Comments on: Halloween Costumes for Geeks! http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/ Stuff by geeks, about geeks, for geeks. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Non-sluty female (we do exist) http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6517 Non-sluty female (we do exist) Mon, 30 Oct 2006 04:43:52 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-6517 So, why is it okay for guys to be fully covered and actually look like the character they are dressed up as, while girls have to show lots of skin in a "sexed-up" version. Unless, of course, it is the infamous gold bikini. Even if I had the model's body, I'd have enough self-respect not to flaunt it to the world. If I'm going as a Star Trek character, I'll be Dr. Crusher, who actually wears CLOTHES (vs lingere). So, why is it okay for guys to be fully covered and actually look like the character they are dressed up as, while girls have to show lots of skin in a “sexed-up” version. Unless, of course, it is the infamous gold bikini. Even if I had the model’s body, I’d have enough self-respect not to flaunt it to the world. If I’m going as a Star Trek character, I’ll be Dr. Crusher, who actually wears CLOTHES (vs lingere).

]]> By: Rachael Black http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-6178 Rachael Black Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:55:34 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-6178 Hi! Are you deranged? I'm pretty sure that this feature was written by a guy, or, an utterly atypical girl geek. There is no way I have the body to get away with any of your suggested Girl Geek costumes. I'm not fat and grotesque, but hey I AM a geek with a High IQ. I don't have time for the gym. Give us Girl Geeks something we can actually use. Sheesh. Hi! Are you deranged? I’m pretty sure that this feature was written by a guy, or, an utterly atypical girl geek.
There is no way I have the body to get away with any of your suggested Girl Geek costumes. I’m not fat and grotesque, but hey I AM a geek with a High IQ. I don’t have time for the gym.
Give us Girl Geeks something we can actually use. Sheesh.

]]> By: gordy http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-5988 gordy Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:09:58 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-5988 i always go as the reaper its fun to scare little kiddies but one of these years i wanna go into a funeral home and scare the old people!! i always go as the reaper
its fun to scare little kiddies
but one of these years i wanna go into a funeral home and scare the old people!!

]]> By: Halloween Costumes for Geeks! http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3813 Halloween Costumes for Geeks! Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:42:43 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3813 [...] Sure, there’s the sexy Trekkie costume and Hellboy and Catwoman…but a Slave Leia outfit—for dogs! You have to see this pooch as Slave Leia!read more | digg story [...] [...] Sure, there’s the sexy Trekkie costume and Hellboy and Catwoman…but a Slave Leia outfit—for dogs! You have to see this pooch as Slave Leia!read more | digg story [...]

]]> By: Rebecca Chappell http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3809 Rebecca Chappell Wed, 04 Oct 2006 10:29:18 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3809 I have the Trekki outfit, so comfy. As you can see my surname is Chappell, i can now say I'm nurse Chappell. Two outfits for the price of one w00t I have the Trekki outfit, so comfy.

As you can see my surname is Chappell, i can now say I’m nurse Chappell. Two outfits for the price of one w00t

]]> By: Dotcommer http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3803 Dotcommer Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:23:09 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3803 If they can make a storm trooper costume, they can make a Master Chief costume. I want to pretend im Master Chief this holloween damnit! ~Dot If they can make a storm trooper costume, they can make a Master Chief costume. I want to pretend im Master Chief this holloween damnit!

~Dot

]]> By: glych http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3800 glych Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:28:04 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3800 I used to work in a costume shop for 2 years. I'm a chick, I'm a geek, I have bought most of these outfits for my other job I had at the time as an entertainer for parties. When I moved in with my boyfriend and he found my boxes of costumes he was a little weirded out by the Snow White and Cinderella (for the children's entertainment aspect of my business) but when he found the sexy Star Trek costume (pictued above, which by the by is one of the most COMFORTABLE costumes I've ever warn and comes with a pin that says "Go where no man has gone before,") he hugged me and told me how happy he was to find a chick like me into everything he was into. ^_^ From my experience in the costume shop and as an entertainer, if you're looking for a good WELL made costume, Legg Avenue is excellent for girl costumes (they also have a Super Mario with Mushroom Princess costume set available as well) as well as any unlicensed look alike costume. Because 90% of the cost goes towards the licensing for these costume companies, if you buy, say, a Spider-Man costume, it's usually very poor quality unless it's the highest quality licensed costume they sell (which is usually overpriced for the materials used anyway). Never buy the "Spider-Man," always buy the "Spider-guy." It's better quality for your dollar and usually is so minutely different from the costume portrayed in the movie, comic, or book that no one will know except you and maybe one other person at the party you're attending. Don't believe me...try it. Also, ALWAYS get your costumes early. If you find a year round shop, they can usually special order anything for you out of catalogs so you don't have to worry about picking through what's left a week before the big day. That way, you get what you want, when you want, and you'll look great for your event. Take it from a pro; you'll only thank yourself later for planning ahead. ^_^ -glych (A paid comic book artist chick who used to do entertainment for a living...seriously.) www.panel2panel.com I used to work in a costume shop for 2 years. I’m a chick, I’m a geek, I have bought most of these outfits for my other job I had at the time as an entertainer for parties. When I moved in with my boyfriend and he found my boxes of costumes he was a little weirded out by the Snow White and Cinderella (for the children’s entertainment aspect of my business) but when he found the sexy Star Trek costume (pictued above, which by the by is one of the most COMFORTABLE costumes I’ve ever warn and comes with a pin that says “Go where no man has gone before,”) he hugged me and told me how happy he was to find a chick like me into everything he was into.

^_^

From my experience in the costume shop and as an entertainer, if you’re looking for a good WELL made costume, Legg Avenue is excellent for girl costumes (they also have a Super Mario with Mushroom Princess costume set available as well) as well as any unlicensed look alike costume. Because 90% of the cost goes towards the licensing for these costume companies, if you buy, say, a Spider-Man costume, it’s usually very poor quality unless it’s the highest quality licensed costume they sell (which is usually overpriced for the materials used anyway). Never buy the “Spider-Man,” always buy the “Spider-guy.” It’s better quality for your dollar and usually is so minutely different from the costume portrayed in the movie, comic, or book that no one will know except you and maybe one other person at the party you’re attending.

Don’t believe me…try it. Also, ALWAYS get your costumes early. If you find a year round shop, they can usually special order anything for you out of catalogs so you don’t have to worry about picking through what’s left a week before the big day. That way, you get what you want, when you want, and you’ll look great for your event.

Take it from a pro; you’ll only thank yourself later for planning ahead. ^_^

-glych
(A paid comic book artist chick who used to do entertainment for a living…seriously.)
http://www.panel2panel.com

]]> By: Blair Mitchelmore http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3799 Blair Mitchelmore Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:40:41 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3799 The ultimate geek costume is the outfit patrick mcgoohan wore for "The Prisoner" which is impossible to find anywhere... The ultimate geek costume is the outfit patrick mcgoohan wore for “The Prisoner” which is impossible to find anywhere…

]]> By: Dave3 http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3786 Dave3 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:39:45 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3786 I'm lovin' the Space Ghost outfit. I might get that one just so I can wear it around the house! I’m lovin’ the Space Ghost outfit. I might get that one just so I can wear it around the house!

]]> By: Shawn Challner http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2006/10/02/halloween-costumes-for-geeks/comment-page-1/#comment-3773 Shawn Challner Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:33:08 +0000 http://thegeekzine.com/?p=691#comment-3773 too cool (you are making me all excited in my parent's basement) too cool (you are making me all excited in my parent’s basement)

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