the vests off to me so she could focus on dresses. _________________ Is this testing whether I'm a Replicant or a lesbian, Mr. Deckard? |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Sometime after Christamas and the new year I would very much be into this. Thank you. |
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