Today I was so excited to find all kinds of adorable Halloween animal images in my inbox (jill@neatorama.com) and I can't wait to see what comes in over the next few days as Halloween edges closer and closer. First off, we have little Banjo the sheriff sent in by reader Jan, who cuddled the sherrif, but did not cuddle the dupty.

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Then we have a video of little Tommy dressed as an ewok with his pumpkin and his trick or treat bucket loaded with delicious biscuits. I really love the epic music put along with the almost shaking little chihuahua, as it really ups his shy cuteness level.

I have a curse on me. Every time I buy a turntable, it breaks. I have the same problem with sewing machines. My boyfriend has each of these and uses them without trouble, so I just rely on his since I can't have one of my own.

That being said, if I could own a turntable without it immediately breaking, I would certainly want to own this sweet Milennium Falcon one. Marco at Picotek Design made this sweet record player out of a busted Star Wars toy he picked up for $2. I'd say he made the most out of that purchase.

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Go to any convention these days and you're bound to see plenty of Daleks, but Costume Works reader Michelle might just have made the ultimate Dalek costume for her little Whovian daughter. That's because it doesn't just have a great outer shell, but it even has a gross, shriveled Dalek body bursting from the inside. 

And, if you look closely, the little girl inside is wearing a red dress, which could be a shout out to everyone's favorite Dalek minded human -Clara Oswin Oswald. Best of all, her sister even went as a TARDIS. If I saw these two trick or treating on my street, I'd just give them the whole bowl of candy and tell all the other kids I just ran out because these two won Halloween.

Oh sure, she might look totally vulnerable, but this baby isn't just an infant, she's a Teenage Mutant Ninja Baby and yes, I know that makes no sense, but just shush and enjoy these adorable pictures.

Here comes trouble, but don't worry, this ninja baby knows how to hold her own. Just watch.

That's right, you don't want to mess with a pizza-eating baby that was raised in the sewers.

OK, this little gal isn't actually from the sewers. In fact, she's the daughter of Anthony Stuart, who has compiled a great series of funny photos of his babe on Daddy's Little Prop.

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Whether you like silly, topical or just amazingly intricate dog Halloween costumes, you'll love the great costumes from the Thompkins Square Dog Parade. Participants dressed as everything from Andy Warhol to hot dog stands to geishas. The lovely lady above is Sharknado Barknado and below, it's Anthony Weiner in all his glory.

There was an odd prevalence of lobsters this year. In fact, this little pooch was cooking up a pot of lobster soup made from his brother. 

If you like elaborate costumes though, it's hard to beat this amazing chihuahua Mayan though. I doubt he was able to walk around in this get up, but at least mother was there to carry him the whole day.

Don't miss the Huffington Post coverage of the event, which has dozens of great pictures. And don't forget, it's not too late to send in your pet Halloween costume photos to jill@neatorama.com.

This week's Great Pics of the Week is all about playing it cool, or at least thinking you are. Are you too cool for school? Because these great pictures sure are and they can teach you to become cool too.

Keep Calm and Hide the Nip

Remember, when you're stopped by the law, just say you have a prescription.

Image Via Dump A Day

Don't Be A Sore Winner

Just because you're awesome doesn't mean you need to make fun of the losers. 

Image Via Dump A Day

Don't Be Afraid to Get Help

We all know there's nothing cooler than a mustache, but some people jjust can't grow their own. For those people, this sign can help.

Image Via Dump A Day

What's In A Name?

These days, parents are taking names from Game of Thrones and looking to Norse gods like Thor for naming inspiration, but if you really want your boy to be cool, just name him Bruce.

Image Via Dump A Day

Express Yourself

Always be yourself, whether that means acting as a cool kid or being a punk rock icon.

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Enjoy Your Recreation Time

There's nothing cooler than chillin' under the sun in a hotel pool.

