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Halloween

As I think about it, Halloween really is the most enjoyable "holiday" out of all our stupid traditions.

Carving pumpkins, dressing in whatever kind of costume you'd like, decorating your house to look all scary and randomly roaming the streets in the dark imposing on strangers for sweets... it's all rather fun. Even some mischief (namely egging, smashing pumpkins, and what not) is generally tolerated. The tradition is an old pagan one (and the only one thankfully that hasn't been corrupted by Christian influence... although some fringe elements try to have it cancelled every year). Pagans of course, always have the best holiday events.

We should really introduce more. 

In fact, I enjoyed Halloween so much when I was younger, the last time I went out, I was 18. Normally, trick or treating at that age, you'd get told to sod off... however, I went out as a woman (which wasn't all that convincing due to my beard) and everyone got such a laugh, my group was showered with sweets. 

No, I won't be posting the picture here anytime soon. 

Instead in the spirit of Halloween, here is a doodle of one of the things I imagine computers would be frightened of if they could feel fear.

Happy Halloween! 


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