Fright Night
October 29, 2008 – 5:20 pm
Raven Schlossberg clutches her hands and screams at a costumed Bruce Smith at Theta Chi haunted house in San Luis Obispo. Her friend, Tawny Claussen, also let out a shriek.
Mark Aronoff/Telegram-Tribune
October 31, 1979
On Halloween, we are allowed to drop our mask of fearlessness for a day and be afraid, very afraid.
People like to be scared, ask Stephen King.
You won’t find me at a showing of Saw, but I’d rent a Hitchcock film or T.V. show any day.
The language of fear can become a lucrative career as a Hollywood director, cable news pundit or political consultant.
Every other television drama is a true crime and punishment show. I am looking forward to the season of Law & Order, Parking Infractions Division.
Only a fearful people could make worst-case scenarios a series of best sellers.
Franklin D. Roosevelt said it best in his first inaugural address; the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Joe Biden said I could find it on YouTube.
6 Responses to “Fright Night”
By Masked Avenger on Oct 29, 2008
By Baglady on Oct 30, 2008
By Pat on Oct 30, 2008
By Raven Schlossberg on Nov 1, 2008
What about the ones under the bed?
Thanks everyone for the comments.
By David Middlecamp on Nov 3, 2008
By Carolyn on Nov 18, 2008