Jay Maynard
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Jay Maynard is a computer programmer and system administrator. He is most famous for his electroluminescent Tron Guy costume.
He became a subject of Internet ridicule when his 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.[citation needed] He parlayed that notoriety into a series of appearances on the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2004.
Maynard is the maintainer for Hercules, which emulates IBM mainframe hardware.[2]
Maynard's hobbies include amateur radio, pistol shooting and flying. He currently resides in Fairmont, Minnesota.[3][4]
In 2006, Maynard appeared in a music video entitled "We Are the Web", for the website of the same name. The video advocates the concept of network neutrality.[5] In it, Maynard appears alongside several other infamous internet celebrities, including Leslie Hall and Randy Constan.
In April 2008, he was parodied in the South Park episode "Canada On Strike". His likeness appeared alongside those of such other Internet celebrities as Gary Brolsma, Star Wars Kid, Chris Crocker and Tay Zonday.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Another Fan-Made TRON Costume. Slashdot (2004-04-18). Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
- ^ The Hercules System/370, ESA/390, and z/Architecture Emulator. Jay Maynard. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.
- ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live: The initial interview. ABC (2004-05-03). Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
- ^ Jimmy Kimmel Live: The dating introduction video. ABC (2004-08-23). Retrieved on 2006-07-12.
- ^ Fighting for Net Neutrality. wearetheweb.org. Retrieved on 2006-08-21.
[edit] External links
- tronguy.net
- Jay Maynard (personal website)
- Jay Maynard at the Internet Movie Database
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