As Halloween approaches, I’ve begun the search for an awesome costume. But, much like last year, I ended up finding tons of new costumes that just made me go “WTF.” Girls’ “sexy” costumes keep getting more and more bizarre.
I’ve found an assortment of costumes I want to share with you, and have broken them into four categories. But the best part? BuyCostumes.com is willing to send me one or two of these costumes of YOUR choice, and I’ll have some fun doing a photo shoot for you all. Just leave a comment with the costume you want to see me wear by noon on Wednesday, September 21, and keep an eye out for the photos (and a contest from BuyCostumes so you can win your own costume!) in the near future.
Without further ado:
Geeky Yet Sexy I don’t think any of this stuff would pass at a convention.
Angry Birds My friends and I have decided you can make this sexy by wearing nothing but underwear with it. I’m pretty sure I would be head butting people all night if I had this. I also can’t look at the picture of this costume without cracking up.
This may not look much like the Bumblebee you know and love tolerate, but I secretly love it. Why? Because SO many girls dress up as bumblebees during Halloween every year. This would be an amazing way to show them up.
Sexy Inanimate Objects I can’t say I ever thought of any of these things as sexy, but here goes…
Pool Table This costume was entirely created so guys could tell her “nice rack”. Bonus: The balls are moveable, so you can… move them. Not sure why you’d want to. Also, wouldn’t you just be opening yourself up to being beat with sticks all night if you wore this?
Bomb Nothing says “hottie” like a cartoony weapon of destruction. Also available: Dynamite.
Beer Are you short, very stocky, and looking for a Halloween costume? Voila!
Sexy Nightmares Man, who would have thought crazy people could look so good.
Silence of the Lambs Nothing says “sexy” like a crazy cannibal. BONUS: If people don’t know what movie you’re from, it says on your chest!
A Clockwork Orange You know that time you thought “I really want to go as a character from Clockwork Orange, but I want to show some leg, and maybe have guys think I’m cute?” Well, it’s your lucky day!
KISS So this isn’t a villian or a character from a horror film exactly, but it is the costume that’s most likely to give me nightmares. So, there’s that.
Let’s Ruin Our Childhood I just… I…
Oscar the Grouch Looks like we’re continuing the theme of “Sexy Sesame Street” characters started last year. I’m glad to see I can finally dress like a monster that lives in trash (and that his trash can makes such a tasteful pencil skirt.)
Ursula Just a quick reminder: Ursula is the obese octopus that steals the Little Mermaid’s voice. She is in no way sexy at ALL. That said, this outfit is actually kinda cute.
Rosie So, I see what you’re doing here. It’s a different, more fun version of the average “maid” costume. But… OH DEAR GOD WHY ARE YOU CARRYING YOUR HEAD AS A PURSE?
Hello Kitty This wins the “vomit in my mouth” award. Hello Kitty is not supposed to be hot. Or human. Please give me my childhood back.
After all that, I’m TERRIFIED to see what you’re going to make me wear. Don’t forget to leave a comment on what costume I should do a shoot in. Please go easy. Looking for something a bit less skanky for yourself? Take a look at the rest of BuyCostume’s Halloween costumes.
EDIT: I’ve tallied the votes, and the winning costume was: ROSIE! Second place was Angry Birds. Interesting to see the kinds of things you all think is “sexy”… Be on the look out for some pictures of me in the costume you picked in the next couple weeks!
I LOVE laser tag. I used to go down to our local laser tag arena weekly for their Sunday evening “All You Can Play” session. But as I got older, I just didn’t feel right about making 8-year-old boys cry anymore. So I needed to find somewhere else to play. I moved on to buying laser tag sets of my own, starting with Hasbro’s Lazer Tag NERF. These guns were pretty cool, and had a good feel to them, but there was only so long that my friends and I could run aimlessly around shooting each other.
Enter Ubisoft’s Battle Tag. This system comes with guns and vests, but also comes with ammo, base and “med pack” stations, and a set up to play multiple types of games and keep score of the players. You can play teams, individually, tag-style games, and even have a Wild West-style duel. One of our favorite games will tag you as “The Wolf,” and you must try to tag someone else by shooting them, while everyone is running away from you, trying to bank points at one of the base stations.
