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I haven't Trick-or-Treated in decades, but I relive the good times vicariously through my daughter now. ;)
Basically I get whatever candies she does want. That means lots of candy corn. Yumm!
Basically I get whatever candies she does want. That means lots of candy corn. Yumm!
Well, being french, we don't celebrate Halloween, so never went trick or treating.
They did try to get it going at some point, because they thought it would boost sales in sweets, like another easters, but never really caught.
They did try to get it going at some point, because they thought it would boost sales in sweets, like another easters, but never really caught.
Holloween is dying off in areas around here. My neighborhood barely does anything and I'd see maybe 4-6 treaters a year.
Compare to a couple decades ago where there'd be lines for candy up and down the streets.
Compare to a couple decades ago where there'd be lines for candy up and down the streets.
Good thing it never caught. Here in my country it kind of comes and goes. I have nothing against foreign traditions, but I'd rather they remain foreign.
I always have a bag just in case, but I haven't gotten a trick or treater in years. I think they all go to parties now.
Oh no, other people don't enjoy the same things you do! How sad!
Well, my Brother's still trick or treat in spite of being big hulking tanks. I prefer to put on my scary witch outfit and scare trick or treaters.
When I was real little my Dad would trick or treat with us. My brothers and I were dressed as sheep while he was dressed as a shepherd complete with crook to catch any brother that was wandering off too far.
When I was real little my Dad would trick or treat with us. My brothers and I were dressed as sheep while he was dressed as a shepherd complete with crook to catch any brother that was wandering off too far.
25th Sep 2014, 1:57 PM
Pumpkins for the Pumpkin King! Chocolate for the Chocolate Throne!
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Our trick-or-treaters are gone too. The enterprising few that aren't overcome with apathy have optimized routes calculated through denser neighborhoods.
We still keep the pumpkins lit and the candy on-hand, but I usually go out to escort friends & family's kids. It's more fun; I saw a great Ouran Host Club group last year.
Rather bummed, last year I had a great steampunk costume with goggles and an arm cannon, and this year I was hoping to make an awesome costume at TechShop (Basically pay a membership to get access to a ton of high level machinery; laser engravers, 3D printers, CNC routers, injection molding, etc.) Annnd then Halloween occurs on the mandatory, non-negotiable, High School football game where I'm in the band. Woo. Those things last all night. No Halloween for me this year. :(
I think the only reason people come to my familes house on Halloween is because we are very good at decorating out bloody front door with pumpkins. My mother made one look like it was puking with its pumkin insides on the stairs and ground in front of it. We are really good at decorations. They get their pictures taken.
Oh well, I guess I'll enjoy the mountain of candy my folks keep buying for the one or two kids that keep insisting on visiting our house while I keep an eye out for the great pumpkin. Though I get the feeling he has since moved on to greener pastures...
...These are troubling times indeed.
You all remember what happened last time I announced I was planning something, right?
Also, you had my favorite comment on that page.
EDIT: Hey, do you think I should give DT a heads up that I'll be posting a Halloween comment on GL3.5, or should I surprise him?
I can only wonder what else you have in store. I am both terrified and excited.
I suppose you'll have to settle for the one story and some change.
Edit: Aaaand after a crash, that is gone, too. Sorry, guys, one story.
I hope you don't mind me ripping off a creepypasta for inspiration.
A gigantic, poorly-constructed text wall that can be easily scrolled past? That's what we're supposed to give a shit about?
Oh, man, I was one of those kids who spent the entire month of October (and sometimes September) making my costumes. Good times.
Of course, due to my young age, there were things that were scary, forbidding and great
My costume was usually picked for me, which included green face paint and green tin-foil ears. Good times, good times.
And another one for good measure.
That second one might be a bit disturbing, particularly if you get freaked out by choreographed chorus lines.
story time today is a double feature; either tell one about a game-related costume, or a holiday that was part of a roleplaying game.
Wow it was so long ago... an old Super Hero campaign that passed through the holidays. The PCs wanted to RP Christmas so I let them. They bought each other weird gifts (in-character), but the highlight I think was when I decided to have one of the main villains go shopping and not cause any trouble for once.
We actually did a Halloween episode in one game, where we were all little apprentice wizard thugs working for the thieves' guild. So, while out trick or treating, we got kidnapped by cultists and had to fight our way out of the lair.
Then we got back to hunting for candy.
But on the way we'd picked up a warped Ring of Wishing that made the next three declarative statements you made after putting it on true.
My first 'wish' was "There's no candy in that direction." I ruined Halloween for half the city.
Then we got back to hunting for candy.
But on the way we'd picked up a warped Ring of Wishing that made the next three declarative statements you made after putting it on true.
My first 'wish' was "There's no candy in that direction." I ruined Halloween for half the city.
I put a kid-sized one on my knee, wore a cloak & tunic, & stuck a sword through my belt.
I thought this comic died, I was going 'no way dude' this is too funny to die.
Trust me, a sheet with holes poked in it is far more imaginative than some I've seen. On my street I have seen teenagers, the demographic that's supposed to be 'too old' for it in the first place, going trick or treating without even wearing a costume! What, going from house to house asking for candy is just fine, but wearing a costume is an insult to their dignity?
It's called a 'tradition' for a reason. Under normal circumstances would you give out candy to some kid who knocked on the door?
