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December 16, 2011
Cameo in a Rock Video
At the 1:46 mark, you'll see my first cameo appearance in a transvestite-themed rock video.
Posted on December 16, 2011 at 1:28 PM • 39 Comments
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Nick P • December 16, 2011 1:36 PM
I got stuck at this line:
"my first cameo appearance in a transvestite-themed rock video."
I was like, "Really, Bruce?" Interesting direction to go with your celebrity image. ;)
framecrash • December 16, 2011 1:54 PM
I suppose this is part of your publisher's media blitz to this to promote "Liars and Outliers"...
yeliaB • December 16, 2011 2:18 PM
Not a bad song; all the old hardware and the ROT13 hex flashed on the screen were nice touches...
Randy • December 16, 2011 2:18 PM
It was a *scientific* transvestite-themed rock video. Didn't you hear them say "Higgs Field Generator"?
Geeesh...this is high class!
And...now when you google Security *or* Transvestite, Bruce will be at the top of the list!
Randy
JMo • December 16, 2011 2:20 PM
I wanted to not like it... did you do this during your "experimental" days? LOL
Rob • December 16, 2011 2:24 PM
It may be repeating the obvious, but it's gotta be said - You rock, Bruce!
Clive Robinson • December 16, 2011 2:26 PM
Hmm how to a dress the idea, I guess people will say "what ever Rocks your boat", and such like. Mind you it is the ime of year to fill your stockings.
I could say I'm lost for words, but I won't the number of other awful puns I can thing of is quite large, but I'll let others have their chance :-)
Jolyon • December 16, 2011 2:38 PM
Bruce, great work! Fantastic to have a laugh and realise that we sometimes forget to stop and just do fun things (Hater's gonna hate regardless). Lots of recognisable faces, this was thought out...
Adam • December 16, 2011 2:59 PM
What an outstanding collection of ancient personal computers. TRS-80, Commodore, Apple //c... nice.
lazlo • December 16, 2011 3:49 PM
Well I certainly hope it's not your *last* cameo
... in a transvestite themed rock video...
I mean really, it's like peanuts, you can't do just one.
Spaceman Spiff • December 16, 2011 3:50 PM
That kind of reminds me when I did transvestite lap dance (complete with red feather boa) for our company's president on his 40th b'day! :-) There are still photos out there for anyone who wants to do some inappropriate "fund raising" - bear in mind that his wife was also present at the occasion! :-)
Staudenmaier • December 16, 2011 4:36 PM
So, who ARE those people in the MacIntosh boxes? They all look like scientists.
JT • December 16, 2011 7:47 PM
wow... not one person has made a comment about the most obvious piece of this video...
Anton is great :)
And here I thought people around here picked up on the slightest anything. haha
Stuke • December 16, 2011 11:30 PM
Okay, I can handle this. As long as Bruce doesn't start writing for "Frock."
Stuke • December 16, 2011 11:32 PM
Those little boxes with the heads in them really make me nervous. The next step is "Hollywood Squares." I'm terrified.
Plugh • December 17, 2011 12:22 AM
It's a little more than accidental that so many notable folks were caught up in this -- there's gotta be something behind it all.
Al Lowenstein • December 17, 2011 12:28 AM
Ok, I was going to make a wise ass remark about the video being proof that computer security was way too lax if Schneier appeared in drag. However, when the video crashed Vista at about the 2:50 mark, I was impressed. By crash, I mean I didn't even get a BSOD (Blue screen of death) which originally was the black screen of death. Both of those leave a core dump showing. I got a black screen, nada, nothing. Apparently, my computer could not take a bald Schneier in drag. At least Vista got security right on something.
Mazel Tov, Bruce.
Ciao,
Al
MsVyv • December 17, 2011 6:09 AM
Aww. My worlds just collided! The MB guys are friends of mine, and another friend made the clip (what can I say, Sydney is a small place) - and I've been a mad Schneier fan for a decade or so.
Mr Schneier - well played, sir.
NowThat'sWhatICallMusic#4 • December 17, 2011 7:13 AM
Flashback to the 80's! Somewhere between Bruce and Jeff Minter a scissors could be activated. And I don't mean cutting the filmclip.
Ron Gula • December 17, 2011 9:20 AM
I recognize a few of the folks (in the pop-up videos) including Marcus Ranum.
Cal • December 17, 2011 12:44 PM
MAN, that was nasty!! dear lord that screwed up my 10 minutes... dear lord! That was BUTT fugly!!!
Lisa • December 17, 2011 10:11 PM
Bruce, I hope this isn't a sign that you are having difficulties writing your next book.
I am still at a loss trying to find any connection between cross-dressing and security, except that most women feel less secure with cross-dressing men at some level. (It's like a wolf putting on sheep clothing.)
Rob Mayfield • December 17, 2011 10:39 PM
Unique and cool - a member of the band lists the cast, both people and computers, here: http://rileyperry.blogspot.com/2011/11/...
The computer list seems incomplete, I'm sure I saw sol old-iron from Digital and IBM in there also ...
BF Skinner • December 18, 2011 3:39 PM
Nick P ""Really, Bruce?" Interesting direction to go with your celebrity image. ;)"
He's got the legs for it.
Jamie • December 18, 2011 5:07 PM
At the late night,
Double feature,
Encryption show.
Bruce, you rock.
yt • December 19, 2011 2:30 AM
It's times like these I really regret reading this blog from a mobile device. The comments have convinced me even more that I need to see this video.
jacob • December 19, 2011 1:35 PM
@clive, nice christmas tie-in.
I was stunned at first.
Bruce, I just can't picture you in Rocky Horror Picture show...Did you used to sing/play along with movie? Your age is about right.
Bruce as Tim Curry???Remakes happen, hollywood ran out of original ideas years ago.
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