Kristina and I got together with some of my friends, put on matching patriotic kitten shirts and war paint, and headed out to play. Check out the footage:
We obviously had a blast. I would totally recommend this product to anyone looking for a fun way to get a bit of exercise and turn that FPS you love into a (less dangerous) reality.
Want to try Battle Tag yourself? The systems are a bit hard to find at the moment, but lucky for you, we have a set to give away! Leave a comment letting us know your dream laser tag scenario. Where would you play? With who? What mode? We’ll randomly select a winner on September 26th. (And we’d LOVE if the winner could send in photos/videos of them playing with the set. We’ll even post them!)
Edits with more Info:
This contest will be for US only, unfortunately.
The Battle Tag Starter Set we are giving away includes: 2 Sensor vests 2 T-blasters 2 Ammo Packs 2 Bases “UbiConnect” RF Rx/Tx device Install CD Manual
The set retailed for $129.99, and had an extremely limited run.
WE HAVE A WINNER! The winner of the laser tag set (picked by Random.org) is: #15, GENEVIEVE! Genevieve, please email tara@zaxy.com with your full name and address, so we can get the laser tag set out to you!
Guys. The day has come. Awesome, Back To The Future inspired shoes are here. (But power laces are still a few years off.)
The shoes are currently being auctioned on Ebay, with proceeds going towards the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. If you have an extra few thousand to spend and want some shoes that’ll guarantee you’ll stand out, then go for it.
I picked up TONS of swag at PAX, just for all of you. You’re welcome! Take a look at the video to see what kind of swag you can win!
Leave a comment below letting me know if you want the Large or XL prize pack, and what Britt should do if she wants my Skyrim beanie!
Those who comment with a “Large” or “XL” request by noon Wednesday, September 7th, will be entered in the random drawing for prizes! (US only, because these packages may end up being pretty costly to ship. Sorry!)
Good luck!
EDIT: Courtesy of Random.org, we have our winners! Congratulations to Rachel B. for winning the Large Pack, and Boots_33 for winning the XL Pack! Winners, please send me an email at tara at zaxy.com with your full name and address so I can get those sent out!
We have another SUPER awesome contest coming next week, so stay tuned!
(Thank you, also, for all of the amazing suggestions on what I should make Britt do. I’ll try to come up with an appropriate challenge for her soon!)
Our buddy Justin from Pixelated Geek has started an awesome new project we wanted to tell you about. He created sweet D20 pillows (available for $29.99 at ThinkGeek) which are awesome for those crazy adventures you have in dreamland. But the pillows are not just awesome for its shape. Justin has pledged to give 10% of the profits to two charities: Child’s Play, and one he created himself that will focus on scholarships and micro-loans to “fund adventures and projects that will aid the geeky world”.
He has plans for a full pillow dice set (and other fun geeky shapes!), but needs your help to spread the word before he can do that. Get a pillow for yourself and a friend, and know you’re doing some good at the same time!
Interested in learning more about scholarships and micro-loans for your projects? Email justin at pixelatedgeek dot com for more info!
Red Bull (my favorite vodka mixer and way to stay awake during late night movie sessions) is teaming up with the Entertainment Consumers Association to give you a free one-year membership.
The ECA is a great thing to join if you’re interested in gaming, and specifically if you’re interested in the background of gaming: The politics and design. Honestly, one of the things I like best is the nightly gaming newsletters I get in my inbox. It keeps me up to date on some pretty interesting gaming news!
I am EXHAUSTED today. And I want nothing more than a giant bag of this popcorn. Plus, wouldn’t this be the best snack for an all night gaming session? It’s a little bit sweet, a little bit salty, and full of caffeine–the perfect thing to get me to the weekend.
We have our winner for the Gamer Food contest! Congrats to Espen, the winner of a dozen gamer food bars! Gamer Food will be contacting you shortly with details.
If you didn’t win but are still interested in trying Gamer Food, enter the code “CureFoobism” for a 10% discount!
