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Happy Howloween

Wicket and Pixie hate this time of year. They’ve decided to join the Army!

Wicket has dreams of becoming a First Class Poop Trooper. Pixie wants to go on an Afghan Hound peacekeeping mission. Together, they’ll stage the furriest military coup ever seen!

What’s wrong with having a little costume fun every Halloween? The Star Wars stunt has been seen on television shows the world over. They

]]> Happy Howloween is a post from Chris Pirillo

Happy Howloween

Wicket and Pixie hate this time of year. They’ve decided to join the Army!

Wicket has dreams of becoming a First Class Poop Trooper. Pixie wants to go on an Afghan Hound peacekeeping mission. Together, they’ll stage the furriest military coup ever seen!

What’s wrong with having a little costume fun every Halloween? The Star Wars stunt has been seen on television shows the world over. They

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/happy-howloween/feed/ 5 Happy Halloween!http://chris.pirillo.com/happy-halloween-2/ http://chris.pirillo.com/happy-halloween-2/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:56:04 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=15306 Happy Halloween! is a post from Chris Pirillo

I love Halloween. It’s so much fun to see all the kids in their little costumes. Heck, it’s sometimes even fun to see the grownups in their costumes, as well! But most of all, I love to see Wicket and Pixie all dressed up for the day. I’ve even been known to dress up in recent years, myself.

What sort of traditions do you have for Halloween? What are you dressing up as this year – and are you actually going trick-or-treating? Let’s hear about your celebration, and be sure to link pictures for us!

Do you ever even stop to think about the history of Halloween? I knew that it was based in old Celtic traditions, and that October 31st is a very sacred holiday for many in the Pagan world – Samhain. There is much interesting lore to be read if you want to stretch your mind a little.

You can also learn new things every day by keeping an eye on our community! People post about anything and everything – even sometimes, the kitchen sink!

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]]> Happy Halloween! is a post from Chris Pirillo

I love Halloween. It’s so much fun to see all the kids in their little costumes. Heck, it’s sometimes even fun to see the grownups in their costumes, as well! But most of all, I love to see Wicket and Pixie all dressed up for the day. I’ve even been known to dress up in recent years, myself.

What sort of traditions do you have for Halloween? What are you dressing up as this year – and are you actually going trick-or-treating? Let’s hear about your celebration, and be sure to link pictures for us!

Do you ever even stop to think about the history of Halloween? I knew that it was based in old Celtic traditions, and that October 31st is a very sacred holiday for many in the Pagan world – Samhain. There is much interesting lore to be read if you want to stretch your mind a little.

You can also learn new things every day by keeping an eye on our community! People post about anything and everything – even sometimes, the kitchen sink!

In this tough economy, you have to try and cut corners wherever you can. This is where our downloads center comes in handy. Every day, we feature excellent software and applications at excellent prices – some are even free!

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/happy-halloween-2/feed/ 0 Shindigz Couponshttp://chris.pirillo.com/shindigz-coupons-2/ http://chris.pirillo.com/shindigz-coupons-2/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:11:11 +0000 coupons http://chris.pirillo.com/?p=14582 Shindigz Coupons is a post from Chris Pirillo

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How to Use a Party Planning Checklist
By Lisa Blair

There are several different ways to go about planning a party; the most effective way is to make a party planning checklist. Each checklist will be different for each party, and for each host or hostess. But the typical checklist will contain three main elements the invitations, the food, and the decorations. Now depending on the budget for the party and what type of party it is that you are looking to throw, there are many different ways to go about setting up a checklist with those three elements.

So the first element to a party planning checklist is to create and send out the invitations. However in order to do this first the date, time, and location must be decided on. Also, a guests list must be created. Now a guest list may vary depending on the budget of the party, and the type of party you are planning. Now that you have your guest list made, the date and time set, and the location planned, it is time to inform your guests that they are invited and that they need to RSVP by a certain date prior to the party.

Now it is time to figure out what food you are going to serve your guest. Some parties will require that you only serve finger foods, those types of parties would be a Halloween party, or a game of some sort, also some birthday parties would only require finger foods. However there are some parties that would require a meal to be served. Those parties could include weddings, birthday parties, and reunions. Once you decide whether you are serving finger foods or serving a whole meal it is now time to put your ideas for food on you party planning checklist. Food isn’t the only element to this portion of the checklist, you must also plan out the supplies that you will need, and the drinks that you will be serving.

The fun part of the party planning checklist is the decorations. If your budget allows for it, decorations can be the highlight of any party. Some parties have themes, for example Halloween parties. These types of parties can end up being the talk of the town if planned and decorated correctly. Make sure that if you are having a themed party that you notify your guest of this in the invitation otherwise the party could end up a bust.

Lisa Blair is a party planning specialist, and takes pride in helping others learn how to plan and host almost any kind of party. To learn more about a party planning checklist, and to download her popular new book “Party Planning Secrets Revealed”, head over to PartyPlanningLady.com now.

