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Interfacing with Technology: Using Technology to help your Writing Succeed
It seems like every time I go to a publishing event, I end up having at least three versions of the same conversation about the use of technology in the world of writing. This is probably due to the fact that my smartphone is glued to my hand; either that or my pact with the […]
Lemons
“When life gives you lemons, don’t make lemonade. Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don’t want your damn lemons, what the hell am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life’s manager! Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I […]
Making an Appa Towel-Monster
Maybe you love crafting and sewing. Maybe you’re a hard-core Avatar: The Last Airbender cartoon show fan. Maybe you really want to make a unique holiday gift for your favorite grandchild, neice, or nephew. Or maybe you just love towels with hoods on them. Whatever the case, this is a quick and easy sewing project […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build; Part 8: Shoulder guards
In honor of Halloween…This is the final piece of your costume!! Yay! SHOULDER GUARDS: Materials: package of small balloons (can be purchased at dollar store, walgreens, etc. tons of newspaper or brown paper bags white glue or wood glue (sturdier) 2 small bowls resin two heavy duty lengths of cord about three inches in length […]
Mysterious Stranger Costume Build; Part 7: Gorget, or Neck Armor
This piece is the round plate that fits over the breastplate and wraps around the neck. In the claymation, this piece of armor is solid, however, when I attempted to make a solid piece, it strangled me, so I found another way of doing it that looks solid, but is flexible enough so that you […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build; Part 5: Masks and Staff
This is an ideal for any costume requiring a mask, like a carnival or masquerade costume. the staff can be used with any mask, and can be painted any color! So if you need to learn how to build a mask, this is the place! If you’re here for the Mysterious Stranger Costume, you may […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build Tutorial; Part 4: Gloves
In order to make these gloves, you will need to buy a pair of gloves that fit you. It’s best if they are cheap, made of satin or some kind of polyester. I bought a pair of elbow length prom gloves in red from a site on ebay for five bucks, shipping included. Materials: gloves […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Build, Part 3 Elbow Guards and Gauntlets
Now i went through several versions of these before I settled on what i liked. So you may do the same. Here’s what I recommend for the elbow guards: make sure the substrate is hard, not flexible like foam, even though foam is lighter. The reason for this is simple, when you bend your elbow, […]
Mysterious Stranger Costume Build Tutorial, Part 2: The Base of a Costume
The base of the costume is a long sleeved blue shirt, a skirt, and a black out mask. MASK: I have already posted in my blog, a tutorial on making the black out mask. However, I would say that for this costume, because movement is very limited and the mask is worn UNDERNEATH the neck […]
The Mysterious Stranger Costume Tutorial Part 1
Perhaps you were as scarred by the Mysterious Stranger as I was. Perhaps you are just a fan of creepy things or claymation. Whatever the reason, you want this costume. Well, guess what, no one makes it. As ar as I know I’m the first person to build it and it took me about two […]
The Brain Squirrel Monologues 