It's not Larping, it's just Cosplay

[pipesdreams]

(Cross-posted from Pipesdreams.org)

Poor LARPers. Back in 2002, Brunching's Geek Hierarchy proclaimed the abysmal geekiness of individuals who choose to spend their leisure time dressing up as warlocks and dwarves, acting out campaigns "IRL". The Shuttlecocks weren't aiming to be cruel; they were just telling it like it is. LARPers languish in the

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[kitlizzy]

Currently (mostly because I've been watching a great deal of it on Hulu when I'm too tired to do anything) I'd like to do Gaara from Naruto. The costume and the makeup are pretty simple, it's the flipping huge gourd of sand that would be a pain.

[kinra]

Where did I post my reply? Pipesdreams.org, possibly.

Anyway, since I'm posting here, I'll do a twofer and say I'd cosplay as Beast, the X-fellow. FURRY LARPER!!!

[kinra]

Returning from FanExpo, I've decided that I might also go with Wolverine or Mario.

There aren't that many swarthy, blocky characters.

[shehawken]

well, since my attempt at full metal colossus was an epic FAIL, I think I would have to go back towards more coverage with Big Guy (of big guy and rusty).

Then again, that would probably also get me ostracized as a hack job stormtrooper.

In which case we could just hang out together.