Halloween Fun Facts

Orange and black are Halloween colors because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.

Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts.

Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.

Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.

Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with Snickers #1.

Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday, with Christmas being the first.

Monster Trivia & Folklore

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Signs of a werewolf are a unibrow, hairy palms, tattoos, and a long middle finger.

Vampires are mythical beings who defy death by sucking the blood of humans.

In about 1 in 4 autopsies, a major disease is discovered that was previously undetected.

Halloween Movie Details

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'Halloween" was made in only 21 days in 1978 on a very limited budget.

The movie was shot in the Spring and used fake autumn leaves.

The mask used by Michael Meyers in the movie "Halloween" was actually a William Shatner mask painted white.

The character Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis was named after John Carpenter's first girlfriend.

While the setting for the story is in Illinois, the license plates on the vehicles have California plates.

Halloween is on October 31st, the last day of the Celtic calendar. It was originally a pagan holiday, honoring the dead. Halloween was referred to as All Hallows Eve and dates back to over 2000 years ago.

What is spookier than ghosts and goblins? Not having adequate health insurance!

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GLEE Roadtrip Alert!!!

I am not ashamed to admit it, I am a GLEEK!

Fanatics of the new Fox comedy GLEE are finally going to get the chance to not only buy the first volume of music from the show, but also see the cast live at mall appearances in New York, New Jersey and California

Here's how to get your Glee on:

Glee cast members, Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Mark Salling (Puck), and Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina) are all scheduled to appear at each event. Sadly, they won't be singing, but they will be doing meet-and-greets and signing CDs purchased in-store.

Here are details for the upcoming Glee Mall Tour:

NEW YORK AREA: Monday, November 2nd @ 4:00 PM Roosevelt Field Mall / North Court Lower Level (below food court)Garden City, NY 516.248.8747

Beginning Monday, November 2nd, at 10 AM, the first 400 people to purchase Glee: The Music, Vol. 1, at the f.y.e. store listed above will receive a wristband which gets them a spot in line for the autograph signing. Cast members will only be signing copies of the Glee CD at each appearance. One item signed per person.

Tuesday, November 3rd @ 5:30 PM Borders. The Shops at Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center10 Columbus Circle, NYC212.823.9775

Starting Tuesday, November 3rd, at 9 AM, be one of the first 400 people to purchase Glee: The Music, Vol. 1, at Borders and you will receive a wristband which gets you into the autograph signing.

Wednesday, November 4th @ 6:00 PM Best Buy @ Garden State Plaza Paramus, NJ 201.556.1321

On Tuesday, November 3rd, at 10 AM, be one of the first 400 people to purchase Glee: The Music, Vol. 1, at Best Buy in Garden State Plaza, and you will get the wristband needed for the autograph signing.

LOS ANGELES: Saturday, November 7th @ 4:00 PM Barnes & Noble @ The Grove189 Grove Drive Los Angeles, CA323.525.0270

Doors at Barnes & Noble at The Grove will open on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 9 AM, and the first 400 people to purchase Glee: The Music, Vol. 1, will receive a wristband for the autograph signing.

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Who's the friendliest in the sky?

One of my favorite travel websites just conducted an informal poll of its readers and asked which was their favorite airline. Below are the top 10:

10. USAirways
9. Virgin America
8. AirTran
7. Alaska
6. United
5. JetBlue
4. Delta
3. American
2. Continental
And the winner is:
1. Southwest

So what puts Southwest ahead of the pack? Is it their fares, customer service, or maybe the fact that they are the only airline on the list that does not charge a baggage fee?

Tell me, dear readers, what is your airline of choice, and what makes them so?

One random commenter will receive a set of shiny new ISA luggage tags!