A group of Michigan residents donned cool costumes and braved the feezing waters for the Polar Bear Plunge. It was for a good cause — to raise money for the Special Olympics.
Wow, this makes me cold just watching the video, but it does look fun. It’s always great to see costumes used for charity. You can check out the full photo gallery on LivingstonDaily.com.
[via Livingston Daily]
Here are some very interesting costume photos: Palestinian activists dress in Avatar costumes on the West Bank to protest against Israel. Um, wow.
On the surface, protesting in Avatar costumes seems a bit silly – but it’s obviously not silly, it’s a dire situation. I’ll be honest, I’m not sure what to think about this….
Palestinian demonstrators have donned loin cloths and blue body paint in an Avatar-inspired protest. The activists wore black wigs and long Na’vi tails as they tried to draw attention to their weekly action against Israel’s separation barrier.
Take a look at these great costumes at the 14th Annual Alaska Ski for Women Day. Over 1500 skiers, many in costumes, helped raise money to combat domestic violence.
They raised a whopping $45,000, and looks like they had a great time doing it. This is so awesome!
[via Anchorage Daily News]
Oh boy. Yesterday, police in Apopka, Florida shut down a major road and evacuated a shopping plaza because a tow truck driver noticed a bomb in the back of the pickup truck he was towing!
Well, it turns out it was a fake bomb, a prop leftover from Halloween. The owner of the vehicle had the brilliant idea of dressing as a suicide bomber for Halloween. A bomber? Really? Sigh.
You can see the grainy photo above. The Costume Bomber gave this photo to police to prove his innocence, and the police did not file any charges.
Wow, what an ordeal! It just goes to show power of costumes, even stupid tacky ones. With great power comes great responsibility. It’s important that we use our costume powers for good, not evil.
You can read the whole article at WFTV.com.
This animated news video is too awesome for words. A Taiwanese news channel ran a story about Jay Leno vs. Conan O’Brien. Using CGI, they animated the famous talk show hosts to illustrate the story.
The best part is when Conan O’Brien turns into the Hulk, and Jay Leno becomes Superman! But it gets better as NBC becomes Capt. America, and they have a big brawl, WWE style, folding chairs and all.
Amazing!
For years now, Lucasfilm has been going after Andrew Ainsworth, the man who created the stormtrooper design, for selling unauthorized replicas of the stormtrooper helmet and armor.
In 2006, the U.S. courts ruled in Lucasfilm’s favor, but recently the British courts sent Lucas an entirely different message: The Stormtrooper design is not art.
In Britain, copy protection of art lasts 70 years. But the courts ruled that it’s not art, but rather industrial design – which only carries copyright protection for 15 years.
From CNET: Ainsworth was, at the time of the costumes’ creation, an industrial designer. This is what he told the Times of his design: “I didn’t even know it was for a film to begin with.” At the time the costumes were made, the machine Ainsworth used was, he told the Times, “churning out kayaks and watersports stuff.”
Hmm. It’s not art? How is that possible? Doesn’t seem right to me. If the famous stormtrooper costume is a mere industrial design, then why is Ainsworth getting so rich from Star Wars fans? A stormtrooper costume is not a toaster, it’s not a kitchen appliance or CD player.
Ainsworth is the creator of the stormtrooper, he has the original molds for the helmet and armor. It might be nice if Lucasfilms would allow him to sell his creation – but that’s really a separate issue.
Is it art? I’d say of course it’s art. It will be very interesting to see what happens next when Lucasfilms appeals to Britain’s Supreme Court.
[via CNET]
Aw, this poor 4-year-old kid. Meet Taylor Pugh, who has been suspended for school because his hair is too long. His parents refused to cut it, even after Taylor was threatened with expulsion. The school district backed down and settled on an in-school suspension.
The Mesquite School District stands by their policy, and claim, “Students who dress and groom themselves neatly, and in an acceptable and appropriate manner, are more likely to become constructive members of the society in which we live.”
Sigh. I don’t want to get too political here, but I think the kid looks just fine and this is beyond ridiculous. I say, give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair!
[via Yahoo]
Oh, so that’s how Santa climbs down chimneys. LOL, go Santa!
This footage is from last week’s Christmas festival in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Watch as Santa repels down a building! How fun.
[via Yahoo]
Aww, look at these little penguins dressed as Santa! They will be parading every day until Christmas at the Matsue park in Japan. The African penguins are wearing costumes that were handmade by park staff.
So adorable! There was no embed code, so be sure to watch the video over at BBC News.
[via BBC News]
A woman has invented a new use for the bra. Called the Emergency Bra Mask, this new bra can be converted into a safety mask during emergencies involving dangerous particles in the air. Awesome!
You know, when I was a little kid, I sometimes wore my underwear on my head. If only I had known it could make me rich.
[via Yahoo]
I guess is should come as no surprise that Michael Jackson’s famous glove recently sold at an auction for $350,000.
According to Reuters:
The Jackson memorabilia was the highlight of an auction of hundreds of rock’n'roll items, including many not associated with the “King of Pop,” who died in June.
Darren Julien, CEO of Julien’s Auctions, which ran the auction, called the glove “the Holy Grail of Michael Jackson,” and many expected it to sell for far more than its pre-sale estimate of about $50,000.
With the added commission, the final price excluding taxes, ran to some $420,000.
Wow, almost half a million dollars for a glove. It’s interesting that the pre-sales estimates priced it at only $50,000. It just goes to show, NEVER underestimate the power of Michael Jackson fans!
[via Reuters]
What a great costume – made entirely out of recycled material!
Lately, Hollywood has been getting a bad rap for their excessive waste during movie productions. Reel Green Media is an environmental consulting company for the entertainment industry, and they’ve put together a “green” costume campaign in an effort to help the movie industry reduce their environmental impact.
As you can see, this costume is made of empty bottles, old batteries, plastic bags, wire hangers, magazines and cardboard. Pretty cool!
Dubbed The Sustainable Sirens, this campaign plans to debut 6 recycled costumes by Earth Day, 2010.
So far, only one dress has been made, and it will be on display this afternoon, Nov. 19, at a fashion show from 5 pm – 8 pm at Code C, 8641 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.
[via MNN]
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