Dead Pixel Costume
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Without the title you would label this "Dead tech support nerd"
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Without the title you would label this "Dead tech support nerd"

Maybe in Canada this would be acceptable but in the rest of the world it's just dumb. Although it is better than the instant messenger costume.

You'd be angry too if you spent all the time on your costume onto the realize you can't fit in the bloody thing. At least he doesn't have to get out of his costume to go to the toilet.


Thankfully Star Wars nerds are smart enough to know how to mix two costumes in one and pull it off. Here we see an Alvis Stormtrooper and a Sherlock Holmes Storm Trooper combo. Both saved on the most expensive part of the costume, the helmet.


Always invite engineering students to your fancy dress party. Chances are they'll put together something totally kick ass and make your party a hit. They'll also drink less beer than most people and won't be any competition when it comes to scoring.
View the full Flickr set on it being built here.

Sadly this guy rolled a zero.

There was never a time that this costume was going to look good. And if you're going to the effort of making Cat-5 why not go to Cat-5E.