Swancon masquerade costumes: motion capture suits

Since a certain degree of mystery seemed like a good idea during development, I'd like to record some thoughts here about the design and development of my (and Husband's) masquerade costumes; collectively we were the Motion Capture Team. The trickiest part was trying to cover our bodies not too loose and not too tight, and also not to overheat.

Photos here (and a couple of individual shots below the cut). We're the black-with-orange-dots people in the first three shots. The individual winner (ZOMG awesome) PK in the pink preying mantis outfit on the second row. I'm not sure how he feels about having his name online, so if someone knows I'll fill it in properly later.

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A Book of Endings by Deborah Biancotti

* usual not-a-review disclaimer blah blah blah it's-all-about-me blah blah blah*

I didn't quite know what to expect from A Book of Endings by Deborah Biancotti. Off the top of my head most of the other Twelfth Planet Press publications I've read have been pulpy and/or noirish, and so I just let this one flow over me. I also don't recall having read anything by Biancotti herself, so there were no expectations there. Short story authors don't tend to stick in my head.

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Ask me anything

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"Why have I done this?" would be a good start. Or not. I lack enthusiasm for the process just now, but whipping up my enthusiasm is like shooting fish in a barrel: not something to try at home without eye protection.

Pieces of flare

I think it's fair to say that the Magic Rain-Detecting Bodyparts(tm) have been keeping their part of the bargain this week. ( Read more... )