So whats everyone gonna be for Halloween?

[XenophunK]

Originally Posted by othera

I live in australia, not many people do halloween.

Oddly people do it in New Zealand

[Sniper Wolf]

I'm gonna be an evil nurse >=) ready for a check up?

[Irkalla]

a Vamp...without fangs o_O

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

I thought Halloween was originally a religious event, how did it turn into some sort of party thing? Halloween is supposed to be a day in which the undead comes to life, no?
That looks cool!

The origins of Halloween go back to pagan times when the end of the harvest was the New Year (Samhain). At that time, it was believed that the dead could rise up and come visit - so offerings were left at the doorstep. Sometimes offerings were set at the table for the ancestors. Pre-christian cultures evolved all sorts of activities (jack-o-lanterns, dressing up to "boo" the neighbors, etc). Most Halloween traditions derive from European pre-christian beliefs. When the Church moved into the Kelt, Scandinavian, and Germanic lands, the holiday was too popular to crush so it was re-invented as All Hallows Eve and the next day was All Saints Day.

Naturally all the "fun" stuff and activities was kept. The holiday took a downturn when some asshats thought poisoning was fun about 20 years ago but it persists. Halloween Parties (costumed) have been around for decades, permitting older teens and adults to continue to dress up. Naturally, pubs and discos encourage it as well (any reason for a party). A few religious sects abhor it for its pagan originations... but they also don't celebrate Christmas or Easter for the same reasons.


Myself... ran out of time again. Probably be my usual viking persona. I keep meaning to work up something to coordinate with my wife's garb (loli-goth).

[Risaa]

Here's a linky to some Halloween trivia you can bore your friends with. Myself, I'm going as a Japanese girl......

[Kyuusai]

Well, my dwindling free time has made it official: On Halloween I'll be dressed in whatever depressingly ordinary outfit I'll be wearing onto the plane tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Vexx

I keep meaning to work up something to coordinate with my wife's garb (loli-goth).

Lucky son of a kank.

[othera]

Vexx is lucky...

I ended up slapping on one of those robes they wear in the morg and a name tag on my wrist, a zombie fresh from the morg, my lil bro went as a ninja and damn he looked sweet

But about 8 people yelled out i was wearing a dress >.>

EDIT:
Highest costume count:
Vampire : 15
Devil : 10+, but was a group of 5 of them -.-''
Joker: 10... and only one person pulled it of without lookin like a tool

[Rodo K.]

I'm not entirely sure what i should be this year. And since it's the last day well i guess i'm being the MAD Hatter. I already bought the hat. =P But on friday i bought this Skelly hat (it looks like a panda), so i wanted to wear that. D:

I'm undecided.

[Exias]

I'm going to be a drunken fansubber, give me another few hours and my costume will be ready... >_>.

[Edgewalker]

I will be handing out candy to anyone who knocks on my door dressed as a 21 year old hikikomori.

[BOOKGLUTTON]

Originally Posted by Edgewalker

I will be handing out candy to anyone who knocks on my door dressed as a 21 year old hikikomori.

That's a joke in itself because hikki's don't go outside.

[Vexx]

Bah.... I got a cold virus yesterday, funky and miserable today, feel too crappy to even garb up. Meh, this if my favorite festival of the year too.

[BOOKGLUTTON]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Bah.... I got a cold virus yesterday, funky and miserable today, feel too crappy to even garb up. Meh, this if my favorite festival of the year too.

throw candy at children through your window.

[Vexx]

heh, the only thing outside my window are night owls and coyotes. My lair is in the woods a ways. Ah well, wife had fun at her work... everyone kept skritching the fluff in her cat ears.

[Luminisk]

Trying to make us Jealous Vexx?

[Mystique]

Originally Posted by Shadow Minato

I thought Halloween was originally a religious event, how did it turn into some sort of party thing? Halloween is supposed to be a day in which the undead comes to life, no?

Kinda threw in some info on that aspect for you in here
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...5&postcount=20

The days linked to it, still are religious events that are observed (at least in the UK for those who are religious)
Actually on Sunday morning TV, they'll also observe All Soul's day too, but the link there has more info anyways

I didn't participate this year, nor do i do much for it anyways, unless there's a club night with prizes or something, then i may be tempted to dress up

[Wirbelwind8]

Is it just me or is Halloween slowly dying in the trick or treat department? Ive notived alot more emphasis on partying and other things. Of course I am in college so lol.

I was a maid/waitress that had an apron saying "honey buns" so basically a cross-dresser.

[BOOKGLUTTON]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Ah well, wife had fun at her work... everyone kept skritching the fluff in her cat ears.

wife+cat ears=HIGH SCORE

[mg1942]

^{Btw Oct 31 is my pop's birthday. We ate outside instead}

[BOOKGLUTTON]

Originally Posted by mg1942

^{btw oct 31 is my pop's birthday. We ate outside instead}

this man speaks the truth.