Happy Halloween!

May all your candy be Kit Kats and all your costumes be hits at the party. Unless you’re dressed like these idiots.

Halloween [Wikipedia]
Hollywood is Filled with Lame Idiots [WWTDD]
Photo by ryngwraythbeagles

And Don’t Get Them Started On Unicorns

Blogger: Scientists, Mathematicians better shut the hell up before they get a boot in the ass for annoying me.

Skeptic: Math, Science Refute Vampires, Ghosts [AP/CBS 3]

Stripes And StARRRRRRRRRRRRs

Starting Friday, there’s going to be a Halloween Pirate Adventure at the Betsy Ross House.

Betsy Ross, of course, had about as much to do with piracy as she had with sewing the first flag, so this makes a bunch of sense.

Halloween Pirate Adventure [Philly Fun Guide]
Betsy Ross [Wikipedia]

Leftovers: Pumpkin Inflation Cripples Pa.

• Due to the weather this year, pumpkin prices are going through the roof! They will maybe cost an “extra dollar” each and won’t be as nice! Damn you, weather! You owe me a dollar! [Philadelphia Weather]

• So buy your pumpkins early. And, according to the head cashier at a shop that sells Halloween garb, buy your Halloween costume early, too! [KYW 1060]

• The Philadelphia Zoo is closing its elephant exhibit, proving that one woman (and a small group of followers) can make a difference, provided the issue is “elephants in zoos.” [Inquirer]

• Radnor High was closed today because of this message written on a bathroom wall: “You are the reason that people like me bring guns to school.” Tomorrow, expect the school’s walls to be covered in threats in the hope of, like, an entire week off! [KYW 1060]

Early Halloween Costume Ideas: Aaron Rowand

All you really need is some makeup and a giant adhesive strip and you, too, can be Aaron Rowand for Halloween!

Rich Hofmann | For blue (collars) for what (is expected in Philly) [DN]
Bob Ford: Rowand adding some fire to Phils [Inky]
May 12, 2006: Aaron Rowand Is Totally Winning A Gold Glove For This