So what did you do for Halloween?

That poor pumpkin looks absolutely violated. :smt043

 

I spent Haloween doing homework, but later after all the van/bus loads of kids left I went to the park with some friends and lit off fireworks.

 

"And no more Doctors of Journalism would drive across the country in fireapple-red convertibles..." :smt033

Glad to see I'm not the only Thompsonite here :smt043

On topic:
They don't really do Halloween here in Holland, and even though my dad is from the US, he doesnt really care for tradition so I forgot about the whole deal :smt043

 

Read Kingdom of Fear yet?

 

Went out, cant stand little brats knocking on the door all night!

You Americans may think haloween is cool, but I think it sucks!

 

:smt043 :smt043 :smt042 cruel :smt042 oops i mean cool :smt023 :drinkers:

 

Nope, just "Fear and Loathing and other American stories" (though I saw the movie about a dozen times). His books are damn hard to come by in this part of the world :angry

 

I'll hook ya up, let me know. :smt023

 

Actually, giving out candy is boring when you arent trying to scare people. I did that one year and made a lot of kids cry....and I almost gave an old woman a heart attack!

p.s. It seems like our town didnt have much trick or treating htis year. I think a lot of americans dont like it..anymore, at least. my grandpa said it was fun when it was people you know, but when strangers come to your door..its not fun anymore.

 

Comes highly recommended, it's more engaging (to me) than his other real-world commentary material. The Rum Diary is worth tracking down, as is Hell's Angels (although take it with a pinch of salt: it's rubbished by the Angels themselves).

If you're into that sort of thing, you need to read the inspirations: Wolfe, Kerouac and Burroughs, amongst others.