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I like the holiday, and I loved to celebrate it as a kid when I lived in Canada. But I don't appreciate it being celebrated in Germany. It's not a German thing, and it has never been. It's something that should be confined to the English-speaking world, because that's where it belongs. If kids go trick or treating here, it is an indicator of both the loss of distinct cultural features both in Germany and America, and the crass consumerism that we are slaves to.
Saapanael
Ancient Mariner
We don't celebrate it either but still half the school had dressed up and painted their faces.
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
I have never dressed up for Halloween. I saw loads of kids dressed up with their schools today though and there were some pretty good outfits.
I kinda wish I had a party to go to where I could dress up... but my friends are all boring :/
Last time I was at a good party was about 3 years back, I went to a friends party at the University-- there were chicks dressed up as hooker everything. Hooker mechanic, hooker libriarian, hooker nurse, hooker lumberjack, hooker salesperson.... yeah, that was kinda fun
Last time I was at a good party was about 3 years back, I went to a friends party at the University-- there were chicks dressed up as hooker everything. Hooker mechanic, hooker libriarian, hooker nurse, hooker lumberjack, hooker salesperson.... yeah, that was kinda fun
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Yep, and things are going to be quieter for some time now. This teaching task is a one-off job (2*2 days plus whatever time I have used for preparation). Doing it on my free time, i.e. using of my vacation quota in my regular job. In addition there have been two work-related travels this month, plus a (longer than expected) weekend in London.
For the weekend I'll just go visiting my family and also change to winter wheels on my car.
Moon Child
Ancient Mariner
I actually dressed up, I just had it covered it with a coat when I went out. I didn't feel like taking the wig/ears off to go outside for a 10 minute break. It's off now. It was starting to bother my head. I mentioned it to Mosh a page or so back but I'm a My Little Pony today. So far, 2 people got who I was and 2 others thought I was Miss Piggy.Nothing says "I can't be bothered to dress up" like a pink wig and pony ears.
So it's an experience/reference thing?
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Mostly it's because sometimes I find it hard to turn down a challenge 
One of my colleagues did his PhD at Narvik University College, and has held a 20% teaching position there. He was asked if he knew someone who could help out in a course this autumn, and he pointed at me ...
One of my colleagues did his PhD at Narvik University College, and has held a 20% teaching position there. He was asked if he knew someone who could help out in a course this autumn, and he pointed at me ...
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
I made the rookie mistake of answering the door on Halloween.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
If it was organic chemistry, I'd probably say yes if it was at introductory level, but not if it was more advanced. That would require me to study too much myself.
And I'd probably not say yes to teach a class in the history of the Middle East either
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
I made the rookie mistake of answering the door on Halloween.
You should offer them booze. All parents in the neighbourhood would tell their kids to avoid your house for years to come!
Black Wizard
Pleb Hunter
The police may also pay me a visit.
All I know about organic chemistry is that it exists, and only because I pass by the institute of anorganic chemistry every day. So it is not even positive knowledge, but deduction.
Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
You should also know the following: It can smell strange, it is likely to be flammable, and it is based on carbon.