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Fright Bites and a new Halloween Jukebox!

I have a feeling you're going to want what today's Halloween Countdown entry is about. Made by Snak King, it's "Fright Bites," the only tortilla chips in history shaped and colored like bats, pumpkins and ghosts! They're better in concept than execution, but even a shittily executed bat-shaped tortilla chip is welcomed.

I have a friend who chooses to go by the name "Tummi" whenever I mention him on the site. I'm not sure why; he's never expressed any major love for Disney's Gummi Bears. But, as he's been a big help behind the scenes, I'll call him what he wants.

Aside from handling a lot of the backstage encoding, Tummi is responsible for the holiday jukeboxes. This year, he's revitalized the Halloween Jukebox with a new order, new songs and new hidden messages meant to inspire you to kill people. Click here to give it a listen! New songs include everything from the Count Duckula theme to MC Hammer rappin' philosophical about the Addams Family. There was only so much he could do with the pitiful amount of real Halloween songs available, but I think it's pretty rockin. Thank you TUMMI. The new juke is also linked in all of the 2006 Countdown entries for easy access.

Posted by Matt on 09/13/2006. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 94 comments

I hope I find these chips. Even though they’re totally misshapen, they still look awesome.

Chestnuts roasted by Rainbowfeet @ 09/13/2006 9:44 PM

All I have to say is WOW. I’m totally getting those chips. They are made by the same people that make the Salsitas, I think! KMart here I come! I gotta add – everytime I see “Snak King”, I think of “Sofa King”…

Thank you, Tummi – I’m listening to your jukebox right now. :) I now have both versions saved on my WMP10.

Chestnuts roasted by Ryane @ 09/13/2006 9:46 PM

Haven’t had a chance to read the whole thing yet but I just wanted to say that I saw these at Target and knew IMMEDIATELY that they’d show up on the countdown.

Chestnuts roasted by jazzy @ 09/13/2006 9:47 PM

I’m just glad to have the Halloween Jukebox back–thanks Tummi!

Chestnuts roasted by Rosella (aka Joey) @ 09/13/2006 9:52 PM

Gonna play the Juke later on…happy to see Halloween coming along…man, can’t wait to see how this shapes up sooner to the 31st of October! WooooOO!

Chestnuts roasted by Terror Claws Cole @ 09/13/2006 9:55 PM

Yet another reason to hate living in Canada, where the market for chips reminscent of death encompasses me and that crazy guy who wears the santa hat and does push-ups int he street.

Another SIGH. But now that I look harder, those chips do look a bit like the scraps of stuffing that they shove into couches. Hmmm…”Sofa King,” indeed.

Chestnuts roasted by RoadBlock @ 09/13/2006 9:57 PM

Okay, sorry for the (almost) double post. But now that I’ve read it, I have to say two things:

1) The bag not only used the word “parameter” in an unusual context, they used it incorrectly. I’m pretty sure they meant “perimeter”

2) I need that blood bowl.

Chestnuts roasted by jazzy @ 09/13/2006 9:58 PM

“if you guys wouldn’t mind, I’d like to be called Sting from now on”

“yeah, yeah, get us another beer, GORDY!!!”

Kid Nicky, I am aware of the new Mario Hoops game. The guy’s name is Vivi!!! I hope Selphie is around. Selphie makes everything worth it!!!

Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 09/13/2006 9:58 PM

Thanks Matt, Tummi and anyone else who puts time and effort into XE. It is much appreciated.

Those chips DO kind of suck, but I would still totally get them for any Halloween party. My Wal-Mart is still void of any Halloween goodness. Thank God I can get my “fix” here at XE.

Chestnuts roasted by Muppet Baby @ 09/13/2006 10:04 PM

First of all, you have no idea how hungry I am for tortilla chips now.

Second… COUNT DUCKULA!!! OMG! When was the last time I thought about that cartoon?! They should SO put it out on DVD!! Who wants to start a petition?!

