It's Halloween

I have run the gamut of emotions this season. This season isn't even remotely over yet either.

My mind is in flux. I'm not quite sure what to do with it. Poking and prodding from outside sources only lead to more confusion. I was exceptionally bored tonight, which is typical for a Sunday. Unfortunately it shouldn't be typical for the night before Halloween.

Halloween is an enjoyable time of year for me. I like Fall weather, which there was some of. There was a snowfall that occurred a day ago, but that was thankfully melted by the Sunday sun. The weather is still a little cold for the usual crispness of fall, but I'll deal. When I think specifically of Halloween, I actually think of the movie Halloween and its' setting. I envision the suburban neighborhood with leaves blowing in the wind. Orange and black (go Flyers) decorations mounting every porch and windowsill. Now, I haven't watched Halloween in any of its' parts this year, but the season and AMC's plentiful commercials always remind me of it.

I think the first problem I ran into this year was the lack of costume ideas. typically, I make my costume in some way. I like to wear real clothing for when I am out. It just feels more comfortable. I am not a girl, so I doubt I could get away with strips of lingerie and call myself vixen. Many people would find it hilarious if I was to do that, but it isn't happening, at least not this year. Still, I didn't have an idea on what to really be to get my creative juices flowing.

The past few years I went all Batman villain-like and portrayed The Riddler and the Scarecrow. I gathered supplies from various sources and slapped some hot glue and sewing skills together for something that wasn't too shabby. I was attempting to be characters I have never been before. When I was a kid I had an old school handmade Batman and Robin outfit that was made by my mom. They resembled the Adam West series costumes. When the Tim Burton Batman film was big, I was the Joker. In high school, I went as a not so great version of Two-Face. My scarred, make-up filled side decided to leave my face early. This year I just didn't think of another character to portray with the limited time available.

 I have dressed in store bought costumes before. I have masks galore just because I like masks. I wear glasses, so masks aren't usually the best option. I don't like to wear make-up too much because I know I will mess it up. This year I went fairly cheap and easy. I dressed as The Doctor from the current Doctor Who. I already had a sonic screwdriver that I got from work. I owned a bow-tie. I bought a tweed coat from the Goodwill store and stopped by Wal-mart for a pair of suspenders. I even picked up a Halloween cowboy hat because fake Stetsons are cool. The Doctor wore a cowboy hat for like 3 scenes in as many episodes. I wanted a fez, but couldn't find one on such short notice.

Right now, I am on a lull. I'm not feeling the greatest, or even the average-ist. I have another Halloween shindig to attend, but that's before Thanksgiving. The bar I regularly frequent is having a late Halloween party complete with prizes! I have no idea what to wear to that. I'm probably thinking Scarecrow.

Halloween 2011: The Return! MIx

I have compiled another Halloween mix. It was an ordeal because it's difficult to find songs that I haven't used on previous Halloween mixes, that I made years prior. Seriously, I have done this many times before. Granted, I don't think I have quite the catalog of  the NOW! That's What I Call Halloween variety, but having 6 - 7 CD's (remember those) worth of different Halloween music, should amount for something.

So, here's the listing:

Halloween 2011: The Return!

1. Satan's Ice Cream Truck - Strapping Young Lad
2. Graveyard Picnic - Voltaire
3. I Want You To - Black Light Burns
4. B-Movie Scream Queen - Murderdolls
5. Moon Over Bourbon Street - Sting
6. Eclipse - Thrice
7. Avoid The Light - Pantera
8. Her Black Wings - Danzig
9. After Dark - Tito & Tarantula
10. Spooky - Dusty Springfield
11. Peek-A-Boo - Siouxsie And the Banshees
12. Bum the Witch - Queens of the Stone Age
13. Dracula - Gorillaz
14. Black Lodge (Black Strings Mix) - Anthrax
15. Mothra - Godflesh
16. Fresh Blood - Eels
17. Long Hard Road Out of Hell - Marilyn Manson and The Sneaker Pimps
18. All Hallow's eve - Type O Negative

All total, it runs slightly under 80 minutes (or the average length of what a burnable CD will hold). I tend to use the length of a CD as my target for length. I never feel I should whittle down to something around 45 minutes or so. I like Halloween, and things that put me in that mood. I want to listen to it for as long as possible. Sure, I could just hit repeat, and I have. I just would like variety for at least a modest amount of time.

