This explanatory video from Wired/the Exploratorium shows how "Dr. Megavolt" (Austin Richards) created a birdcage-topped stainless steel bodysuit, so he can play with the giant Tesla coil he built. This guy knows how to have fun, man.
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That does look like fun, although rather him than me!
In a similar vein, if several days late, there's a rather nice Tesla coil Christmas tree here:
http://tesladownunder.com/Xmas.htm#TeslaXmasTree09
Man, back when Hollywood still did practical (i.e. non-CG) special FX, that man could have made a killing there.
Look at the florescent tubes in the traffic cones and you will notice that that they are glowing as well at the edge of the Tesla Coils range.