Topic: This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Halloween, Halloween! (Read 20237 times)

SubaruStephen · « **on:** 30 Oct 2014, 19:25 »

We all know what day it is tomorrow (at least in the US, I don't remember which other countries also celebrate it), what's your costume?

I came up with two, which is less likely to scare the little kids who come to the door looking for candy?

This doctore harlequin mask:

Or this welding helmet?

Carl-E · « **Reply #1 on:** 30 Oct 2014, 20:50 »

neither. both give a really good halloween vibe!

Our trick-or-treating was tonight, had the usual 400 - 500 kids. I had to work, and missed it, but I'm not too upset - I've been reprising my role in the ghost tour at our local theatre, so I get to dress and get made up as a dead theatre critic whose typewriter exploded when he got too critical of one particular actor... everything is scorched looking, and there are typewriter keys embedded in my face and scalp. The return lever is sticking straight out of my chest. It's a lot of fun!

cesium133 · « **Reply #2 on:** 30 Oct 2014, 21:17 »

The first one sort of looks like an old-timey Plague Doctor.

Loki · « **Reply #3 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 04:02 »

Carl, fixed the link formating in your post.

I kinda wamt to go to a party today, but don't have a hint of an idea where or as what. For props, I have, uh.... black nail polish?

ChaoSera · « **Reply #4 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 04:16 »

To paraphrase the great Dr. Bob Kelso: Halloween is the mother of all non-holidays.

94ssd · « **Reply #5 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 05:48 »

I haven't made my Halloween costume yet, but I know what it will be.

"No one can help, nothing can hide you. Isn't that Sweeney there beside you?"

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #6 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 05:54 »

No party plans but I'll wear my Paksenarrion costume this evening just in case some trick-or-treaters show up.

Lines · « **Reply #7 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 06:01 »

Carl, that sounds like an amazing costume! I hope you get a picture!

I'm dressing up as Lumpy Space Princess tonight. A few of us are dressing up as characters from Adventure Time, it'll be awesome. (We'll have Fiona, Jake, Princess Bubblegum, BMO, and Marcelline and maybe one or two more.)

bainidhe_dub · « **Reply #8 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 08:52 »

Loki, get some eyeliner and a black t-shirt, sit in a corner all night, and be an early-aughts goth!

Noxx · « **Reply #9 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 08:59 »

I have my usual Halloween plans, hiding in the bushes with the hose.

ev4n · « **Reply #10 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 10:05 »

Quote from: valkygrrl on 31 Oct 2014, 05:54

No party plans but I'll wear my Paksenarrion costume this evening just in case some trick-or-treaters show up.

A Paksenarrion costume sounds awesome.

Metope · « **Reply #11 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 10:13 »

I was standing waiting for the train and I kept seeing people in costumes. I spent a good 10 minutes wondering what was up with all the cosplayers and if maybe there was a convention on or something, and then I realised which day it is. Durr me are smart

Kugai · « **Reply #12 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 12:00 »

cesium133 · « **Reply #13 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 12:05 »

There's a story my mom told me about one Halloween several years back when the place she was working at had a costume contest. People kept asking her, "Have you seen the one night stand?" When she saw the one night stand, it became obvious: a woman had dressed as a night stand with the number 1 painted on it.

Kugai · « **Reply #14 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 12:31 »

http://grim.snafu-comics.com/?comic_id=297

ev4n · « **Reply #15 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 12:56 »

btw, if you haven't seen it, do check out the 10 second songs video of Thriller done in 20 styles. At least 2 of them were amazing.

Stoon · « **Reply #16 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 14:38 »

Quote

Saskatoon statue gets Halloween makeover

It's not uncommon to see the Denny Carr statue dressed up along Spadina Crescent.

Once in a while, a practical joker will slip a sweatshirt over the statue dedicated to the long-time Saskatoon radio personality and community volunteer. Other days, a T-shirt or muscle shirt is placed over the statue, which is in a runner's pose because Carr was an avid jogger.

But today, the statue got its most elaborate makeover for Halloween. Someone transformed the statue into Optimus Prime, a character from the Transformers franchise of films, cartoons and toys.

More at:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-statue-gets-halloween-makeover-1.2819831

~~valkygrrl~~ · « **Reply #17 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 17:03 »

Quote from: ev4n on 31 Oct 2014, 10:05

Quote from: valkygrrl on 31 Oct 2014, 05:54
No party plans but I'll wear my Paksenarrion costume this evening just in case some trick-or-treaters show up.

A Paksenarrion costume sounds awesome.

Silver mail (knitted from silver yarn), blue surcote with Gird's crescent and cudgel on the front, grey cloak. Top it off by belting on a sword. Nothing that special.

SubaruStephen · « **Reply #18 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 17:04 »

Ok, it seems like both masks are scaring the small kids equally, but the dads seem to like the welding helmet, I can hear them saying "Whoa" approvingly all the way from the sidewalk.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #19 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 17:58 »

Time to watch Pandorum and Dog Soldiers

Blue Kitty · « **Reply #20 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 21:57 »

94ssd · « **Reply #21 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 21:59 »

It's snowing here!

Stoon · « **Reply #22 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 22:15 »

lepetitfromage · « **Reply #23 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 22:17 »

I went to a friend's Halloween party as a Halloween themed pinup- I dubbed myself "Holly Ween"

I can't find any full length shots but my makeup was pretty...

Lines · « **Reply #24 on:** 31 Oct 2014, 23:12 »

And here's the group! (Blurred out little L's face because reasons.)

I had fun with this. I think I'll put a little more effort into it and turn it into a cosplay. Also, you can't see it, but Michael (BMO) had a controller wired into his pocket.

~~GarandMarine~~ · « **Reply #25 on:** 01 Nov 2014, 00:51 »

http://www.duffelblog.com/2013/10/army-flees-afghan-district-discovering-spider-hole-containing-200-lb-arachnid/

Loki · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 Nov 2014, 01:35 »

Quote from: bainidhe_dub on 31 Oct 2014, 08:52

Loki, get some eyeliner and a black t-shirt, sit in a corner all night, and be an early-aughts goth!

Heh. I considered something along the lines, yeah.
However, I ended up spending the evening with friends planning our conference and when we were done, I celebrated Halloween by going home and getting 9 hours of sleep :3

Noxx · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 Nov 2014, 01:48 »

I enjoyed Halloween. I sat out front in a camp chair with Reese's and the garden hose, and set my breaking point for which you were gonna get at about 12 yrs old.

Detachable Felix · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 Nov 2014, 01:17 »

I went as Hellboy, and my smooch-buddy as Jamie from GWS. We may have also discovered glow-sticks. And may have also gotten carried away with glow-sticks.

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