<![CDATA[Gizmodo: costume]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: costume]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/costume http://gizmodo.com/tag/costume <![CDATA["Matt Damon" Shows Women Where Men's Brains Are Once Again]]> This Gizmodo reader says his name is Ryan Kennedy, but you ain't fooling us, Matt Damon! And you are not going to get anywhere near pretty pixelated face girl for some makeouty as long as you wear your pixeljunk outfit.

Come on, SeƱor Damon. A girl brings us beautiful elegance, extraordinary cleverness, and perfect execution with her 8-bit pixelated makeup and what do the hairy people from Mars bring her? A censored pixelated penis. Did I say that there was no need to look like a dork or a slut to enjoy Halloween? I was wrong.

Matt, we bow before your creativity, sir. Just not too much. [Thanks for the photo, Ryan]

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<![CDATA[Moron In Breathalyzer Costume Busted For Driving Drunk]]> Ever since I first saw the breathalyzer costume a few years ago, I knew it was only a matter of time before some frat boy was busted for drunk driving wearing one. That day has arrived.

According to a police report, 18-year-old James N. P. Miller, of Cincinnati, was seen driving the wrong way out of the entrance to a one-way street at East Park Place in Oxford.

Officers executed a traffic stop and found that Miller was wearing a breathalyzer costume [I assume they laughed their asses off]. After investigation, police said, Miller was found to be operating a vehicle while intoxicated.

Inside his car, officers allegedly found an open container of Bud Light in the center console.

Officers also found what was left of a case of Bud Light in the passenger side front seat and in the trunk.

The legal limit in Ohio is .08 BAC—Miller tested at .158. He was cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (among other violations) and released to his girlfriend. Hopefully, she realizes that there isn't much of a future being with the "blow here" breathalyzer mug shot guy. [NBC4i via Boing Boing]

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<![CDATA[Craigslist Ad By A Horrid Excuse for a Human Being]]> If you begin anything with "this might seem strange and offensive," then stop. Seriously, just stop. Don't be like this guy who posted on Craigslist searching for a double amputee to be part of his Chewbacca-carrying-C3PO-around Star Wars costume.

Click on the image for a closer look at the ad.

I'm ashamed to even be in the same country as this guy. Geezus freakin' Christ. [Some Country For Old Men]

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<![CDATA[Image of the Day: An Executive In a Silly Costume]]> CNN's otherwise-unremarkable piece on budget Irish airline Ryanair's foray into in-air cellphone use brought an unexpected and unmentioned treat: Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's CEO, in a goofy promotional cellphone costume. Um. [CNN, thanks Billy!]

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<![CDATA[New Robotic McGruff Costume Out-Scares the Analog Original]]> Reader Alex points us to this robotic McGruff costume police departments are now purchasing for their "scaring the poop out of little kids"" program. It looks about ten times as effective as the old one.

Alex says a department in Florida purchased this costume (that trenchcoat still has the tags on it, Winona Ryder style) recently. It's got a remote to blink the eyes and open the mouth, perfect for simulating an actual voice when you play back sound from an attached MP3 player.

The above image is scary enough, but we're working on getting some video of it in action. Preferably following through with that "I got your drugs right here *rude gesture*" action he's pulling off. [Thanks Alex!]

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<![CDATA[Working Etch-a-Sketch Costume Really Lets You Draw Boobies on This Guy]]> I've never been a fan of billboard-type costumes—"I'm a lame YouTube video" or "I'm an iPhone"—but this giant Etch-a-Sketch costume is excellent. And it actually works. No, it's not filled with aluminum powder (that could get dicey). It simplifies the setup to using a marker and glass, but the complicated rod and wires setup to make it draw blotchy boobs and penises exactly like the one you had as a kid (but bigger, and on this dude) makes it plenty props-worthy. Check it out in action in the video below.

So, uh, what would you draw on this guy? [Instructables]

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<![CDATA[Instant Nostalgia: Apple-Themed Halloween Costumes]]> Another Halloween has come and gone, and instead of nursing my hangover while curled up in the bathtub, like I really wanted to, I'm tasked with entertaining you lot. It seems like a good year for costumes: we've seen some great ones, and we're asking for more, but what nobody's asked for is the Apple-themed costumes piling up in my inbox.


First up is this surprisingly thorough mock-Apple ad from reader Cosmo. Sure, it's kind of DIY, but the dude painted his entire head and somehow dug up one of those ancient white iPods: white is so six months ago. My head hurts too much to think about why he's standing next to a giant cookie.


And next is the self-described "nerdiest costumes this year," from reader Joe Kutilek. That's right, this is an iPhone Mac OS icon costume. It's like arts and crafts meets belly-painting sports fan, with a dash of dork.


And finally we have Jeff Shein, whose devotion to Apple makes my head spin more than it did last night after that Long Island Iced Tea served in a fishbowl. His G5 costume was made from foam insulation, radiator covers, and unabashed lust for Jonathan Ives.

