directorblue.blogspot.com - 10/26/2008
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Gary McCoy
A Brief History of Halloween
blogcritics.org 10/30/2008 — A short, fun history of one of our country's weirdest holidays.
Once a year it happens.It happens when the autumnal equinox settles on the state, slowly, like an old woman shuffling down the street.The crisp October wind scatters crayon-colored leaves while the moon, looking like an oozing, ...
Halloween Podcast
reason.com 10/31/2008 — I've posted a recording of the radio show I hosted and mixed yesterday, a Halloween Celebration of Fear . It's three hours of music, theater, and found sound devoted not just to traditional ghosts and demons but to conspiracies, extraterrestrials, and a host of social anxieties. Among the ...
Happy Halloween
stubbornfacts.us 10/31/2008 — Happy Friday, folks.
(I've never done a jack o' lantern before, but I figured that if creative, talented people could do this and these , surely I could manage a simple, traditional one.)
Your Cool Halloween Decorations for the Day
crookedtimber.org 10/28/2008 — Unfortunately, I’ll be out of the country on Halloween this year, but seeing this house and yard over the weekend in the northern suburbs of Chicago sort of made up for it. (Click for links to the individual photos.)
Barack O'Lanterns: Halloween Trend Alert!
huffingtonpost.com 10/23/2008 — Multitaskers take note: now you can prepare for Halloween without neglecting your election obsession. Behold the newest trend in pumpkin carving: Barack O'Lanterns. See pictures and video below or visit YesWeCarve.com for more information, stencils, and even carving events.
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“Halloween Palin Prop Sparks Controversy In WeHo”
proteinwisdom.com 10/27/2008 — From the AP :
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others.
The ...
Halloween display aims for 'shock value' | stargazette.com | Star
stargazette.com 10/14/2008 — CATHARINE -- Ron Havens has a reputation for provocative Halloween displays that reflect his strong political views. But even Havens was pretty sure his latest effort was over the top. That didn't stop him from setting it up in plain sight anyway. ...
Carnival of Homeschooling: 148 - The Halloween Edition
whyhomeschool.blogspot.com 10/28/2008 — My youngest daughter says Halloween is her favorite holiday. Starting about June she would ask how much longer till Halloween. The big attraction to her is all the candy. Halloween is famous for the phrase "Trick or Treat?" With this week's carnival ...
Obama lead drops to 5 points —
Reuters: Politics 10/26/2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama's lead over Republican rival John McCain has dropped to 5 points, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.
McCain scoffs at Obama for taking victory lap —
Reuters: Politics 10/26/2008
MESILLA, New Mexico (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee John McCain, trailing in the polls, accused Democrat Barack Obama of already taking a "victory lap" by allowing an inaugural address to be drafted for him -- a charge disputed by the ...
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