2016 Halloween Thread

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Post anything you want here. Movie reviews, scary pictures, links to websites, poems, even political stuff. I don't care.

 

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The 30 Scariest GIFs Ever Seen

 

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Witchcraft and Wicca - Children of Artemis

 

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Spirits of the Dead


Edgar Allan Poe (from Tamerlane and Other Poems, 1827)


Thy soul shall find itself alone
’Mid dark thoughts of the grey tomb-stone;
Not one, of all the crowd, to pry
Into thine hour of secrecy.

Be silent in that solitude,
Which is not loneliness — for then
The spirits of the dead, who stood
In life before thee, are again
In death around thee, and their will
Shall overshadow thee; be still.

The night, though clear, shall frown,
And the stars shall not look down
From their high thrones in the Heaven
With light like hope to mortals given,
But their red orbs, without beam,
To thy weariness shall seem
As a burning and a fever
Which would cling to thee for ever.

Now are thoughts thou shalt not banish,
Now are visions ne’er to vanish;
From thy spirit shall they pass
No more, like dew-drop from the grass.

The breeze, the breath of God, is still,
And the mist upon the hill
Shadowy, shadowy, yet unbroken,
Is a symbol and a token.
How it hangs upon the trees,
A mystery of mysteries!

Spirits of the Dead by Edgar Allan Poe

 

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Halloween Directory

 

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I want to go to a professional haunted house like one of these:

America's Top 15 Scariest Haunted Houses - Best Haunted Houses 2015

I've heard in some of them there are parts that are pitch black and people try to stick their fingers in your mouth and shit. Which sounds terrible but I bet it's terrifying.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Look at this shit:

 

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  40 Spooky Facts about Halloween
  
  
• 40 Fun Facts about Halloween | FactRetriever.com
  
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• Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didn’t know the mask was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honored.[8]
• The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips.[5]
• Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas.[6]
• The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.[7]
  
  
  
  An intense and persistent fear of Halloween is called Samhnainophobia
• Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.[1]
• Fifty percent of kids prefer to receive chocolate candy for Halloween, compared with 24% who prefer non-chocolate candy and 10% who preferred gum.[1]
• The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.[7]
• According to Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man named Jack who, because he tricked the devil several times, was forbidden entrance into both heaven and hell. He was condemned to wander the Earth, waving his lantern to lead people away from their paths.[7]
• The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin.[2]
• Stephen Clarke holds the record for the world’s fastest pumpkin carving time: 24.03 seconds, smashing his previous record of 54.72 seconds. The rules of the competition state that the pumpkin must weigh less than 24 pounds and be carved in a traditional way, which requires at least eyes, nose, ears, and a mouth.[4]
• Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.[4]
• “Souling” is a medieval Christian precursor to modern-day trick-or-treating. On Hallowmas (November 1), the poor would go door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes.[5]
• The first known mention of trick-or-treating in print in North America occurred in 1927 in Blackie, Alberta, Canada.[4]
  
  
  
  Cats have a prominent place in Halloween folklore and decor
• With their link to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (a precursor to Halloween) and later to witches, cats have a permanent place in Halloween folklore. During the ancient celebration of Samhain, Druids were said to throw cats into a fire, often in wicker cages, as part of divination proceedings.[7]
• “Halloween” is short for “Hallows’ Eve” or “Hallows’ Evening,” which was the evening before All Hallows’ (sanctified or holy) Day or Hallowmas on November 1. In an effort to convert pagans, the Christian church decided that Hallowmas or All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) should assimilate sacred pagan holidays that fell on or around October 31.[5]
• Black and orange are typically associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and autumn. Black is typically a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death.[7]

read more here.....40 Fun Facts about Halloween | FactRetriever.com

 

[MaryL]

Three movies that scream Halloween. 20 million miles to earth. Alien, Jeepers creepers.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Look at this shit:

Anybody watched that video yet? I'd love to talk to someone about it.

 

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Look at this shit:

Anybody watched that video yet? I'd love to talk to someone about it.

Do you live in SD?
I think driving on I 5 is pretty scary.

I hope those people aren't paying to be abused like that. I think it's not for the faint of heart.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Look at this shit:

Anybody watched that video yet? I'd love to talk to someone about it.

Do you live in SD?
I think driving on I 5 is pretty scary.

I hope those people aren't paying to be abused like that. I think it's not for the faint of heart.

No but there are some places like that around here in VA in the fall. I wouldn't want to do one that extreme though.

 

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Look at this shit:

Anybody watched that video yet? I'd love to talk to someone about it.

Do you live in SD?
I think driving on I 5 is pretty scary.

I hope those people aren't paying to be abused like that. I think it's not for the faint of heart.

No but there are some places like that around here in VA in the fall. I wouldn't want to do one that extreme though.

Yup.....can't even watch it on a big screen. Wouldn't want to go through it for two hours. I might hurt someone.

 

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Free Murder Mystery Games
Choose One of Several Free Murder Mystery Scripts

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9 New Year's Eve Party Games Just for the Grown-Ups

By Stacy Fisher
Updated August 10, 2016


These free murder mystery games will make sure you have everything you need to throw a murder mystery dinner or party, without having to spend the usual $20-$75 to buy the party kit that you'll probably only use once.

These free murder mystery games are for anywhere from 6-28 guests, so you should be able to find a great game no matter what the size of your party. Each game includes character descriptions and scripts so your guests will be ready to get into the game.


Some of the free games also include free invitations, name tags, props, and more.

Here are some other spooky party games for adults that you may want to incorporate into your murder mystery party.

• Sour Grapes of Wrath - This free murder mystery game includes an almost 70-page file that includes planning instructions, party invitations, costume suggestions, name tags, rules, secret clues, maps, accusation sheets, suspect dossiers, and the solution.
• The Pungent Pumpkin Poisoner - This murder mystery game is for 8-10 people and would especially be perfect around Halloween time. Included in the game is a printable invitation, character descriptions, an outline of the game, and clues.
• Free Murder Mystery Game for Tweens - This free murder mystery game is targeted towards kids who are 10-12 year old but I think it would also work well for an adult murder mystery party. This free kit includes a master plot spreadsheet as well as a list of characters. Each guest has it's very own printable party invitation as well as instructions. Props including a sign and birth certificate are also included for free.

• The Business of Murder - This free murder mystery game is for 7-8 people and will take 2-4 hours to play. This includes every detail you need, host instructions, clues, floor plans, hints, character scripts, invitations, labels, and the solution.
• Mad Hatter Murder Mystery Party - This free murder mystery game is for all ages and has a whopping 28 characters. Character descriptions and scripts are included.

• The Little Engine That Could - This free murder mystery game includes parts for 8 players to figure out who murdered a passenger on the express train from India to Portugal. In-depth profiles are included for each character.
• The Romanian Uranium Mystery - Here's a very detailed murder mystery game that includes a scripted show as well as improved show that's set around your dinner party.
• Free Murder Mystery Party Plan - This is a free murder mystery game that is extremely flexible to how many guests you have and how involved they want to be in playing the characters.

 

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