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Comedian Patton Oswalt Needed a Dr. Octopus Costume, So Adam Savage From 'Mythbuters' Made One For Him

Landon King — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:28:05 +0000

Comedian Patton Oswalt needed a Dr. Octopus costume so he could trick-or-treat with his daughter, who was in a Spider-girl-type costume. So he sent out a Tweet looking for a decent Doc Ock costume, and Adam Savage from 'Mythbusters' decided to MAKE one for him.

Kool Halloween Hits – 'The Flying Saucer' by Buchanan & Goodman

Landon King — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:40:52 +0000

Landon played his all-time favorite Halloween song this morning. It was 'The Flying Saucer' by Buchanan & Goodman. You'll love the old songs used as punchlines throughout the video! Check it out on the next page!

'Debbie & Cuco's Haunted House' by Lubbock's Charlie Whisner [VIDEO]

Landon King — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:00:04 +0000

For years it was a Halloween tradition for me to watch this video. Somehow I completely forgot about it until a friend re-discovered it for me yesterday. It's brilliant. It's touching. It's funny. But, more importantly, it gives you a glimpse into the lives of some very interesting Lubbockites who just want to make a spook house with their friends.

Kool FM's 'Safe & Seen Halloween'!

Landon King — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:23:04 +0000

Here at Kool FM, we're making a list of places where kids in Lubbock and the surrounding areas can trick or treat this year in a fun, safe environment. Got an event to tell us about? Let us know here!

Six Random Facts About Scary Movies

Landon King — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:05:41 +0000

The website Buzzfeed.com has put together a list of 34 random facts about scary movies. Dedicated horror fans will probably know most of these, but the rest of you might learn something. Here are six highlights...

Kool FM Invites You to 'Kids Trick or Treat Night' at Nightmare on 19th Street This Saturday!

Landon King — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 18:14:12 +0000

Kool FM invites you to dress up the kids (and yourself) and join us for a non-scary event at the scariest place in town…the Nightmare on 19th Street at the Lone Star Events Center this Saturday evening!

Horrible 'Sexy' Halloween Costume of the Day: The Homeless Big Bird

Landon King — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:42:27 +0000

Here's more proof that the people who make Halloween costumes think women will buy ANYTHING if it has the word "Sexy" in front of it. Sorry guys, not EVERYTHING in the world has the potential to be sexy on Halloween.

Horrible 'Sexy' Halloween Costume of the Day: The Sexy Hamburger

Landon King — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 14:28:03 +0000

Dad Makes Amazing Ice Cream Truck Costume For Wheelchair-Bound Son

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:30:53 +0000

Carter has spina bifida, a birth defect which affects the spinal canal. Because of his condition, the youngster uses a wheelchair. Being stuck in a chair is obviously going to be tough on a kid. However, last Halloween Carter’s dad used his son’s wheels to their advantage in crafting a pretty awesome costume. As you can see, [...]

Oreos With Candy Corn Filling Go On Sale Today

Landon King — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:22:24 +0000

I guess Halloween season is already here. Feels a little early, but then again, some stores already have their Christmas stuff out, so maybe it's actually late?

Kids Freak Out When Parents Pretend To Eat Their Halloween Candy [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:05:29 +0000

What happens when you tell your kids that you ate all of the Halloween candy they collected during the night? As it turns out, lots of crying. Jimmy Kimmel found this out when he asked parents to lie to their kids that they had eaten all of their Halloween candy, film it and then put [...]

'Today' Anchors Spend a Terrifying Night at Haunted Penitentiary [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:15:28 +0000

Just in time for Halloween, ‘Today’ anchors Lester Holt, Amy Robach and Jenna Wolfe joined the cast of SyFy’s ‘Ghost Hunters’ to search for spirits at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Mighty brave, given that the abandoned prison is supposedly a hotbed of paranormal activity.

Here Are Seven "Screamer" Videos to Scare Your Friends With [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:58:47 +0000

If you've ever been the victim of a "screamer" video, then you know what they are: They're normal videos, except something jumps up to scare you at the end...like a demon or the "Exorcist" girl. Well, on any other day they're just annoying. But for Halloween, the website Mashable.com found seven of the best ones from YouTube.

Best Costume Ever? Use Two iPads to Make It Look Like There's a Hole in Your Body [VIDEO]

Landon King — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:55:10 +0000

Here's an awesome last-minute Halloween costume...if you happen to have two iPad 2's lying around, or $1,000 to burn.

Slow Motion Pumpkin Smashing [VIDEO]

Landon King — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:57:33 +0000

If you’re planning to go around smashing jack-o-lanterns on Monday, maybe this will help get that anti-social pumpkin hatred out of your system. Someone smashed a bunch of them, and filmed it in super slow-motion. And here’s a bonus: The YouTube video also shows each one in reverse. The music is also VERY creepy. Why [...]

Just in Time for Halloween: A Montage of Evil Laughter from Movie Villains [VIDEO]

Landon King — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:07:48 +0000

Here's something to get you geared up for Halloween. The website NextMovie.com posted a montage of movie villains doing what movie villains do: laugh maniacally.

World's Largest Pumpkin Turned Into World's Largest Pumpkin Zombie Carving [PHOTO]

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:33:13 +0000

A 1,818.5 pound pumpkin that currently holds the world record for the largest pumpkin is being carved into a macabre spectacle of flesh-hungry zombies. Artist Ray Villafane, who specializes in creative pumpkin carving, is behind the gruesome sculpture that he carved as part of the New York Botanical Garden’s “Haunted Pumpkin Garden.” The record breaking [...]

Check Out the Most Over-the-Top Halloween Display of 2011 [VIDEO]

Landon King — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:44:09 +0000

Someone went all Clark Griswold with their Halloween decorations this year. There's a video on YouTube called "Halloween Light Show 2011", and it's a huge production. See it on the next page!

Cat in Pumpkin Costume Eating Pumpkin Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:12:31 +0000

What’s cuter than a cat named Jumbo Pillow eating pumpkin strips while dressed in a pumpkin costume? Honestly, nothing. But if you don’t believe us, feel free to take a look for yourself. With an irresistibly smushed face and an appetite that simply cannot be satisfied, Jumbo Pillow is so cute it’s almost spooky. And [...]

Here are the Origins of Trick-or-Treating, Jack-o-Lanterns, and Haunted Houses

Landon King — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:44:03 +0000

#1.) Trick-or-treating. It comes from an old tradition where poor children in England and Ireland would go door-to-door praying for the dead on All Saints’ Day. After World War Two, children in the U.S. started doing the door-to-door walk, and people started giving them candy…which led to trick-or-treating. #2.) Jack-o-lanterns. This comes from an Irish [...]