Halloween

[Mr. Anderson]

Anyone getting dressed up this year? Going to a party?

I think that if the sniper isn't caught by the 31st, things are going to be a bit mellowed this year around here.

And if you have a pic of your best costume you should post it.

D

[Over Achiever]

I've never gone trick or treating. Never.

Sad huh? :(

[Doctor Q]

I didn't know computer enthusiasts (a more polite description than "geeks", "nerds", etc.) like us ever got invited to parties. If I do, I'll remove my pocket protector and my glasses-with-tape-over-the-nose and go as a normal person. Ha!

[Mr. Anderson]

That's just not right - I have so many great memories as a kid trick or treating and some good ones as an adult.

The best Halloween party I ever had was in 98 - and I still have the pics on the web - here (http://www.dukestreet.com/pages/blackhole/halloween/halloweenParty.html)

It was a good costume, but a couple years before I had a better one, I'll have to see if I can dig it up....

D

[diorio]

I don't know, I'm going to be 17. I went last year, but I think my neighbors will tell me to go away if I go this year...

[Doctor Q]

I bought the CD of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion music. We play it loudly out the window on Halloween to entertain the kids trick or treating in the neighborhood. We get to hear that "Grim grinning ghosts" song over, and over, and over, and ...

[vniow]

Every day's Halloween for me!:D

[hvfsl]

What is it with you Americans, you must be the only country on the planet that has a national holiday to celebrate all things bad and evil. And you wonder why muslims around the world call America the great evil. I do not know any other country that celebrates it like the US, even the UK which is meant to be the most Americanised country after the US does not celebrate Haloween.

I would like to hear an American give their opinion on it.

[scem0]

Originally posted by edvniow
Every day's Halloween for me!:D

same here, I just don't wear a costume :D.

[Hemingray]

Originally posted by hvfsl
I would like to hear an American give their opinion on it.

You got it. :D Halloween is indeed based upon "evil" origins, however we've glazed it over so much, like Christmas and Easter, that it's no longer celebrating the true meaning; it's just an excuse to dress up, go around to peoples' houses and scarf candy.

BTW... I go trick-or-treating every year with my best friend. But as of late, as we're now a bit too old for that (22 to be exact), we take his younger sisters along so we have an excuse... and we hold their bags for them and, uh... *cough*takesomeoftheircandywhilethey'renotlooking*cough* MWAHAHAHA. :p

Oh, and as to Doctor Q, that's classic! I have an old Hollywood Halloween Sound Effects LP record that I drag out my portable record player and play that out the window... every bit as good :D (downside over using a CD player: no repeat feature!)

[vniow]

Originally posted by hvfsl
What is it with you Americans, you must be the only country on the planet that has a national holiday to celebrate all things bad and evil. And you wonder why muslims around the world call America the great evil. I do not know any other country that celebrates it like the US, even the UK which is meant to be the most Americanised country after the US does not celebrate Haloween.

I would like to hear an American give their opinion on it.


First of all define evil, you'll find that it's only a projection, there is no 'true' evil like there is no 'true' good, they're both archetypes which means that they can't exist outside our minds.

Plus would you rather us go out and dress up like saints, popes and angels every Haloween? :rolleyes:

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by Hemingray
Oh, and as to Doctor Q, that's classic! I have an old Hollywood Halloween Sound Effects LP record that I drag out my portable record player and play that out the window... every bit as good :D (downside over using a CD player: no repeat feature!)
Before we had this CD, we used another approach. We bought a "Haunted Mansion" kiddie record (an L.P., that is) at Disneyland. It had a story about two kids lost in the mansion, with the real music from the ride in between "scenes". We copied bits of the music and sound effects to a tape cassette player with a special infinite loop cassette in it.

We could play it over and over just by pressing PLAY. Now we use the REPEAT feature of a CD player. Hmmm. I wonder if I can use iTunes to do it on the Mac instead?

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by hvfsl
What is it with you Americans, you must be the only country on the planet that has a national holiday to celebrate all things bad and evil.
The holiday Americans have today evolved out of traditions of the Celtic culture in Ireland 2000 years ago. The tradition of "All Hallows Eve" spread to other countries in Europe around the seventh century. Irish immigrants brought it to America.

Mexico has a related holiday, Dia De Los Muertos, at the same time of year, which honors those who have died. The Chinese honor the dead similarly.

Americans have mostly turned it into a harmless event for children (and adults who get to behave like children). They observe it for fun, not to celebrate evil. Americans have commercialized Halloween, as they have with many holidays. In the USA, having fun is serious business!

[MrMacMan]

First off I scary little kids who come to my door, I set up a wireless camara and speakers. I yell at the little kids and everything. So mad fun.
Then I go out a burn stuff, random stuff. ;) :D

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by MrMacman
Then I go out a burn stuff, random stuff. ;) :D

That sounds productive.....:rolleyes:

But as for a celebration of evil, well, if Hallmark can have Happy Halloween cards, you know its not evil. For kids this probably ranks 2 or 3 on the holiday list - with Xmas being the first. Easter is also close, because of the candy, but for me, Halloween was the best, non-religious holiday, even if you didn't get holiday from school.

