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May your loot bags be full, and your costumes the best on your block! lol!
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in Israel there's a holiday rather similar to Halloween by the fact people dress up. I almost made myself a costume of my Taeran thingy http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif couldnt figure out how'd i do it so i left it. i might do something for next year's halloween http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
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My friend was a Protoss for Halloween a few years ago.
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Heathen's...
Next thing you know you will be sacraficing virgins.... Just stay away from my virgins, I've got a nice collection going and I don't want it ruined. Just two more and the cellblock will be done! |
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Nice try Perrin, I just about clicked on that stupid link! But I just noticed in the nick of time what it was... I commend you for your efforts...
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Hey Zero, speaking of Virgins... Here's a Halloween joke I got today... It's not all about virgins, but it's the top ten reasons Halloween is better then Sex... It's a good list!
Why Halloween Is Better Than Sex 10. You're guaranteed to get at least a little something in the sack. 9. If you get tired, wait 10 minutes and go at it again. 8. The uglier you look, the easier it is to get some. 7. You don't have to compliment the person who gave you candy. 6. The person you're with doesn't fantasize you're someone else. 5. If you get a stomachache, it won't Last 9 months. 4. If you wear your Batman mask, no one thinks you're kinky. 3. It doesn't matter if kids hear you moaning and groaning. 2. You have less guilt the next morning. 1. IF YOU DON'T GET WHAT YOU WANT, YOU CAN ALWAYS GO NEXT DOOR! Enjoy! |
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Sure you don't know what I mean........
Ok, I got some more Halloween jokes... The door bell, rings, and a man answers it. Here stands this plain but well dressed kid, saying, "Trick or Treat!" The man asks the kids what he's dressed up like for Halloween. The kid says, "I'm an IRS agent." Then he takes 30% of the man's candy, leaves, and doesn't say Thank You. ------------- Two nuns are traveling through Europe in their car. They get to Transylvania and are stopped at a traffic light. Suddenly, a diminutive Dracula jumps onto the hood of the car and scratches at the windshield! "Quick, quick!!" shouts the first nun "What shall I do?" "Turn the windshield wipers on, that will get rid of the abomination." shouts the second. The first nun switches them on, knocking Dracula about, but he clings on and hisses even more loudly! "What shall I do now?" shouts the first nun. "Switch on the windshield washer. I filled it up with Holy Water at the Vatican!" says the second. Dracula screams as the water burns his skin, but he clings on and hisses again at the nuns. "Now what?" screams the first nun. "Show him your cross!" says the second. So the nun rolls down the window and shouts: "GET OFF MY DAMN HOOD, YOU LITTLE BASTARD!!" -------------- And now a poem... It's Halloween! It's Halloween! The moon is full and bright And we shall see what can't be seen On any other night. Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls, Grinning goblins fighting duels, Werewolves rising from their tombs Witches on their magic brooms. In masks and gowns we haunt the street And knock on doors for trick or treat. Tonight we are the king and queen, For oh tonight it's Halloween! --------------- Ok, I think I'm done now... |
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It's my little girls first Halloween tonight! I'm so excited...I hope she likes it. I have such fond memories of this holiday from my childhood. I hope I can make some for her! Happy Halloween, all!
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Sachmo, hope T&T tonight really is as magical for your daughter as you remember it for you.
We didnt do T&T over here in Blighty when I was a child, I think it started off when I was about 17 and there was no way I was going door to door begging for beer! It does shock you though, I remember Last year there was a knock on the door and as I was right by the door, I whipped it open before the chaperone for the little T&T'er could get out of the way so I was faced with this 20 year lad standing about 6'5" with more muscles than arnie.. he gave a embarassed grin and moved aside so that his very little sister in devil outfit could be seen... she got sweets, he got a glass of whisky to stand off the night-chill, it did give me a fright though |
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And how nice of you to offer the chaperone a shot of the good stuff! I never thought of that, and over here in the US you would probably get sued or something, but it's a nice gesture! [ October 31, 2002, 15:48: Message edited by: sachmo ] |
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Oh, and Happy Halloween. My youngest daughter's first trick or treat is tonight as well. Geochmo |
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The saddest sight was my neighbour having to be half carried home by his two little girls he was in such a state. First time I have seen an adult propped up by a 4'3" vampire and a 3'5" devil |
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Fyron:
A Protoss for Halloween? *That* would be a pretty cool costume. Unfortunately, only about 0.01% of the populace would have even a chance at understanding it... In the meantime, go listen to some good Halloween music: http://artists.mp3s.com/artist_song/1631/1631653.html (Edit: Found a slightly better Version.) [ October 31, 2002, 16:56: Message edited by: LazarusLong42 ] |
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I found this list of a bunch of animated Halloween sites and different jokes. It's pretty cool.
