#spooky list

[the-enchanted-archivist]

🎃🎃Happy October everyone! 🎃🎃

Ugh, it's finally here! The start of my favorite time of year! (Note to self, don't fucking start rhyming, it will never stop.) Ahem...

I often say that our world is not squeaky clean and it has its horrors hidden in plain sight. For the spooky month, I've decided to give you a peek into what my mind houses and pop up some Youtube channels that have some dark content on them. Nothing like jumpscares or anything, but more like dark history, creepy facts, and true crime. Maybe you'll learn something you didn't know. I follow these Youtubers myself so I know they don't do anything other than explain horrific points in real-world history.

Dark History

Dark Footage

Dark Files

That Chapter

Fascinating Horror

Brief Case

Grotesque Curiosities

Rob Gavagan

Ask A Mortician

Absolute History Channel

Coffeehouse Crime

Criminally Listed

ObsoleteOddity

MrBallen

~🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃~

And I decided to include the horrors Philip Wittebane's and Jacob Hopkin's ancestors' profession entailed in the 1600s:

1612: The Pendle Witch Child (UK)

What Really Happened During the Salem Witch Trials (US)

Salem Witch Trial Memorial and Cemetery (US)

England's Most Famous Witch Hunter (UK)

~🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃~

Other Creepy stuff that may or may not be real >w> (Heads up: May have creepy imagery):

Local 58

Gemini Home Entertainment

Be. Busta

Lazy Masquerade

Corpse Husband

Mr. Nightmare

Insomniak

Jon Solo (Messed Up Origins of well-known stories and fairy tales)

Reminder: These are heavy topics that should be only approached with a mature attitude and mind.

[benevolentbirdgal]

13 Rules for Surviving Diners (RulesHorror)

So maybe fine dining is a little hoity-toity for you, but you've still been running around town and got to eat. Maybe you're more of the casual sort or enjoy quaint little places. That's just as well about the high-end dining, making reservations is annoying. So you find yourself at one of my favorite genres of eating establishments, a good old fashioned diner. If you've spent a significant amount of time in diners you know they can be odd places with way more supranatural Beings than you'd think, and if you didn't know that, now you do. Allow me to guide you through surviving all the oddities at your local diner.

There are a lot of theme diners, particularly '50s themed. This is fun, I too enjoy a milkshake and checkered tiles. Be aware, however, that if the diner is actually from the '50s and still themed that way continuously, it's probably a portal to a '50s Pocket. It's actually one of the most reliable ways to access the 1950s, but it's much more difficult to leave. 

A lot of old-timey fae and witch types that give advice become diner waitresses. I don't know so many choose this profession specifically, but it's something really popular with those from "and then the old beggar was secretly an ENCHANTRESS" type stories. So maybe tipping is a good idea. 

Are the fries good? Any diner worth its salt should have excellent fries. If they're not good, something is very, very wrong. 

If they write the receipts out by hand, they may have some...alternate payment instructions enclosed. Follow said instructions at your own risk. 

It's well-known lobsters take forever to sell at diners. In fact, so long that they occasionally develop sentience. I don't recommend diner lobster period, but seriously, don't eat the talking lobster. 

Sitting at the counter is fun. Sitting at the counter with 1930s gangsters who are suddenly there is your cue to get the check ASAP. 

Similar to the Walmart tile thing I warned you about a while ago, do not follow any paths in the diner-tile floor. If the tiles seem to arrange themselves into a path, this is not a good thing. Especially if it leads to the kitchen. 

You really shouldn't be in the kitchen. Like, in general, why would you be there? Especially in the now-times? But diners specifically - there's some stuff you just can't un-see and some ingredients you can't un-eat after you learn what they really are. 

A lot of diners spotlight local other businesses, if they're a small little place themselves. This is good. And not to create an attractive nuisance, but the diner placemat is actually a pretty good place to start if you're seeking supernatural. 

