Comments on: Custom R2D2 sweater http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Jacasimov http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188670 Jacasimov Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188670 something about the sweater being too small, and then something else about the model's impossibly veiny hands. also, the rivets on the pants. something about the sweater being too small, and then something else about the model’s impossibly veiny hands.

also, the rivets on the pants.

]]> By: tangle http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188483 tangle Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188483 $450 is a steal. She reports that it takes 60-70 hours to make. Materials are likely well over $100 dollars which leaves roughly only 6ish dollars an hour. That's stupid cheap. $450 is a steal. She reports that it takes 60-70 hours to make. Materials are likely well over $100 dollars which leaves roughly only 6ish dollars an hour. That’s stupid cheap.

]]> By: Evan G. http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188307 Evan G. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188307 Regretsy. Regretsy.

]]> By: Jim Smith http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188258 Jim Smith Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188258 Fail. Who would know if you are not told. Fail. Who would know if you are not told.

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188242 penguinchris Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188242 Yeah, I actually think it looks pretty cool and it really works - and it'd work no matter what size you were, which is great - but I'd definitely do something different with the collar. And, those pants are pretty bad. Well, this would probably actually work really, really well as a t-shirt. Unfortunately I think if Lucasfilm made a t-shirt they'd get it wrong. It needs to be subtle and softly-colored like this one, but they'd probably do it based on the garish Clone Wars animation style. Yeah, I actually think it looks pretty cool and it really works – and it’d work no matter what size you were, which is great – but I’d definitely do something different with the collar. And, those pants are pretty bad.

Well, this would probably actually work really, really well as a t-shirt. Unfortunately I think if Lucasfilm made a t-shirt they’d get it wrong. It needs to be subtle and softly-colored like this one, but they’d probably do it based on the garish Clone Wars animation style.

]]> By: ill lich http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188078 ill lich Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188078 This is not the droid sweater you are looking for. This is not the droid sweater you are looking for.

]]> By: William George http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188065 William George Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188065 The things guys put up with for sex... The things guys put up with for sex…

]]> By: semiotix http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1188028 semiotix Sun, 14 Aug 2011 21:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1188028 Pff, a roll-neck? Yeah, the Chancellorship of Finis Valorum called... they want their fashion trends back. Pff, a roll-neck? Yeah, the Chancellorship of Finis Valorum called… they want their fashion trends back.

]]> By: Michael Dawson http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187972 Michael Dawson Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187972 For once a costume that would look better on a fat person! For once a costume that would look better on a fat person!

]]> By: Maurice Reeves http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187954 Maurice Reeves Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187954 Given the shape of a certain class of geeks, especially Star Wars geeks, I'm hoping they come out with a Death Star one that will accommodate our more...spherical shape. Given the shape of a certain class of geeks, especially Star Wars geeks, I’m hoping they come out with a Death Star one that will accommodate our more…spherical shape.

]]> By: William Nobilis http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187939 William Nobilis Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187939 Personally, I am wondering about the pants, myself.  And do they come in black? Personally, I am wondering about the pants, myself.  And do they come in black?

]]> By: tamgoddess http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187927 tamgoddess Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187927 Two things: yes, $450 is reasonable. It takes ages to actually knit a sweater by hand. The stuff you buy in a store is made by a machine. Even using a knitting machine at home is time-consuming compared to mass-produced knits. And: you have to be exactly this hot or hotter to pull it off, but he actually does. Come on. If you don't like the sweater, just make him take it off. (All your wives who said it looked terrible were actually just trying to save your feelings. Mere mortals who wear this will look horrible.) Two things: yes, $450 is reasonable. It takes ages to actually knit a sweater by hand. The stuff you buy in a store is made by a machine. Even using a knitting machine at home is time-consuming compared to mass-produced knits.

And: you have to be exactly this hot or hotter to pull it off, but he actually does. Come on. If you don’t like the sweater, just make him take it off. (All your wives who said it looked terrible were actually just trying to save your feelings. Mere mortals who wear this will look horrible.)

]]> By: Lucino Guerrero Jr. http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187914 Lucino Guerrero Jr. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187914 how DO i aquire one of these? how DO i aquire one of these?

]]> By: mat catastrophe http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187902 mat catastrophe Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187902 I was searching for the right word for this when my wife walked by and said, "Unfortunate". Of course, she said it in Klingonese, so she really has no room to talk. I was searching for the right word for this when my wife walked by and said, “Unfortunate”.

Of course, she said it in Klingonese, so she really has no room to talk.

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187901 Mister44 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187901 Pfft... Now Boba Fett armor and I'd have to either find the money, buy the pattern so my wife could make it. Pfft… Now Boba Fett armor and I’d have to either find the money, buy the pattern so my wife could make it.

]]> By: Ryan Kittleson http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187894 Ryan Kittleson Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187894 Just don't ask him to plug into the main computer database Just don’t ask him to plug into the main computer database

]]> By: ill lich http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187872 ill lich Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187872 This will be the only time you'll ever hear me say "if only he were shorter and fatter." This will be the only time you’ll ever hear me say “if only he were shorter and fatter.”

]]> By: robertdee http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187860 robertdee Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187860 $450? I'd expect the real R2-D2 for that. $450? I’d expect the real R2-D2 for that.

]]> By: cfuse http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187859 cfuse Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187859 EricaKnit is way ahead of you there - http://www.etsy.com/listing/63924873/star-wars-r2d2-droid-ski-toquehat-winter?ref=v1_other_1 Also, the model/boyfriend's sanity is starting to slip in that shot. That's always nice to see on Etsy. EricaKnit is way ahead of you there – http://www.etsy.com/listing/63924873/star-wars-r2d2-droid-ski-toquehat-winter?ref=v1_other_1

Also, the model/boyfriend’s sanity is starting to slip in that shot. That’s always nice to see on Etsy.

]]> By: Zvi Gilbert http://boingboing.net/2011/08/14/custom-r2d2-sweater.html#comment-1187857 Zvi Gilbert Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=113402#comment-1187857 Oh, if only he was wearing a matching cap... something like this:  http://mlkshk.com/r/641A  Oh, if only he was wearing a matching cap… something like this: 
http://mlkshk.com/r/641A 

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