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unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
edited October 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Somehow I have been charged with the task of coming up with an idea for Halloween here at work. This is my first Halloween here, and apparently it's quite a big deal.

They're even giving me a "budget." No idea how much.

There are about 18 people on my team. Like any team, some are more introverted and less likely to participate in something crazy. Others likely will go all out.

Last year they were elves and reindeer, and the boss was Santa. They decorated the work area appropriately. (Snore.)

We work in healthcare software. I'd love to do something that kind of ties in to that a bit.

Any ideas?
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  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Somehow I have been charged with the task of coming up with an idea for Halloween here at work. This is my first Halloween here, and apparently it's quite a big deal.

    They're even giving me a "budget." No idea how much.

    There are about 18 people on my team. Like any team, some are more introverted and less likely to participate in something crazy. Others likely will go all out.

    Last year they were elves and reindeer, and the boss was Santa. They decorated the work area appropriately. (Snore.)

    We work in healthcare software. I'd love to do something that kind of ties in to that a bit.

    Any ideas?

    Dress as your favorite contraceptive. Think I saw it in a movie once... ;)
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Dress as your favorite contraceptive. Think I saw it in a movie once... ;)

    Dude, there are 18 people on this team. One is a condom, one is a diaphragm, one is the pill, one is an IUD, one could be neutered (can I pick who that is?), so that leaves a bunch of us with copycat costumes.

    Although I guess the people dressing as condoms would have the opportunity for variety within that theme _ ribbed vs. nonribbed, various colors, etc.

    :think:
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • IrishGuyIrishGuy Posts: 258
    WTF? Elves and reindeer? Was that for christmas or Halloween?
  • cutuphalfdeadcutuphalfdead Posts: 629
    There's always the sexy schoolgirl, or the sexy nurse, or the sexy maid. Don't forget the sexy pirate and the whore!
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    19 people....fuck....that's a lot....

    donner party
    zombie attack
    marlins fans at a ball game
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
  • Slap upside the headSlap upside the head Posts: 904
    I'm dressing up as the AET message board so I can have eggs thrown at me instead of my door.
  • IrishGuyIrishGuy Posts: 258
    Halloween is supposed to be scary! :evil: Save your other costumes for fancy dress parties or carnival but why on earth do you have to mess up Halloween with non-scary sh*t?
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,799
    Well no ideas specifically for costumes, but here we have a costume contest, and the people who dress up parade around the atrium, it’s a good time.

    Not related to your work, but maybe you could dress up like the Drew Carey crew and do a version of the Rocky Horror Picture song.

    I bet that would be a lot of fun.
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Dress as your favorite contraceptive. Think I saw it in a movie once... ;)

    Dude, there are 18 people on this team. One is a condom, one is a diaphragm, one is the pill, one is an IUD, one could be neutered (can I pick who that is?), so that leaves a bunch of us with copycat costumes.

    Although I guess the people dressing as condoms would have the opportunity for variety within that theme _ ribbed vs. nonribbed, various colors, etc.

    :think:

    Don't forget abstinence,or the rhythm method for you Catholics in the room.
  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,432
    everyone wear concert tshirts or dressed as their favorite musician - then play the 10/31/09 Spectrum show throughout the office all day long :)

    everyone dress as their favorite movie or tv character. this could be a good one because even the shy ones could just find something easy to wear while the crazies could go nuts on a costume. "hi im Lloyd Dobbler, i don't want to process anything, sell anything, or buy anything, i don't want to process anything bought or sold...tonight i just want to hang with your daughter"
  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 Posts: 12,632
    I would take off that day. I am very anti-social like that
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    dress up like you have a disease and guess which ones they are...
    maybe names picked from a barf bag...

    sick huh? :lol:
  • CorduroyGirlCorduroyGirl Posts: 283
    How about burlesque girls and gangster boys... I just love it :D
    ~Can't escape from the common rule
    If you hate something, don't you do it too...~
  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,192
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Somehow I have been charged with the task of coming up with an idea for Halloween here at work. This is my first Halloween here, and apparently it's quite a big deal.

    They're even giving me a "budget." No idea how much.

    There are about 18 people on my team. Like any team, some are more introverted and less likely to participate in something crazy. Others likely will go all out.

    Last year they were elves and reindeer, and the boss was Santa. They decorated the work area appropriately. (Snore.)

    We work in healthcare software. I'd love to do something that kind of ties in to that a bit.

    Any ideas?


    Zombie healthcare software employees??
    "...And I fight back in my mind. Never lets me be right.
    I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    i am going as a box of cereal. lucky charms wearing a circled hat like dissman wears.
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • loveontwolegsloveontwolegs Posts: 501
    I like the idea of diseases/quarantine. Biohazard bags, plastic and duct tape over people's offices, bio suits. Sneezing blood, festering wounds, Silkwood shower scene??
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Dissidentman wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Dress as your favorite contraceptive. Think I saw it in a movie once... ;)

    Dude, there are 18 people on this team. One is a condom, one is a diaphragm, one is the pill, one is an IUD, one could be neutered (can I pick who that is?), so that leaves a bunch of us with copycat costumes.

    Although I guess the people dressing as condoms would have the opportunity for variety within that theme _ ribbed vs. nonribbed, various colors, etc.

    :think:

    Don't forget abstinence,or the rhythm method for you Catholics in the room.

