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Hunty · 10-31-2007, 03:09 AM

hey guys i thought to say have a nice halloween to use all if i am not online

Tina (PetGirl) Bergman · 10-31-2007, 03:12 AM

HAPPY HAPPY on You to and all others!

/Tina

Missing a special Halloween smiles...

Hunty · 10-31-2007, 03:24 AM

i thought i would have had more posts

Willow Matthews · 10-31-2007, 03:38 AM

Aww sorry Hunty. Not big on Halloween here in Oz. But you have a good one.

Hunty · 10-31-2007, 03:40 AM

Heya tahnx for that

Artemisia · 10-31-2007, 07:01 AM

Eppie hock · 10-31-2007, 08:10 AM

Me being a European....can somebody explain to me what the fun of halloween is? Except for trick or treating as s kid, I can't imagine what else there is to it?

Sarah Nerd · 10-31-2007, 08:13 AM

Why couldn't the ghost have any children??

Because it had a Hollow Weeny!

Pendari · 10-31-2007, 08:43 AM

Happy Halloween!!

I won't be in world tonight.. taking the daughter out trick or treating. Hope everyone has fun though!

Clancy Sullivan · 10-31-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Eppie hock

Me being a European....can somebody explain to me what the fun of halloween is? Except for trick or treating as s kid, I can't imagine what else there is to it?

It's not all that fun but the next widely-celebrated holiday in the US will be Thanksgiving, in late November, and that's usually a two-day family affair including family reunions, big meals, liquor consumption, arguments, violence, etc.---all very depressing stuff. So, folks kind of fortify themselves with Halloween fun.

FlipperPA Peregrine · 10-31-2007, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Eppie hock

Me being a European....can somebody explain to me what the fun of halloween is? Except for trick or treating as s kid, I can't imagine what else there is to it?

Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year (even though it isn't really a holiday). It is a day when imagination is celebrated, much like every day in Second Life. Adults become kids again, and people get to live out their fantasies that are all too often repressed in this country. The children have a blast, and the adults have a blast right alongside them. Boys dress as girls. Girls dress as boys. People dress as animals. It often teaches people to appreciate difference a bit more - how often does a football jock get to appreciate what women go through with runners in their stockings or navigating a pair of high heels?

The best parties of the year are also around Halloween, just because of the general freakiness of it. It is America's carnivale, or Mardi Gras. I'm going to be dressed up tonight with Jenn in our house, giving out candy to the neighborhood kids. I'm thinking I might dress as the lead singer of Def Leppard, or something. Who knows - we'll see what mood strikes tonight!

Regards,

-Flip

Jessyanne · 10-31-2007, 09:05 AM

Happy Halloween to you too

Cairo · 10-31-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Clancy Sullivan

It's not all that fun but the next widely-celebrated holiday in the US will be Thanksgiving, in late November, and that's usually a two-day family affair including family reunions, big meals, liquor consumption, arguments, violence, etc.---all very depressing stuff. So, folks kind of fortify themselves with Halloween fun.

You're kidding, right? Halloween is now a huge holiday, second only behind Christmas in event-specific retail sales (costumes, candy, etc.). Just about every neighborhood in the U.S. has Halloween parties, many businesses have costume and decorating contests--participation is high. As you pointed out indirectly, Halloween fills a holiday void between Summer's last hurrah (Labor Day) and late November's Thanksgiving. But more to the point, Halloween is all about fun with no real family obligations (travel to see relatives, etc.). It's a chance to dress up and act out your favorite fantasy or be a superhero in acetate tights. It's the yearly pass to gorge on your favorite sweets.

I'm not a huge particiapnt myself, but it's fun even for bystanders.

Ned Easterwood · 10-31-2007, 10:54 AM

Have fun!

Eppie hock · 10-31-2007, 10:56 AM

@ Clancy and Flipper, thanks for clarifying that up for me... I guess it is not much diffferent with any other holiday,...when it involves familymatters it can be frustrating and depressing sometimes, but then again, it is only a couple of days in a year...so just make the most of it !! Happy Halloween... everyone! i am going to relax and check out some hallloween related places to get in the mood!

Squeedoo S · 10-31-2007, 10:59 AM

Whoo, Halloweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen! Now is the time that the spirits make contact with the living world! WoooOOoooOooo!

