[Lunabean]

Since we're obligated to hand out candy, that's what we'll be doing. Stupid kids, thinking candy is free. Anyway, we'll be watching "Most Haunted" on the Travel Channel. We're such losers who love the show. Plus, we just watched some horrible (but awesome) documentary on where they will be this evening, which is the Eastern State Penitentiary, which is such a creepy and messed up place.

Apparently the prison was the brain child of Ben Franklin. It was supposed to be a good prison, where people would be forced to think about their actions, pray, and repent. The goal was good. It was meant to rehabilitate. The problem came in that all of this thinking, praying, and repenting was done in solitude. These prisoners had NO interaction with anyone, unless they broke the rules somehow. So, people would go for years on end without seeing, speaking to, or hearing another human being. Without such stimulation, the prisoners went insane. And, of course, when they went insane, they would speak and yell, which was against the rules, so they were horribly tortured. The prison is now a museum, but it is still the scariest looking place I've ever seen. It's straight out of Silent Hill. Rusted hospital beds, walls falling apart...I just didn't know places really looked like they did in survival horror video games.

Anyhoo, the whole time we were watching the documentary we were saying that this is a place the Most Haunted team needs to investigate. We're happy (and scared) they're going there tonight. Actually, they went there is June, and tonight they're showing it. Oooooo.

Anyone else doing anything?

OH...and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

[/\/+r0p`/]

I will be donning my Ledehosen and taking my Maß yet again and going to parties and getting quite krunk.

[Lizking]

It's probably going to involve alcohol and either Team Fortress 2 or When They Cry

[Erin]

So far, I'm handing out huge quantities of candy (or, um, the candy that I'm managing to NOT eat...damn hormones and late 30s!! *cries*)

Emma's going trick or treating with a friend. It's the warmest Halloween here in 20+ years, so I'm guessing they'll be gone for a while.

[Lunabean]

Nice Halloween PSA. I hope I'm not too late in posting it.

Please take a few minutes to read some simple rules to help keep everyone safe tonight.

1. Don’t assume the telephone calls are coming from another house.

2. When it appears that you have killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it’s really dead.

3. Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.

4. Don’t go into the basement to check the power when the lights go out.

5. If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. However, it will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared. This also applies to kids who speak with somebody else’s voice.

6. When you have the benefit of numbers, NEVER split up and go it alone.

7. Don’t have sex. Especially if you’ve noticed a few of your friends are missing!

8. As a general rule, don’t solve puzzles that open a portal to Hell.

9. Never stand in, on, or above a grave, tomb, or crypt. This would apply to any other house of the dead as well.

10. If you’re searching for something which caused a loud noise and find out that it’s just the cat, don’t stand there sighing with relief, GET THE F**k OUT!

11. If appliances start operating by themselves, don’t check for short circuits; JUST GET THE F**k OUT!

12. Do not take ANYTHING from the dead.

13. If you find a town which looks deserted, there’s probably a good reason for it. Don’t stop and look around.

14. Don’t fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you’re sure you know what you’re doing.

15. If you’re running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are of the female persuasion. Also note that, despite the fact that you are running and the monster is merely ambling along, it’s still moving fast enough to catch up with you.

16. If your companions suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, kill them immediately.

17. Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Nilbog (you’re in trouble if you recognize this one), the Bermuda Triangle, or any small town in Maine.

18. If your car runs out of gas at night on a lonely road, do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help. If you think that it is strange because you thought you had a full tank of gas, shoot yourself instead. You are going to die anyway, and will most likely be eaten.

19. Beware of strangers bearing strange tools. For example: chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, band saws, or any devices made from deceased companions.

20. If you find that your house is built upon a cemetery, now is the time to move in with the in-laws. This also applies to houses that had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed satanic practices in your house.

By remembering these simple rules you and your loved ones should have a very safe and happy halloween. Thank you for your time.

[NewYorkerNick]

My girlfriend and I basically roamed lower New York City. We realized it's pretty dangerous to be hanging out there with all of the drunkies. Suprisingly, I was encouraged not to drink just in case something would happen. I made my costume this year and I have to say I was quite proud of it this year. Usually I F**k up and just give an "eh..."

