Halloween Festivities

[neverending]

Like many other members of HDC, I am a huge fan of Halloween, the one holiday that celebrates the dark side of human nature.

It has become a tradition at HDC, to have a thread each year dedicated to our Halloween activities, so post away, friends! What are your plans for this year, what costumes are you creating, how are you decorating, and what links and resources do you have to get us in the mood?

I'm not doing a broadcast this year, but I did write a blog featuring some great indie Halloween bands over at the Crappy Indie Music Blog.

Feel free to check it out:

http://crappyindiemusic.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-halloween-half-dozen-indie-bands-for.html

[neverending]

And here's this year's edition of fortunato's fabulous Halloween podcast. Great job, as always, Jordan!

http://weirdomaticwax.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-05T18_38_06-07_00

[sfear]

Usually we answer the door for a few hours then head out for coffee and I'll read whatever horror book I selected for the season. This year I'm finally getting around to DRACULA. Started it yesterday after finishing Dashiell Hammett's great anthology of horror, CREEPS BY NIGHT (highly recommended) and so far I'm enjoying it immensely. Stoker's got this slowly creepy thing down pretty good.

[Straker]

Usually my halloween involves talking a few friends into watching a bunch of horror movies and trying to select movies they wont find too boring or 'gay'.... I'm trying to find a local cinema showing some classic horror flicks, but I'm drawing a blank. Halloween just isnt a big deal over here, rarely get trick or treater's and usually when you do its a bunch of lads in their mid teens with their hoods pulled over their heads trying to scam a bit of spare change.:rolleyes:

Regardless of what I end up doing this halloween, this time of year is always my favouirte time. Already started slowly building up the amount of movies I make time for during the week and digging out crates of dvd's that 'need' watching over the next few months. :cool:


Listening to fortunato's podcast right now too, good stuff.

[newb]

I listened to one of Jordan's podcast yesterday at work....very good...very "NEW" sounding ;)

This is the first year in a long time that we aren't having a party.....but we still will have fun.

watching movies....listening to Halloween tunes....nice time of year.

although I'm not looking forward to winter.....hate that shit

[MichaelMyers]

Horror, 19-20 of 24 hours a day. Same as the rest of the year, really.

[fortunato]

Hey everybody, thanks for digging the podcast! I'll have another episode up in a week or two.

I'm onto horror movies only this month, as always. Probably going to watch something tonight and enjoy a seasonal brew or two. Or three.

I always love getting up early on Sundays in October and going to the apple orchard. Might do that tomorrow.

[wizard of gore]

moving house.yipeee.but the difference is i will own this house so i could carve a massive "happy fuckin halloween" with a pentagram on the wall and no real estate agent can give me shit.
as michael myers said though,its pretty much halloween all year round for me anyway.i read horror watch horror,most music i listen to is horror themed,and in this part of the world its hardly celebrated anyway.maybe a few little kids trick or treatin,but ya wont see any of them where im movin

[neverending]

If you're having a party, you might want to order a lot of these:

http://www.doitmyself.org/zombie/images/eyeballs1.jpg

[The Villain]

For a few years my brother had been creating a haunted attraction on his yard for Halloween night and had even turned it into a walk through. He hasn't done it in a couple years but finally this year he's doing it again, this time with a zombie apocalypse theme. I'll be helping him build it and then i will be participating in it as a zombie.

I'll also be attending The Headless Horseman Haunted Hayride attraction next Sunday.

[MarbasNaberius]

I'm hoping my night will consist of: sex, booze, good company, laughter, magick & something witchy! :cool:

[neverending]

For a few years my brother had been creating a haunted attraction on his yard for Halloween night and had even turned it into a walk through. He hasn't done it in a couple years but finally this year he's doing it again, this time with a zombie apocalypse theme. I'll be helping him build it and then i will be participating in it as a zombie.

I'll also be attending The Headless Horseman Haunted Hayride attraction next Sunday.

