Tag Archives: halloween

Goal Post: More Successful Than I Realized

Posted on November 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Genuinely thought that I got nothing done as far as last week’s goal list goes.  I ended nearly every night exhausted.  Last full week of the quarter means work was kind of crazy, but helping my son with schoolwork was … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Never a fan of this holiday being on a weekday.  School gets in the way and homework is assigned as the kids get older.  Still, you try to squeeze some fun out of it.  Here’s a few funnies to get … Continue reading →

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Creepy Animals for Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Since Halloween is tomorrow, I figured it would be best to put up some pictures of really creepy creatures.  I tried to get a variety, but seems most of the ones I found were aquatic and/or insectoid.  Had to really … Continue reading →

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The Goal Post Before Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I swear that I did one of those yesterday.  Was the week so crazy that I’ve lost all concept of time?  Probably. Wish I could share the excitement, but it was really just things being busy once I went back … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Kasa-Obake

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve seen this show up in so many anime that I had to put it on the blog.  Doesn’t matter that there isn’t a lot of info out there. The kasa-obake/karakasa-obake/kasa-bake/karakasa kozo . . . It has a lot of … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Gogmagog

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Unlike others I’m showcasing, this monster is a specifically named one.  Similar to Polyphemus from ‘The Odyssey’, Gogmagog is a giant from mythology.  He is found within Welsh and later English mythology.  So, who is he? Gogmagog was one of … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Amarok/Amaroq

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, we’re getting into the more obscure beasts.  How obscure are we talking?  Well, it’s not as easy to find information on some of these.  So, the posts might be getting a little thinner. The Amarok (or Amaroq) is from … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Bunyip

Posted on October 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Is that what a Bunyip looks like?  No idea because the descriptions were incredibly varied and I couldn’t find many common factors beyond ‘aquatic’.  Not surprising since this is folklore that was spread across Australia.  Even the name has regional … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Wendigo

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

We’re going to be touching on some monsters throughout the month.  I was trying for obscure ones, but the first one is probably known by others.  If you’ve been a fan of Wolverine comics or ‘Supernatural’, you’ve heard of: THE … Continue reading →

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A Crafting Project for Halloween

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

My son picked his Halloween costume for this year and it requires building.  A lot of crafty building.  This isn’t my area of expertise, but I’m doing my best.  A few pieces I’m still figuring out or need to order … Continue reading →

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