31 October 2006
Happy Halloween
I'm sorry for missing yesterday's blog. This may happen from time to time until I'm good enough to get paid at it. I have some things going on in my life right now that down play the importance of this blog to me. I plan on sticking around but this may decrease the frequency of my posts. I will give you an update when I have one.
The storm surge is on, to hard to surf....
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I had most of this blog 'in the can'. I have been posting Halloween type information for awhile. Today's post is all Halloween!!
Have you ever wondered 'What Halloween is Really About'?
For starters, October 31 is the 304th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining.
On this day in History...
In 1517, Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
In 1864, Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.
In 1876, A monster cyclone ravages India, resulting in over 200,000 human deaths.
In 1892, Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
In 1926, Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured.
In 1938, The day after his 'War of the Worlds' broadcast had panicked radio listeners, Orson Welles expressed ''deep regret'' but also bewilderment that anyone had thought the simulated Martian invasion was real.
In 1940, World War II: Battle of Britain ends - The United Kingdom prevents Germany from invading Great Britain.
In 1997, A Boston jury finds Louise Woodward, 19, guilty of second degree murder for killing the baby, Matthew Eappen, in her care.
Halloween did not become a holiday in America until the 19th century, where lingering Puritan tradition meant even Christmas was scarcely observed before the 1800s. North American almanacs of the late 18th and early 19th centuries make no mention of Halloween in their lists of holidays. The transatlantic migration of nearly two million Irish following the Irish Potato Famine (1845–1849) brought the holiday and its customs to America. Scottish emigration from the British Isles, primarily to Canada before 1870 and to the United States thereafter, brought that country's own version of the holiday to North America.
Jack-o'-lantern - An Irish legend tells of Jack, a lazy but shrewd farmer who used a cross to trick the Devil, then refused to free him unless he agreed to never let Jack into Hell. The Devil agreed. When Jack died, the Devil wouldn't let him into Hell. So, Jack carved out one of his turnips, put a candle inside it, and began endlessly wandering the Earth for a resting place. He was known as "Jack of the Lantern", or Jack-o'-Lantern.
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What are You Wearing? The most popular costumes in 2006:
Kids:
1. Princess
2. Pirate - [I have two sons and a nephew who are pirates this year]
3. Witch
4. Spider-Man
5. Superman
6. Disney Princess
7. Power Ranger
8. Pumpkin
9. Cat
10. Vampire
11. Angel
12. Fairy
13. Ninja
14. SpongeBob SquarePants
15. Batman
16. Cheerleader
17. Football player
18. Tinkerbell
19. Monster
20. Star Wars character - [This had been the usual staple in our home for the past ten years.]
Adults:
1. Witch - [Yes, my mother is a witch]
2. Pirate
3. Vampire
4. Cat
5. Clown
6. Fairy
7. Gypsy
8. Superhero
9. Ghost/Ghoul
10. Dracula
11. Devil
12. Woman of the Night
13. Nurse
14. Pumpkin
15. Athlete
16. Princess
17. Zombie - [My oldest son is a Zombie]
18. Angel
19. French Maid
20. Cowboy/Cowgirl
SOURCE: National Retail Federation
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We spend last night carving pumpkins with our children. All of that scooping and washing for one night of fun? It makes you wonder, 'How Do You Keep a Jack O' Lantern From Rotting'?
Sadly for this experiment the control pumpkin faired the best.
The rest ended up looking like this
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I know this is a small stretch but I had to include this article about 'New Glowing Mushrooms Found in Brazil'.
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In one of my earlier blogs I mentioned my love for old time radio dramas that my dad and I would listen to in the dark of night at home or while camping and that my children enjoy this treat with grandpa whenever we spend the night at his home. Today I found a site dedicated to 'Old Time Horror Radio'.
I'm not sure my kids are ready for stories like 'The Pit and the Pendulum' - The classic E. A Poe tale, starring Vincent Price.
I'm leaving this one bookmarked so I can pull out a good story one night while we are camping.
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These guys bring 'Halloween Lights' to a whole new level.
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From the newest in lighting effect to the good old standby 'Its The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown'
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Retro Crush has been putting out some pretty great lists over the last month but I think this next list is the best yet. Here are 'The 100 Scariest Movie Scenes'.
10 The Shining- "Room 237"
9 The Exorcist III- "Head scissors"
8 Night of the Living Dead- "Look who's outside"
7 Jaws- "Heads will roll"
6 Un Chien Andalou- "Eye slicin' fun!"
5 Poltergeist- "Clown under the bed"
4 Alien- "Chestburster"
3 The Shining- "Danny takes a trike ride"
2 Carrie- "Surprise Arm"
1 Psycho- "Shower scene"
Other Scenes of note
13 Night of the Living Dead- "They're coming to get you, Barbara!"
14 The Blair Witch Project- "If this tent's a shaking..."
27 Twilight Zone The Movie- "Wanna see something real scary?"
28 The Shining- "Here's Johnny!"
38 28 Days Later- "Where is everyone?"
47 Eraserhead- "Cutest baby ever"
60 Pee Wee's Big Adventure- "Large Marge sent me!"
98 To Kill A Mockingbird- "Jem is truly outrageous"
99 Return of The Living Dead - "BRAAAAINNNNS!"
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Finally I found this site called 'Halloween Arcade'. Although these aren't the most original games it is a great collection for the theme.