Edited for good manners... [ November 01, 2002, 03:40: Message edited by: Ragnarok ] |
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Ragnarok, You are now on my list of
PEOPLE WHO SUCK! |
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"Protoss"? Are we talking about Starcraft? Or something else?
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Just had bizzare experience Last night. Some kids came to my door dressed as monsters and asked for treats. Hadn't realised it was Halloween and didn't have anything to give them - bit embarassing really. First time I have ever had someone come to my door - the grasp of American culture grows stronger! Where does all this Halloween stuff originate from - I always thought it was just an American thing?
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NVM, I take that back...
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happy halloween indeed!
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Hey Rockman, here's the answer regarding your question as to where Halloween started.
HALLOWEEN got its name from the old English term All Hallows E'en, the eve of all the holy ones' day, or All Saints' Day, which falls on November 1 in the Church Calendar. Where Halloween Got Started Under the heading "Halloween," the "Encyclopaedia Britannica" says: "Oct. 31 was also the eve of the new year in both Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times and one of the ancient fire festivals. . . . Since November ushers in the darkest and most barren half of the year, the autumnal festival acquired sinister significance, with ghosts, witches, hobgoblins, fairies and demons of all kinds roaming abroad." The festival was held in honor of Samhain, the Celtic lord of the dead, who it was believed, allowed the souls of those who died in the preceding year to return home that evening. Festivities included building huge bonfires to chase away the witches and demons. Sacrifices of crops, animals and even humans were made to appease the souls of the deceased. The people also engaged in fortune-telling and wore costumes made of animal heads and skins. The Romans also contributed some of their pagan rituals to the customs of the Celts whom they conquered. One of their autumn festivals held in honor of Pomona, the goddess of trees and fruits, probably accounted for the prominent use of apples in Halloween festivities-apple-bobbing and apple-on-a-string, for example. That should be it. Hope that helps. |
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Cheers for that. Seems strange that it was an old english festival but it is not celebrated in England (or in Nw Zealand which follows most English festivals). Feel a bit ripped off - I nevergot a chance to go trick-or treating when I was a kid! Of course I have seen it in movies and TV about how popular it is in the US.
We have a more obscure celebration in New Zealand this time of year. On november 5th is Guy Fawkes night when we celebrate the attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the English parliament, his subsequent arrest, torture and execution, by letting off fire crackers and drinking lots of beer. We even make a effigy of "Guy" and burn him on the fire - pretty subversive stuff especially in the current climate of terrorism. It used to be the highlight of the year until the authorities Banned all the dangerous fire crackers for being too dangerous! |
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http://www.clicksmilies.com/sammlung...eiertag012.gifHappy Halloween Everyone! http://www.clicksmilies.com/sammlung...eiertag018.gif
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Pax are you Pagan / Wiccan also, (my sweetheart and I are), or just very widely read? Most folks don't know "Samhain". I genearlize here.
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I thought it was Walpurgis Night tonight,
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It is Celtic and the Pagan / Wiccan people I know celebrate it under that name. Should see the preps my sweetheart is making for tonight. It has nothing to do with Positions or Wagons.
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Rockman, you are partially right about the English not celebrating Halloween. We do celebrate it but it used to be in a different way to the North Americans.
When I was a child, trick or treating was unheard of. We used to have Halloween parties which were basically a standard kiddies party, save that you dressed up as werewolves, vampires, devils, witches etc and spent most of the evening going "Woo Woo" and eating jelly. Bobbing for apples featured highly as I recall. When I got to about 16-17 (ie circa 1987), trick or treating was starting to kick off, but I do remember chaperoning some youngsters and whilst quite a few people entered into the spirit of things, a lot of people told you to go away or they would call the police. At this time, Halloween parties for teenagers were de rigeure and I can still remember it being the first time I saw my childhood sweetheats in leather and fishnets (they were dressed as witches) Now Guy Fawkes Night is incredibly important and I am slightly surprised you celebrate it in Kiwi-land. It is a big thing for me (my surname is really "Fawkes" although no relation). It is a great night for attending big bonfires wherre you burn the Guy, lots of big fireworks, good food (baked potatoes, sausages and steak and kidney pudding) and of course, as much strong ale as you can get down your gullet in 2 trys - I just love this time of year |
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A long time ago, I saw a TV show that claimed "trick-or-treat" originated in an ancient Egyptian religious festival, during which they left food offerings on their doorsteps to placate the dead.
