So, one of our employees (college aged kid who works part-time) was talking very excitedly about the Halloween costume party he's going to this weekend. He's going as Fred, from Scooby Doo. He has a friend, a young woman, who's going to go as...
a roll of duct tape.
She's planning on shaving all the neceesary parts of her body and she's going to wrap duct tape around her entire nude body. Yep, even the soft parts.
(For everyone who just flinched? I'm right there with you.)
I'm not sure if she's waaaaaaaaaaay out of his league or equally immature, but can you imagine how not lucky he's going to get later that night? (Talk about your safe sex.)
I am never going to hear that sshiiicck sound of duct tape coming off the roll without a little mental flinch.
Posted by toni at October 27, 2004 02:20 PMOuch - one Brazilian coming right up!
Posted by: The Zero Boss at October 27, 2004 02:35 PMHow does she plan on sitting down in such a gettup? I tell you, you something new everyday.
Posted by: peace and joy at October 27, 2004 02:53 PMI know.... how much you want to bet she hasn't thought that far ahead? Or how much her bladder will hold, for that matter.
I'm not sure if I will get to hear a post-mortem, but if I do, I'll post it.
Posted by: toni at October 27, 2004 03:00 PMI put duct tape on myself once to keep a top from falling. A very small amount of duct tape -- two thin strips. It hurt like all hell to get off, plus I had nasty little red marks afterwards. So I think this woman is naive and insane. Why not wear a nice sweatsuit and put duct tape all over that instead? Or a body suit, even? But not ... bare ... skin ...
Posted by: Jette at October 27, 2004 03:42 PMI hope the poor woman doesn't get a overwhelming case of anal itch. :-)
Sabrina
So I guess she thinks this will be /sexy/. Something like, "Boys, you know I'm naked under all this painfully adhesive tape here..."
I can't stand removing a poorly placed bandaid from the arm, so I can't help but cringe when I think of the nipples.
And have we even gotten to: "Who dresses as a ROLL OF DUCT TAPE for Halloween?"
Posted by: JEA at October 27, 2004 04:54 PMWhat happens if she has to pee?
Posted by: lee at October 27, 2004 05:06 PMYou know, I'm not really sure, but I think she's planning on making a flap. You know, putting a piece of tape front to back.
Now I'm really flinching.
Posted by: toni at October 27, 2004 05:12 PMOuch Fracking OUCH!
Posted by: rachel at October 27, 2004 05:26 PMWell, there IS a way to make it work without being horribly painful, but there's a tremendous amount of labor involved and something tells me she just has't thought that far ahead.
Besides, yellow caution tape is more fun. ;)
-G
Posted by: Garrison Steelle at October 27, 2004 06:28 PMow ow ow ow ow ow oooooooowwwwwwww. maybe she'll smear herself with vaseline? would that help??
Posted by: Kate at October 27, 2004 07:05 PMMaybe she has a hidden duct tape fantasy that has been waiting for an excuse to come out all these years.
Posted by: Natalie at October 27, 2004 08:14 PMI must say very orginal but very painful taking the costume off.
Posted by: Cary at October 27, 2004 08:40 PMGarrison, now you have me REALLY curious... just what is involved in making that work so that it wouldn't be so painful? (seran wrap underneath?)
and of course.... how do you know this? (wicked grin)
Posted by: toni at October 27, 2004 10:17 PMYou know, if your going to go to the trouble of shaving your body like a freak body builder enter the can't pore a cup of coffee contest... there is pore on latex that will take the shape of the human body... This can be bought at any well stocked adult store, and comes in a varity of colors.... If properly applied, one could theorticaly make a varity of costumes, and not look like a duck tape burn victum the day after...
For exsample just stick ones hand into the vat of latex and wait for it to dry. (don't worry it drys quicker then the wet spot in your bed...) Presto, you now have a glove that will remove as according to instructions on the latex.
Furthermore, you dip clothing in latex and get that water repellant raver look going...
Posted by: StrangerThatNeverWasThere at October 27, 2004 11:40 PMLOL. I'm a photographer. We're asked to do some really strange things from time to time.
Latex is a REAL pain in the ass to work with. For a full body application, you have to stand MOTIONLESS throughout the application which typically takes 6-8 hours to complete if only doing one color. Getting colors to match requires a science degree. Been there.
The way to make the duct tape work, if one is really hell-bent on doing so, is to first take the duct tape and "contaminate" it. That is, put it down on something like fuzzy carpet so that the majority of the adhesive is consumed. Then, coat the body with a liberal dose of baby oil gel prior to positioning the tape. If done correctly, the tape should have just enough adhesive to hold itself in place. Even then, I can't recommend a full-body application. Between the baby oil gel and the adhesive, you totally block the skin from receiving oxygen for however long you are wearing it. The results are not going to be pretty. I would recommend something more like this: http://www.3thingsproductions.com/images/Glamour/DSCN4886.jpg.
-G
Posted by: Garrison Steelle at October 28, 2004 05:57 AMMy question is how is she going to use the bathroom?
Posted by: shelly at October 28, 2004 07:00 AMI say that she's going to end up going to the hospital where they can use all their special tools to get all the tape off, if she doesn't peel off all her skin trying. I once knew someone who managed to wax off his eyebrows with duct tape.
You've got to find out what happens to this girl.
Posted by: Alli at October 28, 2004 07:27 PM