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Rayman Does His Texas Chainsaw Massacre Impression [VIDEO]

Rayman — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:32:12 +0000

Ken Hayes, Nick Cooper and Tony Hart and I were messin around and we got into a conversation about scarey movies. I mentioned my favorite is “Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (the original), and I said I wish I could’ve played the part of the guy that gets in the van and takes your picture. He [...]

10 Costumed Mugshots for Halloween

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:41:09 +0000

When we get older, Halloween becomes less about accumulating candy and more about letting off some steam and having a good time. However, the mixture ofÂ alcohol and costumes are too much for some adult Halloween revelers to handle and their celebrations run them afoul of the law. This can lead to some prettyÂ hilariousÂ mugshots and we’ve [...]

Rayman's Favorite Halloween Music By "The Cool Ghoul" John Zacherley [VIDEO]

Rayman — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:07:12 +0000

Halloween is a lot more fun with scary music, and I’d like to share my favorite Halloween music with you by a cat named John Zacherley. John goes way back to the early days of “Shock Theatre” and even hosted “American Bandstand” for Dick Clark. It was Dick who dubbed him “The Cool Ghoul”, and [...]

Scare Away Those Calories This Halloween Just By Watching Horror Movies

Rayman — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:38:39 +0000

Great News.This Halloween we can watch scarey movies and dump calories at the same time. That according to a new study by researchers at University of Westminster in the U.K. Subjects watched a variety of horror flicks while measurements were taken of their heart rate, oxygen intake, carbon dioxide output and calories burned. “It is this [...]

10 Spooky Celebrity Ghost Sightings

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:50:25 +0000

It’s always sad when a celebrity passes away, but sometimes these strong-willed, vibrant personalities live on long after they have shuffled off this mortal coil. Here are 10 famous folks reportedly still hanging around even though they were “no longer with us.” Elvis Presley The King of rock n’ roll is one busy spirit! Presley [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Halloween

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:16:41 +0000

Shakespeare described the "witching hour" as a time "when churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out." Spooky! Equally esteemed author Washington Irving described Halloween night in his classic 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' as a setting full of "fearful shapes and shadows...amidst the dim and ghastly glare of a snowy night." Kids all across the country describe it as the night when the entire world gives them all the candy they can eat until they either pass out or develop early on-set diabetes.

Subway Sandwich Artist Foils Robbery, Throws Soup At Thief in Ghost Mask

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:24:10 +0000

Thanks to the seasonal boom in masks and disguises, HalloweenÂ is prime time for criminals. That is, unless they tangle with the wrong sandwich slinger… When a 6 foot tall, 250 pound man in a ghost mask barged into a Subway restaurant inÂ Braidwood, Illinois this past Friday, there was no doubt he was looking for trouble.Â The [...]

Watching Horror Films Can Burn Calories Faster; Which Movies Burn the Most?

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:22:11 +0000

This Halloween, most of us will be doing one of two things (or both): Watching scary movies, and gorging ourselves with candy. But you needn't feel guilty after your third 'Friday the 13th' movie and your tenth fun size Snickers bar: a new study has found that watching horror movies can actually burn hundreds of calories! Fire up Netflix and break out the candy corn!

20 Halloween Pumpkin Fails

Bonnie Biess — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:29:23 +0000

Between your foolproof stencil of Justin Bieber‘s face and an endless supply of premium 99 cent carving tools, you probably envisioned yourself minutes away from that dreamy pop star pumpkin glowing all over your neighbors’ jealous faces. What could go wrong? Everything. One false measurement, too many slices, a couple spilled pumpkin ales and your [...]

It's Howl-O-Ween At The Hartley Nature Center, Saturday October 27th

Steve Tanko — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:03:54 +0000

Halloween comes early – this Saturday – at the Hartley Nature Center. Bring the kids and explore the haunted trails of Hartley Park and the Hartley Nature Center. Their annual Howl-O-Ween will include two sessions this year. Hartley’s Howl-O-Ween is perfect for families with young children – as there is nothing too scary – so [...]

What to Say to Trick-or-Treaters Without a Costume

Jo Pincushion — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:19:56 +0000

Pretty clearly, the best part of Halloween is that you dress up in a fun costume and walk around acquiring delicious candy. Who doesn't love that? We're really excited to see all the trick-or-treaters in their best outfits this year. We've got our bags of candy ready, and we're giving away prizes for the best costumes we see.

