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'''Jay Maynard''' (born [[July 27]], [[1960]]) is a [[computer programmer]] and [[system administrator]]. He is most famous for his electroluminiscent '''Tron Guy''' [[costume]]. |
'''Jay Maynard''' (born [[July 27]], [[1960]]) is a [[computer programmer]] and [[system administrator]]. He is most famous for his electroluminiscent '''Tron Guy''' [[costume]]. |
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He became an [[Internet phenomenon]] when his costume inspired by the movie ''[[Tron (film)|TRON]]'' spread across the net from postings on [[Slashdot]] <ref name="Slashdot">{{cite web|title=Another Fan-Made TRON Costume|publisher=[[Slashdot]]|date=2004-04-18|accessdate=2006-07-12|url=http://slashdot.org/articles/04/04/18/1515201.shtml}}</ref> and [[Fark]]. Jay's overweight physique and skintight costume was the subject of much derision on the net. <ref name="AntFarm-2004-08-09">{{cite web|title=Ant Farm archives|publisher=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=2004-08-09|accessdate=2006-07-12|url=http://www.bengarvin.com/portfolio/antfarm/pdfs/040809_tron.pdf}}</ref> He parlayed that notoriety into a series of appearances on the late-night talk show ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'' in 2004. |
He became an [[Internet phenomenon]] when his awesome costume inspired by the movie ''[[Tron (film)|TRON]]'' spread across the net from postings on [[Slashdot]] <ref name="Slashdot">{{cite web|title=Another Fan-Made TRON Costume|publisher=[[Slashdot]]|date=2004-04-18|accessdate=2006-07-12|url=http://slashdot.org/articles/04/04/18/1515201.shtml}}</ref> and [[Fark]]. Jay's overweight physique and skintight costume was the subject of much derision on the net. <ref name="AntFarm-2004-08-09">{{cite web|title=Ant Farm archives|publisher=[[St. Paul Pioneer Press]]|date=2004-08-09|accessdate=2006-07-12|url=http://www.bengarvin.com/portfolio/antfarm/pdfs/040809_tron.pdf}}</ref> He parlayed that notoriety into a series of appearances on the late-night talk show ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]'' in 2004. |
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Maynard is the project lead for [[Hercules emulator|Hercules]], which [[emulator|emulates]] [[IBM mainframe]] hardware. |
Maynard is the project lead for [[Hercules emulator|Hercules]], which [[emulator|emulates]] [[IBM mainframe]] hardware. |
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Revision as of 06:25, 15 July 2006
Jay Maynard (born July 27, 1960) is a computer programmer and system administrator. He is most famous for his electroluminiscent Tron Guy costume.
He became an Internet phenomenon when his awesome costume inspired by the movie TRON spread across the net from postings on Slashdot [1] and Fark. Jay's overweight physique and skintight costume was the subject of much derision on the net. [2] He parlayed that notoriety into a series of appearances on the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2004.
Maynard is the project lead for Hercules, which emulates IBM mainframe hardware.
Maynard's hobbies include ham radio, pistol shooting and flying. He currently resides in Fairmont, Minnesota. [3][4]
References
- ^ "Another Fan-Made TRON Costume". Slashdot. 2004-04-18. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ "Ant Farm archives" (PDF). St. Paul Pioneer Press. 2004-08-09. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ "Jimmy Kimmel Live: The initial interview". ABC. 2004-05-03. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
- ^ "Jimmy Kimmel Live: The dating introduction video". ABC. 2004-08-23. Retrieved 2006-07-12.
External links
- tronguy.net
- Jay Maynard (personal website)
- Jay Maynard at IMDb
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