Soda is often watered down and coffee gets reheated. Feel free to complain if it seems normal-wrong. If you look down and your coffee is blue or your sprite is purple, something is out to get you and it's probably too late. 

Most diners, the old ones, have guardian spirits. You do NOT want to meet them. 

Lots of little places have dog bowls outside. Do not disturb the dog bowls. The only acceptable interaction is buying a treat and place it there WITHOUT touching the bowl itself. 

Lots of successful diners have been expanded and have a new section and an older, grittier section. Again, not to create an attractive nuisance, but sitting in the old section increases your risk of supranatural encounters with Beings, ghosts, time-travelers, and the space itself.

[miirazzz]

i’m doing Feilyn’s spooky inktober challenge <3 (link to list on twitter) day 2: Doll decided to draw natsuki because she's cute and doll-like nwn/

[benevolentbirdgal]

13 Rules for Surviving Buffets

So you're back home after a fabulous vacation filled with safe street food, and have shopped yourself out and want to eat some food. Like, an absurd quantity of food. So you seek out a buffet. It's certainly a choice from a health perspective, but financially they can make a lot of sense. I'm not a dietician or an account, so I'm not going to talk about the mundane health and fiscal risks/benefits, but I am a resident Spooky ExpertTm , so allow me to lay out how to stay safe from the supranatural functions of a buffet. 

Most buffets make you take a new plate every time you go up for cleanliness reasons. The other reason is because if enough "food" matter acclimates on one plate, it can come to life. And it's not a happy one. 

How do buffets come up with so much food? You don't really wanna know, but I will say it's a similar experience to a Walmart stockroom-it's not really of this world. 

Do. Not. Consume. Buffet. Mystery. Meat.  Given how much food is consumed at a buffet, it's an easy way to sneak in something cursed or unsavory. Don't eat it unless you or staff can identify it.

If the buffet's other customers seem inhuman, they probably are. Tread carefully or you might be on the all-you-can-eat menu. 

Buffets work because there's often a sacrifice in the quality or sourcing of the food. Not always, but often. You presumably already accept this, which is fine. If you find ectoplasm in your food, that is not fine. Report it to management immediately, they need to know and likely don't. 

Conversely, if you find discernable parts in your food that shouldn't be there, don't tell management. They already know and you need to leave. 

If it's the kind of joint that has attentive waitstaff for despite being a buffet (like a Golden Corral), you need to tip. You never know who or what the waitresses really is. 

Don't try and leave with a giant to-go bag. Greed can burn, both through the bag and you. 

If you're at a pizza buffet, there's probably a bizarre cacophony of interesting pizza options. I daresay it's why you're there. I simply advise to not eat the glowing pizza or the wiggling brownies. 

If you're at a nice buffet, still treat it like you would a regular nice restaurant. The place still could have guardian spirits, and being boorish will anger them even if it's $23.99 all-you-can-eat. 

I get you're likely at the buffet to save some coin. Be forewarned, however, that shortchanging them can get you cursed. There are two primary forms this takes:  11a. All-you-can't eat: you become repulsed by food and lose hunger. This may sound good for your diet initially, but it doesn't end well.  11b. You are driven by a desire to consume, consume, consume. You will ingest anything and everything, despite it being to your detriment. 

Some buffets have little extras inside. Be aware of their rules.  12a. Some buffets have little arcades attached. Pacman is usually safe. Off-brand games with disturbing case graphics, however, should not be played alone.  12b. Don't play the claw machine with your eyes closed. 

If the buffet has pre-set portions (as opposed to you serving yourself), only take the portion you can definitely eat. This is good etiquette anyways, but it also prevents Beings from becoming enraged at preventable food waste. 

[benevolentbirdgal]

13 Rules to Survive High-End Dining (Ruleshorror)

So perhaps you're not a buffet kind of person, or you're having some sort of event that requires something a bit ritzier than a bakery or street food. Perhaps you have a nice date or a business dinner. Whatever the case, you find yourself headed to a high-end establishment.

