Marketplace    Homes    Jobs    Classifieds    Coupons
[SeMissourian.com] Fog/Mist ~ 44°F  
River stage: 33.68 Rising
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Halloween oddities and endities
Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 2:05 AM
<< Previous | Read comments | Respond | Email link | Next >>

I considered a "theme" for this particular blog, but the only way to describe it is "stupid Halloween things that made me laugh."

So, in no particular order, here are some Internet finds that might make you laugh, too.

Let's start with some seasonal apparel. I'm not talking about costumes (already covered that a couple of weeks ago), but here are some ghoulish accessories.

Zazzle.com offers a "butcher's" apron for that late-October barbecue.

And since it's getting chilly outside, here are a couple of warm scarves. Monster Crochet shows you how to make "the saw that dripped blood" scarf. Or, if you prefer, you can purchase an eye-catching yellow "crime scene" scarf.

Zombies, again

Yes, I have a peculiar fondness for zombies. And since this is their season to shine, I'll list some funny stuff I've found regarding these shuffling, brain-starved undead.

Tell your significant other how much you care with this white dinner plate. It's adorned with a drawing of a brain, and the words, "i love you more than zombies love brains." Awww!

Zombie wall decals!

Bag o'Zombies!

My Pretty Zombie

Zombie hello kitty cake

Sock zombies (like a sock monkey. only undeader.)

Zombie purse

More zombie pillows

Decor and more

For the decorator who wants the ultimate in Halloween decor, try some of these:

Bonzrus (as in, "bones are us") is the place for skulls, skellies and assorted miscellaneous bones. The website warns, however, that it offers "factory seconds" bones. Hmmm.

How about a "flying" bat-winged skull? Every household needs one! It doesn't really fly, unfortunately, just zips along a cord you set up. Still, it has red LED eyes and it gnashes its teeth. Set it up along the side of your house to zoom around the corner toward your front door — perfect way to scare off those "get out the vote" door knockers.

Skel-A-Flamingo: Yes, these skeletal yard flamingos will doll up your yard for Halloween, although they aren't pink and cuddly.

Spooky, silly furniture and props.

Ooze and ahs: Edibles

Photos of some really gross-looking — but funny! — Halloween food.

Creepy Halloween candy.

Halloween cocktails — like candy for grownups!

This one is not for the squeamish. A Thai artist named Kittiwat Unarrom makes bread ... molded and colored to look like body parts. The heads and hands and whatever are disturbingly realistic. Imagine serving one of these works to your friends with a dish of olive oil. Ewww.

Miscellaneous extraneous

An excellent dog costume if you want people to think your pup is being eaten by a crocodile.

Pineapple jack-o'lanterns.

The Pumpkin House in Kenova, W. Va.: A man named Ric Griffith and a team of volunteers carved more than 3,000 jack o'lanterns to raise money for charity. Here's the story, and a video.

Pumpkin-carving to the max! Includes a tutorial.

One of my favorite seasonal sites: Killer pumpkins!

And last but not least, an article on a subject that is rarely seen this time of year: "Halloween candy fears mostly myth."

oooooooOOOOOOoooooooooo

"From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, deliver us!"

— Scottish saying


Comments
Showing comments in chronological order
[Show most recent comments first]

I bought my grandchildren (ages 5 to ten years old) one of those eerie 3 feet tall butler that holds the bowl for the candy. He is motion sensored, talks and rolls his eyes. He scares the beejeebies out of the kids but they love him.

The folks in this area really 'get into' Halloween with their decorations and antics at the door when giving out candy. It's like no other place I have lived or visited and is very much appreciated by the kids.

-- Posted by BABE on Tue, Oct 21, 2008, at 11:52 AM

I have a lovely battery operated motion activated zombie named Bud that guards my front door year round. Just goes to prove that these "novelties" can be multitaskers! And who doesn't need to hear a rubber zombie dragging itself around the foyer and moaning? Good for laughs at ALL times of the year!

-- Posted by tweakers on Thu, Oct 23, 2008, at 10:22 AM


Respond to this blog

Posting a comment requires free registration. If you already have an account, enter your username and password below. Otherwise, click here to register.

Username:

Password:  (Forgot your password?)

Your comments:
Please be respectful of others and try to stay on topic.


Digital Diversions
Sheri Robertson
Recent posts
Archives
Blog RSS feed [Feed icon]
Comments RSS feed [Feed icon]
Login
Hot topics
Tales from the dork side
(0 ~ 2:34 AM, Oct 22)

You take the high road and I'll take the low ...
(1 ~ 8:11 AM, Sep 24)

I has can cheezburger: Cheeseburger in a can
(0 ~ 12:11 AM, Aug 18)

The meming of life
(2 ~ 2:58 PM, Jul 23)

And now for something completely different
(0 ~ 11:52 PM, Jul 13)