Halloween Math Lecture

Posted by Miss Cellania in Video Clips on October 30, 2009 at 11:15 am


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Professor Matthew Weathers went the extra mile for his math lecture Wednesday at Biola University. Who says math isn’t fun? -via Cynical-C

 
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24 Hour Tombstones

Posted by Miss Cellania in Home & Garden on October 29, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Time is tight if you are just starting to make Halloween decorations, but this one can be ready in a day. Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has instructions for making your own concrete tombstone! It might not be fancy enough for an actual grave, but it is sturdy and customizable for Halloween. Link

 
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Vampire Reunion

Posted by Miss Cellania in Video Clips on October 28, 2009 at 10:22 pm


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What if all our favorite pop culture vampires got together in the same room? Pretty much what you’d expect.

 
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The Meat Hand

Posted by Miss Cellania in Food & Drinks on October 28, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Perfect for Halloween, this dish is a regular meatloaf made into the shape of a hand! Not Martha has the instructions for several different versions, depending on how badly you want to creep out your dinner guests. Link -via reddit

 
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How To Grrrowl Like Chewbacca

Posted by Johnny Cat in Animal, Movies & SciFi, Video Clips on October 27, 2009 at 12:04 pm

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If your Halloween costume is anywhere near as clever as this one, or you’ve finally decided on Chewie as your go-to outfit, be sure to top it off with the authentic roar, as taught here.

 
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Grape Dog Costume

Posted by Jill Harness in Animal, Fashion, Food & Drinks, Funny on October 26, 2009 at 11:07 pm

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Looking to torture your four-legged friend with the sound of squeaking balloons and the feeling of extra bumpers that prevent him from getting comfortable? Look no further than this adorable, yet highly unfunctional dog grape costume.

Link Via Craftzine Image Via Doggie Stylish

 
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"Bloody Brain Shooters"

Posted by Minnesotastan in Food & Drinks on October 26, 2009 at 10:16 pm

brain shooterApparently the key to creating “brain tissue” is to mix acidic lime juice with the vodka.  Then when you add the Bailey’s Irish Cream via a straw, it curdles into cortical gyri.  A splash of grenadine provides the blood.  The ingredient list and instructions are at Folkinz.  Via Found Here.

You will need a couple of these if you plan to eat any of Jill’s brain cake…

 
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Bundled Bat Buddies

Posted by Jill Harness in Animal, Pictures on October 26, 2009 at 10:09 pm

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Just in time for Halloween, adorable bats bundled up with their baby bottles. These little guys have a bad reputation, but how could you imagine anything evil from these beautiful babes?

Link Image Via Ugly Overload

 
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Brain Cake Is Scary, But Tasty

Posted by Jill Harness in Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks on October 26, 2009 at 9:41 pm

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This brain cake looks terrifying, but the process to create it is pretty cool. The brain folds are simply made of frosting and the blood is only food coloring. I think a simple way to make things even more delicious would be to used a raspberry puree in place of food coloring.

Link Image Via kiffakitty

 
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Marie Antoinette Costume

Posted by Jill Harness in Arts & Crafts, Fashion on October 26, 2009 at 9:27 pm

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Still haven’t got your Halloween costume yet? If you’re willing to put a lot of work into the effort, consider this gory, historical and somehow, still beautiful headless Marie Antoinette costume.

Link Via Craftzine Image Via Make Magazine

 
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Humans Skulls Recreated in Chocolate

Posted by Queuebot in Arts & Crafts, Food & Drinks on October 22, 2009 at 12:16 pm

To me these solid chocolate skulls are an example of both confectionary making and art. They are cast from REAL human skulls and come in a choice of chocolate including Fair Trade 80 per cent cocoa. There is also their bone chocolate – blended Belgian milk and white chocolates, resembling the colour of freshly cleaned human bones.

Link – via cakeheadlovesevil

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Top Ten Weirdest Halloween Handouts

Posted by Queuebot in Odd News on October 22, 2009 at 12:11 pm

Candy is dandy, but some folks aren’t prepared for trick-or-treaters (or else they’re just mean). We all know the neighborhood dentist who gives out toothbrushes instead of candy. Here’s a selection of alternative “treats” people have been known to disappoint trick-or-treaters with on Halloween.

8. Condiments and Cutlery

Probably from bachelor types who forgot it was Halloween – answered the door because they thought it was the pizza guy – and then mined their condiment stash so as not to disappoint. Though little containers of peanut butter and jam are passable, plastic packs of soya sauce, ketchup, relish, mustard, and plastic fork and knife sets really don’t do the trick for a treat!

