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Being The Stig at SQLBits

8 years ago
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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.

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8 Comments. Leave new

  • Andy Hogg
    March 7, 2015 12:55 pm

    Great pre-con on Thursday. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Brent
      March 8, 2015 10:02 am

      Andy – thanks, glad you liked it!

      Reply
  • Robert L Davis
    March 7, 2015 9:21 pm

    That’s awesome!

    Reply
  • Martijn van der Munnik
    March 10, 2015 2:55 am

    OMG, that is just too cool…. Love your sense of humor. 🙂

    Reply
    • Brent
      March 10, 2015 5:36 am

      Martijn – thanks sir!

      Reply
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    August 12, 2022 1:27 pm

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    October 25, 2022 2:32 pm

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  • Zuma
    November 11, 2022 7:04 pm

    That is great! Top Gear of that era was the best.

    Reply

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