For the record, I dressed up as a Canadian. I got to wear my normal clothes, forget to trim my beard, and check my BlackBerry all night. If you can find a nice bartender who'll cut you deals on shots of Canadian Club, I'd recommend it. [Thanks, tipsters!]

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<![CDATA[Amazing Costume is Either a Kid Dressed as a Mech or a Mech Dressed as a Kid]]> Happy Halloween! Bad news! Your costume sucks compared to this kid's, which is amazing. It's a homemade chicken walker mech costume, and it is so badass I can't quite put how badass it is into words. I think between this and the Lil' Mega Man costume we can conclude that Halloween is the best time for awesome dads to work on really fun, nerdy costumes with their kids. What can I say, I'm a sucker for familial bonding mixed with awesome walking mech children. And check out this adult-sized AT-ST walker costume:

Clearly, walkers are this year's Amy Winehouse costume. [2Wicky via Make; Make]

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<![CDATA[Worst. iPhone Costume. Ever.]]> Seen at the Valley Fair Apple Store here in the Bay Area, some guy's protesting Apple for something or other while wearing a homemade iPhone costume. Did your mom help you make that costume, sir? Because you should really ask her for help—she'd be able to pick out a nicer typeface and better looking icons. Best of luck to your cause, whatever it is. [Thanks Michael!]

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<![CDATA[Guy Builds Full Lego Boba Fett Costume, Somehow Manages to Keep Marriage Intact]]> Our friend Andrew Becraft at Brothers Brick have spotted the most useless, silly, awkward looking, yet absolutely irresistible Lego job ever: a full Boba Fett costume made out of bricks, including helmet, bracelets, utility belt, armor plates, rocket pack, and his laser rifle with obligatory LED light. The picture gallery leaves no doubt to the amazing dorkiness of Simon, its creator. Simon, we love you. And we love you even more after seeing that you also did a full Darth Vader Lego suit:

Talking about Lego, remember our Giz's Lego Go Miniman Go video contest with thousands of dollars in prizes, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Lego minifig. Brothers Brick is also running the Go Miniman Go Photo Contest, so remember to visit them and participate. [Simon via BrothersBrick]

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<![CDATA[Real-Life Transforming Optimus Prime Costume]]> Our friends over at Everything USB just tipped us off to this real-life transforming Optimus Prime costume from Hong Kong. It's a real costume—there's actually a man inside—that transforms from robot to truck mode without making the wearer bend his spine in three different directions.

The costume looks pretty great and even includes details like the gun and face shield, but check out the guy when he takes off the outfit. Yeah, someone needs to work out some more.

Thanks Ian!

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<![CDATA[Blackberry Pearl is a bit Snug]]> It's unfortunate because the old, larger Blackberry 8700 costume allowed for the creepy mascot activities (like masturbating in public, obviously).

Blackberry Coverage [Gizmodo]
Blackberry Pearl is a tight fit! [Pinstack Forums]

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<![CDATA[Zach Morris Halloween Costume]]> Entered in the MAKE Halloween contest, this gigantic cellphone costume is both clever and comfortable to wear, something that doesn't quite go hand in hand as much as you'd think. Gigantic iPods are so last year, but the gigantic-theme sure goes well with just about any gadget.

Next year: gigantic Screech sex tape.

Big Phone [Flickr via MAKE]

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<![CDATA[How to make a MAME Arcade Cabinet Costume]]> If you're looking for original ideas for Halloween this year, might we suggest this how-to on making a MAME costume?

Step 1: Log onto Amazon and purchase costume.
Step 2: Ask ladies to play with your joystick.
Step 3: ??
Step 4: Profit!

As you can see it's not quite complete, but we're getting there.

Product Page [Amazon via MAKE]

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<![CDATA[Touch Typist: French Maid Keyboard]]> A black lace PC keyboard teddy, straining against its fleshy cargo. Imagine that. This $140 Angel Kitty keyboard actually works, taking the concept of touch typing to a whole new level. It's a little maid's costume with an 85-key USB keyboard top, and it's made to order in sizes that will accommodate even the most voluminously endowed office mate. Submissive Japanese babe not included.

Angel Kitty USB keyboard for the naughty geeky lover [Newlaunches]

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<![CDATA[Stone Golem, Made Of Foam]]>

Okay, so it's not a gadget, but we're really impressed by this fantastic Stone Golem suit that players of the Mordavia LARP in New Zealand put together on the cheap:

This Stone Golem was constructed using about 5 foam mattresses, over 50 sticks of hot melt glue, and 8 cans of grey and black spray paint. The foam is glued in large thick sheets (approx 20cm thick) to a fabric bodysuit, and the deep cracks are carved into the foam surface. The bodysuit has a zip up the back to allow the wearer to enter it, and the zip is concealed by abutting foam. The soles of the feet are made of corflute that has been sliced in half to expose corrugations that act as grip. The arms are about twice the length of the wearer's arms, and act as swinging weapons made entirely of soft foam. The golem took about 100 hours of work to construct, between 3 people. On its first appearance, the Stone Golem sent twenty bold adventurers into a hasty retreat without so much as touching them.

[via Boing Boing]

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