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10/30/2005: Happy Halloween, 2005!

Happy Halloween, FREAKS. Hope everyone has a good one. If you’ve got any interesting stories, post ‘em in the comments. I’ve only got a second, because we’ve gotta fill about three dozen Ziploc bags with all the candy leftover from articles posted and articles never posted, but of course, there’s a final entry on the Halloween Countdown, the Great Pumpkin-Related Something Or Another Sendoff Special! Yar yar yar.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s Halloween Countdown. I know I’ve skipped a bunch of entries here and there, but you seemed to live through it, I seemed to live through it, and I think we’re all better people for it. Actually, I just counted — over thirty entries total, and that ain’t so bad. Strangely enough, I think the yogurt one came out best. Wish I had time to do even more than that, but we live and we learn, yar yar yar, and all that said, I’ve practically got the tinsel down from the attic anyway. We’ll save the next holidays for the next entry — everybody, GO! Go get some last spooky shit in. Go have fun. Thanks for being a part of this!


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Discussion Thread: 178 comments

Considering the number of tools he has he may have a use for those in some bizarre twisted way. Last year I went with the beer holster for his tool belt.

Ghosted by Wenthral @ 11/02/2005 5:56 PM EST


It seems like the 2005 Jones Holiday Soda is a lot more common than last years. It also seems like this years pack came without as much "fanfare" as the 2004 variety.

Ghosted by Brian @ 11/02/2005 5:58 PM EST


The lineup for the Christmas marathon is lame! They’re missing so many classics. Guess I shouldn’t complain since I don’t have cable anyway, but still. And so many repeats, too…

Ghosted by Jessica Marie @ 11/02/2005 6:24 PM EST


This is kind of weird but so am I so I guess that’s all right. You guys aware of John Carpenter’s the Thing? You would think that it’s a more halloweeny type movie but with me it has every thing to do with Christmas. It takes place in the winter of 1982. X-mas is in winter and the Gi Joe A Real American Hero line was released that year. Gi Joe= toys= presents. Plus it was the year before 83′. Return of the Jedi came out in 83′. Star Wars= toys= presents. And it took place in Antartica. Lots of snow.

Ghosted by Darth Poop @ 11/02/2005 7:58 PM EST


Winter Lucky Charms are out and they’re mighty tasty. I love eating wreaths and stockings and ornaments. So much fun!

Ghosted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 11/02/2005 8:24 PM EST


Ahhh, how quickly the talk shifted to Xmas!

Invader Norbert- I showed them various taped THOH Simpsons sketches: the one with the gremlin/dracula remake/easy bake coven/Hell toupee/super poopers and a few others- LOVE Super Poopers for the Jerry Springer sketch!

Ghosted by Muppet Baby @ 11/02/2005 9:05 PM EST


The Jones Soda holiday packs are out at Target already, and they’re a lot cheaper than last year? Oh man, I’m so there. I was already going to swing by and try the new fancypants chocolate line, Choxie. Now I HAVE to go.

My local Target is apparently a "Target: Greatland". Anybody else have one of these? I don’t know how they’re different from other Targets, except it’s so big inside that if you realize you want to buy socks when you parked down near the food zone, then fuck socks. You’ll wait to get them next time.

Ghosted by HerronBird @ 11/02/2005 10:54 PM EST


Ugh…too much Christmas…I have a rule…no Christmas until after Thanksgiving…so bring on the Macy’s review, Matt! :)

Ghosted by Cameron T. @ 11/02/2005 10:54 PM EST


My local Target is apparently a "Target: Greatland". Anybody else have one of these?

I do…it’s basically the same thing as a Wal-Mart Supercenter. It’s like a Target…cept like 3x bigger than it should be.

And Muppet Baby, that segment is called Starship Poopers. "You couldn’t kill all of the politicians in Washington!"

Ghosted by Invader Norbert @ 11/03/2005 12:35 PM EST


Jones Soda Holiday Pack: Found. Article: This Weekend!

Ghosted by Matt @ 11/03/2005 9:05 AM EST


I never got my XE Halloween surprise envelope art contest thing Matt :(

Ghosted by Kennef @ 11/03/2005 9:54 AM EST


So, I’m taking down the Hallowe’en decorations last night, getting them packed to put them in storage later today, and feeling kina sad. I find myself humming a tune, I’m wondering what it is. D’oh! "A Clown in the Sky" from MST3K.
"I love you, Tom."
"I love you Joel."
"I love you, Crow."
"You’re not my real father!"

Ghosted by kingklash @ 11/03/2005 11:49 AM EST


Ugh…too much Christmas…I have a rule…no Christmas until after Thanksgiving…so bring on the Macy’s review, Matt!

