BIC's 2024 Countdown to Halloween Thread!!!

[greeneyedgirl107]

Halloween!  It seems like every year it becomes more and more popular.  The candy.  The decorating.  The costumes.  It's so much fun for us to share in the celebration of the season.  Post in as much or as little detail as you'd like.  

And since this is being posted a little early, there are some bonus questions at the end for you to post on now, or once you're suffering from Halloween withdrawal come November 1st!

10/1: Favorite monster?  Favorite ghost?  Favorite ghoul?

10/2: What type of witch are you drawn to?

10/3: Most memorable or creepiest book, short story, fable or poem?

10/4: What Halloween-type movie needs a prequel or sequel?  And which franchise needs to be buried?

10/5: Most wanted king size bar of candy?  Which candy is better in fun size?

10/6: If you could go trick-or-treating for something other than candy, what would it be?

10/7: What costumes do you enjoy seeing when other people wear them?  Which ones make you cringe?

10/8: Have you ever had an otherworldly or supernatural experience?

10/9: Best and worst Halloween textures?  

10/10: Favorite size/shape/color of pumpkins?

10/11: What Halloween party game sounds like fun?  And which would you never play?

10/12: Apothecary, tarot cards, crystals - they're so "in" right now.  What ethereal things do you enjoy?  

10/13: What creeps you out?

10/14: Black cats crossing your path - good luck or bad luck?  Do you have any superstitions?

10/15: Post a Halloween-inspired meme.

10/16: What villains do you secretly root for?

10/17: What Halloween scent would you love to be turned into a spray-able fragrance?

10/18: Post your own prompt.

10/19: Sound off on Halloween kitsch!

10/20: What Halloween nail art would you love to wear?

10/21: Gothic style: yay or nay?

10/22: What do you think Halloween will look like in the future?  

10/23: Most unique use for candy corn?

10/24: Share creative ideas for leftover candy.

10/25: Best animal to chill with on Halloween night?

10/26: Orange: is it an under-rated color?  What's your favorite shade?  How best to use it for decorating, fashion, beauty?

10/27: If you were to cast a spell, what would it be?  What would you stir in your cauldron?  What would your magic wand be like?

10/28: Best Halloween sayings?  

10/29: If you could go to a themed costume party, what would you like to see everyone wear?

10/30: Best mischievous thing to do for Halloween.

10/31: Finish this sentence: It isn't Halloween without ______.

Bonus points:

Did anyone ever play a Halloween trick on you?

Craziest thing you ever received trick or treating?

If you could trunk or treat with any car, what would it be?

Milk chocolate or dark chocolate?

Red or green apples?

Pull over sweaters or cardigans?

Best part of a witch's wardrobe?

Skull decor - sound off!

[CorgiMommy]

@Titian06 I know, but they can call it whatever they want i love that crispy rice, chocolate and caramel combination!

[heartsmyface]

@CorgiMommy  I have to look up what a 100 grand bar is.  

[CorgiMommy]

@heartsmyface it is a great combination 

[lmaster]

10/5: Most wanted king size bar of candy?  Which candy is better in fun size?

Hershey plain chocolate 🤤 

And three musketeers 

[lmaster]

10/4: What Halloween-type movie needs a prequel or sequel?  And which franchise needs to be buried?

sleepy hallow would be cool

Freddy Krueger needs to go

[heartsmyface]

@lmaster Freddy Krueger gave me nightmares as a kid!  

[lmaster]

No joke me too!!! @heartsmyface that's the only one that ever gave me nightmares 

[Samtian]

10/3: Most memorable or creepiest book, short story, fable or poem? Scary Stories to tell in the dark. Man those were creepy as a kid. 

10/4: What Halloween-type movie needs a prequel or sequel?  And which franchise needs to be buried? I do need more shows like Corpse Bride and Nightmare Before Christmas. I'd also be ok with more Scary Movies series. Those used to make me laugh so much. 

10/5: Most wanted king size bar of candy?  Which candy is better in fun size? Hmm maybe Milky Way for full size and fun size is Reese's or M&Ms. 

