Being The Stig at SQLBits

For this year’s SQLBits costume party, I went as The Stig – Top Gear’s anonymous superhero race car driver:

I only told a few people ahead of time, and I kept the helmet on for quite a while. I walked around slowly, mimicking The Stig’s poses and movements. I had a ridiculously good time, and I kept laughing while people kept walking up to me and taking pictures. Thankfully you can’t see how hard I’m smiling or laughing:

Me and the Stig #SQLBits pic.twitter.com/6lKVTgUJlb

— Rob Sewell (@sqldbawithbeard) March 6, 2015

#supermario love #topgear 🙂 #sqlbits pic.twitter.com/iKUBeu55Wo

— Oliver Engels (@oengels) March 6, 2015

I loved seeing the look of joy on Rob and Oliver’s faces, and they had no idea it was me. That’s just awesome. I loved being anonymous, and being somebody else, and still bringing joy to the party.

Face off stig vs batman #sqlbits pic.twitter.com/CtFyWr3Vt0

— Niko Corleone (@Aneek87) March 6, 2015

There were two Batmobiles at the party, and a Batman to guard ’em. Batman had a great sense of humor, and we played off each other for a few fun impromptu photo opportunities.

Eventually, after something like an hour and a half, I finally popped up the mask and revealed my real identity:

SU PE RA CER… @BrentO #sqlbits @SQLBits pic.twitter.com/YIDX4wSl0f

— Manohar Punna (@manuSQLGeek) March 6, 2015

That was totally addictive. I can see why people become actors or comedians.

Now hopefully I’ll figure out a way to be anonymous (and fun) next year too. For now, back to the States.