However, we cannot abide a certain type of trick-or-treater. You know the kind. The lazy one who doesn't wear a costume. This trick-or-treater is terrible, and he thinks he's still entitled to some of our sweet chocolate treats? Ha! Well, we're not going to take it this year. Here are 10 things to say to trick-or-treaters without a costume.

10 Amazing Halloween Light Shows to Make Your Day

Emerald Catron — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:25:52 +0000

You GUYS! It's almost Halloween! We sincerely love Halloween around here, in case you hadn't noticed. Here's one way we've been getting into the spirit of the season -- awesome Halloween light shows. Some of them are more traditional ('The Haunted Manion,' 'Monster Mash'), whereas other are scary in a more timely way -- what could be more terrifying than a giant light-up neon pumpkin singing 'Call Me Maybe'?

10 Awesomely Geeky Jack-o'-Lanterns

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:50:06 +0000

We’re self-proclaimed Halloween geeks. But honestly, how can you not be? There are so many ways to celebrate the holiday that by the time October 31st rolls around, our entire lives are defined by creepy stuff and ridiculous garb. Our pets aren’t big fans of the festive takeover, but that’s never stopped us from dressing them up as a turkey dog!

Halloween Costumed Girl Shot By Relative Who Mistook Her For a Skunk

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:40:06 +0000

It’s unclear if a nine-year-old New Sewickley, PA, girl was actually dressed as a skunk Saturday night for a localÂ HalloweenÂ party. But she was wearing a black hat and a whiteÂ tussleÂ and that was enough for a relative of theÂ unidentifiedÂ girl to mistake her for the stinky varmint. Apparently not a big fan of skunks, theÂ relativeÂ then shot the [...]

Great Halloween App For Little Trick Or Treaters

Rayman — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:17:13 +0000

Want help setting a spooky but not too scary mood for the upcoming holiday where monsters, ghosts, and jack-o-lantern roam? I picked up this app for my Grandson Gus (he’s almost 3), and he just loves it. My little buddy Gus does not like loud noises, so I needed to take that into consideration. This [...]

10 Unnecessarily Sexy Halloween Costumes That Actually Exist — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:44:59 +0000

It's Halloween! That can only mean two things: 1) Scary things that go bump in the night, and 2) girls wearing senselessly provocative outfits. Oh yes, girls in so-called sexy costumes have become as much a Halloween tradition as pumpkin carving.

Now, we're not complaining that there are scantily clad women during the Halloween season. Not at all. The thing is, some of the costumes are trying just a little too hard. You know, when you look at the costume and think to yourself, "I didn't think it was possible to sexy up Optimus Prime." Well, you can! Here are 10 that really do exist:

The Strangest Pumpkin Flavored Foods

Donald Deane — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:32:47 +0000

When we think of fall, several things come immediately to mind — cooling temperatures, turning leaves, costumes, candy and turkey dinner. But nothing evokes the season more than pumpkin pie, especially with a generous dollop of waist-expanding whipped cream. With its velvety texture and rich flavor, what’s not to love? Over the past few years, [...]

10 Real Life Horror Movie Locations

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Now that Halloween is quickly approaching, why not grab a few friends and visit these 10 real-life locations that famous horror movies used in order to scare and thrill their audience? It's a good way to get some spine-tingling chills as you walk past these infamous sites without having to spend the money to visit a haunted house or go on a ghost tour.

Duluth Hosts Tri Wizard Championship This Halloween

Chris Allen — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:52:04 +0000

Pilgrim Church is the site of a community-wide Harry Potter-themed Halloween party on October 28, 2012 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. The party is FREE and open to the public.This is a fundraiser for the Kid’s Closet of Duluth (possible grant and donations) and the Lake Superior Zoo (donations.) Explore Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, the [...]

15 Cats That Hate Halloween

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:31:02 +0000

Few things are better than dressing up our pets. How can you resist a Michael Jackson puppy or an Avengers pug? Costumed pets are probably the best part of Halloween. But just because we love it doesn't mean they do. Especially cats. Who knew these little guys were such Halloween-haters? Check out these 15 cats hating on Halloween