That sounds great!

[sfear]

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/Dracula.jpg

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/bledec/WeirdShadowsFromBeyond-1.jpg

Reading these to help celebrate the seasin.;)

[fortunato]

For a few years my brother had been creating a haunted attraction on his yard for Halloween night and had even turned it into a walk through. He hasn't done it in a couple years but finally this year he's doing it again, this time with a zombie apocalypse theme. I'll be helping him build it and then i will be participating in it as a zombie.

I'll also be attending The Headless Horseman Haunted Hayride attraction next Sunday.

That's awesome. Those both sound great.

[neverending]

I'm considering a Halloween tour of the Portland Shanghai Tunnels.

http://www.shanghaitunnels.info/

The tunnels, beneath Downtown Portland, are said to be haunted, and form the backdrop to my neo-Lovecraftian tale "Under the Shanghai Tunnels," under consideration at a small press as we speak.

[crabapple]

Looks like a lot of fun!

I am trying to do whatever seems neat this month. Lots of odd things to choose from. This weekend I think it's the Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt. It's always a very fun party! There's gonna be a THOUSAND ZOMBIES in there!

[MichaelMyers]

I'm considering a Halloween tour of the Portland Shanghai Tunnels.

http://www.shanghaitunnels.info/

The tunnels, beneath Downtown Portland, are said to be haunted, and form the backdrop to my neo-Lovecraftian tale "Under the Shanghai Tunnels," under consideration at a small press as we speak.

Good luck, Lee. Chris Mooney is always posting in the book forum, might his outfit be a possibility as well?

[MichaelMyers]

Looks like a lot of fun!

I am trying to do whatever seems neat this month. Lots of odd things to choose from. This weekend I think it's the Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt. It's always a very fun party! There's gonna be a THOUSAND ZOMBIES in there!

Hide in a tree and play eerie violin music as people walk by. :cool:

[ChronoGrl]

For a few years my brother had been creating a haunted attraction on his yard for Halloween night and had even turned it into a walk through. He hasn't done it in a couple years but finally this year he's doing it again, this time with a zombie apocalypse theme. I'll be helping him build it and then i will be participating in it as a zombie.

I'll also be attending The Headless Horseman Haunted Hayride attraction next Sunday.

Can I come too? Sounds like a blast!!

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As for me, I've actually been invited to a few Halloween parties and I have a costume ready to go (Steampunk Little Red Riding Hood)... HOWEVER... WE GOT A NEW PLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We move in November 1st (well, technically the weekend of October 26th), so pretty much most of my free time and $$ will be devoted to the move.

Not exciting in terms of Halloween festivities, but we've been wanting to move for at least 5 years now (but always finding an excuse not to), so this is a big deal. Plus we have a new home to come back to after the wedding. :D

Between now and then, though, I've borrowed a few horror short story books from the library (thank you to our Horror Books thread!) and plan on watching Trick 'r Treat on the big day.

Here are the books beside my bedside right now:

Skeleton Crew by Stephen King.
The haunted doll's house and other ghost stories by M.R. James
Tales of horror and the supernatural by Arthur Machen
Grimscribe : his lives and works by Thomas Ligotti
The weird : a compendium of strange and dark stories, edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer.


'Been reminding myself what a great friggin writer King is.

[hammerfan]

Congrats on the new place!! I've been invited to a Halloween party, too! First time in God knows how long! Still looking for a costume.....

[ChronoGrl]

Thanks!! We're so psyched!!

Don't forget to post costume pics.

[Dara]

Im having a jeggings and winkle pickers themed party as they are the work of Beelzebub himself !.Most of my mates are beardy, baldy, beer bellied men so im looking forward to seeing them squeeze into lycra for the evening.
We shall mostly be eating nibbles of a spooky theme and drinking copious amounts of Hob goblin whilst watching a selection of gore films too!.
Ooh and I may carve a pumpkin if the mood takes me!