[Halloween Nightmare]
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That's it for today, Happy Halloween!!
The storm surge is on, to hard to surf....
------------
I had most of this blog 'in the can'. I have been posting Halloween type information for awhile. Today's post is all Halloween!!
Have you ever wondered 'What Halloween is Really About'?
For starters, October 31 is the 304th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining.
On this day in History...
In 1517, Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
In 1864, Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.
In 1876, A monster cyclone ravages India, resulting in over 200,000 human deaths.
In 1892, Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
In 1926, Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured.
In 1938, The day after his 'War of the Worlds' broadcast had panicked radio listeners, Orson Welles expressed ''deep regret'' but also bewilderment that anyone had thought the simulated Martian invasion was real.
In 1940, World War II: Battle of Britain ends - The United Kingdom prevents Germany from invading Great Britain.
In 1997, A Boston jury finds Louise Woodward, 19, guilty of second degree murder for killing the baby, Matthew Eappen, in her care.
Halloween did not become a holiday in America until the 19th century, where lingering Puritan tradition meant even Christmas was scarcely observed before the 1800s. North American almanacs of the late 18th and early 19th centuries make no mention of Halloween in their lists of holidays. The transatlantic migration of nearly two million Irish following the Irish Potato Famine (1845–1849) brought the holiday and its customs to America. Scottish emigration from the British Isles, primarily to Canada before 1870 and to the United States thereafter, brought that country's own version of the holiday to North America.
Jack-o'-lantern - An Irish legend tells of Jack, a lazy but shrewd farmer who used a cross to trick the Devil, then refused to free him unless he agreed to never let Jack into Hell. The Devil agreed. When Jack died, the Devil wouldn't let him into Hell. So, Jack carved out one of his turnips, put a candle inside it, and began endlessly wandering the Earth for a resting place. He was known as "Jack of the Lantern", or Jack-o'-Lantern.
-----------------
What are You Wearing? The most popular costumes in 2006:
Kids:
1. Princess
2. Pirate - [I have two sons and a nephew who are pirates this year]
3. Witch
4. Spider-Man
5. Superman
6. Disney Princess
7. Power Ranger
8. Pumpkin
9. Cat
10. Vampire
11. Angel
12. Fairy
13. Ninja
14. SpongeBob SquarePants
15. Batman
16. Cheerleader
17. Football player
18. Tinkerbell
19. Monster
20. Star Wars character - [This had been the usual staple in our home for the past ten years.]
Adults:
1. Witch - [Yes, my mother is a witch]
2. Pirate
3. Vampire
4. Cat
5. Clown
6. Fairy
7. Gypsy
8. Superhero
9. Ghost/Ghoul
10. Dracula
11. Devil
12. Woman of the Night
13. Nurse
14. Pumpkin
15. Athlete
16. Princess
17. Zombie - [My oldest son is a Zombie]
18. Angel
19. French Maid
20. Cowboy/Cowgirl
SOURCE: National Retail Federation
----------------------
We spend last night carving pumpkins with our children. All of that scooping and washing for one night of fun? It makes you wonder, 'How Do You Keep a Jack O' Lantern From Rotting'?
Sadly for this experiment the control pumpkin faired the best.
The rest ended up looking like this
----------------------
I know this is a small stretch but I had to include this article about 'New Glowing Mushrooms Found in Brazil'.
-----------------
In one of my earlier blogs I mentioned my love for old time radio dramas that my dad and I would listen to in the dark of night at home or while camping and that my children enjoy this treat with grandpa whenever we spend the night at his home. Today I found a site dedicated to 'Old Time Horror Radio'.
I'm not sure my kids are ready for stories like 'The Pit and the Pendulum' - The classic E. A Poe tale, starring Vincent Price.
I'm leaving this one bookmarked so I can pull out a good story one night while we are camping.
---------------------
These guys bring 'Halloween Lights' to a whole new level.
-------------------------
From the newest in lighting effect to the good old standby 'Its The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown'
------------------------
Retro Crush has been putting out some pretty great lists over the last month but I think this next list is the best yet. Here are 'The 100 Scariest Movie Scenes'.
10 The Shining- "Room 237"
9 The Exorcist III- "Head scissors"
8 Night of the Living Dead- "Look who's outside"
7 Jaws- "Heads will roll"
6 Un Chien Andalou- "Eye slicin' fun!"
5 Poltergeist- "Clown under the bed"
4 Alien- "Chestburster"
3 The Shining- "Danny takes a trike ride"
2 Carrie- "Surprise Arm"
1 Psycho- "Shower scene"
Other Scenes of note
13 Night of the Living Dead- "They're coming to get you, Barbara!"
14 The Blair Witch Project- "If this tent's a shaking..."
27 Twilight Zone The Movie- "Wanna see something real scary?"
28 The Shining- "Here's Johnny!"
38 28 Days Later- "Where is everyone?"
47 Eraserhead- "Cutest baby ever"
60 Pee Wee's Big Adventure- "Large Marge sent me!"
98 To Kill A Mockingbird- "Jem is truly outrageous"
99 Return of The Living Dead - "BRAAAAINNNNS!"
-----------------
Finally I found this site called 'Halloween Arcade'. Although these aren't the most original games it is a great collection for the theme.
[Halloween Nightmare]
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That's it for today, Happy Halloween!!
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