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Post by Nathan Soares on Oct 18, 2010 18:29:17 GMT -5
We are doing a Halloween spectacular, not spooktacular b/c that's a little weak. What I want to know is what is your favorite part of this holiday. I want the best costumes, treats, tricks, parties, and anything else you want to share. Whatever you want to share with us will be fine. Also we will be covering horror movies as our second topic. So, we would love to hear what scared the poo out of you. Please post some of these things. I don't want to forget anything that may be interesting.
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Post by pamcakes10 on Oct 18, 2010 18:51:03 GMT -5
The Ring by far scared me the most! Unfortunately, after I've had children, I can no longer watch realistic horror movies I used to love them...but now everything makes me paranoid! I am really not a fan of Halloween (which is strange because I love candy) but even as a kid it really did nothing for me. I guess the main reason is I like family get-togethers like Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. I know, I am SO lame these days!! LOL This should be a fun podcast though...
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Post by jfitz on Oct 18, 2010 19:32:54 GMT -5
What bugs me is the Hollyweird trend of making slasher flicks. Soooo 1984ish. The realistic psych thrillers are cool as a genre, but I personally don't watch them. Having the Bejesus scared out of me is not what I call entertainment. Yet, I did see The Blair Witch Project. Damn, that was scary! JHC! At the time I would walk my dog in the woods almost daily...just a bit freaky for a while after that. I thought the concept was revolutionary, the cinemaphotography was awesome. Very cool flick. Great ending. The scariest Halloween for me was 2005. My darling daughter was born that day. I refer to her as My Little Ghost because my wife and I didn't know the baby's gender until the doctor said "Hey-o! It's a girl!" Seriously, it went like this...The nurse said, "Do you want to hold her now?" I said, "Did you say 'her'?" The nurse confirmed "Yup, female. You guys have a daughter!" The doctor asked, "You mean you didn't find out earlier?" I guess we're old fashioned. Truth is, we didn't want people getting carried away with names, and colors, and such nonsense...gender wasn't important to us. Just about every couple knows long before the big day now. Ironic that the only other big surprise these days is...well...death...woah...that is some serious friggin irony...I think I need some chocolate...
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Post by patience77 on Oct 18, 2010 21:43:21 GMT -5
Well, of course I have a huge love of Halloween. Not just because my kids love it (although that is a big part of it) but because it allows for craziness and weirdness to come out. I love the spooky and creepy. I enjoy trick or treating with my kids and watching them relish in their haul. I just find it a fun "holiday" in general.
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Post by jfitz on Oct 19, 2010 18:41:59 GMT -5
Waaay back in the early '80's, there was an episode called "The Tylenol Scare." It was mid-year, circa 1982? and Tylenol had been found to be laced with some sort of narcotic. Rumors ran wild about Halloween candy being tainted as well. This was also when Friendly's introduced the "Reeces Pieces Sundae." My parents, being protective, made a bargain with my brothers and me about Trick Or Treating that year; instead of stomping the 'hood for candy, we would go to Friendly's for the new ice cream extravaganza. Yes! I was I think maybe 9 or 10 years old, so Friendly's was the better arrangment in my opinion as well as my older bro. My younger bro thought he got screwed. (Welcome to my world, non-middle child sibling) Anyway, my parents were shocked at the size of the portions for this new menu feature. My bro's and I were, well, quite pleased with how things turned out. My father wanted to balk, but my mom, bless her, said "You made a deal, Dear." I don't think any of us finished the sundae, but who cares. It was fun trying! Good times!
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Post by Hobbegger on Oct 22, 2010 17:49:45 GMT -5
HALLOWEEN! It's just fun. Being scared is fun. Scaring others if fun. And there are so many memories that fill the brain. I don't know have any dating back to 1982, Jon, because I wasn't alive, so thanks for sharing on the old days. (just busting you balls.) It's good to see people want to talk about this. I can't wait to record. It's going to be extra spitbally.
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Post by jfitz on Oct 23, 2010 21:57:48 GMT -5
"Spitbally" I love the English language! You get to make up words, and they stick...like Reaganomics...it just flows off the tongue nicely. Benifer, Brangelina, Tomkat...I need to stop...my apologies for fouling your forum...
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