[InfernusChickx]

I listened to one of Jordan's podcast yesterday at work....very good...very "NEW" sounding ;)

This is the first year in a long time that we aren't having a party.....but we still will have fun.

watching movies....listening to Halloween tunes....nice time of year.

although I'm not looking forward to winter.....hate that shit

I hate winter, love the snow.....just hate all the ice n slush etc x
Think we are watching movies too this year!

[InfernusChickx]

Im having a jeggings and winkle pickers themed party as they are the work of Beelzebub himself !.Most of my mates are beardy, baldy, beer bellied men so im looking forward to seeing them squeeze into lycra for the evening.
We shall mostly be eating nibbles of a spooky theme and drinking copious amounts of Hob goblin whilst watching a selection of gore films too!.
Ooh and I may carve a pumpkin if the mood takes me!

We are poss gonna have a creep round the neighbourhood with my little girl trick or treating....not sure what I'm gonna dress up as yet though. I really want a Sam from Trick r Treat costume for Chloe x
Then we will have nibbles, drinky poos and gorey films :-)

[Dara]

We are poss gonna have a creep round the neighbourhood with my little girl trick or treating....not sure what I'm gonna dress up as yet though. I really want a Sam from Trick r Treat costume for Chloe x
Then we will have nibbles, drinky poos and gorey films :-)My three lads are all growed up now so no wandering round the neighbourhood cadging sweeties anymore for me!!BOO !!Post up pics of Chloes outfit ...itlll be boss!

[neverending]

I have to post this every year.

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[Dara]

I have to post this every year.

V4rUiV_Hh74Sexy Jesus is the best!!I dont need the fake beard though,I have my very own!

[The Ugly Duchess]

This year I am taking part in the historic Cabildo's ( here in New Orleans) Ghostly Galavant. My character will be a governor of French Louisiana Marquis de Vaudrieul. He was governor from 1743 - 1753 and brought much of the elegance of the Court of Versailles to Louisiana and New Orleans. I will be stationed in one of the courtyards here in the French Quarter for one day from 10AM to 3 PM and will have to do my speal to about 10 tours.

My first time and am excited about it.

Will be dressed in my French aristocrat costume with white face, red lips and beauty mark!

Here is a picture of my outfit!

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I plan to wear my green aristocrat costume to the Friday night party.

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THE DUCHESS

[neverending]

Sounds like fun, Duchess!

[The Ugly Duchess]

Sounds like fun, Duchess!

Yes it should be! Looking forward to it. Never done it before.

[hammerfan]

Sounds great, Duchess! Makes me wish I lived near New Orleans! Actually, it's on my bucket list of places to see. I've never been there.

[Dara]

Sounds great, Duchess! Makes me wish I lived near New Orleans! Actually, it's on my bucket list of places to see. I've never been there.Same here!..you must be my evil twin!

[hammerfan]

Same here!..you must be my evil twin!

Me? Evil? :p Shhh, you're not supposed to tell!

Also on my bucket list is Boston, San Francisco, Oregon, New Mexico, Key West, Martha's Vineyard, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

[InfernusChickx]

My three lads are all growed up now so no wandering round the neighbourhood cadging sweeties anymore for me!!BOO !!Post up pics of Chloes outfit ...itlll be boss!

I will try to find her an outfit...not sure I will get much time to make it :-(....although she thinks she is wearing her fairy outfit!!! I think not it's Halloween :-)

[InfernusChickx]

Same here!..you must be my evil twin!

I would love to visit New Orleans....so many creepy places there x

[ChronoGrl]

Me? Evil? :p Shhh, you're not supposed to tell!

Also on my bucket list is Boston, San Francisco, Oregon, New Mexico, Key West, Martha's Vineyard, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.

Please let me know if you make it to Boston!! <3


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And Dutchess - Sounds like a blast!!!! Love the garb!! Do post more pics of the event!

[hammerfan]

Please let me know if you make it to Boston!! <3

Of course I will!