Oh god, I love this day.

Happy Halloween, y'all!

Archer Braun · 10-31-2007, 11:02 AM

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Me being a European....can somebody explain to me what the fun of halloween is? Except for trick or treating as s kid, I can't imagine what else there is to it?

Me being a 'merkun, lemme explain. We dress up as monsters, stuff ourselves with treats and alcohol and then have sex with strangers.
This is an ancient and honorable tradition, brought to our country by the first white settlers, and then taught to their indian friends. But the indians were sad, so the white people killed them with Jesus.
Luckily Custer died for all our sins at the Little Big Matterhorn. There is a ride named after him at Walt Disney Land.

SO...to make a long story short. We have Halloween because of the Louisiana Purchase, where Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson screwed the French out of their share of manifest destiny.

Suckers.

Clancy Sullivan · 10-31-2007, 11:55 AM

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Me being a 'merkun, lemme explain...

I was gonna click the Thank button for you, Archer, but your explanation wasn't Hallmark greeting card-esque enough, and could not bring myself to ruin it.

Jessyanne · 10-31-2007, 11:56 AM

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and could not bring myself to ruin it.

... feeling okay there Clancy?

BEARintheMorning · 10-31-2007, 12:49 PM

Too busy having Halloween fun to explain the fun!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ALL!

Allana Dion · 10-31-2007, 12:58 PM

Everything Flipper said and then add in the traditions of my family ... and you've got a party that lasts for days.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead

http://www.dayofthedead.com/Photographs.html

Liona Clio · 10-31-2007, 01:05 PM

Something to contemplate on this festive holiday...

YouTube - Rainbow Connection (dragoncontv.com)

Quiplash · 10-31-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eppie hock

Me being a European....can somebody explain to me what the fun of halloween is? Except for trick or treating as s kid, I can't imagine what else there is to it?

Basically, Hallowe'en is the one day of the year that straight people do drag.

Really, it's just a night where people feel more free to express themselves through costumes, antics, etc. Children go trick-or-treating, while adults usually have costume parties where people try to out-do each other in dressing up in crazy outfits.

Archer Braun · 10-31-2007, 01:25 PM

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Children go trick-or-treating, while adults usually have costume parties where people try to out-do each other in dressing up in crazy outfits.

While the rest of us sing and dance beneath an eldritch moon, calling out ecstatically to our dread lord Cthulhu, who in R'lyeh lies dreaming...

10-31-2007, 03:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Sarah Nerd I BUY LAND Can I play with your land? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shermerville Posts: 7,043 Harpoon Lagoon Champion! SLShopper Ads: 1 My Mood: Awards: 2	Why couldn't the ghost have any children?? Because it had a Hollow Weeny! __________________ www.SarahNerd.com http://www.your2ndplace.com/sarahnerd

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Pendari Born in SL Sept 9th 2003 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peach State Posts: 351 My Mood:	Happy Halloween!! I won't be in world tonight.. taking the daughter out trick or treating. Hope everyone has fun though! __________________ Pendari Lorentz "If at first you don't succeed.... skydiving is not for you."

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Hunty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8 My Mood:	i thought i would have had more posts

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Willow Matthews Is jobless and loving it. Is probably drunk if she dares to post. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 466 Great Mahjong Time Attack Champion! Q*Bert Champion! My Mood:	Aww sorry Hunty. Not big on Halloween here in Oz. But you have a good one.

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Eppie hock Eppie Hock rules!!!!!!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Neverland Posts: 167 SL Join Date: 12/11/2006 Blog Entries: 1 My Mood:	@ Clancy and Flipper, thanks for clarifying that up for me... I guess it is not much diffferent with any other holiday,...when it involves familymatters it can be frustrating and depressing sometimes, but then again, it is only a couple of days in a year...so just make the most of it !! Happy Halloween... everyone! i am going to relax and check out some hallloween related places to get in the mood!

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Allana Dion engage @ ur own risk Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,383 Penguin Push Champion! Pinboliada (Zuma) Champion! Blog Entries: 1 SLShopper Ads: 7 My Mood:	Everything Flipper said and then add in the traditions of my family ... and you've got a party that lasts for days. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_Dead http://www.dayofthedead.com/Photographs.html __________________ --------

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Eppie hock Eppie Hock rules!!!!!!!!