Hallowe'en- A Metaphor for American Culture

[technicolor_liz]

Hallowe'en is driving me nuts. It used to have spiritual and cultural contexts, now it's all about candy and spending absurd amounts of money on a costume that will be worn for maybe 2 hours. I was put on candy hand-out detail- meaning I've provided candy for

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[cest_la_vie___]

haha. i've never heard anybody be bitter about halloween. i think it's kind of fun. i don't really do the dressing up thing but it's a good excuse for kids to goof around and get free candy.

i dunno though, the kids in my neighborhood aren't bratty or fat or slutty, so maybe i have it easy.

where were you today?

[technicolor_liz]

Home dead with a migraine. Blaugh. I'm not usually bitter about Hallowe'en, but damn it if these kids aren't driving me nuts...

[lovely_beezer]

I really enjoyed the part about the Baby Westlake teen sluts. We have alot of them in Wayne as well. It's really pretty sad. I, on the other hand, had an EXCELLENT Halloween. I lived out my dream - I was a ghost (white sheet with holes!!!!!!!!), and it made me insanely happy.

Blessed Samhain to you too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll hunt you down later.

[technicolor_liz]

You were a ghost? I love you so very, very much. Speaking of a sheet with holes, the KKK are coming to Austin to support Prop. 2. I'm tempted to make a KKK-style hood and robe- out of rainbow fabric. Yes? I think so. Or at least a rainbow skirt or something.

[tipsykat]

I like Halloween cause the day after I go to Walgreens and buy candy for 75% off. Yeah, its pathetic but I enjoy my fun size chocolates =P

I have never had trick or treaters stop by my house. I guess I'm lucky.