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http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Well I heard that Halloween is nothing more than a scam created by the candy companies to sell more product.
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If I recall right, the name halloween for the day came from when the church tried to rename the holiday into "all saints day" which was on Nov 1st (the celtic new year if I recall) and over time Oct 31st was given a name similar to new years eve, that was shortened to halloween over the Last few centuries and nov 1st faded away.
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hmm... i had a thought, how about people organizing to next halloween and coming together in the different countries, dressed as their races? that'd be cool....
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Ok, I found it for you all. Here we go.
------ What About All Saints’ Day? For centuries, the Romans prayed for their dead at the Pantheon, the temple dedicated to the goddess Cybele and other Roman deities. Then in about 610 C.E., Emperor Phocas presented the temple as a gift to Pope Boniface IV, who rededicated it to Mary and the martyrs of the Church on May 13, the date of a feast observed by the Church for its martyrs. Thereafter, Roman converts could come to the same temple to pray for their dead, only now in the name of Mary and the martyrs instead of Cybele and the deities. For some 200 years the anniversary of the dedication became the major celebration at the “Christianized” Pantheon, and this observance, many authorities believe, became the predecessor of All Saints’ Day. How the Two Got Together The needed linkage was the Roman conquest of the Celts, who subsequently became “Christians.” However, they persisted in many of their customs, including their October 31 festival of the dead. So, in 837 C.E., Pope Gregory IV, in line with the Church policy of absorbing and “Christianizing” the customs of the converts rather than abolishing them, ordered that November 1 be observed throughout the Church as a day for all the “saints.” Thus, in a single stroke of ecclesiastical diplomacy, a totally pagan festival with all its paraphernalia intact was married to the Church’s own centuries-old pagan worship of the dead. And ever since, the odd couple, Halloween and All Saints’ Day, have inseparably stuck together. ------ It's the same article that I found the information on Halloween in. I'll go ahead nad post the whole article together. That way you see how it's tied together a little better. Here it is... ------ The Odd Couple—Halloween and All Saints’ Day HALLOWEEN got its name from the old English term All Hallows E’en, the eve of all the holy ones’ day, or All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1 in the Church Calendar. But just how did a night full of ghosts, witches, skeletons and a host of other things of the dark ever get tied up with a day for the “saints” of the Roman Catholic Church? It is a story that betrays how thin is the line separating pagan folklore and Church practices. Where Halloween Got Started Under the heading “Halloween,” the “Encyclopædia Britannica” says: “Oct. 31 was also the eve of the new year in both Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times and one of the ancient fire festivals. . . . Since November ushers in the darkest and most barren half of the year, the autumnal festival acquired sinister significance, with ghosts, witches, hobgoblins, fairies and demons of all kinds roaming abroad.” The festival was held in honor of Samhain, the Celtic lord of the dead, who it was believed, allowed the souls of those who died in the preceding year to return home that evening. Festivities included building huge bonfires to chase away the witches and demons. Sacrifices of crops, animals and even humans were made to appease the souls of the deceased. The people also engaged in fortune-telling and wore costumes made of animal heads and skins. The Romans also contributed some of their pagan rituals to the customs of the Celts whom they conquered. One of their autumn festivals held in honor of Pomona, the goddess of trees and fruits, probably accounted for the prominent use of apples in Halloween festivities—apple-bobbing and apple-on-a-string, for example. What About All Saints’ Day? For centuries, the Romans prayed for their dead at the Pantheon, the temple dedicated to the goddess Cybele and other Roman deities. Then in about 610 C.E., Emperor Phocas presented the temple as a gift to Pope Boniface IV, who rededicated it to Mary and the martyrs of the Church on May 13, the date of a feast observed by the Church for its martyrs. Thereafter, Roman converts could come to the same temple to pray for their dead, only now in the name of Mary and the martyrs instead of Cybele and the deities. For some 200 years the anniversary of the dedication became the major celebration at the “Christianized” Pantheon, and this observance, many authorities believe, became the predecessor of All Saints’ Day. How the Two Got Together The needed linkage was the Roman conquest of the Celts, who subsequently became “Christians.” However, they persisted in many of their customs, including their October 31 festival of the dead. So, in 837 C.E., Pope Gregory IV, in line with the Church policy of absorbing and “Christianizing” the customs of the converts rather than abolishing them, ordered that November 1 be observed throughout the Church as a day for all the “saints.” Thus, in a single stroke of ecclesiastical diplomacy, a totally pagan festival with all its paraphernalia intact was married to the Church’s own centuries-old pagan worship of the dead. And ever since, the odd couple, Halloween and All Saints’ Day, have inseparably stuck together. |
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