For me Thanksgiving is a kind of subdivision of Christmas, so it’s actually the only case I can think of where I feel okay with celebrating one holiday before another has happened. It’s all just one big thing to me.

And I sure am looking forward to it. The first article I ever read on this site was the ‘87 Macy’s Parade.

Ghosted by Monte @ 11/03/2005 12:16 PM EST


BOB SAGET MARCHES ALL OVER THE PENGUINS

Ghosted by ME @ 11/03/2005 12:33 PM EST


Full House Bloopers

Ghosted by ME @ 11/03/2005 12:37 PM EST


Pretty syched about the Jones review. I may print it and rap it up with the set I’m giving for Christmas.
Can’t help but wonder if you are going to try and poison your co-workers again though.

Ghosted by Wenthral @ 11/03/2005 5:26 PM EST


I’m in full sympathy with you about Halloween loosing it’s magic. Your Charlie Brown article really hit home with me. It’s really hard to recapture the magical feelings that the holidays would bring us when we wre kids, and the things we would do when we were kids aren’t done anymore, which makes it harder. The only way I’ve managed to survive is by finding new magic. This year I went to a showing of the original Phantom of the Opera at St. John the Divine here in NYC. Plus on Halloween I went on a spooky haunted tour of NYC. Next year I’m going to Sleepy Hollow for their Halloween Weekend. I’m determined to feel that wonder again, and I did. I hope you all had a great and happy Halloween. Find your own Great Pumpkin.

Ghosted by Greg @ 11/03/2005 6:41 PM EST


I bought the toddler Ninja Turtles rerelease today, not only because it was $4.44, but because it also came with a DVD. The episode sucks, but FREE.

Also, I’d also like to ask Matt if any of his friends from work/high school visit here.

Ghosted by Alex @ 11/03/2005 8:11 PM EST


My god that chick from police from police acadamy has some big Fantastic Floppys……sorry..Ya Halloweens over kinda, sux lets see how long this pumpkin stays in our apartment before somebody’s lazy ass actually tosses it.

Ghosted by D-MAN @ 11/03/2005 8:16 PM EST


Why does it seem like all Holidays are slowly being toned down? It was getting to the point, at one time, that Christmas trying to take over the entire year, and now it is like we have all become too busy to care.

I say that we just say screw it and celibrate holloween again, this month. Throw everyone off. Anyone game?

Ghosted by Gillman @ 11/05/2005 11:30 PM EST


I always loved the Charlie Brown specials, back when I was kid in the 70’s and early 80’s they always herald the coming of one of my favorite holidays, Halloween,Thanksgiving and the biggest one of all Christmas, not to mention having a animated special on in the evening, when cartoons at that time were only on Sat mornings,made the cartoon that much special.

I also remember all the commercials like when Dolly Madison who used the Peanuts characters on their products at the time would advertise on every Charlie Brown special, Mcdonalds who I know must have been one of the biggest cartoon sponsors ever, and of course the toy commercials.

Ahh the good old days, shame with all the cable kid stations etc, the simple things most of us enjoyed as kids they will never experience..the excitment of the holiday cartoons and of course getting up ever Sat morning with a bowl of your favorite cereal just to watch the cartoons.

Ghosted by Nuke67 @ 11/06/2005 2:09 PM EST


Regarding the CBS Special Presentation, observe:

http://cbsspecial.ytmnd.com/

Ghosted by Thee f-ing Wizard @ 11/06/2005 6:36 PM EST


1) In regards to Charlie Brown blowing everyone away, I know you have to have seen this.

2) My Halloween costume this year consisted of a white sheet with a bazillion holes in it, and a brown paper bag filled with rocks. Almost nobody got it without me having to explain- it made me sad.

Ghosted by Wendy @ 11/06/2005 9:07 PM EST


Wow. I could identify all the books I could make out on your shelves. Yeesh…

Ghosted by Adam @ 11/06/2005 9:59 PM EST


I know this is late (better late than never) but thx again for the Halloween countdown! W/ your busy schedule, I’m surprised you’ve got a lot of updates! Keep up the good work!

Ghosted by J-Dog @ 11/08/2005 12:04 PM EST


dude, my wife gets pissed off when i laugh at the stuff on your site. she said i act like a child..that is cool with me…can’t wait till next years countdown..keep it cool…

Ghosted by adam @ 11/08/2005 4:33 PM EST


I don’t know where crub my shit… In PerĂº we DON’T celebrate Thanksgiving day.
My placeto that makes me forget holidays: University!!!
(I swear it!! Are we in November?? Really?? I didin’t notice the last two days of october and the first two WEEKS of november!!!)

haz somevody zeeen my brain???

Ghosted by Yelinna (has somebody seen my brain?) @ 11/11/2005 1:48 PM EST


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