So, help me understand something. People do this in order to attract sexual partners at cons, right? How do they deal with the awkward half-hour that it takes to get out of the costume? posted by gurple at 11:34 AM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]
Apparently the guy is kind of a dick. From the comments on that article:
That said, freaking awesome costume. posted by lazaruslong at 11:39 AM on May 18, 2010
Uh Oh. Called out by Metafilter's Replica Prop Forum's own asavage. posted by 2bucksplus at 11:39 AM on May 18, 2010
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"Metafilter's own" asavage doesn't actually call him a douche on the message board linked from the comments. posted by ecurtz at 11:40 AM on May 18, 2010
Pistols at dawn, lazaruslong. posted by 2bucksplus at 11:40 AM on May 18, 2010
No, it's like a mountain. You do it because it's there.
If you're looking for sexual partners, try making eye contact every now and again.
People do this in order to attract sexual partners at cons, right?
Eh, whenever I dress up for cons, it's just to dress up for a con. Then again, I don't spend nearly the amount of time, money, skills, etc as hardcore cosplayers. My first Mal outfit was just brown suspenders with one of my usual khaki pants and a maroonish shirt. Though I did have trouble getting the suspenders. Salesperson at Kohl's: What's that? posted by kmz at 11:44 AM on May 18, 2010
Pretty soon reality will be indistinguishable from Fantastic Tales.
Bring it on 21st Century. Bring. it. On. posted by The Whelk at 11:45 AM on May 18, 2010
I'm actually not sure what Adam said the guy sounded like there-- but Adam's point is pretty awesome and should be required reading for anyone who works in an FX-related industry or other industry where you develop workflows and operate within them (CS, game design, whatever):
I've worked in special effects for 20 years. And everything I know is for anyone who asks (given my own time constraints of course). In the SFX industry this is the default, in my experience. I have run into plenty who hoard their techniques/knowledge, but they are in the minority.
I don’t need his war machine. And I don’t need his ghetto scenes. (PROTIP: Colored lights can hypnotize)
That's my .02. Chill out. Stop name dropping.
Jack Nicholson said that to me just the other day when we were at the Venetian in Vegas with, um, Nelson Mandela. posted by Smedleyman at 12:53 PM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]
How is this "Working" If it doesn't have active strength amplification, it's just a costume. A cool looking one, but just a costume. Having the mask open and close doesn't make it "working" posted by delmoi at 1:08 PM on May 18, 2010 [3 favorites]
It's not working, it's "working." That's sarcasm quotes, not any sort of emphasis. Quotation marks are never for emphasis.
"Working" as in, "looks cool, doesn't do shit." posted by explosion at 1:12 PM on May 18, 2010
The guy quotes himself in his own forum signature. If that doesn't scream egomaniacal douche, I don't know what does. posted by uri at 1:39 PM on May 18, 2010
delmoi: "How is this "Working" If it doesn't have active strength amplification, it's just a costume. A cool looking one, but just a costume. Having the mask open and close doesn't make it "working""
"Le wore one of his suits to the Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado, to cheer up the kids,"
Clearly times have changed from back when I wore my armored mechanized exoskeleton through a children's hospital. They weren't "cheered up" so much as "frantically diving for cover" and "trying to avoid the exploding rubble."
Hey, I figured a live fire demonstration would really get the kids excited.
<cheeseburger>working</cheeseburger> posted by blue_beetle at 2:49 PM on May 18, 2010
Kid Charlemagne: No, it's like a mountain. You do it because it's there.
While skimming this thread, the phrase "No, it's like a mountain lion. You do it because it's there." certainly brought me screeching to a halt, wondering how we'd gone from War Machine to Beastmaster in one strange twist. Turns out that reading comprehension is overrated. posted by komara at 2:57 PM on May 18, 2010
The guy quotes himself in his own forum signature.
saying "Love me or hate me I'll still be me" is also rarely an indicator of a pleasant personality posted by flaterik at 4:08 PM on May 18, 2010
Granted i don't sugar coat things for people.
I have yet to meet a single human being who has made this point and wasn't an asshole of superhuman proportion. See also: "I tell it like it is." posted by griphus at 6:05 PM on May 18, 2010 [2 favorites]
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