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Another Fan-Made TRON Costume
Jay Maynard writes "When this story on making your own TRON costume was posted two weeks ago, I was deep into making my own for the masquerade at Penguicon 2.0. Its debut at the Masquerade won the Workmanship award. I kept notes and took pictures as I was going along, and the page that resulted is now available for your viewing enjoyment. No, I didn't spend any time with straws up my nose while making it, either. I think the results were quite good, and so has everyone who's said anything to me about it here at the con." CmdrTaco is at Penguicon this weekend - go give him a big Tron hug, and make sure to get a photo...
Oh, yeah
Any chance we can add a warning to the story, something along the lines of "Images of Overweight Man in Skintight Bodysuit Enclosed" or such?
We deserve to be warned before we're subjected to that...
Please give us a warning before you post links like that!!!!
People say I'm crazy, I got diamonds on the soles of my shoes...
I kept notes and took pictures as I was going along, and the page that resulted is now available for your viewing enjoyment.
..and I'll be enjoying it, alright.
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Or am I the only one that immediately stopped viewing the pics after coming across what appeared to be Tom Smykowski (the 'jump to conclusions mat' guy) from Office space wearing what may be perhaps the tightest body suit I have ever seen...?
Either way, those who haven't RTFA, be forwarned.
If he coule just paint those nifty neon lines on his red Swingline stapler, he'd be set!
Thats it. I've given up on being a mega nerd, as this guy has me beaten. Horribly.
/smartass
Codpiece.
That guy wouldn't have lasted a minute on the grid.
You may not be physically fit but I do appaud you for having the balls (no pun intended) to post on /.
"I bow to no man" - Riddick
This costume is based off that one part in Tron where you can totally see the guys nuts
...remember that
...when the guys balls stuck out in tron?
No?
6. My good side is not my side. No more side shots of me. From now on, front only pictures only.
Two recommendations: First, the color of the cloth looks a little light, from my recollection of the film. Maybe a little darker, compared to the EL piping? It would also help if you had a friend or two with you, wearing similar outfits. Second, wear a cup. Please. Most bodysuits are designed for women, or men wearing things over them, so the seams tend to cut lines right across large protrusions. I realize that athletic protection isn't vital during light-cycle races, but it does help prevent retinal scarring from testicles trying to work free of lycra bodysuits. I'd say work on the belly, but I'm not one to talk, with my current sedentary lifestyle.
*****
Dear Mary,
I yearn for you tragically,
A.T. Tappman, Chaplain, U.S. Army.
Can we get a filter in place that blocks out stories featuring fat nerds in tights?
That male "camel toe" is burned into my retinas...
Does it make you happy you're so strange?
CmdrTaco is at Penguicon this weekend - go give him a big Tron hug, and make sure to get a photo...
Oh man, hes in for a surprise...
This is more like the before and after
poster images for a weight loss program hehe
Anyways I think he should go easyer on us and use something to prevent harm in a costume party
There should be laws governing who is allowed to wear spandex. Someone please get on that! ---I was playing poker with tarot cards the other night. I got a full house and that same night 5 people died. True Story.---
Jay Maynard has a lot of self-esteem....FOR SLASHDOT TO POOP ON.
But it takes the four body stocking photos on that page to equal the offensiveness of the old hello.jpg.
/. newb and clicked on a goatse link.
I haven't wanted to poke my eyes out like this since I was a
ya he has the NUTS alright, no argument there
But as far as sharing........?
once more into the breach
"Spandex. It's a privilege, not a right."
You watched it! You can't unwatch it!
You can tell by all the bloat.
...what happened to Cartman's father.
I have something in common with Stephen Hawking...
Lessons learned
...........
1. Fabric paint is a pain in the ass to deal with, and must be applied with a heavy hand if sharp edges on lines are desired. It would have probably helped if I...
5. If posting to link myself in a tighter-than-skin-tight bodysuit to slashdot, think really hard about whether or not I'm ok with having my just-about-naked-self being seen and potentially mocked by hundreds of thousands of people.
My eyes! the goggles.. they do nothing!
... the front, or the back
Good to see Milton is putting the money he stole to good use.
Every tron character is a representation of the software it represents. Back in the 80's software tended to be tight and trim but now bloatware is king. I respect this fanboy's accuracy. I bet he's MS Office.
...they do nothing!
Need to find a fork, must gouge out eyeeess.
Aha, it's called a "camel toe". I learned a new word today.
:)
Thank you!
Did I miss a scene in the movie where Jeff Bridges gets pregnant? :)
Back when TRON was originally made, programs were purposeful and tightly coded.
This updated look accurately reflects today's software. What is he, Microsoft Word?
...
Body Armour: $80
Spandex Bodysuit: $50
Realising you are being mocked by Slashdot and the rest of the world because they can see the outline of your nuts through the spandex: Priceless.
There are somethings I do want to see. For everything else there are codpieces
All of this crap whether it is trekkies in their Starfleet uniforms or this schmuck in his...erm, whatever...is nothing more than nerd drag. It is less "creative" than some queen who thinks [s]he's Madonna while mouthing the words to "Like a Virgin" in torn-up fishnets at the local karaoke bar. Now, if he did the Pogo and lip-synced to Devo, he might be as interesting, but the idea of seeing that walrus bouncing in the air at 140bpm is just to frightful for words...
Welcome to the new goatsee.cx page...
"Why hello there, pretty girl! I have a level 65 Wizard on Everquest and he can cast Shield of Maelin that is a powerful HP, AC & MR Buff. Also, also, he has this single target fire-based DD called Strike of Solusek that does 3000 damage!!! OMG!!! Oh yeah!!! check out this cool Tron costume that I made! Doesn't my super-tight costume turn you on? OMG IM SO HAWT!!! Want to go out with me???"
He should look in one.
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