Jatta Pake Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 For some reason, I'm more in the Halloween spirit this year. Perhaps due to Walking Dead Minimates and the return of the show. To celebrate, I've been listening to "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" audiobook during my commute. I really enjoy it in part because I've never read "Pride and Prejudice" so the entire story is new to me. I agree with the audiobook introduction that says the author turned a masterpiece of English literature into something you would actually listen to. On deck is the Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter audiobook. Anyone else reading anything good during this Halloween season? Also curious on people's thoughts on haunted houses, in particular Blackout. Blackout just came to Los Angeles this year and for those who don't know, it is a new form of extreme haunted house that started on the East Coast. Some differences that make it extreme: the actors can touch you, you must go in alone, you must be 18, you must sign a liability waiver, and you must "do things" when prompted for your own safety. If at any time you yell the "safety" word you will be released out of the haunted house. 1 in 7 people freak out so much they need to leave before making it all of the way through. Would you ever do a Blackout style extreme haunted house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Yeesh, that sounds pretty intense. I probably would not. We went to a pumpkin patch last weekend. That was pretty fun. Went for a hayride and everything. I'm really, really looking forward to carving pumpkins this weekend. That is hands down my favorite part of Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I doubt that I'll ever going into one of those blackout haunted houses Pride & Prejudice & Zombies is definitely a good read/listen (thanks Max for the hookup on that one ). I usually listen to some of the classics: Dracula, Invisible Man, Frankenstein, Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, War of the Worlds, etc. But this year I'm listening to The Hobbit then of course the rest of the LotR trilogy to get ready for movie in Dec. Pumpkin carving is one of my favorites too. My ideas for carving themes are usually Batman related but my wife and kids want to do something else Last year they convinced me to do a Pumpkin Jack. Haven't quite decided what to do this year, anybody have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jatta Pake Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Those are some great ideas for audiobooks. Thanks Lurch! This may be strange but I do not like carving pumpkins. My kids love it but I have an issue with reaching in and pulling out the guts. I do it for them but I don't like it. I hate the feel of cold slimey pumpkin guts on my arm. I do really enjoy cooking the seeds though. I'm not much of a horror fan so haunted houses long ago stopped being my thing. The idea of Blackout turns my stomach, and I cannot fathom the appeal. Of course, it also makes me feel really old. I may have tried Blackout in my early twenties if my buddies were doing it. As a father, I feel like I experience real terror every time my kids break a finger or bust a tooth. And my daughter becomes a teenager in four months. That scares the $&!// out of me. It sounds cliche but the real world is scary enough as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 We never celebrated Halloween. So, the only time I've ever dressed up has been at cons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Man. Buy it, blast it, bless it and put crops on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 this will be first year of not trick'or'treating I'll never think im "too old" for it, i just dont have the spirit for it this time around. I will still however be dressing up, im going to be a redesign of everyone's favorite Dark Knight, which i will post somewhere here when it is finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have never really been into Halloween. I don't care for horror movies and the idea of fear for fun is completely foreign to me. That said as the father of two small children I try to get excited about it as it relates to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I have never really been into Halloween. I don't care for horror movies and the idea of fear for fun is completely foreign to me. That said as the father of two small children I try to get excited about it as it relates to them. Same here with my Nieces and Nephew, I try to make sure they have a good time but me......just really isn't my thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 We have the House of Shock here. It has often been rated as the number one haunted attraction in the USA. I've never been mostly because I got my fill of chainsaws (with no chains) being rev'ed at me and poor performing twenty-somethings yelling in my face, a long time ago. However, I have dressed up in the past for parties and trick-or-treating with my sons. This year will be no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 With it being so close to Halloween I thought I'd start a thread showcasing everyone's carving/painting skills with pumpkins.... Will take pics of mine tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Brood theme this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Brood theme this year Cool! Just needs the X-men minimates in his teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Cool! Just needs the X-men minimates in his teeth. Like this? I'll have better ones on MMC tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 HUZZAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I've been to the House of Shock a couple of times years ago. Pretty decent haunted house. A lot of money and effort went into that thing. But there was a funny little cart ride at the beginning that you could do that was probably more memorable than the actual Haunted House. Not because it was great or scary, but rather because it was so cheap and lame (I assume Anselmo et al. just let another guy come in, set it up, and pay them a fee). It consisted of you riding down this dark tunnel, lame special effects I guess (don't really remember), and lights that would flash on at the same time that a loud buzzing sound was made I still crack up thinking about those damn buzzing lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Here's my pumpkin- the flimation ghostbusters logo along with my daughter examining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Here's my pumpkin- the flimation ghostbusters logo along with my daughter examining it. Bravo sir, that is one cool pumpkin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Shakespeare Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 My daughter, representing the less publicized Avengers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 ^Great costume! Here's one more pumpkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 That is so cute that words actually fail me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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