Category Archives: Halloween

The Grinch Is Back

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

I guess it’s not too late to do a Halloween-related review, is it? Even if it is, I’m doing one anyway, because I kept meaning to watch the 1977 cartoon Halloween Is Grinch Night. I guess this is technically a … Continue reading →

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Hangin’ with Ben Cooper

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

My wife has recently been obsessed by crappy Halloween costumes, and I figured that might be a decent subject for a post. Perhaps the most famous manufacturer of such costumes was Ben Cooper, Inc., a company that started out making … Continue reading →

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I Do Believe in Spooks

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Happy Halloween! Here’s a look at the latest Netflix selections Beth and I watched. Hatchet II – We saw the first one a while back, but I don’t know that I wrote anything about it. It was basically a slasher … Continue reading →

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Doesn’t Jesus Have Enough Holidays Already?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

The anti-Halloween crowd is at it again, this time trying to replace Halloween with JesusWeen. JesusWeen? Come on, they have to be doing this on purpose. I wonder how many supporters of this are also Teabaggers. (Probably not that many, … Continue reading →

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Jack Is Back

Posted on October 29, 2010 by

You’ve probably already heard the story of Jack and his lantern, but since Halloween is coming up, I might as well sum it up for you. Basically, an Irish blacksmith nicknamed “Stingy Jack” was a drunk and a swindler, constantly … Continue reading →

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It’s the Halloween Season

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

With Halloween coming up at the end of the month, it’s about time for me to make my typical rant about how absurd it is when hardcore Christians act like it’s some kind of Satanic celebration. This is especially ridiculous … Continue reading →

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