Here’s my take on the best Halloween costumes of 2012, from celebrities dressed as other famous characters to ordinary people with really clever outfits. Enjoy!
Lloyd Dobler from ‘Say Anything…’ [link]
‘Say Anything’ Halloween costume by Nikki S, featuring her baby as the boombox John Cusack holds over his head.
‘Back to the Future’: Baby Marty McFly [link]
‘Back to the Future’: Baby Marty McFly in a flying Delorean
Happy Halloween! The guys at myscienceproject.org spend a lot of time working on Jell-O Shots for some reason, and they’ve got an awesome collection of Halloween Jell-O Shots and how to make them.
Clockwise, from Top Left: Candy Corn Jell-O Shots, Eyeballs In Toxic Jell-O, Gummy Worms In Lime Slime, and Great Drunken Pumpkin Jell-O Shots
Last year, my friend Danielle made the candy corn jell-o shots and, not only did they look perfect, they actually tasted good too!
Also on their list of recipes? Intensive Jell-O Ward, Jagermeister Black Jell-O Shots, Apple Cider Jell-O Shots, Brain Hemorrhage Jell-O Shots, Coconut Malibu Eyeballs and Boo-Berry Black Light Jell-O Shots. Click here for the whole list and how to make them.
Note: you should only be making/having these if you’re over the age of 21. Trick or treat!
Some Halloween costumes I've worn over the years: Deaf Chef, Michael Phelps, Baby Spice, Flava Flav.
The last time I went trick-or-treating, I was probably 13 or 14. I’ve worn costumes many times since then (most of which had nothing to do with Halloween).
However, the debate comes up every October – how old is too old for trick-or-treating? A Dallas mom has a rule that if you’re too old for a Chuck-E-Cheese party, you’re too old. Another blogger says, as long as they still get in the spirit and dress up, teenagers are okay to trick-or-treat. This one says if they have their drivers’ license, they should be doing something else for Halloween.
One Illinois town even banned all kids above 8th grade from trick-or-treating. Parents who allowed their kids to go from door-to-door asking for candy would be fined $25.
Meet Stan, the 45-year old attorney from Wichita who still goes out every year:
This is what Stan wrote about his October 31st compulsion:
I have a sweet tooth the size of Alaska. That’s why when Halloween rolls around at the end of October, I’ll break out the old shopping bags and go begging.
Some people may say I suffer from a case of arrested development, but where on the law books is there a statute of limitations on trick-or-treating? I should know–I’m a lawyer.
At 45, it’s not easy to look like a kid. I’m five-ten and two-hundred plus pounds.
But I’m nothing if not ingenious. Last year I taped wrapping paper and ribbon around some cardboard boxes and went as a stack of Christmas presents. All you could see of me was my baby blues through the eye holes.
I keep an up-to-date computer database on the best and worst neighborhoods for candy. It’s based on a somewhat complex program that considers the number of lit and unlit porch lights, size of pumpkins, types of treats, etc.As far as getting caught, the closest I ever came was three years ago at my parents’ house.
But the best part of Halloween for me is the rest of the year. I can’t tell you how satisfying it is to offer clients a Starburst from the Wedgwood jar on my desk, then pop one into my own mouth. And only I know my Halloween secret.
Is it fake? Could be. Nevertheless, I’m curious as to what you think. How old is too old?
Note: You’re never too old to wear a costume and act ridiculous for a day/night at work or a party. Are you looking for couples costume ideas, by the way?
Yipes, Halloween is only four weeks away and I have no idea what to be this year. Last year, I was Boogie Howser M.D. and the year before that I was Michael Phelps, but now I’m part of a couple and I’ve always thought it would be cute to be part of a “couple costume.” I found a few great ideas from The Nest here and here:
Married With Children – Al & Peggy Bundy
Great idea, but you’d really need to make sure you’re going to a party where there’s ugly couches, wouldn’t you?
Pop Rocks & Soda
Or you could do Mentos & Soda, and put on a show!
Nightmare Before Christmas – Jack & Sally
Someone should totally do a version of Ben Folds’ “Zak & Sara” about Jack and Sally.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
“We decided to make inexpensive, easy costumes last year by being Peanut Butter and Jelly. We had bread on our backs made of felt, so when we hugged we made a sandwich!”
Those are all cute, but I don’t think any of them encapsulate me and @MissBrittz (although I do love the idea of being Al Bundy). Obviously, a costume has to represent you a little bit. If you don’t like Star Wars, then you wouldn’t dress up as Darth Vader, would you? And as a couple, I think the costume should represent what the couple’s into together.
Some other couple costume ideas that have crossed my mind:
– Jim & Pam Halpert (from “The Office”)
– Red Sox fan & Yankees fan (we could stage a huge, public fight)
– Pac Man & Ms. Pac-Man (“Act 2: They Meet”)
– Inception (is it your dream, or is it mine?)
– Woody & Bo Peep (Toy Story)
– Superman & Wonder Woman (I just want to see her in that oufit…)
– Peter Pan & Tinkerbell (or any Disney couple, really)
– The Dish & The Spoon
– Mario & Princess Daisy (or a group costume with Luigi, Bowser, etc!)
– Winnie The Pooh & Jar Of Honey
– Kanye West & Taylor Swift
– Justin Bieber & Kim Kardashian
– “Glee” (group costume, anyone?)
Do you have a great couple costume idea? Leave a comment!
Geoff 'DeafGeoff' Herbert - Deaf DJ in Syracuse, Writer, Motivational Speaker 