Seriously, Guys. Are You ready for Halloween?
A mere week ago I sent out a call to all my friends to give a me a hand in finding creepy/strange/Halloweeny posting goodness. From that long-ish list of friends I got only one definite reply. This can only mean that a great number of these old friends need to be either updated into the year 21st Century or all out traded for newer, shiny versions of personal council.
While sorting out why I alone must carry the burden of social networking, I ‘ll share with you a snippet of the entry given to me by that Seriously Guy, Rick Snee on why he fears public restrooms so much (here’s a hint: there’s pee and poop in there).
Apparently a lot of people are worried about the cleanliness of public toilets, some even worried about sitting on the seat. They’re even rating dumpsheds online like they’re pissing in college professors. (That’s another web site.)
This is just a friendly SG Reminder: what do you think you’re leaving in there? Bathrooms are tile enclosures for depositing human waste. Your poo-poo. Your pee-pee.
As that insightful entry in its entirety is a bit on the short side, I decided to do what I do best. After running a search using the keyword “Halloween” on all entries via Mr Snee a curious October themed collection was found…
February 2008 he and The Guys give explicit instructions on, “how to throw a par-tay.” Halloween is mentioned as one of the many themes:
The easiest example to think of is Halloween. Everybody wears costumes, which usually represent that darker side they repress to hold down jobs (drinking, sexing). There’s also a soundtrack, which includes “Thriller,” “Monster Mash” and heavy metal (loudness). Put that all together and you have the theme for the perfect party. It’s no coincidence that many people plan costume ideas months in advance-they need parties like this.
And lastly, as third time is the charm and all good comedy utilizes the power of three, in October of 2007 we learn why Halloween is worth all the pagan festivals it’s based on and then some:
College, though, is when I went through a Halloween renaissance. Alcohol thankfully replaced candy, except for Candy, who dressed as a nurse. I suddenly understood why Elvira had big cans: because they’re as much a part of Halloween as worshiping our Dark Lord, the Desolate One. Or maybe they were genetic. Whatever, and good for her.
Rediscovering Halloween in this light is analogous, at least to me, of my team winning the series. It’s a vindication of the human spirit to know that I was right all along to think it is the best holiday of the year.
Of the three mentioned here, How to Par-tay and Keep your mitts off of Halloween have come to be Groonkly favorites.
(all articles via seriously guys, pinup photo thanks to myvirtuallady on flickr)
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