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Destructophone (as well as most of the Internets) has been horribly dry this weekend. Not much has happened, but at least we can go out on a high note thanks to Dtoider
Matt T. Matt loves reading the site and of course loves robots. So it was a real simple decision for his Halloween costume this year:
Hey Destructoid!
I really enjoy reading your site and love robots. So, my Halloween costume this year was a no-brainer. However, I went with a design inspired by your very own automaton! Obviously, it's not as crafty or clean looking as yours, but it gets the job done. I used two vehicle tail light covers for the eyes which give a very cool glow effect in photos. I added an antenna, and used round electrical junction boxes for the ears. The housing was made out of metal flashing used for roofing, so it's pretty thin and a little too flimsy. I should have used thicker material. Also, I attached a baseball cap on the interior for comfort and too keep it secure. But, I think I am going to upgrade it to a bike helmet to make it more snug.
Keep up the good work.
Here's to the robot apocalypse!
Awesome job Matt. Now to complete the costume, you just need a eye-catching suit, an entourage of awesome people and a never ending supply of Coronas.
Halloween is still a few days off and if you too want to be have a Mr. Destructoid costume, then check out Sausage Fingers Gregor's step-by-step guide on how to make your own Mr. Destructoid helmet.
[P.S. Check out Matt's artwork on his site too if you got the chance. Doesn't have anything to do with videogames, but it is neat nonetheless.]
Hamza Aziz, Destructoid's Community Director, has been here since day one. He was born when a tiger coughed up a hairball into a pool of ooze. He was one of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles before budget cuts. Hamza works as a previews editor and manages a team in San Francisco. To date he has given away tens of thousands of dollars in prizes to readers. What a dick. Actually, Hamza is as kind as he is hairy.
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1:06 AM on 10.29.2007
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Also, your website has cool art. Too bad every time you open a piece it resizes the entire Mozilla window, which is mad annoying. I'd fix that if I were you.