Horror Stories
Tuesday, 10.23.07 @ 12:03AM 
Eight days til Halloween! Times for ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggity beasties and things that go bump in the night. I can’t say I understand why people get such a thrill out of scaring themselves silly, even though I participate myself from time to time. Is it the adrenaline rush? Or does an occasional horror story make us feel better about our normal everyday lives? It could be a leftover from our childhood, when our older siblings, and sometimes our parents got such a kick out of frightening us. Or maybe the act of telling a scary story gives us a sense of power over the people we are scaring. I always felt like some kind of success when I could scare someone just with a little story. Maybe I could try some out on you today!
Why Werewolves should not join the astronaut program.
The Five Creepiest Urban Legends (that happen to be true).
Funny Frankenstein and the Wolfman videos!
I wrote up a list of Our Favorite Vampires for mental_floss. Check it out; there’s more than you may remember!
The Top 70 Vampire Movies of all Time! I’ll bet you can guess #1; I did. (via Cynical-C)
Chris at Death By Children has a true ghost story that might make you lose some sleep tonight.
Things that go bump in the night. A fine collection of links to vintage full-length films and radio broadcasts.
Ida is the saddest, unluckiest little girl who ever lived. In Ida’s Luck by Katy Towell, she tries to hold on to the home and family she loves, against all odds. Then it turns scary. Part one. Part two. (via Metafilter) More Children R Scary movies by Katy Towell.
The Scariest Thing I Have Ever Seen.
Classic funny skeleton videos.
Skeleton Adventures. An animated screensaver that tells a story with a different ending each time! (Thanks, Sarah!)
Letters from Death: Poetry and Papercuts from Dan Dutton.
Mystery of the Haunted Vampire.
I Need Coffee is posting horror trailers and full-length horror films every day this month! They call it The 32 Days of Halloween.
The End (via Deputy Dog)
Things We've Learned From Horror Films
When it appears that you have killed the monster, NEVER check to see if it's really dead. It isn't.
If you find that your house is built upon or near a cemetery, was once a church that was used for black masses, had previous inhabitants who went mad or committed suicide or died in some horrible fashion, or had inhabitants who performed 
satanic practices in your house move immediately.
Never read a book of demon summoning aloud, even as a joke.
Do not search the basement, especially if the power has just gone out.
If your children speak to you in Latin or any other language which they should not know, or if they speak to you using a voice other than their own, shoot them immediately. It will save you a lot of grief in the long run. NOTE: It will probably take several rounds to kill them, so be prepared.
When you have the benefit of a group of people, NEVER pair off and go it alone.
As a general rule, don't solve puzzles that open portals to Hell.
If you're searching for something that caused a noise and find out that it's just the cat, leave the room immediately if you value your life.
If you find a town that looks deserted, it's probably for a reason. Take the hint and leave NOW!!
Don't fool with recombinant DNA technology unless you're sure you know what you are doing. Even then, don't do it.
If you're running from the monster, expect to trip or fall down at least twice, more if you are of a female. Even though you may be faster than the monster, you can be sure that it WILL catch you.
If your friends suddenly begin to exhibit uncharacteristic behavior such as hissing, fascination for blood, glowing eyes, increasing hairiness, and so on, get away from them as fast as possible.
Stay away from certain geographical locations, some of which are listed here: Amityville, Elm Street, Transylvania, Meskatonic University, Camp Crystal Lake, Haddonfield, Illinois, one gas station desert towns or any small town in Maine.
If your car runs out of gas at night, do not go to the nearby deserted-looking house to phone for help.
Beware of strangers bearing tools such as chainsaws, staple guns, hedge trimmers, electric carving knives, combines, lawnmowers, butane torches, soldering irons, or band saws. This is especially true if they are wearing a hockey mask or one made of human skin.
Spook
Previously at Miss Cellania: Monsters, Ghost Stories, Bigfoot, Jack the Ripper, Murder, and Zombies.
Thought for today: I wish my mother had told me the same thing about horror movies and guys when I was little- “Don't worry, honey, it's all fake.”
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Reader Comments (7)
The scariest scenarios, in film and involving the opposite sex, are the ones that are the most plausibly real . . .
I once did a post on how sexy Vampyres are..ooh lala..except for the biting thingamabob.
As usual, You did your homework and your effort is appreciated...absolutely incredible. Nobody works harder at getting it right. You set the bar so high.