    Pretty sure that's what my grandparents used.

    My mother was one of 11 children.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    chadwick wrote:
    i am going as a box of cereal. lucky charms wearing a circled hat like dissman wears.

    It's magically delicious...
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Well my friends, as usual you do not disappoint.

    Thus far I am intrigued by the ideas of...

    1. Zombies
    2. Diseases

    For the latter, I know I can get a full haz-mat decon suit. Or three. And I'm sure I can get caution and biohazard signs.

    And for the former, well, who DOESN'T want to be a zombie, on Halloween or basically any day?
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Well my friends, as usual you do not disappoint.

    Thus far I am intrigued by the ideas of...

    1. Zombies
    2. Diseases

    For the latter, I know I can get a full haz-mat decon suit. Or three. And I'm sure I can get caution and biohazard signs.

    And for the former, well, who DOESN'T want to be a zombie, on Halloween or basically any day?

    I'm going as the Transporter.
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Don't forget abstinence,or the rhythm method for you Catholics in the room.

    Pretty sure that's what my grandparents used.

    My mother was one of 11 children.

    abstinence can wear a chastity belt.
    then you can have some people dress up as sperm
    two can be eggs
    then a few "mistake" children
    maybe a crack baby
    someone could be a viagra pill
    someone could be "on" viagra (ie: raging boner - is that workplace acceptable??)
    maybe an octomom??

    this could work. this could definitely work.
    maybe you could call up seth macfarlane to create a lil musical jig for the gang? ...or you could just re-enact the prom night dumpster baby song?? (this will however require video footage)
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  • Green CircleGreen Circle Posts: 5,192
    Dissidentman wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Well my friends, as usual you do not disappoint.

    Thus far I am intrigued by the ideas of...

    1. Zombies
    2. Diseases

    For the latter, I know I can get a full haz-mat decon suit. Or three. And I'm sure I can get caution and biohazard signs.

    And for the former, well, who DOESN'T want to be a zombie, on Halloween or basically any day?

    I'm going as the Transporter.

    That would involve you wearing a suit and tie....second choice?? :lol:
    "...And I fight back in my mind. Never lets me be right.
    I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,695
    Green Circle wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Well my friends, as usual you do not disappoint.

    Thus far I am intrigued by the ideas of...

    1. Zombies
    2. Diseases

    For the latter, I know I can get a full haz-mat decon suit. Or three. And I'm sure I can get caution and biohazard signs.

    And for the former, well, who DOESN'T want to be a zombie, on Halloween or basically any day?

    I'm going as the Transporter.
    That would involve you wearing a suit and tie....second choice?? :lol:
    Does he have a black Audi???
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,695
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Dress as your favorite contraceptive. Think I saw it in a movie once... ;)
    These people are so empty inside, and there's so much life in you.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • Who PrincessWho Princess Posts: 7,305
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Well my friends, as usual you do not disappoint.

    Thus far I am intrigued by the ideas of...

    1. Zombies
    2. Diseases

    For the latter, I know I can get a full haz-mat decon suit. Or three. And I'm sure I can get caution and biohazard signs.

    And for the former, well, who DOESN'T want to be a zombie, on Halloween or basically any day?
    If you want to go with the disease theme, I think these plush toy microbes could provide you with some costume inspiration: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Posts: 12,553
    Who Princess wrote:
    unlost dogs wrote:
    Well my friends, as usual you do not disappoint.

    Thus far I am intrigued by the ideas of...

    1. Zombies
    2. Diseases

    For the latter, I know I can get a full haz-mat decon suit. Or three. And I'm sure I can get caution and biohazard signs.

    And for the former, well, who DOESN'T want to be a zombie, on Halloween or basically any day?
    If you want to go with the disease theme, I think these plush toy microbes could provide you with some costume inspiration: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708

    Swear to God I'm not making this up _ we have two of those microbe toys in our studio here.

    :shock:
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    Poncier wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Dress as your favorite contraceptive. Think I saw it in a movie once... ;)
    These people are so empty inside, and there's so much life in you.

    Emotional larceny.
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,695
    OK Unlost, here's the winner...

    Turn your office into Rock and Roll Hell.

    Have your coworkers dress as some combination of:

    Elvis
    Buddy Holly
    Jimi Hendrix
    John Lennon
    Jim Morrison
    Janis Joplin
    Jerry Garcia
    Mama Cass
    John Bonham
    Keith Moon
    Michael Jackson
    Michael Hutchence (Could tie a belt around his neck)
    Frank Zappa
    Amy Winehouse
    Karen Carpenter (She and Mama Cass could discuss how sharing that ham sandwich could have saved both of them)
    Kurt Cobain
    Sid Vicious
    Wendy O. Williams
    John Denver
    Stevie Ray Vaughn
    Half of Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Joey Ramone
    Freddie Mercury
    Selena
    Milli (or was it Vanilli?)
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • twisted thoughtstwisted thoughts Posts: 4,377
    Who Princess wrote:
    If you want to go with the disease theme, I think these plush toy microbes could provide you with some costume inspiration: http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/plush/6708

    Unlost Dogs will be Beer Yeast while all of her employees/enemies will be forced to don costumes such as: The Clap, Herpes, HIV and Diarrhea :lol: You'd be lucky to get assigned Mad Cow Disease. :lol:
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  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    That's a winner, Poncier!!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
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