[InfernusChickx]

found a fab Ghost outfit for me....just waiting for my cheque to clear :0(....hope it gets here in time for Halloween!!!

[fortunato]

This season's final podcast is up, if anyone would like to take a listen:

http://weirdomaticwax.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-19T19_57_57-07_00

[neverending]

Looking forward to listening to this this weekend.

[InfernusChickx]

This season's final podcast is up, if anyone would like to take a listen:

http://weirdomaticwax.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-19T19_57_57-07_00

listening to it now :-)

[InfernusChickx]

this is fab :-)

[InfernusChickx]

My daughter Chloe is at her school Halloween party now :-) no doubt she will come home all hyper off all the sweets, jelly and cakes !!!!

Hubby's family coming to stay over Halloween too, more people to get dressed up for the trick or treating ;-)

[fortunato]

this is fab :-)

Thanks so much! Glad you dug it :)

[MichaelMyers]

1 week away. Time to start finalizing the movie schedule. :cool:

[MichaelMyers]

Good podcast Jordan. Is this the last until next year??

[fortunato]

Good podcast Jordan. Is this the last until next year??

Thanks! Yeah, this will be it until next October.

[InfernusChickx]

1 week away. Time to start finalizing the movie schedule. :cool:

I'm really looking forward to some Halloween movies this year, so bummed out that I'm missing my ghost hunting team doing a movie night in the haunted Castle Keep in Newcastle :-(

[Bob Gray]

Well, this weekend I have a friend that is suppose to be taking me to this place that is called the Gates of Hell, it's suppose to be some kind of door to hell or a vortex or some shit. As for Halloween night, I'll be tuned in to the Pacers game to watch them get their season started off right by blowing out the Raptors on their home court, then I'll probably watch some horror movies.

[newb]

this year is sucking as far as activities are concerned....this is the first year in a long time we didn't have a party....also missing Neverending Wonder's show at work. Going to try to watch a few horror movies this weekend.....also keeping an eye on Hurricane Sandy...could give us a bit of trouble just in time for Halloween

[_____V_____]

Any good recos for salads, main courses, desserts, appetizers, even soups from all of you?

I just went through a bunch - http://www.marthastewart.com/275177/our-favorite-halloween-recipes/@center/276965/halloween#256445

Some of them look really umm...tasty. :D

[neverending]

Let's see your Halloween party pictures, folks!

[neverending]

A tribute to Halloween I wrote many moons ago.

http://neverendingwonder.com/jack.htm

[nightmare_of _death]

A tribute to Halloween I wrote many moons ago.

http://neverendingwonder.com/jack.htm

that's pretty sweet NE

[MichaelMyers]

A tribute to Halloween I wrote many moons ago.

http://neverendingwonder.com/jack.htm

Great poem, NE! My new background.:cool:

[neverending]

Thanks Nightmare and Michael!

[Straker]

Cool poem NE, I'm pretty sure I've read that before when nosing around your site. :cool:

You had a bunch of your plays up on the site too if I recall, are they still around?

[neverending]

Thanks Straker, they are, if you know where to look... lol...

http://www.NeverEndingWonder.com/halloween.htm

[Straker]

Thanks Straker, they are, if you know where to look... lol...

http://www.NeverEndingWonder.com/halloween.htm

I actually found 'em after i posted. :cool:

Wanted to reread Man against Machine... good stuff.

[neverending]

Thanks- much appreciated.

[newb]

This season's final podcast is up, if anyone would like to take a listen:

http://weirdomaticwax.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-19T19_57_57-07_00

great job Jordan....gonna try to listen to them all tomorrow at work

[ferretchucker]

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I believe it was our dear Rayne who first showed these to me and I've watched them every year since to celebrate the best day of the year.

So...

http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/happy-halloween.jpg

HAVE A GOOD'N!