[job]

Well apart from changing my clock and getting an extra hour of sleep...

I don't think I'll be doing much..

And oh yea...I think hvfsl's comments are too funny....

[Rower_CPU]

I'll probably be going to a party...no dress-up though...

I got over that quick when I was 6'2" in the 8th grade and people kept saying, "Aren't you a little old...?"

:rolleyes:

Oh yeah, hvfsl, comments like yours show how deeply the US is misunderstood and used as a scapegoat for everything wrong in the world. Educate yourself before making accusations like that.

[Durandal7]

Yes, Halloween just proves that the US is the root of all evil in the world :rolleyes:

I haven't dressed up since 7th grade. I did have a pretty good Klingon costume one year, I had to be an old skool klingon since the makeup didn't come out good.

[job]

I have not dressed up since the 4th grade..

Last year I walked with my brother and took a 10% commission.. :D

I dunno if there will be any parties in my area though..

[eyelikeart]

last year my ex-girlfriend & I dressed up as "dominatrix & bitch"

she had slicked back hair, fishnet stockings with FM Boots, corset...looked pretty hot...

I had black socks, brown dress shoes, silk boxers & a dog collar w/chain...

can u imagine walking around the French Quarter like that?! :eek:

it was a lot of fun honestly...not sure where the pictures are though...

as for this year, I'll probably put on my baby costume...I'll have to show pictures so u can get the idea...he he he ;)

[MacBandit]

Hell ya. I'm gonna have a rager. After all it's my Birthday. :D

[jadam]

what to wear, what to wear...

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
can u imagine walking around the French Quarter like that?! :eek:

it was a lot of fun honestly...not sure where the pictures are though...


I would be very impressed if you posted those pics - we wouldn't even need to do any work on them....;)

So no one else here has any pics of their costumes? Come on guys.

[MacBandit]

I have a picture from last year with me wearing a Budweizer half case box on my head. It's cut off at the handle so the box come down over your head and you look out of each handle hole with the middle part the actual handle coming down over your nose. We also had a fake sword to go with it.

Unfortunately it's on file and I don't have a digital camera and I took back my last scanner and don't have the money to get another one yet because I bought this new computer.

[bousozoku]

Originally posted by hvfsl
What is it with you Americans, you must be the only country on the planet that has a national holiday to celebrate all things bad and evil. And you wonder why muslims around the world call America the great evil. I do not know any other country that celebrates it like the US, even the UK which is meant to be the most Americanised country after the US does not celebrate Haloween.

I would like to hear an American give their opinion on it.

You're right of course, but few Americans realise the derivation from All Hallow's Eve. I have a specific distaste for it, as I was almost killed by a Satanic group.

It is, however, the number two holiday for confectioners and that's what's really important in the states, right?

[dreamlance]

Originally posted by scem0
same here, I just don't wear a costume :D.

That scary eh? ;)

I dunno, prolly just scare the little kids that come trick or treat at my dorm. Maybe I'll go to class with purple streaked hair. Real scary eh? One of my friends intends on donning on his felt monkey mask and running around scaring his own kids...:rolleyes:

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by dukestreet


I would be very impressed if you posted those pics - we wouldn't even need to do any work on them....;)

he he he...yeah no kidding...I gotta ask my friend Dawn if she has them...I know I didn't have my camera that night... ;)

[eyelikeart]

I realize it's a few days late...but hey!

better late than never ;)

[jelloshotsrule]

holy lord i've just looked into the eyes of the devil.

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by eyelikeart
I realize it's a few days late...but hey!

better late than never ;)

I think that we've got a winner here!

Don't know what for, but you should win something for getting dressed up like that! ;)

D

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
holy lord i've just looked into the eyes of the devil.

ha ha ha!!!! :D


Originally posted by dukestreet
I think that we've got a winner here!

Don't know what for, but you should win something for getting dressed up like that!

he he...honestly...I heard that probably about a dozen times Haloween night...running around the French Quarter in that costume...

I was molested nearly a dozen times...and was the absolute BEST ice-breaker with women I've ever encountered! :D ;)

[Mr. Anderson]

Now you do realize you're wearing a baby bonnet in that pick, right..... ;)

But I think enough damage was self inflicted here, no need to go and try and do more. :D

D

[MacBandit]

Hey as some of you know Halloween was my birthday. We put up some decorations but the best part was all the trick or treaters have to go past my garage door to get the front door. Well I cracked open just the bottom of it and put a cd player with halloween sounds near it and a fog machine and a strobe light. I would wait until the kids were leaving and hit them with a bunch of fog and the strobe light. The whole time this cd is playing with people screaming and stuff. It was a lot of fun. Really freaked out a few kids.

I also made off with some cool loot for my birthday. I got a Canon PowerShot S230 digital elph and some new eyeypieces and filters for my telescopes among other stuff.

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
holy lord i've just looked into the eyes of the devil.

