It’s time for a quick update on the corn crop. The last time that I checked in on corn, the fields were suffering from the lack of rain. Now, the summer heat has combined with the limited rainfall to keep the corn crop in danger longer. It’s so bad that CNBC says, “Corn is facing […]
Author Archives: Mr. Funtober
Last Tuesday, I posted about opportunities to enjoy fall foliage by bicycle. Apparently, I published that post just a bit too soon. Because if I had waited another week, I could have included an alternative to the bicycle tours: train travel. It must be time to plan your fall foliage vacation. If you aren’t athletic […]
How did you like the Sinister trailer? If you are looking for something to send a spine tingling shiver up your back, it’s right up your alley. And in that case, I would like to take a moment to remind you that Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter opened up in theaters on Friday. But if Sinister […]
I thought that I was a little anxious for Halloween to roll around this year since I’m already eagerly anticipating how visitors will react to Funtober. I think that I’ll be able to make it until September or so before I’m driven completely nuts. But it seems that there are a few people in Taiwan […]
I’ve been noticing a number of news articles recently where neighbors of fun events have displayed NIMBY syndrome. That’s Not-In-My-Back-Yard for those of you who aren’t familiar with the concept from the environmental debate. It was a pretty popular concept during the debate over nuclear energy in the United States. Everyone is in favor of […]
I have to admit that I wasn’t a huge fan of horror films growing up. Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer were probably the closest thing to scary movies that I’ve watched. Oh, wait. I saw Event Horizon in the movie theater in college because it starred Lawrence Fishburne and we didn’t […]
I’ve previously mentioned my love for driving the nation’s scenic highways and enjoying a fall foliage drive. But not everyone grew up near the Motor City and was blessed with my love of driving. For those of you that fall into this category, and don’t want to fight the traffic, I’ve recommended the fall foliage […]
Love Halloween? Fancy yourself an artist? Try your hand at designing a Halloween T-Shirt for the Lahaina Town Action Committee. The Prize The lucky artist will get a “Living Large in Lahaina Package.” He or she will enjoy a Maui hotel stay as well as gifts and certificates from Lahaina merchants worth more than $500 […]
I started adding content related to costumes over the weekend. There’s less than 90 days until Funtober begins, so I’m probably behind schedule in that regard. But I’ve also decided to close down some of my niche Halloween costume sites and move the content over here to Funtober. So hopefully it will go a bit […]
When I compiled the Funtober haunted house directory this winter, I anticipated that I would receive word from a few people associated with haunted houses that had been accidentally overlooked during my search. But I have to admit that I never looked into the possibility that a toy company would create a haunted house. So, […]