September 16, 2005
A Night at the Cosplay Part II: Sakura Con
keywords: cosplay, anime, priceless
Cosplay convention galleries are the flipped over SUV accidents of the internet. You just have to slow down to check it out when you pass. My theory is that the dorkier and more embarassing your hobby is, the more satisfying it has to be to you, otherwise you wouldn't risk money, health, or your chances of ever losing your virginity to do it. Capturing the moment of nerdgasm, these galleries show people at their most self-satisfied, finally able to express who they really are: ninjas, anthropomorphic animals, and schoolgirls.
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September 07, 2005
A Night at the Cosplay
keywords: costumes, exhibitionists, grown men dressing like sailor moon
Is it BI-MON-SCI-FI-CON already? Not yet, but for now you can check out Dragon Con's cosplay gallery. If you don't know what cosplay is, it's where fans like a character so much, they embarrass themselves and their family in public, but we do not judge at dorkingout, your creepy hobby is safe here. Over 1300 photos of people turning the geek up to 11 (thats just day 1). With more pageantry than a gay pride parade at Carnival[can't make mardi gras references anymore], its obvious what makes these fans truly hardcore. Some are pretty interesting. Some are embarrassing. Some are really dudes. And surprisingly the cute chick to minger ratio isn't half bad. Some of my favorites are The Maxx, Margot from Royal Tenenbaums, C.O.B.R.A., Leeloo, The Crazy 88, and Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Would someone let that stormtrooper know that his mom is waiting to pick him up outside?
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August 19, 2005
I 'n' I, Jah Pastafari
keywords: Flying Spaghetti Monsterism, Pastafarians
Shut down the internet, because it has finally peaked, it's all downhill from here. This is the greatest thing ever. Flying Spaghetti Monsterism is the parody religion (as believable as any) created as an alternate explanation to evolution in response to the Kansas Board of Education voting to allow "Intellegent Design" to be taught instead of evolution in public schools. (hope they don't plan on going to any accredited univeristy) Basically, the pilars of the religion are that
The Universe was created by a Flying Spaghetti Monster
All evidence pointing towards evolution was put in place by His Noodly Appendage
Global warming, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters are a direct consequence of the decline in numbers of pirates since the 1800s.
The benefits of this religion are
Like the great noodles they worship, Flying Spaghetti Monsterists have flimsy moral standards
Religious holiday every Friday
Promise of a stripper factory and a beer volcano in Heaven.
Sign me up it deserves just as much discussion in science class as intelligent design does.
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August 12, 2005
"Don't worry, this monkey is in perfect health"
keywords: monkey, canteen, jared from subway, thirst
I just kinda got sick of seeing John Heder's face in the last post at the top of the page, so I thought I'd just knock it down one spot for the night with this masterpiece. Enjoy.
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