Posted: 20^th October 2014

What's That, Out of the Corner of Your Eye?

It's coming soon, that Halloween. Now, we know what you're thinking: it's just a commercial holiday invented by people who want to sell you candy, costumes, party favours, and really bad DVDs. Not so. Halloween is more noble than that. The holiday is a legitimate corruption of an ancient, honourable new year's celebration, turned into a gory, sugar-laden frightfest. Now, don't you feel better about the festivities?

Seriously, though – or as seriously as we get – Create still want more spooky stories from you. What else is all this carving of sacrificial vegetable matter good for? Put on your thinking skullcaps, and send us a scary tale, or a frightful pic. Some contributors have done just that this week. Check out Tavaron's castle and Freewayriding's yarn.

The usual suspects are back with insight, entertainment, and just plain wonder. Get a look at Willem's Blue Duiker. We melt when we see these delicate creatures.

Everybody's being adventurous these days: Florida Sailor went all the way across the Atlantic, to London. His series of impressions starts this week. We can't wait to find out how the Brits treated him. (Kindly, we're sure.)

Enjoy the news, views, and ghostly boos in this issue, have a chat or two, and remember: while you're picking out that pumpkin, think of the Post.


And have a spooky week!

Dmitri Gheorgheni

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  Colours of Wildlife

Discover the Blue Duiker.

• Why the 90s Were Gay

Admire the daredevil.

DISCLOSED LOCATIONS

• 24 Lies a Second


The cinema, where else?

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  I Couldn't Care Less

At work and home.

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  Writing Right with Dmitri

At the writing desk.

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  October Create

No Pumpkin Pie Here.

ALL IN THE MIND

• Oddity of the Week
  

In the dark.

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  Gheorgheniplex


Clueless, as usual.

• October Create


Tavaron's Halloween castle.

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  October Create

Bad Day at the Office.

• London Meet Report


Florida Sailor among the Brits.

• The Post Quiz
  

What are you afraid of?

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  Email the Post Team
  


For submissions and editorial feedback

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  The Post Readers' Forum
  


Chat about The Post with other

readers and the Team