Anyone have any pictures?

[Gold_2]

since Kaleb was a police officer, I decided to go as a police detective. nobody got it in the neighborhood where I took Kaleb trick-or-treating, but it would've been a hit at a party I think. bad jacket with mismatched pants. light blue shirt, and a really bad tie. badge on by belt in the front w/a cell phone on the other side. handcuffs in back, and a shoulder holster! god! my jacket was bad.

[Lunabean]

Gold_2, on Nov 1 2007, 07:15 AM, said:

since Kaleb was a police officer, I decided to go as a police detective. nobody got it in the neighborhood where I took Kaleb trick-or-treating, but it would've been a hit at a party I think. bad jacket with mismatched pants. light blue shirt, and a really bad tie. badge on by belt in the front w/a cell phone on the other side. handcuffs in back, and a shoulder holster! god! my jacket was bad.

<homer simpson>But Sipowitz gets to do it</homer> (in reference to wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie).

Goldie, I'm sure that your costume looked awesome. You should have talked like David Caruso, though.

-Jer

[Dane]

I was none other than PHOENIX WRIGHT: ACE ATTORNEY!



I am objecting to something here...



Here I am losing a trial...



And here I am with my good friend Lane... AKA Luigi. Also, I stole his wrench.


Now, for those of you who have played or seen the game Dead Rising, you'll recognize Frank (Paratroopa) minus the Lennon beard...



He's got a dinky little digital camera because the only party goer who had a huge fancy black camera completely forgot to bring it!



He's drinking his trusty coffee creamer for four bars of health!



Holy shit! Silent Hill Dead Rising crossover!

The end. Lemme know if the pictures are way too big or you don't feel like scrolling past all of them or whatever, and I can figure something out.

[Gold_2]

Lunabean, on Nov 1 2007, 03:07 PM, said:

Gold_2, on Nov 1 2007, 07:15 AM, said:

since Kaleb was a police officer, I decided to go as a police detective. nobody got it in the neighborhood where I took Kaleb trick-or-treating, but it would've been a hit at a party I think. bad jacket with mismatched pants. light blue shirt, and a really bad tie. badge on by belt in the front w/a cell phone on the other side. handcuffs in back, and a shoulder holster! god! my jacket was bad.

<homer simpson>But Sipowitz gets to do it</homer> (in reference to wearing a short sleeve shirt with a tie).

Goldie, I'm sure that your costume looked awesome. You should have talked like David Caruso, though.

-Jer

oh yes, it was most definitely short sleeved. and...I would have talked like David Caruso if.............(removes sunglasses).........it had occurred to me. I don't know why I didn't................but I will find out.

[Lunabean]

OMG Dane and PT! Those pics are so AWESOME!!! You have made the front page of Lunabean...as soon as I get around to posting it!

I'm still in shock over the awesomeness!

-Jer

[Dane]

Lunabean, on Nov 1 2007, 01:32 PM, said:

OMG Dane and PT! Those pics are so AWESOME!!! You have made the front page of Lunabean...as soon as I get around to posting it!

I'm still in shock over the awesomeness!

-Jer

Haha, thanks! We had a super video game themed Halloween party. : )

[NewYorkerNick]

We did Super Mario Galaxy Halloween:



Fire Flower and the Bee.

I made the flower myself with foam and spray paint.

We took some clearer ones I'll post later.

Edit: More

[KilGrey]

I've stayed home with my boyfriend. No I didn't have any parties to go to and none of my friends were doing anything, we didn't get any trick or treaters either.



...but I got laid, so there.


Also, that ghost hunter show on Sci-Fi went to Eastern State Pen. twice and those are the only episodes where anything interesting happened. I agree, the place looks creepy as hell.

[osmc]

I worked for 4 hours and came home to study for an AP Chem test.

I'm so cool.

[kamikaze]

My halloween consisted of flying home from Missouri and sleeping.