bradm Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 We haven't had a Question of the Day for a while, so here goes...I'm planning on going to the Contact/Jomomma/nero Hallowe'en bash on Saturday at the ElMo (thanks to Velvet for the ride offer), and need ideas for a costume.I'm not much into adornment, and have almost nothing in the way of fashion/design sense, so am at an almost complete loss as to ideas. It should be something that's either easy to make (given my limited [i.e., non-existent] crafting skills), or is easy to acquire at costume rental shops and/or places like Phase 2 clothing.Ideally, the costume should be tied in to my activities as a taper, but that's optional.Those who know me often get the impression that I'm a straight-up, laid-back, chilled-out kind of guy, so if you want to try to change this, suggesting a costume that's counter to those character traits is a good way to go. If I choose your idea, you'll get a special prize*.Aloha,Brad* Prize offer applies to the first post that suggests what I end up wearing. I also reserve the right to wear something other than what was suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 You could go with the "tried and true" taper costume attire of "B&P" or "Maxell XLII 90" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 You could go with the "tried and true" taper costume attire of "B&P" or "Maxell XLII 90" Hmmm...the Maxell idea might work: build a big cardboard box, lashed together with duct tape, and use paper cut-outs for the logos, maybe? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 hahaha! taper, eh? likin' it, likin' it.... you should get a few rolls of duct tape, and wrap your ENTIRE outfit in it. make (out of duct tape) loops to attach rolls of different kinds of tape around your waist, sort of like a tool belt. anyone asks, well geez, you're a "taper" :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 hahaha! taper, eh? likin' it, likin' it.... you should get a few rolls of duct tape, and wrap your ENTIRE outfit in it. make (out of duct tape) loops to attach rolls of different kinds of tape around your waist, sort of like a tool belt. anyone asks, well geez, you're a "taper" :: Actually, I think that'd make me a tapee...a taper would be a guy who ran around and randomly wrapped people in tape...but I'm sure there are laws against that... Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Go as a tapeworm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I once knew a guy who had as big bushy beard like yours, and for his Hallowe'en costume he simply shaved it off, that's it. Made him totally unrecognizable. If you do this I suggest you leave your shirt untucked as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I kinda enjoy the b&p as well. Make yourself a big ol' pouch with a roll of manilla paper, a few oversized pics of the queen stuck on the top left corner, throw your return address on your chest, and bingo, the classic #0 mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalacePrincess Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 or, you could get whole bunch of doll heads & pin them all over your clothes. when people ask what you are, look at them like they're crazy and say "i'm heady!"hahahaha*edited* to ad a healthy dousing of patchouli, and at least a 3 syllable maaaaaan to the heady. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Maybe I'll go as a 'hippy'. Anybody got any old hippy gear laying around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 or, you could get whole bunch of doll heads & pin them all over your clothes. when people ask what you are, look at them like they're crazy and say "i'm heady!" UNBELEIVABLE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 brad you're thin enough to go as a mic stand. tease out all your hair so it's standing up and all in a floofy ball and wear all black. get a belt and but a silver knub on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Maybe I'll go as a 'hippy'. Anybody got any old hippy gear laying around? ask esau, he's old enough to be a hippy! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonberry Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 A picture is worth 1000 words... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Maybe I'll go as a 'hippy'. Anybody got any old hippy gear laying around? [color:"purple"]Are you kidding? What kind of loser would ever have dressed like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted October 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 brad you're thin enough to go as a mic stand. tease out all your hair so it's standing up and all in a floofy ball and wear all black. get a belt and but a silver knub on it. That might work, but I wonder if a microphone itself might be better. Build a tapered barrel out of black cardboard, wider at the neck than it is at the knees, and top it off with a spherical headshell made to look like the metal cage you see around, say, a Shure SM-58. A painted-on "Shure" logo would complete the ensemble. The only problem with that kind of costume (and a B&P envelope or tape case) is that it has to be easily removable, at least partially (I may have a beer or two, if you get my drift ), and I'll be taping, so will need to hover around and tweak the gear, probably with contortions due to where I'll be set up (which I don't where that is, but my guess is it'll be awkward). Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Marge Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Please be careful Brad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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