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Awesome Halloween Get Ups

by Noemi Twigg
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Heidi Klum Anatomy Costume

So Halloween is over and done with, and I have read/heard a handful of people breathe a sigh of relief because of this. For those of you who cannot get enough of Halloween, though, here is one last post for this year. I don’t know about you, but I get a kick out of seeing photos of awesome Halloween costumes/makeup. The creativity and patience of these people deserve to be hailed and documented, don’t you think? Game of Thrones Costumes With Game of Thrones being the most popular fantasy series these days, it was inevitable that people would go as one of the many characters in the story. Over at Read more »

Weekend Poll: Halloween Costumes?

by Robin Parrish
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Zombie Storm Trooper, anyone?

Tis the season to be someone else. With Halloween upon us, ForeverGeek wants to hear about your personal costuming plans! Are you dressing up? Are you going with off-the-rack, or designing something from scratch? Will you gore it up by zombifying yourself? (It’s what all the cool kids are doing!) Or do you shrug off “dressing up” as childish? Read more »

Get Your Halloween Spirit On!

by Noemi Twigg
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Owl Cupcakes

Are you feeling the Halloween spirit yet? In case you have not heard, we’re running a contest where you can win a Star Wars costume – perfect for the Halloween parties already on your list! Then again, a Halloween party may be all hyped up because of the costumes that people put on, but one cannot forget the food and drinks served. If you are hosting your own Halloween party, it is imperative that you get this aspect just right in order to make your party a success. Of course, if you want to be a stickler for details, you need to make the theme stick. For example, if you Read more »

Halloween Costume Idea: QR Code Costume

by Noemi Twigg
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QR Code Costume

Halloween is drawing rather near, and for those of you who celebrate this holiday in a big way, your costume is probably already on your mind. If you are still looking at options, here is one thing that can be a source of inspiration: a QR code costume. Sure, QR codes are nothing new. You see them more and more every day. You even see QR code tattoos! This guy did a bit of work to get his QR code costume done, though, and it seems but right to give him a bit of attention. As you will see when you scroll down, this QR code costume is very simple, Read more »

9 Geeky Pumpkins

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9 Geeky Pumpkins

There sure are a lot of creative geeks out there. Here are some of the geek world’s pumpkins that were carved this year, for Halloween 2010. Space Shuttle Pumpkin Perhaps in honor of the pending retirement of the shuttle fleet? By Ernest Aguayo. V for Vendetta Pumpkin Nice dual celebration: Halloween and Guy Fawkes Day. Extra points for looking better when lit. By Tico-Machi. Kirby Pumpkin So cute you can’t possibly resist it. Don’t bother trying. By HamHamLuvsKirby. Gollum Pumpkin So good, it’s downright precious. (Had to do it.) By Turbine. Hunger Games Pumpkin As a big fan of Suzanne Collins’ books, this one made me smile. Plus, I had to Read more »

This is your brain on ice

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This is your brain on ice

Brain shaped ice cube trays. Isn’t that all you need to know? Nine bucks will net you this silicon mold that makes four ice cubes (though I guess “ice spheres” would be more apt) shaped like tiny little brains. ThinkGeek, who sells this awesome little doodad, suggests using them as novelty items at a zombie-themed Halloween party, or as an inside joke for all the nerds you work with at the science lab. That’s not really thinking outside the box, though, now is it? Come on, let’s exercise a little creative thought. (Yes, that was a carefully-placed and intentional pun. You should know by now that I have no shame.) Read more »

Awesome Halloween Pumpkin Carvings For Geeks

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Awesome Halloween Pumpkin Carvings For Geeks

Who said geeks don’t celebrate Halloween? I am willing to bet a month’s salary (not much, I have to admit) that there will be countless Spocks, Darth Vaders, and other similar characters at parties this weekend. But have you ever thought of carving that pumpkin based on the current social media trends? I honestly haven’t, but the guys at Mashable did an excellent job featuring 12 of the coolest social media pumpkin carvings for Halloween. You should check the full article out, but here’s a tiny glimpse of what’s in store for you. Needless to say, they’re the ones that made my blood flow more quickly. Read more »