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    How to Use a Party Planning Checklist
    By Lisa Blair

    There are several different ways to go about planning a party; the most effective way is to make a party planning checklist. Each checklist will be different for each party, and for each host or hostess. But the typical checklist will contain three main elements the invitations, the food, and the decorations. Now depending on the budget for the party and what type of party it is that you are looking to throw, there are many different ways to go about setting up a checklist with those three elements.

    So the first element to a party planning checklist is to create and send out the invitations. However in order to do this first the date, time, and location must be decided on. Also, a guests list must be created. Now a guest list may vary depending on the budget of the party, and the type of party you are planning. Now that you have your guest list made, the date and time set, and the location planned, it is time to inform your guests that they are invited and that they need to RSVP by a certain date prior to the party.

    Now it is time to figure out what food you are going to serve your guest. Some parties will require that you only serve finger foods, those types of parties would be a Halloween party, or a game of some sort, also some birthday parties would only require finger foods. However there are some parties that would require a meal to be served. Those parties could include weddings, birthday parties, and reunions. Once you decide whether you are serving finger foods or serving a whole meal it is now time to put your ideas for food on you party planning checklist. Food isn’t the only element to this portion of the checklist, you must also plan out the supplies that you will need, and the drinks that you will be serving.

    The fun part of the party planning checklist is the decorations. If your budget allows for it, decorations can be the highlight of any party. Some parties have themes, for example Halloween parties. These types of parties can end up being the talk of the town if planned and decorated correctly. Make sure that if you are having a themed party that you notify your guest of this in the invitation otherwise the party could end up a bust.

    Lisa Blair is a party planning specialist, and takes pride in helping others learn how to plan and host almost any kind of party. To learn more about a party planning checklist, and to download her popular new book “Party Planning Secrets Revealed”, head over to PartyPlanningLady.com now.

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    Halloween Costumes 2009 – Options in the Scary, Whimsical and Fun
    By Jeff K Smith

    Halloween costumes for 2009 fall in line with the common trends that occur every Halloween. If you want to find the perfect costume for 2009 then all you need to do is take a look at the common categories for Halloween costumes. Halloween costumes usually fall into four categories: movie themes or characters, celebrities and people in the news, odd ball ideas or classic costumes.

    Movie Themes or Characters The year’s top movies often play into the year’s most popular Halloween costumes. For 2009 there are already some forerunners in this category. Disney and Pixar movies are a great option for whimsical characters. In 2009 the movie Up was rather popular so expect to see many costumes based on that movie.

    For adults the movies bring a lot of fun since there are always some fun characters. For a fun look there are the characters from the Pink Panther 2 or you can go scary with someone from Friday the 13th. There is even a possibility of getting a little crazy with any of the characters from Alice in Wonderland which is a much talked about feature film for 2009.

    Do not forget those classic characters like Winnie the Pooh or Mickey Mouse. Even if a movie didn’t come out this year, these beloved characters always work on Halloween.

    Celebrities and People in the News Another great category that makes for many Halloween costumes are celebrities and people in the news. Brad and Angelina are a fun costume with their many kids in tow. Then there is Michael Jackson who is sure to have tribute paid to him through many Halloween costumes in 2009.

    You also cannot forget those people who used to be nobody’s before reality TV made them stars. How about a Jon or Kate costume? Maybe you can go as one of their “Plus 8″.

    Odd Ball For the person that wants something out of the ordinary there are odd ball costumes. Some of these can be bought, but often they are homemade. No matter whether bought or homemade, odd ball Halloween costumes make a big statement. Some ideas are a bunch of grapes, a lego or a “cereal” killer.

    Classic The last category is the classic Halloween costumes. These are the old standbys that you will always see on the street during trick or treat. This category of costumes include witches, ghosts and hobos. Classic costumes are easy to find and they are often available in many different styles, sometimes even with a twist in the style to break up the predictability of the character. For example, instead of a classic witch, there is a good witch who wears pink and frills instead of black.
    Halloween Costumes 2009 – Options in the Scary, Whimsical and Fun
    By Jeff K Smith

    Any category of Halloween costumes can be made to suit the person wearing it. Costumes can be made for adults or children. They can be made scary or kept mild. It is also popular for adults to vamp up Halloween costumes and put a spin on them by making sexy. Whatever look you desire, it is possible at Halloween. It is the one time of year when you can be anything or anyone that you want to be. You are only limited by your own imagination.

    Jeff K. Smith writes for halloweencostumes2009.info and shares his interest in dressing up on Halloween with internet readers. He shares his ideas and recommendations about Halloween Costumes 2009 and other types of Halloween costumes at halloweencostumes2009.info. Visit our latest Halloween costumes trend and Halloween Costume ideas. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

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    Halloween Costumes 2009 – Options in the Scary, Whimsical and Fun
    By Jeff K Smith

    Halloween costumes for 2009 fall in line with the common trends that occur every Halloween. If you want to find the perfect costume for 2009 then all you need to do is take a look at the common categories for Halloween costumes. Halloween costumes usually fall into four categories: movie themes or characters, celebrities and people in the news, odd ball ideas or classic costumes.

