halloween

The Creepiest Cookies Ever

October 28, 2015 // 11 Comments

Halloween is coming up and this time around it falls on Saturday, so there’s bound to be a ton of costume parties everywhere. Whether you’re attending one or hosting, there’s a lot of things to do to get ready for the big night. I know one of my dilemmas is whether I should stay at home and pass out candy to the trick-or-treaters or [Click For More]

5 Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes (For People Who Suck at DIYing)

October 27, 2014 // 12 Comments

Halloweek is upon us, and there are just five days left to find a distinctive costume that reflects your true Halloween self. Will you wear a cheesy couples costume? Will your areolas be visible? Will you be that person at a party who wears your normal, ugly clothes and makes a point of telling everyone, “This is my costume”? To help get your [Click For More]

In Defense Of Pumpkin Season

October 20, 2014 // 29 Comments

As the Fall season is upon us once again, I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Pumpkin and get his take on the new brewing trend of hating on his kind. Pumpkin: It’s an honor to be here. I’m a big fan of Longawkwardpause.com. Although I was hoping it would be someone else doing the interview and not you. Like….I [Click For More]

I’ve Been Meaning To Talk To You About Him…

September 29, 2014 // 37 Comments

He's leaving. He's taking your money with him when he does...again. How do you not see this coming? [Click For More]

Vampire Interviews, Top Gun, and Blood Sausage

October 26, 2013 // 21 Comments

It was daunting assignment and I had every right to be nervous. Anyone would be a little scared; most people recognized how reopening a dialogue with a strange, mysterious neighbor after eighteen months of passively cherishing the mutual, silence would be more uncomfortable than fun-comfortable or pun-comfortable. My initial meeting with Devin [Click For More]

An Evening With The Master

October 25, 2013 // 16 Comments

The Assignment: Interview with a Halloween celebrity (submit chit for danger pay) The Subject: The Master, from the hit television series — Buffy, The Vampire Slayer The Interviewer: Me (blood type: AB-negative — Just. In. Case.) I couldn’t line up a monster who walks by day. Sunny sidewalk café, glass of wine, a little Brie. [Click For More]

An Appointment With The Great Pumpkin

October 23, 2013 // 20 Comments

This week we are interviewing great horror movie monsters on Long Awkward Pause. We were left to choose who we’d interview. My first thought was to go with Nosferatu because how do you not dig a dude who can do this: I also thought about Dr. Caligarl, from “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”, the weirdest, creepiest little spooky film [Click For More]

Long Awkward Pause Takes On An Interview With A Halloween Celebrity

October 22, 2013 // 8 Comments

Howard Gantz, manager here. Halloween is upon us which means candy, little children in adorable costumes and grown women in slutty costumes… Oh, how I love Halloween! Here is an idea…why not dress up as your favorite L.A.P. columnist? You will be the hit of the neighborhood! Trust me! “You are dressed as BrainRants! Here is four [Click For More]