The Electronic Replicant

It’s Friday? It’s Memeday! Even better, it’s Halloween. This Halloween meme was Googled up from Electronic Cerebrectomy.

What were you last year for Halloween?

Martin Scorsese.

What are you going to be this year?

Just myself.

Favorite costume you have ever worn?

It was one of three. It could have been the big silver robot suit that I and my mom made of cardboard when I was five. That was a great costume. Or it could have been the big silver Doctor Doom costume that I made of cardboard twenty years later. But I think my favorite costume might have actually been Scorpion from Mortal Kombat. It was surprisingly easy to make— all it took was a black cowl; a sheet of yellow fabric cut into wide strips for the tunic, mask, and belt; and a pair of borrowed bracers.

How do you spend your Halloween?

I can’t remember the last Halloween party I went to. I spent the last few Halloweens handing out candy.

Are you or are you not going trick or treating this year?

Actually, the last time I went trick-or-treating was the same year I wore the Scorpion costume. And, yes, I was obviously past being a teenager by that point. But it was okay, since I was really just escorting my five-year-old brother around the neighborhood… as I insisted to everyone who asked.

Did or do you pull Halloween pranks?

I haven’t in the past, but it might be fun. The infamous War of the Worlds broadcast was a Halloween prank, after all.

Do you believe in ghosts?

As a class of inadequately explained phenomena, yes. As visitation from the dead, not so much.

Are you superstitious?

I used to be. It was very inconvenient. Now I mock superstitions of all sorts.

Do you like caramel popcorn?

Sometimes.

Have you ever gone in the country to look for pumpkins?

No. Well, maybe once or twice when I was little.

Have you ever been on a hayride?

I think I also did that once when I was little, too. It might have been part of the pumpkin expedition, for all I know.

Do you decorate your home for Halloween?

A little. Some lights on the porch. That’s about it.

Have you ever been to a haunted house?

I’ve been to an allegedly haunted house.

Have you ever been to a graveyard on Halloween?

No. I expect it might be quite crowded.

Have you ever attended a Halloween party?

I’ve attended many, though none lately. *pout*

Do you watch scary movies on Halloween?

Not a fan of scary movies, but I might watch a Scary Movie.

Have you ever had your candy stolen from you?

Only by my brother.

Did you ever steal any ones candy?

My brother’s. Hey, he stole it first.

Has anyone ever gotten hurt due to your prank?

Hurt feelings, perhaps.

Have you ever dressed as a witch/warlock?

Once, I dressed as a wizard with a sparkly hat. That’s almost the same thing.

Are your parents into Halloween?

They used to get really into it, but I don’t think they do so much now.