Best Geek Costumes for Halloween

Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:54AM EDT

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Ghost? Zombie? Nixon? Man, these costumes are old news. This Halloween, why not dress up as something from the geek universe? Here's my picks this year for the scary, the provocative, and the outright absurd.

Sony Laptop Battery Pack - What you need: Rectangular piece of cardboard or foam, black paint, a lit cigarette (to simulate the smoking effect). Bonus points for carrying those little poppers that explode when you step on them.

Sony Rootkit-Infected CD - Large circle of cardboard covered in aluminum foil, evil laugh. (Just as scary as the battery.)

LonelyGirl15 (pictured) - What you need: T-shirt or tank top, pony tail scrunchy, tweezers (to pluck eyebrows immaculately), age-diminishing cream, Aliester Crowley books, feather boa, purple monkey puppet, general sense of rebellion and ennui about life.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs - Black turtleneck, blue jeans, iPod, glasses, smug grin.

Firefox - What you need: Fox outfit, lighter fluid, match, sense of irony, fireproofness, legion of geek followers. (Kidding! Please don't set yourself on fire!)

The TRON Guy - Awesome TRON bodysuit, pot belly, no sense of shame.

Former HP Chairman of the Board Patricia Dunn - Liza Minnelli haircut, expensive women's suit, reporter's telephone records that you have no idea how you got, pink slip.

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  • 107 Posted by ssztanyo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:39PM EDT Report Abuse

    So funny! People are commenting like this is a serious article, such as "I expected better from you," etc. Silly wabbits, jokes are for people with a sense of humor!! I enjoyed the article. I may even consider replacing my original "More Cowbell"-guy-from-Saturday-Night-Live-costume-idea with one of these...

  • 108 Posted by cassielee428 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:19PM EDT Report Abuse

    I love this article!! And I just wanted to say that I will definitely be the Sony Rootkit-Infected CD!! Soo CUTE!!

  • 109 Posted by spootyus on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:36PM EDT Report Abuse

    And here I thought this was going to be about REAL costumes... With the younger generations, some kids may take the firefox one literally.

  • 110 Posted by repetitious on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:36PM EDT Report Abuse

    I'm avoiding homework right now, looking up new stories on Yahoo, and I come across THIS... I think I'd rather do homework.

  • 111 Posted by joeli.barone on Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:17AM EDT Report Abuse

    I agree with the haters. These costumes are retarded. When you have to walk around explaining what you're supposed to be....how fun is that? Also....geeks aren't who they used to be.

  • 114 Posted by rock_show_dude on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:47PM EDT Report Abuse

    No, The dumbest thing to dress up as this halloween is George W. Bush... Who would wanna be that guy? Geez!

  • 115 Posted by doctorsarcasm on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:45PM EDT Report Abuse

    Here's an idea: Put on a blue shirt and khakis, douse the armpits and chest with water, and jump around screaming "DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS"

  • 117 Posted by robzombie477 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:47PM EDT Report Abuse

    lol this is one of the best things i'v ever read and i read a lot its funny i might be the firefox that sounds funny lol

  • 118 Posted by robzombie477 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 8:47PM EDT Report Abuse

    i agree with chienle89 why is there a youtube gil on here

  • 119 Posted by khill1969 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:50PM EDT Report Abuse

    i'm going to dress up as IE7. i'll put a big "e" on my chest and cover myself with bugs. lol

  • 120 Posted by the_dreadnought on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:06PM EDT Report Abuse

    Patti Dunn? I know Patti Dunn. Patti Dunn is a freind of mine. And you are no Patti Dunn.

  • 121 Posted by tom_wurdock on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:16PM EDT Report Abuse

    I am going to light myself on fire this halloween.

  • 122 Posted by alijaan_1988 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:50PM EDT Report Abuse

    Nice costumes!! Last Monday I bought good quality Halloween costumes from Couponalbum.com and saved $15.................It is really a fantastic shopping site.................!!

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