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I know that's a Misfits song rather than a Minutemen song. Suck it. I just thought it was more appropriate, I'm not feeling particularly creative right now, and the two bands did share a lot of similarities. Actually, they played together and had fans in common. That's about it, other than the whole DIY ethos that's kept them relevant for about thirty years. Moving on...brace yourselves...



According to the standard that the Comedy Spot has set for these Saturday shows, tickets are $14 each, but you get two tickets for the price of one if you print out THIS FLYER in any form. We'll probably have some more to spare there in case anyone shows up so no one has to pay the full price. Rock.



Okay, anyhow, Halloween has snuck up again. I love this holiday, mostly due to the time of year its in. I love the way the weather is cool, the leaves are all lying on the ground as the kids crunch them and kick them aside while running door to door. Being something resembling a full-fledged adult now, I've been thinking a lot about what point in a typical adolescence transforms Halloween from an occasion to dress up as a ghost or a vampire, into an occasion to exploit their favorite pop culture reference. I'd be a hypocrite to say this is dumb, since I've been wanting to attend a party as Ian Curtis for some time now (black pants, grey collared shirt buttoned to the top, noose hanging around the neck). That's dark, I know, but it's all in the spirit.

One thing I couldn't help but noticing is how the manufacturers behind fake moustaches must have made a killing this year. I blame Will Ferrell and the Beastie Boys, for "Anchorman" and the 'Sabotage' video, respectively.

I do have to hand it to my sister and her roommates, for their idea to be Britney Spears in four different stages of her career. At least none of them were dressed as Waldo. I think there was at least one at every major party this weekend. How appropriate but not as original as dude x thought upon finding that striped shirt and a cane at the secondhand store. A coworker of mine even went to a party as Huey Lewis...not bad at all.

I actually JUST remembered I went out as Tom Waits a couple of years ago. See? I fall right into this category. However, I still believe there's a lot to be said for a good zombie or a great ninja. I think I was the Duct Tape Ninja my sophomore year of college. And oh yeah, Hugh Hefner my junior year. Why this took so long to come back to me is distracting my thought process.

What I'm saying is that it all comes down to thought, commitment, and attention to detail. The best Halloween costume I've ever seen was probably my friend Matt back in '04. He showed up to our friend Joe's party as Marty McFly down to the finest detail. I nearly hit the roof I was so impressed. He found an orange vest! While everyone was dancing toward the end of the party, he even went down on his back to recreate that scene where Marty invents Rock n' Roll at the Enchantment Under the Sea Dance. Upon google image searching for Marty McFly, I'm seeing a lot of people dressing up as Marty. But Matt was the first I'd ever seen or heard of this reference, so hats off to him.

Our friend Joe was a close runner up to that costume, as a pitch-perfect Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Joe went all out- he grew a bushy moustache and shaved his whole cranium. Oh, those were the days.

I'm glad that people are keeping the spirit alive, even if alcohol is the means to an end. At least we can always wonder what kind of mundane profession and/or creature girls will be making slutty next year.

Oh, shit, our society nearly forgot about the trick-or-treaters again! Here you go, Billy, have a...Save Darfur pin. It's a good cause, maybe the next person will give you twice as much candy. You're a really scary vampire! I remember being one when I was in first grade! Anyway, see you next year... (under my breath) you spoiled brat. Man, these kids today...