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Regrettable Halloween Costumes

Posted by Johnny Cat in Fashion on October 22, 2009 at 11:05 am

the-washingtons-240-102109Did you ever have one of those Halloweens where your costume fell way short of awesome?  I sure did.  I was going to be a killer robot.

I had two boxes, a large one for my body, and a smaller one for my head.  I cut armholes in the big one and a hole in the top, where the other box went.  I painted the whole thing orange, and cut out eye holes.  About fifteen minutes after leaving the house, I realized the total and devastating failure of my endeavor, and returned home a sad, orange robot disgrace.

I know there are other stories out there that beg sharing, like Susan’s as told to Lemondrop, among other confessions:

My brother and I dressed up as George and Martha Washington one year. (My Dad was a big history buff.) Yup, it was incredibly nerdy. And also kind of funny that I was about a foot taller than “George Washington.” (pictured, above).

More terrible costume stories at their site, but since I confessed, it’s your turn!  What costume idea of yours turned out to be less than you’d hoped for?

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Halloween T-Shirts

Posted by Alex in Fashion on October 21, 2009 at 8:24 pm


Skeleton (Glow in the Dark) T-Shirt

Ah, I almost forgot to mention! We have a new selection of last-minute Halloween T-shirts. If you're at lost as to what to wear for Halloween, why not get one of these comfy T-shirts? You'll look great and support the blog as well! If you order in the next day or so, the shirts would definitely arrive by Halloween (USA orders).

From the Neatorama Shop: Halloween T-Shirt (limited quantity)

 
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130 Creative Halloween Pumpkin Carvings

Posted by Robert Birming in Arts & Crafts on October 13, 2009 at 11:18 am

The guys over at Walyou have put together an impressive collection of “130 Halloween Pumpkin Carvings for Your Inspiration”. Here you will find gaming theme pumpkin art, Star Wars characters pumpkin faces and much more.

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DIY Halloween Popup

Posted by Miss Cellania in Arts & Crafts, Gadget on October 11, 2009 at 11:21 am

Make your own scary character that pops up out of trash can to scare trick-or-treaters! Instructables user Back Roads shows you how to create this prop that uses compressed air. Link -via Lifehacker

 
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The Rovin’ Pumpkin

Posted by Miss Cellania in Arts & Crafts, Gadget on October 7, 2009 at 9:34 pm

You may recall the Dalek Pumpkin from 2006, the Snap-o-Lantern from 2007, and the Dark Detecting Jack-o-Lantern from 2008. The fertile minds at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories have announced their Halloween pumpkin project for 2009, and it’s a winner!

The Rovin’ Pumpkin’ is a simple robotic pumpkin, and a close cousin of the Snap-O-Lantern. Silently, it sits on your porch– camouflaged amongst the humble squashes.

After a minute, its green eyes start to glow, and it creeps… moving about one foot to the left… and stops. The eyes go dark again. It fades into the darkness. And it waits.

After several minutes and several steps, it reverses direction, and begins to creep the other way. Hopefully before it falls off of your porch.

The Rovin’ Pumpkin is made from Lego parts, a small motor, LEDs for eyes, and a pumpkin. Instructions and a video are included in the article. Link

 
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Vampire Wedding

Posted by Miss Cellania in Odd News on October 7, 2009 at 10:53 am

The Rockin’-R-Ranch in Columbia Township, Ohio hosts a haunted house and conducts haunted hayrides during October. This year, they also hosted a vampire wedding! Jack Holsinger was carried in a coffin to the alter where he met his bride Connie Spitznagel. Both were dressed as vampires. The best man appeared as pirate Jack Sparrow and the maid of honor was decked out as the Bride of Frankenstein.

Minister Greg Kopp got into the spirit of things as well. The couple vowed to love each other, haunt with each other and howl at the moon together till the end of time.

They promised to forsake all other ghouls and goblins and grow in love and “other body parts” until – you guessed – death parts them.

Instead of a first kiss, Holsinger was ordered to bite his new bride on the neck.

Many of the wedding guests were also dressed as vampires or other Halloween characters. Patrons of the haunted house were welcomed to the wedding as well. Link -via YesButNoButYes

(image credit: Alicia Castelli/The Chronicle-Telegram)

 
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Colonel Sanders Child Costume

Posted by Jill Harness in Everything Else, Fashion, Food & Drinks on September 27, 2009 at 11:17 pm

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This little girl’s Colonel Sanders Halloween costume is too precious. Her mom not only made  the entire outfit, but she also made the wig out of wool yarn and the effect is pretty priceless.

Link Via Craftzine

 
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13 Best Pet Halloween Costumes

Posted by Jill Harness in Animal, Fashion, Funny on August 28, 2009 at 11:47 pm

InventorSpot has posted their yearly list of top pet costumes for Halloween. As always, the selection fails to disappoint, like the little Football Star Costume shown. The whole list is great.

