Geeky Gadgets for Halloween Parties? 306
Neurotoxic666 asks: "Like many others, my friends and I are going to hold a costumed party for Halloween, however we do not want it to be the typical haunt. We have some talent in computers and electronics, but we're short of ideas. Are there any good gadgets and props that the average geek can build to spice up the party? Of course, there will be the usual ambient sounds and decoration, but we're looking for more interactive, dynamic and techie stuff. One idea I've had is to use the living room computer on the TV and have white noise, ghosts and other creepy effects appear throughout the night. Does anyone have some suggestions, ideas we could build, effects that worked well in your parties? Anything from heart-beating books to special lightning to mad science devices is welcome!"
May be too scary for people with a heart condition (Score:4, Funny)
Have to say it .. (Score:1, Funny)
The free as in beer method (Score:3, Funny)
A method free as in beer, showing what's full of beer. Yay!
1. Theramin 2. Girls 3. Genuine geek (Score:3, Funny)
Want your party to be a cut above your average geek party? Get some real live girls to come. Bonus if they're geeks!
Ooh, a third thought: How about a real geek - i.e. someone who bites the heads off live chickens???
I would suggest (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Have to say it .. (Score:5, Funny)
Needless to say, that effect has been disabled.
Re:May be too scary for people with a heart condit (Score:1, Funny)
Get this... (Score:5, Funny)
Head in a Jar (Score:4, Funny)
Re:May be too scary for people with a heart condit (Score:5, Funny)
Every Hallowe'en party needs a zombie.
If you have a good suit... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:EL Wire! (Score:4, Funny)
-Chris
And for those who are really daring... (Score:2, Funny)
Guaranteed to scare the most seasoned geek:
You: "How are you, Grandmother?"
Your Grandma: "Why do all these nekked women keep popping up? Could I have a phish? 'Cause I read that Bill Gates tries to get everyone sick by adaware-ing that clickety-click-thing."
You: <begin shaking in terror>
Your Grandma: "Oh, and how come my computer doesn't fax? You said it could send faxes, so I jammed what I wanted to fax into the cup holder thingy. Then that little box - ya' know, the one on the ground, connected to the computer? - started making some funny sounds. So I just unplugged it from the wall. Then, the strangest thing happened. My computer went blank! So anyways, I want you to come over here tomorrow and fix that little box thing. Seems I need it for my computer to work."
You: <sobbing>
Steve Ballmer with throwing chairs! (Score:3, Funny)
1. Monkey dance and sweat!
2. Say "Developers, developers, developers, etc.
3. Cuss and throw chairs.
Speaking of Ballmer (Score:3, Funny)
Alternatively, if it detects music it begins jumping up and down screaming "YEAAAH!"
It also doubles as a L'il John costume.
Re:I Hate halloween. (Score:2, Funny)
Re:May be too scary for people with a heart condit (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Linux CDs (Score:3, Funny)
Mwahaha!
Re:1. Theramin 2. Girls 3. Genuine geek (Score:1, Funny)
You sold your soul for that?
Re:1. Theramin 2. Girls 3. Genuine geek (Score:1, Funny)
Halloween == /dev/null Nethack Tournament! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Have to say it .. (Score:4, Funny)
Scariest screensaver ever made.
Bad Idea (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Halloween? (Score:2, Funny)
It's
Oh NO...! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Halloween? (Score:3, Funny)
Well, you can always be the hit of the party with the chicks:
With any luck, they'll say "Oh yeah? Prove it!"
Of course, this being Hallowe'en and all, be careful not to hit on the woman dressed as a hooker - that might be me (you know how crazy we denizens of Kanuckistan can be :-)
Blacklight liquid? (Score:3, Funny)
BSOD inspiration (Score:3, Funny)
Get some poster-board, paint it blue, put some hex on it, tie it to your chest, and go to a party as the BSOD.
Re:Have to say it .. (Score:3, Funny)
A screen grab of a bash prompt that reads 'man mount'?