Anyway, rant over, tried doing a gaming session in costume once. It stopped when it became very apparent that Godzilla costumes aren't made for sitting down in and the Alice costume was not one that you should wear if you're going to lean across a table.
It's called a 'tradition' for a reason. Under normal circumstances would you give out candy to some kid who knocked on the door?
Anyway, rant over, tried doing a gaming session in costume once. It stopped when it became very apparent that Godzilla costumes aren't made for sitting down in and the Alice costume was not one that you should wear if you're going to lean across a table.
Hey I'm still young and cute, give me candy now.
Defy the laws of computers and do it.
Defy the laws of computers and do it.
Ahh, trick or treating, a dying art.
I noticed your comment about teenagers Grant, have a story for that.
Many, many moons ago, back in my early twenties I think, we lived in Oklahoma and it was coming time for that fun holiday that we all know and love as Nightmare Night, I mean, Halloween.
There had been issues the previous year with some high school kids roaming around, so I got an idea. Being a military family, I had access to some of my dad's old gear, including a flight helmet with tinted visor, flight suit, gloves and boots. So I donned my disguise, sat in a chair in front of the house with a small military bag full and candy and just sat there, still as a corpse.
I didn't move when any of the little kids came up, they weren't my target. When the afformentioned teenagers showed up, I was ready for them. They were known for taking bags from kids and taking honor system bowls from the fronts of houses. When their leader, a football player at that, grabbed the bag, I grabbed his arm! He screamed like a little girl in a horror movie, it was beautiful! His friends laughed at him all the way down the street. The next year, we didn't see them on our street, seems they decided not to risk another incident. Still warms my heart to think about putting that bully in his place.
I noticed your comment about teenagers Grant, have a story for that.
Many, many moons ago, back in my early twenties I think, we lived in Oklahoma and it was coming time for that fun holiday that we all know and love as Nightmare Night, I mean, Halloween.
There had been issues the previous year with some high school kids roaming around, so I got an idea. Being a military family, I had access to some of my dad's old gear, including a flight helmet with tinted visor, flight suit, gloves and boots. So I donned my disguise, sat in a chair in front of the house with a small military bag full and candy and just sat there, still as a corpse.
I didn't move when any of the little kids came up, they weren't my target. When the afformentioned teenagers showed up, I was ready for them. They were known for taking bags from kids and taking honor system bowls from the fronts of houses. When their leader, a football player at that, grabbed the bag, I grabbed his arm! He screamed like a little girl in a horror movie, it was beautiful! His friends laughed at him all the way down the street. The next year, we didn't see them on our street, seems they decided not to risk another incident. Still warms my heart to think about putting that bully in his place.
Some friends of mine and I have discovered the optimal way to celebrate Halloween: Pumpkin Caroling.
Dress up in assorted finery, and go house to house singing various halloween-themed songs. Folks are both delighted and surprised.
Dress up in assorted finery, and go house to house singing various halloween-themed songs. Folks are both delighted and surprised.
My neighborhood is at the top of a hill. There is literally two houses, with a third being built. 12 acres of land might be cool, but when there's no one living near you to give candy to... Halloween can be a pretty sad holiday. We're nut even decorating this year.
On a bit better news, the year before last I went trick or treating as Commander Wedge Antilles. Even in or town, it want long before I had a Rebel Alliance of little kids built up, and we went against the 'evil' Empire to see who could get the most loot. My best friend was seeded as Darth Vader, and he'd gathered together all the witches, stormtroopers, and others who'd join him. We meet up at the center of town, our two forces congregating, and then we demanded one another's surrender and candy, then got into a 'fight.' It was awesome because we hadn't planned any of it, he'd just had these ten or so huge cookie platters, and we were handing them out, and got competitive. The epic duel in the main thoroughfare was pretty awesome, though, and some adults got in on the act, throwing candy from the sidelines like confetti, and passing it around to the 'winning' team.
On a bit better news, the year before last I went trick or treating as Commander Wedge Antilles. Even in or town, it want long before I had a Rebel Alliance of little kids built up, and we went against the 'evil' Empire to see who could get the most loot. My best friend was seeded as Darth Vader, and he'd gathered together all the witches, stormtroopers, and others who'd join him. We meet up at the center of town, our two forces congregating, and then we demanded one another's surrender and candy, then got into a 'fight.' It was awesome because we hadn't planned any of it, he'd just had these ten or so huge cookie platters, and we were handing them out, and got competitive. The epic duel in the main thoroughfare was pretty awesome, though, and some adults got in on the act, throwing candy from the sidelines like confetti, and passing it around to the 'winning' team.
I live in a cold country, where their is snow at the end of october and all that. So if I had kids, I would rather plan a Halloween party with their friends, all disguised, with all-you-can-eat candies, movies and a sleep over, with a few ghost stories... all in the confort of my home :)
If you dont have lots of friends, just do a private family party and buy teh game Monster Lab. Very cheep and will keep your child occuppy. The game is not a long term game though so once the game completed, erase it and only play it again on next Halloween. It might sound weird but it worked out for my little cousins. You can replace the game by aby orf your choice, just make sure for them to follow the thematic of Halloween :)
I don't recall much about my younger trick-or-treating experiences - besides the free candy and the binge afterwards - but I think I was one of the lazy ones. Why yes, I did do the "cut two wholes in a white sheet and call it a ghost" costume. I'm pretty sure I did that twice.
We have some more Fallout is Dragons, better late than never, and another one coming out on Saturday.
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