Baring the fact what they actually are, I would say they where not all that bad of mask.

Panty hose - obstructs your eyes (technically underwear also i guess)
handkerchief - they fall down from your face, exposing you.
ski mask - gets pretty warm, same could be said for Halloween masks
thongs - cover a good part of your face, leave yours eyes out for good visibility, wont fall down because of the strap on top, and by not covering everything your head stays cool.

*shrug*

"I feel for this guy, that looks like a horrible tattoo."

I think the tattoo was *done* quite well, the lines look very sharp and the letters stay decently in line (its tricky across your neck since its not flat). Now, if I would add that one to my body...I don't think so. What's he to do 20 years from now when HTML is just an archaic language, it would be like someone walking around with a COBOL tattoo.

Literally a week after I finished reading The Hot Zone, I got a bleeding ulcer that caused me to vomit blood - HOLY S**T! I nearly crapped my pants with all the ideas that started to flow through my head ;-)