Make a reservation ahead of time. Failure to do so, when accompanied by pushy in-person behavior, will agitate the multilingual host, the chef who uses unusual ingredients, and the manager with connections around town. 

In a multi-course meal, go from outside in terms of the utensils. Outside spoon, middle spoon, innermost spoon, etc. The quantity of utensils may be intimidating, but you should be able to recognize all of them as belonging there. There shouldn't be a fleam or mace or slingshot on the table, if there is it's time to leave. 

Don't rearrange the utensils. At best, you'll be confused. At worst, you'll find yourself rearranged. 

Fine dining establishments expect you dress for the occasion. Showing up slovenly will at best see you denied entry, at worst you'll be thrown out, to, um, elsewhere. 

You shouldn't be rushed out in a fine-dining situation. If it feels like you are being rushed like you're at a busy McDonald's, then it's your cue that you are being rushed out for a reason. Take the hint and leave-any establishment pushing you along at that cost is either not worth your time and money anyways or is hiding something they think you found. 

If you have a go-to drink to start the meal with, great. If you need to look at the cocktail and wine menu, 100% fine. Don't drink alcohol? Also cool. Just don't shout out some vulgar mixed drink you get for $6 at a college bar. It will not end well. 

Be upfront about your allergies/food intolerances, no matter how obscure. 

If you're with other people, arrange ahead of time to get the same number of courses. At best it's awkward, at worst you learn that your friend or in-law is a fae or fae-like entity and they are very offended at this breach of etiquette. The staff can make this a magical time, but wear in mind that magic can be both good and bad, kind and cruel. 

You don't want to agitate the chef. This doesn't mean don't say if something is wrong, but not to act like a snoot if you don't like the sample menu (which you knew you were signing up for) or fail to alert the staff to your preferences and needs. They want to help you. They want to make this a good experience. But you have to help them help you, failure to do so and then being a brat about it is obnoxious. Basically, if you sour the night, you might find yourself soured. 

If you complain about itty-bitty portion sizes, you might find yourself resized. 

You aren't expected to know everything about food and drink, that's what the staff are there for. Don't be that customer who asks what's good or what kind of wine pairs well and then argue about the recommendation. You don't have to order the suggestion. You're in charge of what you swallow, but beyond the possibility that you'll create a vortex that swallows you up, what are you accomplishing by arguing about it? 

Not all fancy restaurants make the same kind of food. Don't be demanding French food at a Japanese restaurant or Japanese food at an Italian restaurant and so forth. You may inspire rage in supranatural Beings you haven't even hear of, much less know how to solve the curses from. 

Don't bring your own seasonings. It's tacky and liable to very-specific taste-altering curses.

[yoongihan]

Halloween Viewing List

I don't do scary. But I enjoy slightly spooky vibes. These are what I often watch around October 31st.

(yet another thea list)

Movies:

Casper (1995)

Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)

Coraline (2009)

The Dark Crystal (1982)

Signs (2002)

Television:

Blink (Doctor Who - 2007)

Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead (Doctor Who - 2008)

Over the Garden Wall (2014)

Stranger Things (Season 1 - 2016)

p.s. any recommendations for me? like not really scary?

[leafandlore]

Okay, here's my spooky list as it sits right now. I've been listening to it while I worked today and took out some of the songs that didn't feel right.

[wander2theedge]

Spooky Tag Time!

I’ve been tagged by @starry-eyedandstormy. Since it’s officially the spookiest time of the year, celebrate by sharing your six favorite films or shows to indulge in during the season of the spooks (they can range from frightening and grotesque to the funniest and most light hearted thing imaginable), then try to tag six more followers/mutuals to keep it going!

Funny thing is I’m more into spooky video games then films or shows (such as Soma, Majora’s Mask, and Night in the Woods are my favorites as all are fun, and atmospheric, and chilling in all the right ways), but I do have these six to pull out and share with you guys.

