Saturday, November 18, 2017
Friday, November 17, 2017
Thursday, November 16, 2017
"ScareCrones"
Someone left that word on one of my tumblr photos of the Twig Witches.
Thought that was pretty nifty.... and a very cool term. They look like scarecrow witches... as when people at work were asking me "You doin' Halloween again? Whatchu doin' this year?" And I would reply "Yes, I'm DOIN' Halloween again. I'm doing a period piece...going back in time to 1921....eh...scarecrow witches...just picture that."
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Mr. Torrance
So on Halloween night, a cluster of kids comes up to the porch. I'm handing out my top-shelf candy and I notice that a kid at the back of the small line is holding a white square with a jagged cut-out in the center of it. When he gets to the door (and the top-shelf candy bowl I'm holding), he raises the square to his face and looks through the jagged hole. He's holding an axe and a pillowcase with the other hand.
Jack Torrance says "Trick-or-Treat!"
Behind me, on the TV, is THE SHINING. I excitedly shout "DUDE! This is an AMAZING costume! LOOK! The Shining is on the TV right now!" The kid looks more excited than I do and says "No it isn't! IS IT?!" and looks in and sees it playing behind me and adds "It's my favorite movie!"
He got more top-shelf candy than the others.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Now Playing: Helltown Score
Confession: I can't stop watching this fake documentary.
Click below for the musical score (still searching for the main and end titles).
The First Yard Haunter
Discussed this a while back, but have been thinking about it of late.
Who was the first person who decided to embellish their decorations to be more than just seasonal décor? And what exactly makes a Haunt?
An old porch with corn and garland and pumpkins = Décor
The same porch with a real human skull on a small table next to a flickering candle = Haunt?
Who was that person who had the first thought of making a grave marker or tombstone and jammed it into their front lawn?
When did decorations spill out from the house onto the front porch and the lawn?
The Haunted Gallery
A blast from the past...
This guy makes the best soundscapes and I was thrilled to find that his blog had some very current activity on it.
Click below for a new soundscape:
Sunday, November 12, 2017
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