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...so that I could babysit baby Lukas while Mother of Dragons & Randy went out to a Halloween party! Such a good costume!
the october roundup
October, 2017
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Later that afternoon I went shopping for an outfit for an upcoming costume-themed party called "THE FUTURE" at The Hacienda.
the april roundup
April, 2017
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Cutest birthday monkey!
halloween roadtrip to florida
October 29, 2015
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Birthday Monkey!
halloween roadtrip to florida
October 29, 2015
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Minnie Mouse and Curious George!
halloween roadtrip to florida
October 29, 2015
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In the afternoon, Amy got Max into his costume for his Halloween birthday party!
halloween roadtrip to florida
October 29, 2015
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Brett & Me, Halloween 1989. I was Freddy Krueger. My brother asked me to help him look like a punk rocker. I dyed his hair pink, gave him Alice Cooper make-up and made him a rock-shirt with a bunch of hand-drawn logos of all the bands I was into! (I can't read them all, but I do see Anthrax, Metallica, Van Halen and TESLA! hahah).
visiting florida & old photo nostalgia
February 22, 2015
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...but went the extra mile this year and went full grim reaper. Including eight-inch platform boots (that made me 6'7"!) chain, hour glass hung around my neck and real scythe (not pictured).
the october roundup
October, 2014
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Turn Back Time Cher with Battleship Boyfriend was my fave costume at Alan's party!
the october roundup
October, 2014
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Mer was there with her new boyfriend, Dylan. Classic Cowboy / Mouse combo!
the october roundup
October, 2014
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For your sins.
the october roundup
October, 2014
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...and was almost unrecognizable! Haha. Grant's friend Leanne was visiting from Vancouver.
the october roundup
October, 2014
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Meredith fashioned her own pink rat shoes out of tape and ribbons!
the october roundup
October, 2014
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Battjer family photo, October 2014!
the october roundup
October, 2014
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...Uncle Brian!
the october roundup
October, 2014
costumes
How cute is this?
the october roundup
October, 2014
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...decided that would make a good first Halloween / birthday costume!
the october roundup
October, 2014
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...I spotted this excellent pigeon costume complete with spoofed NYC Parks & Rec sign!
the october roundup
October, 2013
costumes
...is when I completely covered it with a garbage bag...
the february roundup
February, 2013
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...as part of my Silver Linings Playbook themed costume...
the february roundup
February, 2013
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Later that night, Mer and I went out to meet Mandy & Mike for a quick Halloween drink in the neighborhood. Here's Mike bonding with another Captain America. October 2012, was a doozy!
the october roundup and superstorm sandy
October, 2012
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On the subway ride home I stood next to this guy's awesome Grant Wood costume on the platform. Haha.
the october roundup and superstorm sandy
October, 2012
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This is the only other photo I took.
the january roundup
January, 2012
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The meeting of the costumes!
seventies porno new year's eve
December 29, 2011
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...and Nick's AMAZING outfit.
seventies porno new year's eve
December 29, 2011
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...before Tyson & Zack came around to make sure everyone was suited up in appropriate "seventies porno" attire for dinner!
seventies porno new year's eve
December 29, 2011
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Robber Randy and Lydia Deetz-Lezark!
halloween 2011
October 29, 2011
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OMFG, Quinn, Karen, Gurj and Sarah came in one of the best GROUP COSTUMES I've ever seen: the In Living Color FLY GIRLS. Ahahahahahah. That makes Meredith Sexy Fire Marshall Bill?
halloween 2011
October 29, 2011
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Grant and his homemade DROOG costume!
halloween 2011
October 29, 2011
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Maddy has a natural affinity towards lederhosen.
halloween 2011
October 29, 2011
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Meredith shows off her final take on Sexy Fireman!
halloween 2011
October 29, 2011
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A little after ten, Ellen and her NEW BOYFRIEND Hans came over to pre-game. Octoberfest & Sexy Airline Stewardess
halloween 2011
October 29, 2011
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...sexy fireman for Halloween. Hahahah.
the october roundup
October, 2011
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Solid Robert Palmer & Co.
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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Dave showed up with a solid nerd costume.
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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The first time I met Jason he was dressed up as Clark W. Griswold from Christmas Vacation. Squirrel on back = perfect.
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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Hangover.
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
costumes
We were "greeted" as we arrived.
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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A friend of his was working to clean up the BP oil spill in the gulf and when he heard we need three costumes on short notice, he let him borrow some gear! After getting suited up...
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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...and here's Mark's real-life rendition. Hahaha. SOOOO GOOD!
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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Oh, making fun of Tea Partiers. That's okay!
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
costumes
Mmmmmm, racist.
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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I arrived at Yodle's offices to find Mark preparing his homemade A.W.E.S.O.M.-O costume for the office costumer contest!
halloween in florida
October 29, 2010
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Haha.
the october roundup
October, 2010
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Costume convention.
the october roundup
October, 2010
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Bee!
the october roundup
October, 2010
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We ran into two other winged-dogs on the short walk!
the october roundup
October, 2010
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...to go to the Halloween Dog Parade. Meredith sewed Maddy this "bug" outfit.
the october roundup
October, 2010
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Slash and Axl. Haha.
sid and buddy's karaoke reunion
January 20, 2010
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They even pulled out all sorts of old school costume performances!
sid and buddy's karaoke reunion
January 20, 2010
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After we ate, we walked around the terminal a bit and looked at some ceremonial African clothing they had on display at a big exhibit. This is basically where the boogey man came from.
honeymoon in bali part one
September 01, 2009
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While browsing the costumes we got distracted by the most budget ever Ali G costume. Complete with Jamie Foxx's little brother (who clearly has Down's) modeling on the package. Hahaha.