Intrude

Hi, Blog.

I would say that I have been busy, and haven't been ignoring you. That's a lie though. I think about you a lot. I just don't feel the commitment. Maybe it's not that either. Maybe I just don't feel good enough for you. I will try and see you more often. I will work you into a schedule if need be. A reason to write for at least a few minutes a day or something. With every new task, the routine needs to be started. There should be ground rules. I should figure them out.

I'll see you soon.

- Blog Writer.

Thinking Pt. 2

Muse.

No, not the band. I do enjoy the bands music though. Still, This writing is supposed to be on muse.

Dictionary.com definition:

verb (used without object)

1.

to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject.

2.

Archaic . to gaze meditatively or wonderingly.

verb (used with object)

3.

to meditate on.

4.

to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon.

That's all fine and dandy. It is an acceptable definition, and one that is occasionally used. I on the other hand was referring to:

noun

1.

Classical Mythology .

a.

any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given asAoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme(memory), but latterly and more commonly as the ninedaughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided overvarious arts: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato(lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene (tragedy),Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance),Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy); identified bythe Romans with the Camenae.

b.

any goddess presiding over a particular art.

2.

( sometimes lowercase ) the goddess or the power regarded as inspiring a poet, artist, thinker, or the like.

3.

( lowercase ) the genius or powers characteristic of a poet.

Specifically, I was referring to the second "noun" definition. Basically, the thing that inspires someone to fulfill their creativity.

Many a creative person gets asked the question an infinite number of times, "Where do you get your ideas from?" It's a tough thing to answer. Sometimes it just comes to you. Other times, there is a certain thing that triggers a creative response. It could be the sight of a beautiful woman, the wind blowing a plastic bag, or even car horns while waiting in traffic.

For some people, the urge to create seems innate. Things just flow from them. I lack some of this I think. I don't think I lack it completely for here I am typing on the keyboard. There are thoughts, ideas, and ruminations that I feel compelled to share with the public, should they find this. I think the thing that curtails much of my creativity, or rather stagnation in creativity, is lack of proper motivation.

A muse is motivation. Even the verb definition has a contemplative meaning. Any good art makes people think. Hell, even bad art evokes a response. Still, there was an initial factor as to why that art/creativity took place to begin with.

I think I just lack the proper motivation. When I was in school, I had to write papers on certain research topics. Later, I had Creative Writing classes that allowed me to do what I wanted in a fiction environment. The difference is that I was motivated at the time by just that, Time. There was a deadline for anything I was required to write. Very few things now-a-days require my creativity, even less so put an actual date of completion to it.

I guess the short of it is that I am lazy, and I see many things as an excuse to not do what I claim to want to do.

Next up: Peers.

Thinking Pt. 1

I am trying to think of a theme for a blog. I figure with a theme, it will give direction. With direction, I will have a thing to focus on to actually write. It's almost like in school when I was assigned to write papers. I knew what it had to be on, so I wrote about a particular topic. I'm trying to figure out that topic now.

Since this here blog is a cluster-fuck of craziness and ramblings, I figure I will leave it that way. No point in trying to switch format now. For the most part I use this thing just to throw ideas on the web. Sometimes it gets read, other times I think it just wastes the infinite space of the interwebs. With a more focused approach, I think I could write more often. Random, inane bullshit would still wind up here. I need a ranty voice as well. I just want to see if I can find something I would want to write.

I have no idea what this new venture could bring. I could decide to write on things I know, but I know a lot about nothing and nothing about everything. That's not true. My general interests are mainly entertainment and why people entertain. I do like knowing why people do the things they do, but I also like the things they do.

Who knows what could come of this? Could be something, could be nothing. I guess I'll have to write and just see what life comes from it.

Next up: Muse.