Chestnuts roasted by broomstickjockey @ 09/13/2006 10:16 PM

I know what I am buying tomorrow while shopping, that is if they are in Canada. To reiterate Muppet Baby’s first sentences: Thanks Matt, Tummi and anyone else who puts time and effort into XE. It is much appreciated.

On the topic of the blood bowl, I am forever nervous around clear plastic things with blood in them. This all stems from one wonderful Halloween were a child decided to stab me in the gut with one playfully. It didn’t penetrate, but it did leave a big bruise and an interesting story.

Chestnuts roasted by Phil G. @ 09/13/2006 10:17 PM

The duck’s already out on DVD. :)

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 09/13/2006 10:17 PM

Yeah, I probably should have looked for Count Duckula before posting… I found the first season on DVD… and it should be in my mailbox in the next two weeks!!! Woo!!

Chestnuts roasted by broomstickjockey @ 09/13/2006 10:21 PM

That bowl rocks, and the chips, no matter how scarily misshappen they are look yummy.By the by a primus toy came out the other day,and it might make a good companion to your unicron article from a while back.

Chestnuts roasted by Mightystalfos @ 09/13/2006 10:27 PM

that bleeding skull bowl is awesome.

Chestnuts roasted by andrewwww @ 09/13/2006 10:33 PM

Hurray for Halloween jukebox! Hurray beer!

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff Mack @ 09/13/2006 10:34 PM

For those interested Welcome to the Black Parade is now on iTunes. Download the EP, though. You get a 40 minute “interview” with the band talking about all the songs on the new album and you get to hear snippets of them.

So worth the dollar I spent. Make sure it’s the EP, I downloaded the single first, thus costing me 2 dollars. It’s all good.

Chestnuts roasted by Knegative @ 09/13/2006 10:34 PM

Jukebox rocks! I was having a crappy week, but now things are so much brighter!

Chestnuts roasted by Mr. Boligarky @ 09/13/2006 10:35 PM

That bowl is cool. But what happens if it has a crack in it? Will the blood go all over the food? Plus, would it be edible and would you want to eat it?

Chestnuts roasted by JLAJRC @ 09/13/2006 10:39 PM

yeah, JLAJRC, I thought the same thing…then I thought that maybe that meant I was turning into an adult (would kids really give a shit if toxic “blood” spilled on their chips?), so I pushed the matter out of my mind entirely.

Chestnuts roasted by Rosella (aka Joey) @ 09/13/2006 10:42 PM

Ah, it’s not Halloween season until I’ve heard track #10 on this year’s jukebox “Anything Can Happen on Halloween.” Reminds me of Matt’s review (click my name). I don’t think I’ve ever laughed as hard in my whole life.

Chestnuts roasted by Mr. Boligarky @ 09/13/2006 10:45 PM

We had a going away party at work today that included a bunch of tortilla chips and various dip/salsas. If I had brought the Fright Bites, I honestly believe that my coworkers would have carried me around on their shoulders while forgetting all about the fellow employee who was leaving.

PS I had Pilsbury Halloween cinnamon rolls this morning. They were wonderful, all halloweeny cinnameeny.

Chestnuts roasted by freudguy @ 09/13/2006 10:58 PM

Might have to look for these. For one thing, tortilla chips are some of the only junk foods I’ll eat. For another thing, those bats look like blue corn chips. I love blue corn chips. They have a heartier flavor and are thicker than the regular ones.

Chestnuts roasted by starwenn @ 09/13/2006 11:10 PM

o_O Halloween themed Tortilla chips?! Brilliant! The more Halloween-themed foods there are, the better. I haven’t seen any of the Halloweeny Cereals at the supermarket yet- I hope they get them, I want Franken Berry cereal this year…or Boo Berry as I’ve not yet tried it. Halloween peeps are out there though, I scored me some the other day. ^__^

Chestnuts roasted by The Boglin @ 09/13/2006 11:23 PM

Do any Canadians know of supermarkets that are known to sell cereals like Booberry and Frankenberry? Specifically Southern Ontario, but I can go up to Toronto sometimes. I have always wanted to try these but have yet to get the chance.

Chestnuts roasted by Phil G. @ 09/13/2006 11:27 PM

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