the march roundup
March, 2005
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Then the costumes came out: Here's the birthday boy doing his rendition of Bjork's "Oh, So Quiet!"
the 2nd fiasco show and matt lesser's birthday
January 21, 2005
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Oh wait, you mean you thought I was kidding about there being Klingons walking around in there? Seriously, as funny as this picture is, this guy was TOTALLY intimidating. He had a deep, booming voice and refused to break from his Klingon character in any way. Imagine being all drunk and having this dude come over and be like "Tell me: your mission is going well?" And when you try to fuck with him or laugh he just glares and says something else equally abrasive in Klingon (yes, Klingon as in the made up language that nerds have actually taught themselves to speak ). Too fucking much. After like ten minutes of awkward, forced sci-fi non-conversation (half of it in a made-up language, no less), I finally convinced him to let me "capture our likeness together on my holographic print cube." Jesus.
las vegas business trip for adbrite
November 15, 2004
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Hey, it's Gizmo! This is totally one of those costumes where you buy the pattern and the fabric and your mom would sew it for you. When I was seven years old my mom hooked me up with an "ET the Extraterrestrial" jammie that turned out looking a lot like this one. (She even put a little pen light in the finger so I could make that shit light up. I love you mom!)
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
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Dick and George were on hand.
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
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We met up with Michael "PLO Member" Schickenberg and Mike "The Mailman" Doyle and decided to hit up some parties.
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
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"Mommy why is Santa dressed up like a nun? I'm scared mommy!"
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
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...Mr. T! "I pity the fool who...who...shot me in the face with silly string!"
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
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...Diane Keaton! Hahahah. And...
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
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...a lady in a giant, scary Cabbage Patch Kid type costume...
brett visits for halloween in san francisco
October 29, 2004
costumes
On Saturday afternoon I went over Ellen's house to play dress up for a photo shoot.
last month in nyc: the august roundup part two
August, 2004
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Jen cozies up to Buddy, er, I mean Slash for her trademark Sweet Child O' Mine.
welcome back grant party
February 26, 2004
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Ummm...Fon Lin wearing a radioactive jumpsuit and Native American style wig.
welcome back grant party
February 26, 2004
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Mona and Emilie in their homemade costumes (NERDS!).
the february roundup
February, 2004
costumes
When I arrived, it turns out I had caught Emilie, Mona and another friend in the midst of making homemade costumes. Hahaha.
the february roundup
February, 2004
costumes
On Sunday afternoon I was out in Brooklyn so I called up Emilie and told her I was in the neighborhood!
the february roundup
February, 2004
costumes
michael t's birthday and karaoke with scott
January 15, 2004
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Buddy and Sid as the White Stripes. (Buddy's Meg gets me so hard.)
a karaoke christmas
December 22, 2003
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This skit is fucking hilarious. Em & Lo dressed up as flight attendends welcoming the audience to Anal Airways.
em and lo's book reading
November 25, 2003
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Lo demonstrates the optimal 90 degree angle for objects that penetrate deeper than 4" inches into the bum.
em and lo's book reading
November 25, 2003
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When even the costumes failed to draw the crowd's eyes from the show Leila and her fellow make-out co-conspiritors were putting on, Matt had no choice but to pull out the nuclear weapon of karaoke moves, the "Knee Swing from the Water Pipe." Holy fucking shit.
back to back sid & buddy karaoke
November 19, 2003
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With Leila having left the stage to get back her make out, Sid was forced to break out the big guns in order to hold the audience's attention. That's right: COSTUME TIME! He enlisted Dan to be his lil' Meg White and represented with a kick-ass version of The White Stripes' "Fell In Love With A Girl."
back to back sid & buddy karaoke
November 19, 2003
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And then came the PIÈCE DE RÉSISTANCE, the asian man in a blonde wig. So choice.
the november roundup
November, 2003
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The big "Wanted Dead or Alive" Bon Jovi finale replete with ghetto pyrotechnics (sparklers scotch-taped to the ceiling)!
karaoke with brett
August 09, 2003
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Big Daddy tearing it up with Huey Lewis' seminal "I Want a New Drug." Homeboy kicked it so hard he needed not one, but two blonde, hula-clad male dancers. Check out that face; the urgency - can't you see how much Big Daddy wants that new drug?
karaoke with brett
August 09, 2003
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I look like an albino Oompa Loompa.
karaoke with brett
August 09, 2003
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Me and an Elvis-lipped Tara.
karaoke with brett
August 09, 2003
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Sid & Buddy stripped down to their Underroos!
sarah's lingerie karaoke birthday party
August 06, 2003
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More Sid & Buddy karaoke. Sid (dressed as Siouxsie?) singing and Buddy on the inflatable axe.
the july roundup
July, 2003
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And for the big finale of the night, Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody!"
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003
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What, you don't believe me? See those two smoking hot, blonde hula girls? Yeah, that's right! They got so hot and bothered by my karaoke jam that right after i was done singing they took me in the bathroom and I totally got down with both of them! So who's gay now, huh? Huh?
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003
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Yo, you can diss and say that karaoke's gay and all. But you clearly have no idea what you're talking about because karaoke makes chicks totally hot and then they want to do you.
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003
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...and my personal fave, Double Elton Johns!
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003
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Matt and Dan as the White Stripes...
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003
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Oh, did I forget to mention that they have a giant bag of costumes and (if you want) you can dress up as whoever you're singing a song by? Er, or as in this case, you can dress up in random, white jumpsuits. (Sorry guys, I forgot who you're supposed to be here!)
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003
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But oh! This is and easy one! As Axl and Slash...
sid & buddy karaoke
May 19, 2003