[Titian06]

10/5: Most wanted king size bar of candy?  Twix

Which candy is better in fun size?  M&Ms so I don't eat the whole bag!

[CynthieLu]

Twix are so yummy! @Titian06 🤎💛 

[caitbird]

I missed a couple of days, so I am playing catch-up again oops 😅

10/3: Most memorable or creepiest book, short story, fable or poem? Ooh, this is a good one! Hmm, let's see...

Books: there's the classics of course - Dracula, which I really enjoyed, and Frankenstein, which is on my TBR list still. I am not a big horror reader, but several years ago I read a more recent sci-fi/fantasy book, Kraken, by China Mieville, which has some pretty creepy body horror and gore moments!

Short stories: of course Edgar Allan Poe is the obvious choice - I read "The Fall of the House of Usher" for a short story class and loved it, but he has lots of great ones. Another creepy one I read for the same class was "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner.

Fables: there are almost too many to choose from. If we stretch the definition of fable to include traditional folk ballads, which I love and listen to quite a bit, my favorite is probably the wonderfully creepy "Twa Sisters" (Child Ballad 10/Roud 8), also called "The Cruel Sister," "Binnorie," "Wind and Rain" and a lot of other names. It is a very old murder ballad that tells the story of two sisters who are rivals in love for the same man. The jealous older sister murders the younger sister by pushing her into the water to drown. A traveling musician, either a harper or a fiddler, finds the drowned girl's body and makes a musical instrument, either a harp or a fiddle, out of her bones and hair. The instrument then plays itself and tells the story of the murder.

Poems: again, there are almost too many to choose from, but one that stands out to me is "Erlkonig" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It's about a child who is killed by a supernatural being.

10/4: What Halloween-type movie needs a prequel or sequel?  And which franchise needs to be buried? Honestly, I can't think of any that I'd want a prequel or sequel to; I rarely like sequels as much as the original movies. Franchise that needs to be buried - I feel like the Halloween movies are pretty played out at this point. No hate if you enjoy them, of course.

10/5: Most wanted king size bar of candy?  Which candy is better in fun size? Ooh, tough choice! My favorite full size chocolate bar is probably Endangered Species Chocolate milk chocolate bar. And I'd love to try some of Seattle Chocolate Company's chocolate bars. Best fun size - Reese's and Butterfingers!

[CynthieLu]

I could make a reading list from the books you listed @caitbird this thread really tells me I'm behind on any type of spooky stories, I haven't read any of these! 📚 📖 

[caitbird]

@CynthieLu  well some of the ones I listed are probably a bit obscure to most people, so that's part of it 😅

[alexasteph]

Oct. 5: Give me a classic king sized Hershey’s bar. Reese’s are better in fun size! The chocolate to peanut butter ratio is ideal. 

[CynthieLu]

Yum! Yes that ratio matters 😄 @alexasteph I love the thin ones, they have my perfect blend of chocolate to peanut butter. Have you tried them? 

[alexasteph]

@CynthieLu I don’t think I have tried those ones! I’ve been getting the minis lately actually. Perfect little size. 

[CynthieLu]

The Mini's are pretty great too @alexasteph I'm a put my Reese cups in freezer kind of girl right now, something about those frozen is just so good. Have you tried it?

[alexasteph]

@CynthieLu Not frozen but we put them in the fridge otherwise they melt since we live in Florida! I did recently get the frozen Reese’s banana bites and they were AMAZING though. 

[Titian06]

10/4: What Halloween-type movie needs a prequel or sequel?  None.

And which franchise needs to be buried?  All of them.  How many sequels do you need?

[CynthieLu]

That's so true, sequels and prequels are everywhere @Titian06. There are none you would like to stay around?

[Titian06]

@CynthieLu - I don't go to the movies much any more.  Sequels and prequels don't allow people to use their imagination--what they think led to or happened later on.  I don't want to be spoon fed.  It's one thing to create a franchise around a good character--James Bond, Jack Ryan--each is a new and different story.  It's another when it's one story being dragged out--Star Wars, slasher movies.