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<DIV>The Look was entirely coached by Sergio. When he got out his camera
to take pictures, I was absolutely beaming (I challenge any of you not to beam
when Sergio is that happy around you!), but Sergio kept telling me I had to look
fierce, look angry, and stomp my fool out, which doesn't show in the picture,
but is integral to the Chakaal stance. </DIV>
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<DIV>I was not very good at keeping up The Look when no one was taking a
picture. This was my first foray into going costumed, and I still haven't
got the "stay in character" thing down.So my eyebrows did not hurt so much since
I was only scowling for photos, but by the end of the day my back sure felt
it. The belt is 3" styrofoam balls cut in half and covered in aluminum
foil and between that and the skirt slit up to where it's just barely decent,
there is no good way to sit down. Also, that costume is not nearly as warm
as it looks.</DIV>
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<DIV>Elie got me the full run of Samurai Penguin for my birthday a couple years
ago. They're great. I've never heard of Penguin and Pencilguin,
though. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled.</DIV>
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<DIV>Janet</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10">~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~<BR>Check
out Penguin Perspectives, <A
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