Image Via Dump A Day

A few years ago, the Marie Antoinette costume was the hotness for human costumes, but I have yet to see a dog dressed as the world's most famous headless heiress. That is, until now. Thanks to reader Stella Mask, I now know how amazingly adorable a little chihuahua can look as Ms. Antoinette. Unfortunately, while it took Stella hours to make this impressive dress, it only took little Devereaux a minute to shred the costume apart as though she was "eating cake." But hey, at least she looked fantastic during this costume photo session.

This is not a Halloween scary story or a new Stephen King novel, the hotel that inspired The Shining, The Stanley Hotel, has recently announced that they will be digging up a historical pet cemetery on their premesis. The plan is to dig up the 12-grave cemetery in order to make room for a wedding and corporate retreat pavilion, but as anyone familiar with Stephen King's work can attest, this plan will not go well and obviously people will end up dead and the plan will be cancelled long before the new construction can start. I just recommend you stay away from the hotel in the meanwhile.

Scroll Down to Riker might just be my new favorite web toy. Essentially the website requires you to do what the site says and scroll down to see Star Trek The Next Generation's William T. Riker say something fantastic to you. If you're a lady who finds the actor Jonathan Frakes to be quite stunning, you might want to keep scrolling over and over until you get a nice "hey girl" style line to brighten your day. I sure wouldn't mind being his Counselor Troi, though personally, I prefer first-season, clean-shaved Riker than the bearded Riker used on this fun site.

New York City is notorious for its small living spaces, which is why it makes sense that rats are catching on as pets in the city, since they take up such small spaces. And of course, if New Yorkers fall in love with something, you know they'll make it fashionable -including their rats. At the recent Fancy Rat Convention, New Yorkers showed off just how fancy their rats can be. 

Because why should anyone settle for a boring, nude rat when they can have a chic, well-clothed one?

That's a pretty great TARDIS dress, but I'm really impressed by the girl in the background -I've never seen a Cassandra costume like this one. These aren't the only amazing Doctor Who costumes out there. In fact, Geek Sugar has a collection of 25 great Doctor Who costumes that are probably from conventions but would make epic Halloween costumes too. While there are tons of David Tennant costumes, and even though he's my favorite, it's actually quite refreshing to see people dressed as Christopher Eccleston or Peter Davidson. Also, I've never seen someone dressed as Donna Noble, which is also great -even if she just looks like a bride when not next to The Doctor.

Love cheese and Doritos, but tired of Nacho Cheese Doritos? Then you just might love the new limited edition flavor just released in Japan - Camembert flavor. These tasty treats will be available from now until January 2014, but you'll have to get a hold of them by traveling to Japan or find someone from Japan to send you some if you want to try them. 

InventorSpot questions the notion of having such a fancy, gourmet flavor on something as snacktastic and corny as Doritos, but as a huge fan of snack food and luxurious cheeses, I would love to try some of these tasty teats.

It's almost Halloween and reader Cassandra Gallegos did a great job meeting the deadline to finish her handmade Ghostbusters costume on time. Captain, her precious little chihuahua mix, might not look too excited to be decked out for ghostbusting, but that's just because he's too cool for your Halloween games. He knows you don't have to dress up to actually bust ghosts.

Don't forget, if you want to see your pooch, kitties or other critters in costumes on our site, be sure to send your cute pictures to jill@neatorama.com. 

If there's anything The Hitchhicker's Guide to the Galaxy teaches us, other than the importance of the number 42, it's that you never want to forget a towel. With that in mind, this fantastic messenger bag by Nerd By Night will ensure that you always have a towel wherever you go and an easy place to carry your Hitchhiker's Guide wherever you go. Best of all, the site even has directions on how to make your own bag.

If you bring this to high school, no one will get it, but if you want to be cool in college, this bag is certain to get you noticed by all the right people.

Via Geek Crafts

I think I just found my Halloween costume. Just kidding, you really can't get away with this kind of adorable costume if you're over the age of 10 -as much as I wish I could. Although, I still wouldn't be surprised if I saw someone copying the idea at Comic Con.

This three year old's fairy princess Darth Vader even has sparkly Tie Fighter wings, making every aspect of the ensemble quite well coordinated and quite perfect for any young geek girl. Just imagine the Imperial March play when this little gal walks down the street.