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Pink Shares Childhood Halloween Photos

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:11:28 +0000

Pink didn't celebrate Halloween like everyone else would, by sharing new photos of herself, hubby Carey Hart or daughter Willow Sage while they celebrate this year's holiday. Instead, the singer strolled down spooky memory lane, sharing photos of herself as a young tot in various Halloween costumes, ranging from a clown to a piece of sugarfull (as opposed to sugarfree) gum and (what she thinks is) her interpretation of Madonna.

See Your Halloween Photos From Trick-or-Treat Street at Sangertown Square Mall

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:03:15 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) – Residents throughout the region showed off their festive Halloween best last night. Below are some of the photos you shared with us or took at one of our events. If you “like” us on Facebook feel free to download and share: Source: See Your Halloween Photos From Trick-or-Treat Street at [...]

Instant Walking Dead – Turn Yourself Into a Zombie with the iMut8r App

Eric Meier — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 01:57:03 +0000

Whether it's for Halloween or just livin' the zombie craze, give yourself the look of the walking dead with the iMut8r app. Mutate your face with this cool phone accessory.

Can You Actually Be Scared … to Death?

Mike Adams — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:45:18 +0000

The next time you think it would be funny to scare the living daylights out of someone, you might want to consider this: medical experts say that an intense fright can severely stun the heart, enough even to kill a perfectly healthy human being.

Learn the Meaning of Halloween From Kristen Stewart

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:15:50 +0000

Kristen Stewart is always around vampires these days. She's surrounded by the bloodsuckers in 'Twilight', and rumor has it she's back on with Robert Pattinson, AKA Edward Cullen. So since vampires are a Halloween staple, and October 31st is just around the corner, what better way to help us understand the creepy holiday than by enlisting K-Stew?

The 10 Best Skeleton Dances Ever

Emerald Catron — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:00:59 +0000

Videos of old-timey skeleton dances are the best way to get a little spook-ified before Halloween without accidentally soiling yourself. That is a fact -- you can ask anybody. Oh, thanks for asking. Yes, that is a fact. From PBS to Disney and beyond, here are the best skeleton dances EVER to get you into the spirit of Halloween.

What Kids Would Rather Have On Halloween Instead Of Candy

Trudy — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:44:51 +0000

Happy Halloween! Didn’t you love this holiday as a kid? I sure did. Dressing up was fun but my focus was the candy. How about kids these days? What if I told you they’d rather have something other than candy? Something other than candy for Halloween? Wait a minute, this is a joke, [...]

Guy Terrorizes Drive-Thru Window Workers Dressed as Zombie

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:30:04 +0000

We’re just as sick of zombies as almost everyone else, but this video is kind of humorous. Uploaded on YouTube just in time for Halloween — by EdBassMaster — Ed visited various fast food restaurants dressed as the undead, demanding chicken nuggets. Who knew zombies ate flesh AND fake chicken? The prank garnered an assorted level of [...]

Getting Ready For Trick Or Treat Street At Sangertown Square!

Keith James — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:54:10 +0000

It's Halloween and Townsquare media is gearing up to see you and your kids at Trick Or Treat Street in Sangertown Square! It's looking pretty rainy and COLD so enjoy a warm and dry hour of trick-or-treating before braving the elements later tonight.

Improve Halloween Safety in the Utica Area – Establish Trick-or-Treat Times [OPINION]

Eric Meier — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:44:42 +0000

Each year on Halloween, news broadcasts are filled with tips to keep kids safe during trick-or-treating. Here’s a modest proposal that may help: set trick-or-treating times in our communities. How much more difficult is it to patrol the streets looking to keep kids safe when there are no defined times that children will be out. Should the [...]

Happy Halloween From 'The Adams Family' [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 09:22:36 +0000

This show is the reason why you here me answer the phone around Halloween with, “you rang?” ‘The Adams Family’ was a friendly group of monsters who’s misadventures always kept us entertained. I enjoyed the premise of the show where they just could not figure out why people found them to be so strange. ‘The [...]

Just In Time For Halloween, Here's A Creepy Science Video About Brains

Dan Seitz — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:32:04 +0000

It's Halloween in just a few short days, and that means a lot of brains: Frankenstein monsters looking for them, zombies munching on them, aliens exposing them in creepy experiments. But how much do we know about the brain? Could we survive getting them eaten? Do we need them at all? So here's a video explaining a bit about the brain, and whether a "no-brainer" exists

18 Spooky Vintage Halloween Cards

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:15:18 +0000

Apparently people haven't always celebrated Halloween the way that we do today, which is weird, because we sort of assumed "Sexy Referee Costume" was one of those timeless classics that had been around since the days of ancient Rome. It turns out people used to actually be kind of charming and thoughtful, instead of just smearing their bodies with glitter and pointedly refusing to drink anything less than 100 proof. Here's an example.

It Was Always Halloween With 'The Munsters' [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 09:32:27 +0000

Not your average 'living' American family, The Munsters were an odd, not so typical working-class family of the 60s. Herman, like many husbands of the time was the sole wage-earner although Lily and Grandpa make some attempts to earn a little money. While Herman was the head of the creepy household, Lily actually made most of the decisions.

10 Spooky Celebrity Ghost Sightings

Amanda Ferris — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:15:25 +0000

It’s always sad when a celebrity passes away, but sometimes these strong-willed, vibrant personalities live on long after they have shuffled off this mortal coil. Here are 10 famous folks reportedly still hanging around even though they were “no longer with us.” Elvis Presley The King of rock n’ roll is one busy spirit! Presley [...]

This Halloween, Enter 'The Twilight Zone' [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:30:32 +0000

The Twilight Zone was a show created and hosted by Rod Serling. This spooky show focused on ordinary people who suddenly find themselves in extraordinary, usually supernatural, situations. The stories would usually end with an unexpected twist. Your next stop, the Twilight Zone! The ‘Twilight Zone’ launched the careers of Richard Erdmann, Burgess Meredith, William [...]

10 Awesomely Geeky Jack-o'-Lanterns

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 20:05:06 +0000

We’re self-proclaimed Halloween geeks. But honestly, how can you not be? There are so many ways to celebrate the holiday that by the time October 31st rolls around, our entire lives are defined by creepy stuff and ridiculous garb. Our pets aren’t big fans of the festive takeover, but that’s never stopped us from dressing them up as a turkey dog!

9 Unique Horror Movies To Watch on Halloween That You've Probably Never Seen

Jason Epstein — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:42:30 +0000

It’s October and you know what that means: hot cider, pumpkin beer, candy corn and of course, Halloween. In the spirit of the holiday here are some creepy and intriguing horror movies perfect for the Halloween season. REC REC is relentless. The way this single-camera, found-footage zombie opus tears back and forth from one disaster [...]

15 Cats That Hate Halloween

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:31:02 +0000

Few things are better than dressing up our pets. How can you resist a Michael Jackson puppy or an Avengers pug? Costumed pets are probably the best part of Halloween. But just because we love it doesn't mean they do. Especially cats. Who knew these little guys were such Halloween-haters? Check out these 15 cats hating on Halloween

Science Fiction Theatre 'The Outer Limits' [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:20:33 +0000

What impressed me the most about 'The Outer Limits' was some of the groundbreaking effects they used. For the 1960s, the show was pretty advanced. And like 'The Twilight Zone' this nostalgic TV show was a science fiction program featuring a different cast each week. This may be before your time but do you remember the phrase, "What is the nature of man?"