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How To Crochet An Eye Ball

Posted by Jill Harness in Arts & Crafts, Everything Else on June 27, 2009 at 2:10 am

These are not only unique and cute, but they’d make a great gift for Halloween parties…of course, if you’re like me, it may take until Halloween to actually figure out how finish a few of them.

Link Via Craftzine

 
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Delectable But Deadly Cupcakes

Posted by Stacy in Food & Drinks on March 27, 2009 at 9:06 pm

Craftster user Lethargic made these back in October for the season premiere of Dexter, but other clever Craftsters immediately came up with lots of other uses for them (divorce party). The actual cake is red velvet (my favorite, yum) with butter cream icing tinted to look like a skin tone, and the little knives are made out of piped white chocolate. Genius.

And Crafter member Choleblack made these simple yet brilliant cupcakes for Halloween. You could also use them for a Twilight party (not my thing, but have at it if it’s yours) or a True Blood premiere party. Or just for fun if you’re kind of creepy like me.

Links: Dexter and Vampire

 
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Gaping Hole Halloween Costume

Posted by Alex in Fashion on February 24, 2009 at 2:44 pm

Evan Booth created this awesome "gaping hole" costume for Halloween using a travel DVD player with video feed from a digital camera strapped to his back.

I don’t know what is more awesome, Evan’s wig or the gaping hole costume! Link – via Unique Daily

 
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Ghostbuster Proton Packs for Halloween

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Movies & SciFi, Pictures on January 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm


Photo: DogFromSPACE [Flickr]

For Halloween, Sterling Ely built himself and friends a set of Ghostbuster proton packs out of foam. Silly strings substitute for real proton discharge, and I’m sure that Sterling remembered not to cross the stream to avoid total protonic reversal.

Link: Ghostbuster Proton Packs [Flickr photoset] | The proton packs in action

 
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The Best Iron Man Halloween Costume EVAR!

Posted by Alex in Arts & Crafts, Baby & Kids, Movies & SciFi on November 25, 2008 at 3:03 am

Whoa! This is awesome: when his son wanted an Iron Man suit for Halloween, Enrique of LinuxNerd blog decided that he’s going to build the ultimate Iron Man costume.

So he spent two months modding a store-bought costume to include:

* Repulsor Air – Blows air with CO2 air pump on hip and hose back to his hand.
* Repulsor Missile – Using CO2 air pump can also launch a paper missile.
* Repulsor Sensor/Light – A magnetic switch sensor lights his repulsor hand light and fades out and in his glowing eyes. Arduino handles this effect.
* Arc Reactor – A LED night light from Costco embedded in his chest. [...]

It rocks to have a geeky dad! Check out the video clip here: Link – via Gizmodo

 
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Jack-O-Lantern Art

Posted by Robert Birming in Arts & Crafts on October 31, 2008 at 11:30 am

The Duarte Pumpkins website has a nice collection of creatively carved Halloween pumpkins. They also have a feature that allows you to vote for your favorite creations.

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Link – via kottke.org

 
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Flintstones Toddler Car

Posted by Alex in Car & Vehicle, Pictures on November 3, 2007 at 2:38 pm

Instructables user lemaster63’s kids dressed up as Pebbles and Bambam for Halloween, so to complete the look, he created this awesome Flintstones toddler car!

Here’s how to make it: Link – via Make

 
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Duct Tape Bandit Halloween Costume

Posted by Alex in Fashion on November 3, 2007 at 2:57 am

I know, I know, Halloween was a couple of days ago – but I got swamped with work and life and wasn’t able to post this gem of a costume: the duct tape bandit costume by Wes Davis of Ashland, KY!

For those who don’t know about the duct tape bandit, here’s his story: Link (with photo, so you can compare!)

Thanks Becky :) !

 
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Halloween Costume Contest Winners

Posted by Robert Birming in Fashion on October 31, 2007 at 1:45 pm

Etsy, an online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade, has held a Halloween costume contest.

The winners, in categories such as General Awesomeness, Kid & Baby and Pet, have now been announced.

Seen in the photo to the left is the Sci-fi winner.

Link – via Craftzine

 
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Halloween Costumes Inspired by Dylan Songs

Posted by Alex in Music on October 30, 2007 at 3:32 pm

Need an inspiration for a costume this Halloween? All you need is Bob Dylan! Here are some costume ideas from the lyrics of Bob Dylan’s songs:

Gallery at Seattle Weekly by Brian J. Barr, illustrated by Michael Dougan – Thanks Chris Kornelis!

 
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