    Movie Themes or Characters The year’s top movies often play into the year’s most popular Halloween costumes. For 2009 there are already some forerunners in this category. Disney and Pixar movies are a great option for whimsical characters. In 2009 the movie Up was rather popular so expect to see many costumes based on that movie.

    For adults the movies bring a lot of fun since there are always some fun characters. For a fun look there are the characters from the Pink Panther 2 or you can go scary with someone from Friday the 13th. There is even a possibility of getting a little crazy with any of the characters from Alice in Wonderland which is a much talked about feature film for 2009.

    Do not forget those classic characters like Winnie the Pooh or Mickey Mouse. Even if a movie didn’t come out this year, these beloved characters always work on Halloween.

    Celebrities and People in the News Another great category that makes for many Halloween costumes are celebrities and people in the news. Brad and Angelina are a fun costume with their many kids in tow. Then there is Michael Jackson who is sure to have tribute paid to him through many Halloween costumes in 2009.

    You also cannot forget those people who used to be nobody’s before reality TV made them stars. How about a Jon or Kate costume? Maybe you can go as one of their “Plus 8″.

    Odd Ball For the person that wants something out of the ordinary there are odd ball costumes. Some of these can be bought, but often they are homemade. No matter whether bought or homemade, odd ball Halloween costumes make a big statement. Some ideas are a bunch of grapes, a lego or a “cereal” killer.

    Classic The last category is the classic Halloween costumes. These are the old standbys that you will always see on the street during trick or treat. This category of costumes include witches, ghosts and hobos. Classic costumes are easy to find and they are often available in many different styles, sometimes even with a twist in the style to break up the predictability of the character. For example, instead of a classic witch, there is a good witch who wears pink and frills instead of black.
    Halloween Costumes 2009 – Options in the Scary, Whimsical and Fun
    By Jeff K Smith

    Any category of Halloween costumes can be made to suit the person wearing it. Costumes can be made for adults or children. They can be made scary or kept mild. It is also popular for adults to vamp up Halloween costumes and put a spin on them by making sexy. Whatever look you desire, it is possible at Halloween. It is the one time of year when you can be anything or anyone that you want to be. You are only limited by your own imagination.

    Jeff K. Smith writes for halloweencostumes2009.info and shares his interest in dressing up on Halloween with internet readers. He shares his ideas and recommendations about Halloween Costumes 2009 and other types of Halloween costumes at halloweencostumes2009.info. Visit our latest Halloween costumes trend and Halloween Costume ideas. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

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    How to Attract Bullies

    This morning, Paul (Paul’s YouTube, Paul’s Twitter) sent me a photo of his friend Louis (Louis’s YouTube, Louis’s Twitter) standing on the playground of their school. Apparently, these Australian students have something called “Book Week” – and on Friday, there’s a dress-up parade. Louis decided to dress up as me, noting that he didn’t have a J!NX shirt to complete the ensemble. I didn’t think I was THAT white!

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    How to Attract Bullies

    This morning, Paul (Paul’s YouTube, Paul’s Twitter) sent me a photo of his friend Louis (Louis’s YouTube, Louis’s Twitter) standing on the playground of their school. Apparently, these Australian students have something called “Book Week” – and on Friday, there’s a dress-up parade. Louis decided to dress up as me, noting that he didn’t have a J!NX shirt to complete the ensemble. I didn’t think I was THAT white!

    ]]>     http://chris.pirillo.com/how-to-attract-bullies/feed/ 3     Top 5 Halloween Costumes for a Geek or Nerdhttp://chris.pirillo.com/top-5-halloween-costumes-for-a-geek-or-nerd/ http://chris.pirillo.com/top-5-halloween-costumes-for-a-geek-or-nerd/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:06:21 +0000 Chris http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/10/26/top-5-halloween-costumes-for-a-geek-or-nerd/ Top 5 Halloween Costumes for a Geek or Nerd is a post from Chris Pirillo

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    When I was a kid, I always dressed as Han Solo. I wasn’t very imaginative back then, I suppose. I decided to try and come up with a list of excellent Geek Halloween costumes.

    • Steve Jobs
    • an iPhone or iPod
    • Chris Crocker
    • A Blue Screen of Death
    • the FreeBSD Demon… or even the Linux Penguin

    What other cool geeky/nerdy costume ideas do you have? Leave me a comment, or send me an email to let us know!

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    ]]>     Top 5 Halloween Costumes for a Geek or Nerd is a post from Chris Pirillo

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    When I was a kid, I always dressed as Han Solo. I wasn’t very imaginative back then, I suppose. I decided to try and come up with a list of excellent Geek Halloween costumes.

    • Steve Jobs
    • an iPhone or iPod
    • Chris Crocker
    • A Blue Screen of Death
    • the FreeBSD Demon… or even the Linux Penguin

    What other cool geeky/nerdy costume ideas do you have? Leave me a comment, or send me an email to let us know!

    Want to embed this video on your own site, blog, or forum? Use this code or download the video:

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