Feb 19, 2011: Identity-preserving ski mask

Undertoad · 02-18-2011, 11:52 AM

Ah, the ski mask, or balaclava. It's the ideal thing to wear in the extreme cold, because it protects your entire face and head, where most of your warmth is lost.

But wearing one, you have the problem that every cop on the street expects you to dodge into the next bank and rob it. And when you say hello to friends, they think you're a scary person about to do them harm, not the friend they hoped to see.

Above, the solution: the self-portrait ski mask. Developed by Andrew Salamone, from his own face, and "printed" with a hacked knitting machine.

Nirvana · 02-18-2011, 01:06 PM

Oh yah that does not look creepy or anything

Adak · 02-18-2011, 01:27 PM

What fun, your personalized death mask, today.

Inside part looks VERY fragile. Props for creativity on the hack of the knitting machine!

Shawnee123 · 02-18-2011, 02:00 PM

Andrew's mask makes him look like a terrorist. What does a terrorist look like, you might ask? Exactly like that mask! Underneath, he's just a slightly doofy looking guy.

glatt · 02-18-2011, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adak

Inside part looks VERY fragile.

Yeah. It needs a lining.

Shawnee123 · 02-18-2011, 02:16 PM

Wait'll the young'uns get their hands on this technology!

Sundae · 02-18-2011, 03:05 PM

He should sell that mask on eBay.
That normal balaclava looks exactly like the death mask of Jebus.

Shaw - the Knitting Jenny is a modern contraption.
We grew up with the Raddling Nancy.
Times was hard but bread was harder.

toranokaze · 02-19-2011, 04:14 PM

It wasn't a death mask it was just a hat his face was cold

Adak · 02-19-2011, 08:24 PM

Well, to be honest, wearing it, it looks like the dude died, and went to the dark side of creepy.

It might be a great idea, but it needs some serious re-thinking.

Clodfobble · 02-19-2011, 11:31 PM

How can he possibly breathe or see through that thing?

Adak · 02-20-2011, 01:06 PM

It has spaces between the rows of yarn. That's also why we can see the lighter yarn that makes the shape of his mask face.

If you took a picture of him wearing it, with a special camera set to use certain wavelengths of light, you could actually see right through his balaclava.

Sony had a video camera some years back, that used this technique for ultra low light video recording, and had to change it - it had the ability to look right through some types of clothes - especially thin swim suits and knit cloth.

wolf · 02-20-2011, 02:20 PM

I am having a hard time deciding if that would look more or less creepy if it had the eyes and mouth openings that it's supposed to.

Diaphone Jim · 02-21-2011, 06:59 PM

Is it OK to ask what happened to Bruce?
I don't spend much time on anything but IOTD.
Are the changes here talked about someplace else.
I guess I don't handle change well.

Clodfobble · 02-21-2011, 09:56 PM

He's taking a sabbatical to pay attention to real life. Word is he'll be back around on the board eventually, but I haven't heard specifically whether he intends to get back into doing IoTD. Anyone can submit one, it was purely voluntary and unofficial on his part.

Griff · 02-22-2011, 06:17 AM

I wonder if we should post an out-line for IOTD submissions to get the ball rolling? I don't think I've ever posted one but I did point Bruce and/or Tony toward a couple. I've always been concerned about the permissions aspect of it, but I know they've always handled it.

02-18-2011, 11:52 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Feb 19, 2011: Identity-preserving ski mask Ah, the ski mask, or balaclava. It's the ideal thing to wear in the extreme cold, because it protects your entire face and head, where most of your warmth is lost. But wearing one, you have the problem that every cop on the street expects you to dodge into the next bank and rob it. And when you say hello to friends, they think you're a scary person about to do them harm, not the friend they hoped to see. Above, the solution: the self-portrait ski mask. Developed by Andrew Salamone, from his own face, and "printed" with a hacked knitting machine.

02-18-2011, 01:06 PM	#2
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	Oh yah that does not look creepy or anything __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

02-18-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Andrew's mask makes him look like a terrorist. What does a terrorist look like, you might ask? Exactly like that mask! Underneath, he's just a slightly doofy looking guy. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-18-2011, 02:16 PM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Wait'll the young'uns get their hands on this technology! Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-19-2011, 04:14 PM	#8
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	It wasn't a death mask it was just a hat his face was cold __________________ "Without deviation from the norm progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa It is the ignorance of ignorance that lead to the death of knowledge The Virgin Mary does not weep for her son, for he is in paradise. She weeps for the world , for we are in suffering.

02-18-2011, 01:27 PM	#3
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	What fun, your personalized death mask, today. Inside part looks VERY fragile. Props for creativity on the hack of the knitting machine!

02-18-2011, 03:05 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	He should sell that mask on eBay. That normal balaclava looks exactly like the death mask of Jebus. Shaw - the Knitting Jenny is a modern contraption. We grew up with the Raddling Nancy. Times was hard but bread was harder.

02-19-2011, 08:24 PM	#9
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	Well, to be honest, wearing it, it looks like the dude died, and went to the dark side of creepy. It might be a great idea, but it needs some serious re-thinking.

02-19-2011, 11:31 PM	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	How can he possibly breathe or see through that thing? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-20-2011, 01:06 PM	#11
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	It has spaces between the rows of yarn. That's also why we can see the lighter yarn that makes the shape of his mask face. If you took a picture of him wearing it, with a special camera set to use certain wavelengths of light, you could actually see right through his balaclava. Sony had a video camera some years back, that used this technique for ultra low light video recording, and had to change it - it had the ability to look right through some types of clothes - especially thin swim suits and knit cloth.

02-20-2011, 02:20 PM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I am having a hard time deciding if that would look more or less creepy if it had the eyes and mouth openings that it's supposed to. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-21-2011, 06:59 PM	#13
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Is it OK to ask what happened to Bruce? I don't spend much time on anything but IOTD. Are the changes here talked about someplace else. I guess I don't handle change well.

02-21-2011, 09:56 PM	#14
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	He's taking a sabbatical to pay attention to real life. Word is he'll be back around on the board eventually, but I haven't heard specifically whether he intends to get back into doing IoTD. Anyone can submit one, it was purely voluntary and unofficial on his part. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-22-2011, 06:17 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I wonder if we should post an out-line for IOTD submissions to get the ball rolling? I don't think I've ever posted one but I did point Bruce and/or Tony toward a couple. I've always been concerned about the permissions aspect of it, but I know they've always handled it. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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