Coulrophobia is the medical term for an insane fear of clowns. The evil clown costume plays off this fear, making it the ideal Halloween costume. Many people are creeped out by clowns but a small population is abnormally terrified. Even the happy circus type will elicit terror.
Clowns have given us many reasons to be scared. Take John Wayne Gacy for example. By day, he entertained at kids’ parties as Pogo the Clown and by night, he was a demented torturer, rapist and murderer. Executed in 1994, now we only have his evil zombie clown to deal with. Between serial killers and horror films its no wonder people suffer from clown phobia.
Many celebrities have admitted to being afraid of clowns too. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs has a “no clown” clause in his concert contracts. Actor, Johnny Depp was quoted in 1999 saying, “Something about the painted face, the fake smile. There always seemed to be a darkness lurking just under the surface, a potential for real evil” Even Daniele Radcliffe, aka Harry Potter, comedienne Carol Burnett and chef Anthony Bourdain suffer from coulrophobia. I feel bad for them because chances are high that they will encounter someone in an Evil Jester Costumes one of these Halloweens.
Bands like Insane Clown Posse have taken this fear to a completely new level, revolving their sound, lyrics and costumes around a “Dark Carnival” theme called horrocore. With album names like Carnival of Carnage and a tour called House of Horror, the duo also known as Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J wear “insane” black and white clown makeup. Costume SuperCenter will offer their newly licensed Insane Clown Posse masks on their website this Halloween.
Coulrophobia is very real! Halloween is when all of our deepest darkest fears come to life. Evil Clown costumes will give even the mildly frightened a full blown cased of coulrophobia.
Shame on Arnold Schwarzenegger! But what is one couple’s downfall can become another’s humorous Halloween costume. This year, except to see many couples dressed as Arnold and the Maid. With the news of the former Governor fathering a child with his housekeeper, the press has been relentless and it has sparked blogs and stories like crazy. He even has a few new nicknames: The Sperminator, The Impregnator, The Adulterator, Bonan and “Conan the Ovarian”.
There are various combinations of Terminator costumes and French Maid costumes that couple’s can wear for a very timely Halloween costume. While we wait for October 31st to arrive, we can relish in the many jokes that have popped up on Twitter and blogs such as these:
“Schwarzenegger confesses to fathering baby with house staff member, but explains that child is destined to bring down SkyNet in 2031.” Georgetakei
“I guess all spy skills from True Lies helped Arnold Schwarzenegger keep that kid hidden from his wife.” ironic_username
“WHAT DID MARIA SHRIVER SAY TO ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER? HASTA LA VISTA BABY! WHAT DI ARNOLD SAY TO HIS HOUSE KEEPER ? ILL BE BACK!”elocerv
why_a_duck Pete @BorowitzReport When Maria found out, he was #TheRunningMan
“Seems like Schwarzenegger’s traditional marriage could have used a little more “protection.”verybrightgal
He has had a long history of womanizing and philandering but this takes the cake. How anyone who lives in the public eye can keep a secret like this is astounding. I can’t imagine how much he has paid out in hush money over the years. You know you have reached complete loser status when you become a humorous Halloween Costume. Move over Charlie Sheen, the Sperminator is right behind you.
All I have to say it this: He couldn’t “Terminate her” or “Erase her” so now he has to deal with “Collateral Damage” and pray that May 21st is really the “End of Days.” But that’s what you get for going “Commando” around the maid. Unfortunately Arnold, now you are one of “The Expendables.”
Put on your Chicken suits everyone because Dance Like a Chicken Day is tomorrow. That’s right folks. There are many reasons to pay homage to our feathered friend through dance.
This feathered foul is very important. Thanks to them, we have some of the best jokes around. Here are my top 5:
Why did the rubber chicken cross the road? To stretch her legs.
Why did the chicken cross the road, roll in the mud and cross the road again ? Because he was a dirty double-crosser
What happens when a hen eats gunpowder? She lays hand gren-eggs!
What do you get when a chicken lays an egg on top of a barn? An eggroll!
See the image below. It is just for grown ups but its OK for kids to see because they won’t get it.
And wonderful recipes too. Give this one a try for Oven Baked Fried Chicken:
Marinate 4 bone-in chicken breasts in buttermilk with a pinch of salt, pepper and Cheyenne pepper for at least 4 hours or overnight. Pat dry. Dredge in flour, dunk back in the buttermilk and roll in crushed but still crunchy Corn Flakes. Bake on a wire rack at 350 until done. Yum.
Here is a video of three people in chicken suits dancing to The Chicken Dance song as well as Aerosmith, The Village People and even Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
So put on your chicken suit costume and have a ball. To all of you I say CLUCK YOU and have a funky Dance Like a Chicken Day!
This weekend in Boston, MA the International Steampunk City Festival kick off. For those of you who do not know about Steampunk, it is an alternative movement that mixes Victorian dress with and an Industrial, futuristic (in the eye of the Victorian age) look. Think of a Victorial time traveller and that will sum it up. The festival will take place at The Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Waltham on May 7th and 8th. The are expecting up to 10,000 to attend over the weekend with 3000-4000 die-hard fans dressed in Steam-punk costumes.
Steampunk is fantasy. Forget everything you know about modern technology and envision what a Victorian citizen would have considered modern technology, like the items you would find in a late 1800’s inventor’s laboratory. Much of a Steampunker’s vision comes from the pages of Jules Verne’s and H.G. Wells’ books in addition to their own imagination. Goggles, gears, gadgets, utility belts, pocket watches, top hats and leather mix in varying combinations to create a variety of unique costumes. There is no right or wrong with steampunk and no one particular character to emulate. Rather, it is a personal expression of style.
Fans of this genre go all out with some spending thousands of dollars on one-of-a-kind creations. However, more and more costume manufacturers and getting on the steam punk bandwagon and coming out with their own collections.
This sounds like a fun event that has a purpose too. Proceeds will go to repairing flood damage at the museum. If you live near the historic city of Waltham, Massachusetts, check out the International Steampunk City Festival May 7th and 8th. But first, head over to your grandparents’ garage or attic and see what you can find to add to your own pseudo-Victorian mechanical costume or check out your favorite costume seller for ideas.
