# Halloween: what are you going to be? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 24, 2012, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769 "2012-10-24T22:31:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Sicks\_Ate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Sicks\_Ate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sicks_Ate)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/41 "2012-10-25T15:57:45Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Ok, fine. I don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun by being offensive. I can think of something else. I hear the Avengers are pretty big, this year. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/42 "2012-10-25T16:38:03Z")
Zamish as usual. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/43 "2012-10-25T18:01:56Z")
I’ll be wearing my new clown outfit. Reviews of my last clown outfit were universally negative. So, I took all the advice (brighter, more primary colors etc) and am making a new clown outfit. I have it all finished except for the coat and a friend is helping me with that tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![akennett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee59a6/32.png) [@akennett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akennett)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/44 "2012-10-25T18:12:58Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Ok, fine. I don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun by being offensive. I can think of something else. What, you’d rather let the humorless ruin your fun? I like the idea. ---
**Author:** ![FordPrefect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FordPrefect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordPrefect)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/45 "2012-10-25T18:36:33Z")
I came up with a great costume idea, simple, super cheap and not constrictive like so many costumes are. I was thinking of going as Michaelangelo’s David, unfortunately I don’t have the abs for it. My runner up idea was to go as Sweet Zombie Jesus. However, the hosts of the halloween dinner party have bailed on the costume idea, for understandable reasons but still, I was excited to go as Zombie Jesus. I have huge nails in the shed, wood to make a cross and everything. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/46 "2012-10-25T19:06:55Z")
Either _South Park_ is not as relevant as it used to be, or it really is surprising that there are 45 posts in this thread so far and not one person mentioned Gangnam Style. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/47 "2012-10-25T19:16:17Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Well, you know. Not a real suicide attempt. Just kind of the fake kind. You know. Tiny cuts on the wrist? Taking 17 baby aspirin? Sigh. Is this not a good idea after all? Kinda terrible idea from both aesthetic and taste point of view but hey ymmv. Like wearing a noose might be a funnier visual, I dunno. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/48 "2012-10-25T20:01:49Z")
We’re having our rehearsal dinner as a costume party, so we’re going as Frankenstein’s Mobster (and Bride, obviously.) Flapper dress, etc. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/49 "2012-10-25T20:06:56Z")
> [@kopek](#): > > Zamish as usual. My google fu fails me. What is Zamish? ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/50 "2012-10-25T20:21:51Z")
I’m going to a Body Pump launch/Halloween party at my gym so I need a costume I can work out in. I will be Devil Richard Simmons Satan to the Oldies. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/51 "2012-10-25T20:24:44Z")
Since I use a wheelchair I think I have a winner, I bought a 1920 antique wooden wheelchair and I have put together a fantastic WW I flying ace costume. I figure I’ll tell people I crash-landed after being shot down by the Red Baron. ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/52 "2012-10-25T20:34:55Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Well, you know. Not a real suicide attempt. Just kind of the fake kind. You know. Tiny cuts on the wrist? Taking 17 baby aspirin? Sigh. Is this not a good idea after all? Now that you mention it, it does have an uncomfortable similarity to Anna Rexia. Is it really cool to frivolously dress up as a person with a serious mental illness? > [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > The extent of my costuming this year was just enough for people not to recognize me at the charity fundraiser I went to last week. I have two more occasions I will break this look out for in the next week. I told people I’m just going as [not quite myself.](http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=439187479450278&l=5eee59539c) I had a ton of fun at the fundraiser, people I know well really didn’t recognize me until I spoke more than a “hello” to them! By the way, I love the concept of this costume! Very clever. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/53 "2012-10-25T20:49:01Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > Since I use a wheelchair I think I have a winner, > > I bought a 1920 antique wooden wheelchair and I have put together a fantastic WW I flying ace costume. > > I figure I’ll tell people I crash-landed after being shot down by the Red Baron. Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your pamphlet. ---
**Author:** ![Silvorange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/54 "2012-10-26T01:55:07Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Ok, fine. I don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun by being offensive. I can think of something else. When I was eleven, I put dirty handprints all over a white dress to go as a rape/murder victim…to the church Halloween party. Mom made me change. I think I will be a honey badger this year. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/55 "2012-10-26T02:32:08Z")
> [@An\_Gadai](#): > > Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your pamphlet. Contact! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/56 "2012-10-26T02:48:32Z")
See, it’s times like these I wish I weren’t such a filthy tomboy. I’m supposed to be Cleopatra, so I’m practicing my ancient Egyptian makeup, which in my mind means a lot of eyeliner and some gold shimmering stuff, but instead of looking Egyptiany, I just look like somebody’s mom who let her child go nuts in her make up kit. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/57 "2012-10-26T02:49:59Z")
I usually dress up as a Tibetan just because I have the outfit and I can wear a big ol’ honking knife with it. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/58 "2012-10-26T03:23:53Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > See, it’s times like these I wish I weren’t such a filthy tomboy. I’m supposed to be Cleopatra, so I’m practicing my ancient Egyptian makeup, which in my mind means a lot of eyeliner and some gold shimmering stuff, but instead of looking Egyptiany, I just look like somebody’s mom who let her child go nuts in her make up kit. ☹ This is my problem also. I’m half inclined to just take the makeup I brought to the party and have more girly people put it on me. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/59 "2012-10-26T03:54:08Z")
My costume is the same as last year: solid color scrubs, tiara, and beauty queen sash reading" Miss Diagnosed" ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769/60 "2012-10-26T04:05:44Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > This is my problem also. I’m half inclined to just take the makeup I brought to the party and have more girly people put it on me. I’m going to practice some more, but if not, there’s a costume shop by me that takes Halloween dead ass seriously. The store takes up a whole city block, and is open 24 hours for I think a week or two before Halloween. They also do makeup, so I might just have them to mine. I saw some of their work last year, and it was better than what I pulled off. Okay, so I was going for something [like this](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MxyRwTm1k7c/TUn5qNe2g1I/AAAAAAAAJXo/dPzvmmdsYJ8/s1600/Tina-Turner-als-Cleopatra.jpg). Instead we get this [horrible failure](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/WryOnRye/fail1.jpg), which basically looks like, “Oh hai, you have some glitter on your face.” Smudged eyeliner and messy chola eyebrows for bonus points. So then I decided to fix it by correcting the eyebrow shag, blackening them more, and adding more non-smuged eyeliner. This made things slightly better, but still pretty freakin’ bad. Then I said, “Hey dummy, put the eyeliner around all of your eye.” Oh! So I did that, and I’m getting closer, but it’s [still not good](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e266/WryOnRye/stillbadatthis.jpg). (My exasperation shows.) If Diosa lived in Chicago, I swear I’d invite her over and pay her (in booze and well wishes) to do my makeup. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/halloween-what-are-you-going-to-be/638769.md?page=4)