Belgian surrealist Rene Magritte is the subject of this 1978 documentary, which just happens to have a soundtrack scored by rock icon Roger Waters of Pink Floyd!
It may be a bit dry in places, and the narrator sounds like the one heard in those terribly outdated educational films you were forced to watch in school, but if you love Pink Floyd then you'll want to watch the whole thing for the sake of the tripped out soundtrack.
--via Boing Boing
If the idea of a three day weekend with nothing to do seems like torture via boredom then take a gander at these neat DIY projects and get to building!
You might not be able to build an entire TARDIS from scratch in three days, unless you have some serious carpentry skills, but a Star Trek apron is doable, and so are many of the other fun projects on this list.
This Labor Day weekend you can build something to be proud of, or head in to work on Tuesday complaining about being hung over... I choose you DIY project!
Insectes is a photographic composite series by Laurent Seroussi that combines women and bugs into disgusting insectoid hybrids worthy of a starring role in your worst nightmares.
There's something elegant about these figure, despite the claws and various sharp bits, that makes them look rather delicate and decidedly feminine.
But you wouldn't want to show up to the ball escorting one of these bugged out femmes, at least not without feeding her first!
Link --via Hi Fructose
The folks at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park know the best way to get their critters in on the Halloween fun is to surprise them with a pumpkin.
Some of the animals think the orange squash in their enclosure might be part of a trick, but soon after they discover what a treat it is to have a pumpkin of their very own, and it sure beats going to the dentist after eating too much candy!
--via Geeks Of Doom
If you're going to be away on Halloween night but don't want to disappoint the trick-or-treaters here's a clever way to hand out candy- use a pumpkin!
Simply drill or poke holes in a foam pumpkin, stick a lollipop stem in each hole and you've got a cute piece of candy dispensing decor the neighborhood kids will appreciate when they make the rounds.
Hopefully they'll have enough self control to only take one piece...
If you're looking for a creative food idea with lots of character that's also quick and easy to prepare then it's time to get mummified!
All you need is a can of refrigerator breadsticks, hot dogs and a little mustard (or ketchup) and you've got some cute Hot Dog Mummies sure to make your guests smile.
Photo: Christine Krizsa/Flickr
Turning yourself into a living snapshot is a fun idea for a costume that's also relatively easy to put together.
All you need is some foam core board, an xacto knife and some sort of adhesive or tape and you can put yourself in the picture.
The living snapshot also has lots of potential variations- mugshot, post mortem shot, trashy look with fancy clothes on below, black and white... the list goes on and on, which is why this costume is perfect for the DIY crowd.
The History Channel created this educational short film that reveals the haunted history of Halloween, so we're all aware of why we hit the streets and beg for candy each year.
It's actual, factual, historical and a little bit comical. Want to Halloween properly? Get to learnin'!
This is the Asylum Door, a Halloween prop sure to scare the pants off of anyone who dares come a knockin'.
The effect is created by mounting a tablet or portable dvd player screen to a door's window pane, facing the footage forward so the viewer feels like they're looking in on a horrific asylum scene.
You can set it up to play any kind of scary video you'd like, but a hallway or interior scene creates the most convincing illusion.
Try it for yourself and see if anyone is brave enough to open the door...
--via Cheezburger
Those of you who are interested in wowing the neighborhood with an awesome outdoor display of Halloween spirit will love the DIY project ideas found at halloweenpropmaster.com.
The self appointed master of Halloween props has some high caliber tutorials posted on his site, ranging from simple decoration combinations to complex animated props and mods.
Pictured above-- a dancing Santa has been converted into a ghoulish creature that loves to boogie!
Matt Dixon shares his love of Halloween with the world through his fantastic illustrations, which feature ghoulish gals and frighteningly freaky monsters.
They're colorful, sometimes a bit racy but never NSFW, and each incredibly detailed piece pops on the page, it's art that's actually fun to look at!
Link --via Geek Tyrant
Here's a no sew tutorial that will have you flittering around the neighborhood with glowing wings in no time, guaranteed to make your friends and family members green with envy!
It shows you how to incorporate EL (electroluminescent) wire into any costume, so if you want your costume to light up Ladyada will get you up to speed and brighten up your Halloween.
Link --via How To Geek
Photo: Craftzine
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Bringing a Banksy street art piece to life is no simple task, but this clever costume really delivers the goods!
With contrasting painted patches that mirror the white sections of the original stencil, and a splash of color in the flowers, Banksy's artwork can now hit the streets and trick-or-treat!
If you're looking for a suitably scary soundtrack for this year's Halloween party, or you're crazy for Halloween like we are and want some spooky listening enjoyment year round, then you've got to check out Halloweenradio.net.
They play everything from classic songs like the Monster Mash to horror movie soundtracks and beyond.
Don't just throw on that old sound effects record, jazz up your Hallow's Eve with Halloween radio!
There are lots of things that kids have to figure out as they grow up, like the fact that a little boy will never qualify as a single lady!
Watch this poor kid get his bubble burst by his dad, as he realizes that Beyonce is no longer singing directly to him.
--via Tastefully Offensive
