Author Topic: MotK 2009 Charity Fest: Or, Why You Should Never Promise Things On The Internet (Read 8545 times)

triangles · « **on:** December 23, 2009, 10:58:32 PM »

...you may have to go through with them!

Mod warning: No posting spoilers!

Means don't say what the costume is!

So as you all should know, there's been a charity drive and we raised a ridiculous amount of money. While I lost track of the bribes, MJP promised to donate a Toy for Tot in some sort of ridiculous outfit depending on how much money was raised.
And thus, at this insane level, he had to be a Touhou which I threw together last night.

WARNING: TURN DOWN YOUR VOLUME THEN ADJUST OTHERWISE IT MAY HURT
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?eqvidxjhyjm

Alas, when calling around the Starbucks we planned on going didn't actually have a donation box, and the restaurant that was local and listed on the toysfortots.com site didn't have one either, we figured they already got picked up and had to come up with a Plan B....
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5wzjjm5jm51

So they didn't let us film in the store but he really did go in I promise (and you can see in the tail end of video 2) and we bought stuff and then came back to the Salvation Army guy who also wanted to take MJP's picture (and MJP is certain he's going to be on some sort of coffee room bulletin board of "WEIRDOS WE ENCOUNTER")
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?nnjn5yoizmk

And that's that! Sorry the quality's crappy I have a lousy phone for all this and I don't know how to edit video at all or hold a phone straight :V

I posted this in CPMC because I did want to keep some sort of privacy about this since the supermarket wasn't exactly happy with us (though the check out clerk thought it was awesome, probably a nice change of pace from the usual shoppers) and in this day and age we don't want anyone getting fired or something, this is also why it's not on Youtube. DO NOT UPLOAD THIS OR SHARE WITH OUTSIDERS.
Please, I don't want anyone to get in trouble somehow.

But yeah. Good job guys!

Oh, and as for the costume choice: we asked the largest donater to give a short list of Touhous he'd want to be an option, and I went with the one that I could throw together the fastest and still be recognizable and not look like, well, someone sewed the costume blindfolded with boxing gloves on in the time constrants. I was going to do a felt wig but it looked terrible whoops!

EDIT: Oh no we broke Mediafire! Until someone else can figure out how to unsuckify the audio here's a zip with all the videos http://www.sendspace.com/file/6zo23m

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #1 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:03:46 PM »

Quote from: Kilga4u on December 23, 2009, 06:09:15 PM

This outfit better make it to Otakon.

Rin Kagamine · « **Reply #2 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:06:10 PM »

I switched to watching this video from play Brutal Legend and your voice was so piercing it hurt.

Thanks for making him that costume though. Since you couldn't donate it, what happened to the toy?

Matsuri · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:06:53 PM »

That was fantastic.

Janitor Morgan · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:07:28 PM »

Quote from: Matsuri on December 23, 2009, 11:06:53 PM

That was fantastic.

triangles · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:08:13 PM »

It's in my car right now :V
I guess we'll return it, since he donated more than the toy's worth into the red kettle.

Yeah the audio's all crazy loud I have no idea how to fix it since this is my first time ever video recording anything.

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:08:36 PM »

Quote from: Ran Viper on December 23, 2009, 11:06:10 PM

Thanks for making him that costume though. Since you couldn't donate it, what happened to the toy?

It's gonna get returned; I donated the equivalent amount in cash so I think that covers the actual material donation box.

It was freakin' difficult to find one, though. It's like there aren't any impoverished mikos in Jersey!

Quote from: Ran Viper on December 23, 2009, 11:06:10 PM

your voice was so piercing it hurt.

Try being married to it. >_<

Fightest · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:09:57 PM »

You know what? That's a pretty decent costume. Also makes for a great joke costume, as it attracts attention by being nice and colourful, doesn't reveal enough of MJP for it to be embarrassing to everyone, and seems to be of a pretty good quality so that it even looks quite good.

All in all, great job!

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:11:11 PM »

Quote from: Fightest on December 23, 2009, 11:09:57 PM

name

Quote from: Kilga in triangles' head on December 23, 2009, 10:58:32 PM

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triangles · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:15:31 PM »

Quote from: MJP on December 23, 2009, 11:08:36 PM

It was freakin' difficult to find one, though. It's like there aren't any impoverished mikos in Jersey!

More like "don't wait until December 23rd to donate a toy that is ideally to be delivered on Christmas day" well we know for next time.

@Fightest - thanks! Again, I decided on that Touhou because I knew I could pull it off with two hours and $10 worth of material (and I have enough fabric left over I can almost make a second one maybe!) and have it be instantly recognizable to fans, I wasn't as confident with the other options supplied. The upper half isn't sewn as well as I would have done if I was making it For Realz but you can't tell on crappy cameraphone :V

Moerin · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:36:06 PM »

My connection is being slow at the moment, so I've only seen the first video so far...

But by god, this makes it all worth it~ Well, more worth it than it was before, but still...

* Moerin cackles maniacally~

I applaud your efforts. That costume looks really good for something you knocked up so quickly, Triangles. And MJP, the fact that you went through with this (not that I ever doubted you would) just goes to show that you're not afraid to make a fool of yourself, which I find highly commendable~

Momiji · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:36:58 PM »

That was epic win. You guys are awesome. I don't think I've laughed that hard in the last couple months.

