Lunar Lander and Astronaut Halloween Costumes

Five-year-old Charlie had been following the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. For Halloween, her parents build her a Lunar Lander costume! Her little sister, two-year-old Ellie, is an astronaut. Charlie enters the costume by crawling underneath and there is a pair of shoulder straps that she uses to lift the entire costume. The costume […]


Stunning, Minimalist Horror Movies Posters by Jason Edmiston

With Halloween right around the corner, if you are anything like me you are spending the next week watching horror movies. Speaking of which, artist Jason Edmiston has made a series of minimalist art prints based around some very iconic horror flicks, and his use of only monochromatic colors with splashes of crimson really adds […]

Halloween Decorating Project: In Praise of the Halloween Turnip and Brazen Heads

History geeks among us will know that the traditional carved vegetable of the Halloween season was not–as it is commonly seen today–the pumpkin, but rather the humble turnip. While some cite the practice to the legend of Stingy Jack, the mythology behind the turnip goes much farther back into the Celtic age.  According to some […]

The Lazy Geek’s Guide to Halloween Decoration

Yes, Halloween is just around the corner. And no, you probably didn’t have time to decorate. I mean, really, who has time? But don’t worry. Take a deep breath and let me show you all the horrifying items you can assemble to scare your trick-or-treaters and/or friends on the big night of nights. You’ll be […]

Creepy, Last Minute Halloween Recipes: Sweet Spider Eggs and the Bloody Squid

Today, I have for you two recipes of my own devising. One is for your sweet tooth, and the other one will chill you out. Both are super easy and quick. Trends these days in Halloween cuisine tend to go toward the remarkably detailed and complicated. Which is fine. Certainly plenty of folks out there […]