1.) Alien (1979)

Even tho Aliens vs Predator is my fav out of the Alien movies and a gulity pleasure (its a fucking MASTERPIECE your critics!), the first Alien is just too good to pass up for the season; the visuals, the suspence, the practical effects, and SPACE! I loved the buildup and the big reveal of the Alien and how it left a big impact Signourney Weaver becoming one of my fav actresses

It also brings me back to when I was younger and spend hours and nights watching the SyFy (back then it was SciFi Channel, fucking miss those days) and AMC channels. A LOT of the stuff on wasn’t even good, but when it was great it was GREAT (Predator was on too), and its one of the things where I really started my love for monster and science fiction movies.

2.) Stranger Things (2016-20XX)

Can anyone believe it only took me NOW to binge watch Stranger Things for the first time ever? Well I caught up and it. IS. PHENOMENAL! Kids? FUCKING AWESOME! The adults *coughJoyceByersIsBadasscoughCOUGH* The teens always start off as the weakest part for me and the bullies were one dimensional but then they get better, but its such as strong series and those are relatively nitpicks from me. The characters are solid, the music and atmosphere are top notch, and the suspence and mystery are fucking awesome! I’m so excited to spend 9 hours next year for season 3!

3.) Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

I saw Hellboy 1 and Mimic on scifi channel once, but I forgot about them quickly later on (Hellboy made a rebound with me after another rewatch but its nothing like its sequel. Mimic is just bleh). Pan’s Labyrinth cemented me as Guillermo del Toro becoming my one of three only favorite and likable directors/producers right now in hollywood, and huge fan of his work and styles. It really made me appreciate and look deep into the power of practical monster makeup and design, smart camera work and lighting, large sets and environment, Doug Jones, and revitilized my love of movie monsters when I fell out of it for a time. I love how dark this story gets with its visuals and storytelling (I hate it when kids and animals die on screen, but del toro is SOMEHOW the only guy who makes it work for me. HOWDOESHEFUCKINGDOIT???), but yet still be so emotional and be full of energy and passion. Its just so. Damn. GOOD. 

4.) Annihilation (2018)

THIS^^^

I have NEVER left a movie theater in terror and shakes since I saw War of the Worlds as a kid (aliens with needles sucking up human blood? WAY TOO MUCH FOR A 10 YEAR OLD). This ^^^ THIS MOVIE? FREAKED. ME. OUT. Both as a casual movie goer and as someone with an environmental and biology career ahead. It’s another scifi horror and it delivers. The atmosphere, the setup, the crazy ass shit these scientists experience is both beautiful and terrifying, and its just chilling in a goosebumps through your skeleton kind of feel. If I were to spoil it, I dont think I could describe it justice bc I couldnt convey how fearful it can be, but there are gorey bits in it that might get too much for some. 

Its sad that not alot of ppl saw it before I was put up on Netflix while it was still in cinemas, but I highly-HIGHLY-encourage ppl to watch this with a good ass sound system bc .... D A M N 

5.) Young Frankenstein (1974)

WHY AND HOW DID I NOT GROW UP WITH THIS? ITS THE BEST ALRIGHT! ITS FUNNY, MY KIND OF PARODY AND THIS DESTROYS ME EVERYTIME!

6.) Over the Garden Wall (2014)

Has anyone ever heard of “Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark”? Its a book full of anthology vignettes of gothic stories, folklore, and urban legends for kids? My parents would read them to us at night next to Goosebumps, Harry Potter, and lighter hearted kids books. I get that feel when I watch the mini-series with the brothers and their travels in the woods. Its just charming and weirdly engaging, and just odd in some places with this eerie undertone with the kiddy and goofy parts to even it out just right. Plus it has one of the best lines I was ever spoiled with but it got better in full context ever. 

PHEW THATSA LONG POST! 

I was tagged by @starry-eyedandstormy and for my 6 peeps, I’m going with @little----wolf, @ellimm27, @notagrimreaper, @tipolini, @platypiandi, and @cesspooldrool@. you dont have to do this if you dont wanna, but I wanna hear what you guys have to say about your favs if you feel like sharing.