I waited until October to write a post regarding Halloween so credit me that much. It's still a little early but this stuff is pretty good.
First, some really great costumes.
Plan ahead.


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Jackie Mason | October 2, 2008
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Amy Austin | October 2, 2008
Bender was my personal fave, too. (And the Rubik's dude, too... shhh.)


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