More like one of his diminutive minions...;) :eek: :p

I've seen getups like that before, and I've got two words for you: creep - y

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
More like one of his diminutive minions...;) :eek: :p


i can't even tell what the hell kind of face he's making.. i pray it's a "scary" face because if it's a smile....

i've become possessed by looking directly into his evil eyes.

[Mr. Anderson]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule

i've become possessed by looking directly into his evil eyes.

I wonder if there are any priests on MacRumors, then we could have an online exorsism.....

Hold on there jello! I just hope you don't start using extra smilies now.....

D

[jelloshotsrule]

;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

pray for me!!! i knew i should've gone to mass today!

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

pray for me!!! i knew i should've gone to mass today!

Hang in there, brah.

We need a newbie and a demi-God to perform the exorcism...

The power of arn compels you...The power of arn compels you...

[Doctor Q]

Originally posted by MacBandit
Well I cracked open just the bottom of it and put a cd player with halloween sounds near it and a fog machine and a strobe light.
I did something similar. I put a Disney-produced CD of the Haunted Mansion music against a slightly open window facing the porch.

But shortly after I turned it on, my music was drowned out by much louder music being played out the window of the house across the street. They were playing -- you guessed it -- the Disney Haunted Mansion music!

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
Hang in there, brah.

We need a newbie and a demi-God to perform the exorcism...

The power of arn compels you...The power of arn compels you...

brah, i ;) can only ;) wait so ;) long... it's ;) getting worse!!
;) ;)

now ;) dance biatch, dance!;)

[Rower_CPU]

OH MY FREDDING GREG!!!!

It's worse than I thought...the only hope is...no, it's too risky...but it might be your only hope.

You have to go monk. :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
OH MY FREDDING GREG!!!!

It's worse than I thought...the only hope is...no, it's too risky...but it might be your only hope.

You have to go monk.

now you sound like cobra..... fred. greg... etc. ;) ;)

explain to me this monk possibility before it's too late.. you see. i'm sick. ie, slow.........

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
now you sound like cobra..... fred. greg... etc. ;) ;)

explain to me this monk possibility before it's too late.. you see. i'm sick. ie, slow.........

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

I know Greg Danned well who I sound like...it's intentional, winky-winkerton.

To go monk - verb
To magically pull ones underwear out of ones ass.

i.e. Dude, I gotta go monk. *caw* caw*

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I know Greg Danned well who I sound like...it's intentional, winky-winkerton.

To go monk - verb
To magically pull ones underwear out of ones ass.

i.e. Dude, I gotta go monk. *caw* caw*

****e... ;) you're possessed too?? oh man. the evil of all hollow's ;) eve hit a bit late this year. but it's strong.....

;)
dude. i ;) don't know if i can do it... ;) didn't you see ;) the pic? i have a ;) LOT of underwear ;) going on..... ;) ;)

[eyelikeart]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule


brah, i ;) can only ;) wait so ;) long... it's ;) getting worse!!
;) ;)

now ;) dance biatch, dance!;)

ha ha ha!!!!! :D :p

[vniow]

Oh sweet Jeeves, I can't believe I missed this.http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/veronica/embarassing.gif

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
****e... ;) you're possessed too?? oh man. the evil of all hollow's ;) eve hit a bit late this year. but it's strong.....

;)
dude. i ;) don't know if i can do it... ;) didn't you see ;) the pic? i have a ;) LOT of underwear ;) going on..... ;) ;)

I know, it Fredding sucks to have to swear using guys names...what Fredding Aaron thought that up any-Fredding-way?

It's so Greg Danned annoying, isn't it...it's like having a v-chip or some Stuart in your head.

What the Fred?!?!?

[diorio]

Haloweens over man.

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by diorio
Haloweens over man.

Only if you want it to be...:p

[diorio]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU


Only if you want it to be...:p

There are some people that dress like it's Halloween everyday. I don't know if their just trying to stand out or what, it's just weird.

[vniow]

Originally posted by diorio


There are some people that dress like it's Halloween everyday. I don't know if their just trying to stand out or what, it's just weird.


So, what's your point?

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by Rower_CPU
I know, it Fredding sucks to have to swear using guys names...what Fredding Aaron thought that up any-Fredding-way?

It's so Greg Danned annoying, isn't it...it's like having a v-chip or some Stuart in your head.

What the Fred?!?!?

haha. you da man...

i seem to be less possessed now



;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ahhhh!

[Mr. Anderson]

Glad you're able to keep your eyes open there jello. Nice pic, btw, quite entertaining.

And diorio, even though Halloween is over, we've still got our carved pumpkin out, along with most of our neighbors. And I'm sure many kids still have a great stash of loot from trick or treating, so I'm thinking Halloween isn't over yet.

D

[Doctor Q]

If I see someone with green hair and a black robe carrying a surfboard while rollerblading down the sidewalk, it might be Halloween, or it might be just any old day of the year. I'm in Los Angeles, after all.

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by jelloshotsrule
haha. you da man...

i seem to be less possessed now

;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ahhhh!

Glad you feel better...my Dan problem is wearing off too...

:D :p