[newb]

Thanks for sharing


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[Straker]

Thanks for sharing


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That is so fucked up... love it. :cool:

[Soozan]

It is now Halloween in South Carolina. I hope you all are up for a spooktacular Halloween.
Hope all in the oath of Sandy are well stocked and in good spirits.
Sure miss the NEW broadcast and Chat!

I will be around the forum as I set up up the spooky porch for tricks and treats!
Soozan

[neverending]

Happy Halloween Soozan!

A small consolation, Welcome to Weirdsville is still presenting The Silly Side of Halloween:

http://www.NeverEndingWonder.com/weirdsville.htm

[Soozan]

Nice, I will tune in silly style! Watched rosemary's baby last night. So great!

[neverending]

Indeed! That's a great favorite.

[MichaelMyers]

Happy Halloween everyone! The best day of the year. May the mayhem begin!

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[crabapple]

Happy Halloween everyone!! Ditto and likewise!! Have some candy and some ghouls! Sending best wishes to everyone. Please, if you're able, have a nice cup of hot spiced apple cider. Yum!

[newb]

Happy Halloween everyone!! Ditto and likewise!! Have some candy and some ghouls! Sending best wishes to everyone. Please, if you're able, have a nice cup of hot spiced apple cider. Yum!

back at ya buddy....but I may substitute cider for beer

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[AmericanManiac]

I'm not doing a broadcast this year, but I did write a blog featuring some great indie Halloween bands over at the Crappy Indie Music Blog.

Feel free to check it out:

http://crappyindiemusic.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-halloween-half-dozen-indie-bands-for.html

I'm like Michael Myers... I only come back every Halloween for your broadcast! I was excited, until I saw this post. Your show has became a tradition for my whole family, we love it! I will check out the Blog and I hope all is well for you! Take care friend.

[MichaelMyers]

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[fortunato]

great job Jordan....gonna try to listen to them all tomorrow at work

Awesome! Hope you enjoy(ed) it.

[Zero]

Happy Halloween from Monkey Central!!

[ikon]

it scarred the crap out of someone by wearing a michael myers mask and handing out candy, they started to cry

[newb]

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Happy Halloween Monkey Man

Just turned off the lights....once the "kids" start coming that are bigger than me...and without costume...that's it.

going to watch last nights Sons Of Anarchy with the wife then a horror movie

[Straker]

Happy Halloween folks, hope its a good one! :cool:

[bamahorrorfan87]

happy halloween everbody have a good one

[Atraxi]

This was by far my worst Halloween to date.

I hope everyone else had a better Halloween than I did.

[_____V_____]

Wishing all of HDC a wonderful, safe Halloween filled with happiness and joys.

Special wishes to all those HDC-ians on the east coast of the US, who were hit by the storms. Hope you all came out safe with your families and had time to indulge in the festive season.

[MichaelMyers]

Only 364 more days...

[Fearonsarms]

Now 363 days...

[InfernusChickx]

Well, this weekend I have a friend that is suppose to be taking me to this place that is called the Gates of Hell, it's suppose to be some kind of door to hell or a vortex or some shit. As for Halloween night, I'll be tuned in to the Pacers game to watch them get their season started off right by blowing out the Raptors on their home court, then I'll probably watch some horror movies.

oooh that sounds so cool...tell me where it is when ya go, cos I'm into researching the paranormal etc ;-)

[InfernusChickx]

this year is sucking as far as activities are concerned....this is the first year in a long time we didn't have a party....also missing Neverending Wonder's show at work. Going to try to watch a few horror movies this weekend.....also keeping an eye on Hurricane Sandy...could give us a bit of trouble just in time for Halloween

hope you are all okay over in the US XXX

[InfernusChickx]

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Happy Halloween Monkey Man

Just turned off the lights....once the "kids" start coming that are bigger than me...and without costume...that's it.

going to watch last nights Sons Of Anarchy with the wife then a horror movie

I didn't do anything for Halloween in the end, was so tired off training all week :-( I did watch SOA tho :-)