Also,

Quote from: Kilga4u on December 23, 2009, 11:03:46 PM

This outfit better make it to Otakon.

Solais · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2009, 11:47:05 PM »

Woah. Gordon Freeman like we never saw him before!

Drake · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:07:46 AM »

You two win forever.

Also fantastic, your voice ow, awesome costume and it better make it to Otakon.

Nobu · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:08:10 AM »

:V :V :V

And what Drake said. Completely.

Moerin · « **Reply #15 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:38:00 AM »

Hmmm... Just out of curiosity, does this count towards the donations contest? I mean, it wasn't Toys for Tots, but still... I really do think that MJP deserves at least IM for this, if not ID~

Of course, that's just my thoughts. Ignore them if you will~

Nobu · « **Reply #16 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:05:42 AM »

~~As a prize he should replace the Sariteru on the main page for a month~~ :V

Greyn · « **Reply #17 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:07:56 AM »

Quote from: MJP on December 23, 2009, 11:08:36 PM

Try being married to it. >_<

Quote from: MJP on December 23, 2009, 11:08:36 PM

married to it.

Quote from: MJP on December 23, 2009, 11:08:36 PM

it.

Yo Triangles you seriously gonna take that disrespekt?

Bananamatic · « **Reply #18 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:10:22 AM »

Quote from: Nobu on December 24, 2009, 01:05:42 AM

~~As a prize he should replace the Sariteru on the main page for a month~~ :V

Might as well as throw him on the last page into the last topic :V

If he should get IM/ID, it should be a permanent one.

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #19 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:26:10 AM »

Quote from: Bananamatic on December 24, 2009, 01:10:22 AM

If he should get IM/ID, it should be a permanent one.

For the record, I'm totally happy that I was able to get so much out to people who needed it.

Spoiler:

Bananamatic · « **Reply #20 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:27:19 AM »

Quote from: MJP on December 24, 2009, 01:26:10 AM

Spoiler:
That said, I'd happily graduate from Manliness to IM/ID, but if I was to be purged, I would hope I still merit the Manliness when I return to the common folk :V I leave the decision to the Powers that Be.

Girliness :V
*runs*

Suikama · « **Reply #21 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:29:25 AM »

Quote from: Bananamatic on December 24, 2009, 01:27:19 AM

Girliness :V
*runs*

How fitting considering what has just happened :V

Moerin · « **Reply #22 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:31:03 AM »

Quote from: MJP on December 24, 2009, 01:26:10 AM

Spoiler:
That said, I'd happily graduate from Manliness to IM/ID, but if I was to be purged, I would hope I still merit the Manliness when I return to the common folk :V I leave the decision to the Powers that Be.

I know what you mean. If I ever somehow managed to get IM again (or, heaven forbid, ID), I'd actually want to keep Fag Queen as my main usergroup (because then me and Mode would still be sisters~!).

...Of course, that's not going to happen anytime soon, so yeah~

Still, respect where respect is deserved. I'm pretty sure you should get something for this...

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #23 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:48:50 AM »

Quote from: Kinoko Nasuma on December 24, 2009, 01:29:25 AM

How fitting considering what has just happened :V

NOTHING IS MANLIER THAN KICKING REASON TO THE CURB, RAISING TONS OF MONEY FOR THE NEEDY, AND LETTING THEIR MANLINESS SHINE FROM THEIR SOUL, BRIGHTER THAN THE BRIGHTEST GINGHAM CHECKERPRINT SKIRT!

Bananamatic · « **Reply #24 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:51:12 AM »

Quote from: MJP on December 24, 2009, 01:48:50 AM

NOTHING IS MANLIER THAN KICKING REASON TO THE CURB, RAISING TONS OF MONEY FOR THE NEEDY, AND LETTING THEIR MANLINESS SHINE FROM THEIR SOUL, BRIGHTER THAN THE BRIGHTEST GINGHAM CHECKERPRINT SKIRT!

You could still be on fire while doing that.

triangles · « **Reply #25 on:** December 24, 2009, 01:59:56 AM »

Does someone who knows how to work video and audio want to normalize the earbleed volume? I have no idea what happened, I didn't shout into the phone but maybe it's designed to not be recording the cameraman I don't know

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #26 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:28:44 AM »

Quote from: MJP on December 24, 2009, 01:26:10 AM

Spoiler:
That said, I'd happily graduate from Manliness to IM/ID, but if I was to be purged, I would hope I still merit the Manliness when I return to the common folk :V I leave the decision to the Powers that Be.

Spoiler:

Menorah Jams, Pham · « **Reply #27 on:** December 24, 2009, 02:47:46 AM »

Quote from: Bananamatic on December 24, 2009, 01:51:12 AM

You could still be on fire while doing that.

You fool!

I am ALWAYS burning with manly passion and power!

Suikama · « **Reply #28 on:** December 24, 2009, 03:43:18 AM »

Quote from: MJP on December 24, 2009, 02:47:46 AM

You fool!

I am ALWAYS burning with manly passion and power!

Like this right?

Kilgamayan · « **Reply #29 on:** December 24, 2009, 04:44:58 AM »

I just tried to open Video 2 in VirtualDub so I could grab each individual frame and shop that Santa hat onto MJP's head in each one then put it back together but Vdub won't even open it due to an encoding error or some shit

triangles what the fuck did you do D: