Happy Halloween!

To everyone... Have a very safe and happy Halloween. 

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Monsters

You into Monsters?  NBC has a great list of the Top 10 "monster" shows on TV.  I think my favorite was Tales from the Crypt or maybe Buffy The Vampire Slayer. 

Real Costumes from the 80's

"URLesque" has a cool set of pictures from the 1980's showing a lot of popular costumes.  It was a trip down memory lane for me because I grew up during the 80's and remember a lot of these costumes.  Check it out!

Sears Zombies

On the Sears website right now, they have a zombie-themed page where you can find gifts for your "zombie" and even switch to a zombie "language."   It's pretty amusing and elaborate! 

It's the Great Pumpkin!

The famous, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!" airs this Thursday, Oct. 28, on ABC at 8 p.m., but check local listings to be sure.  I just watched it on DVD and it's as good as ever.

How Old is Too Old?

How old is too old to Trick or Treat?  Some cities want to ban kids over 12 (or around that age) from the door-to-door ritual.  To me, I think that's a bad idea.  Kids over 12 could being doing a lot worse than Trick or Treating- vandalism and drugs come to mind.  Besides, to me, everyone under 25 is a kid anyway. LOL.  Why spoil their fun? 

The Top 10 Truly Haunted Houses in the USA

MSNBC had a great summary of ten of the most truly haunted houses (not Halloween attractions) in the USA.  It might be fun to pay one a visit before Halloween.  Maybe you will see a ghost looking back at you out the window!

New Haunted Houses

The linked New York Times article describes a new kind of haunted house in New York City that isn't simply a lot of gory scenes and scary "boo's!"   It sounds like it goes all out to create scary scenes and build tension in a way that is truly unsettling.  This is kind of cool because I get tired of haunted houses that are all the same- people jumping out a you and lots of screaming.  I can't wait to check this out!  It's called "Nightmare: Superstitions."

Forecast

Have you checked your Halloween forecast yet?  The Weather Channel has the national forecast through next Monday.  I peaked at both Saturday night and Sunday night (Halloween).  It looks pretty good for the Northeast U.S. but maybe some rain in the South and West.  But, of course, it's still a week away so all that could change.

That brings up another issue- when are you celebrating Halloween?  To me, I think Saturday night is best for adults because there's no work (for most people) Sunday.  In fact, because Saturday night at midnight is technically Halloween, it's a great time.  I think Sunday night is great for Trick or Treaters and maybe a scary movie or TV show at home.  What do you think?

Candy Horror Stories

I found a really cool chart showing some famous stories of dangerous Halloween candy over the years.  From it, you can see where a lot of the cautionary tales about Trick or Treating Halloween candy come from.  Unfortunately, it looks to me like parents were the main culprits!

Rocky Horror

Next week, the popular Fox TV show, "Glee," will pay tribute to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  For those of you unfamiliar with Rocky Horror, it is a stage musical and movie depicting the strange happenings at a hidden castle when Brad and Janet, young lovers, stop to use the phone because their car broke down (it was written before the days of cell phones).  It is definitely for an adult audience as there's a lot of sexual innuendos but it is an excellent way to celebrate Halloween in an adult, "merry, not scary" way!

Rate Halloween Candy!

The Huffington Post has a cool survey right now- you can rate your some of your favorite Halloween candies on a scale from 1-10.  At the end, they will reveal people's top 10 favorite candiest and least favorite candies.  You may want to consider the winners before you buy your Halloween candy!

The Horror Dome

I found a really cool site for virtually every "thing" you could possibly need for Halloween- from costumes to decorations.  They have everything from basic costumes to some of the most elaborate costumes available, outside Hollywood.  The site is called "The Horror Dome"- visit today!

Halloween Safety

Halloween is a lot of fun, but it can be dangerous, too.  I think that many people exaggerate the dangers on Halloween because of the nature of the holiday itself.  If you use common sense, you should be ok. I do think it's important to remember, though, that many 12-22 year-olds don't necessarily put safety as their number one concern, so this linked site has some great tips for keeping Halloween safe.

Scuba Cat

I found a funny Halloween costume for a cat!  I don't think either of my cats would stand for this though.  But I think it's super cute!

From the website, Myfunnyanimals.com.   

GaGa for Halloween

Anybody dressing up as Lady GaGa for Halloween?  As you might imagine, many people have selected one of her outlandish outfits as their costume for this year.  I think it's a great idea but it won't be original.  So if you're going as Lady GaGa, I would take extra care to make your costume truly amazing! 

An Adult Halloween

Having a party for adults featuring adult beverages?  I found a great slideshow on delish.com featuring some great options.  I especially like the Vampire Kiss martini.

Halloween Your Whole Life

Cracked.com has an amusing article (for adults only) about how we celebrate Halloween at different stages in our life.  Halloween is not just for kids! 

Delicious Halloween Strawberries and Treats

These are some of the most delicious and (sort of) healthy treats for Halloween I've seen.  I wish someone would treat me to these treats.  :)

Great Site for Jack O'Lanterns

Looking to carve your pumpkin soon?   I found a great website, Pumpkin Lady, that has everything you will ever need to carve a great Jack O'Lantern this Halloween!

 

Top 50 Scariest Movies

I found a great list of the top 50 scariest movies of all time, in the opinion of the Boston Globe.  If you hurry, there's still time to see them all before Halloween!

Looking to Save Money?

As much fun as Halloween is, it can really add up!  With costumes, candy, haunted attraction visits, movies and decorations, it's almost as hard on the wallet as Christmas.  Fortunately, the good folks at US News and World Report have made a helpful list to save money this Halloween.  I like the suggestion to reuse or make a costume because sometimes those are the best costumes!  I don't like the idea of avoiding chocolate-based candy though ;)

Halloween Art

Are you an artist?  Do you make Halloween art?  Here's a great site for you!  Halloween Art Exhibit offers a place to promote and even sell your art.  Some of it is pretty cool!   If you're in Chicago, it's even better because there is an actual location to display it as well.

LA Times Also Shows Some Great Ugly Costumes

Ever had an ugly Halloween costume that was frightening for all the wrong reasons?  In addition to the Albany Times article yesterday, there is an LA Times article showing more hideous costumes!

Avoid an Ugly Costume

Here's some ideas from Albany, New York on how to avoid an ugly or just plain bad Halloween costume.  None of us want to be the person everyone talks about as having a hideous costume! 

Halloween Movie Guide

Ok, October is here and scary movies will be opening every week. Which ones will you see?  NBC has a great guide, complete with video previews.  For me, I am a fan of the "teen scream" genre, a la the "Scream" movies, so I'm most interested in "Chain Letter" and "My Soul to Take."  I know there's a lot of gore fans out there too, so don't forget about "Saw 3D!"

Hershey's Halloween!

I'm a huge chocolate lover but it was always a little disappointing on Halloween when I was young because so many people gave out non-chocolate candy.  I think that the non-chocolate candies are easier to hand out and, in many cases, cheaper for people.  But to me, the chocolate ones are the best!  I especially loved Snicker's bars and M&M's.   It's nice to see that Hershey's has a great Halloween website with many ideas for treats, including chocolate. 

Brain Jello

How does some Jello made from brains sound?   What about toothpicks from a voodoo doll?  I found some real interesting treats for Halloween parties this year.  Take a look

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Halloween Contact Lenses?

What will they think of next!  This site offers contact lenses especially for Halloween.  It looks like kind of a "robo-site" because I think it just links to other sites.  But still, it's an interesting idea.  I have never worn contact lenses but it might be kind of cool to change my eyes to wolf or cat eyes for Halloween!