A Landlord to Ghosts
"If a man harbors any sort of fear, it makes him landlord to a ghost."
--Lloyd Douglas
A good Samhain and happy new year to all my friends who celebrate!
For the rest of us: Happy Halloween! As has been my annual tradition, today I provide a plethora of links related to ghosts, ghouls, and all things spooky and cool. Find link lists from previous years at my Halloween tag.
The History Channel examines Halloween by the numbers in a clever and informative infographic.
National Geographic digs a little deeper, with an article on the history of the holiday, the business, the costumes, and more. It includes a striking photograph and a link to an article about the first Halloween costumes.
I was delighted to discover that Scientific American decided to examine epidemiology by modeling a werewolf epidemic. For once, it's not all about the zombies!
And in case you thought the fine art of mummification had been lost to the ages, fear not! A man in the UK has donated his body to become a mummy.
For your entertainment, NPR's All Songs Considered offers a discussion of songs that scare along with a link for listening to same.
There's an app for that, Halloween edition:
-- Track your kids while they trick or treat.
-- Download the Ghost Hunters Haunted House Finder app at iTunes.
-- Turn your cell phone into an EMF (electromagnetic frequency) detector so you can search for ghosts on your own.
For the full 411 on how to be a ghost hunter, check out eHow's guide to the fine art of paranormal investigation.
If at some point you get an urge to hit the road but need inspiration, you might consider a road trip to the supernatural, being a catalog of haunted places to visit.
If you'd prefer to remain in the safety of your own home and let others do the ghost hunting, then you have a couple of options for living the dream vicariously:
-- The cast of the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures returns to the site of their very first investigation tonight: The Old Washoe Club in Virginia City.
-- Ghost Hunters is doing their annual live investigation tonight, starting at 7/6 Central on SyFy.
See today's entertaining Google doodle and then read the story behind it.
For the bargain-minded, Seattle's Cheap Bastard has put together a list of cheap treats and promotions around town in celebration of the holiday. Indulge your inner miser and take advantage of local businesses including Krispy Kreme, Chipotle, Safeway Starbucks stores, and more.
jaylake has invited his readers to participate in an exquisite corpse for the day. The results, so far, are really very good. Go participate.
Indulge in a little Halloween stargazing (assuming the night is clear) with a ghost of the summer sun.
Once again, happy Halloween, everyone--have fun and stay safe tonight!
--Lloyd Douglas
A good Samhain and happy new year to all my friends who celebrate!
For the rest of us: Happy Halloween! As has been my annual tradition, today I provide a plethora of links related to ghosts, ghouls, and all things spooky and cool. Find link lists from previous years at my Halloween tag.
The History Channel examines Halloween by the numbers in a clever and informative infographic.
National Geographic digs a little deeper, with an article on the history of the holiday, the business, the costumes, and more. It includes a striking photograph and a link to an article about the first Halloween costumes.
I was delighted to discover that Scientific American decided to examine epidemiology by modeling a werewolf epidemic. For once, it's not all about the zombies!
And in case you thought the fine art of mummification had been lost to the ages, fear not! A man in the UK has donated his body to become a mummy.
For your entertainment, NPR's All Songs Considered offers a discussion of songs that scare along with a link for listening to same.
There's an app for that, Halloween edition:
-- Track your kids while they trick or treat.
-- Download the Ghost Hunters Haunted House Finder app at iTunes.
-- Turn your cell phone into an EMF (electromagnetic frequency) detector so you can search for ghosts on your own.
For the full 411 on how to be a ghost hunter, check out eHow's guide to the fine art of paranormal investigation.
If at some point you get an urge to hit the road but need inspiration, you might consider a road trip to the supernatural, being a catalog of haunted places to visit.
If you'd prefer to remain in the safety of your own home and let others do the ghost hunting, then you have a couple of options for living the dream vicariously:
-- The cast of the Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures returns to the site of their very first investigation tonight: The Old Washoe Club in Virginia City.
-- Ghost Hunters is doing their annual live investigation tonight, starting at 7/6 Central on SyFy.
See today's entertaining Google doodle and then read the story behind it.
For the bargain-minded, Seattle's Cheap Bastard has put together a list of cheap treats and promotions around town in celebration of the holiday. Indulge your inner miser and take advantage of local businesses including Krispy Kreme, Chipotle, Safeway Starbucks stores, and more.
jaylake has invited his readers to participate in an exquisite corpse for the day. The results, so far, are really very good. Go participate.
Indulge in a little Halloween stargazing (assuming the night is clear) with a ghost of the summer sun.
Once again, happy Halloween, everyone--have fun and stay safe tonight!