The Spoopy Problem With October Birthdays

A few of you remarked on my use of the word "spoopy" on Epbot, so I'd just like to point out that's totally a thing people say and/or write on cakes:

See?

However.

Like all fun new lingo we youngin's use [WHAT I'M YOUNG], this may confuse some of the less hip, less "with it," less "I have a Tumblr account and I know how to use it" crowd.

So just to be clear, bakers, "spoopy" is something you SAY, not something you try to illustrate:

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And you thought having a birthday near a major holiday was crappy.

BONUS SPOOPAGE!

To the utter shock of absolutely no one, it turns out I have TWO spoopy birthday ghosts. This one is cuter, but more confusing

I mean, why is the ghost spitting out poopy Junior Mints?

Or wait... WAIT.

Are those... Peppermint Patties?

I can't wait to reblog this on Tumblr once I get an account and figure out how to use it.

Thanks to Regina S., Brian M., & Amy S. for the minty fresh spoop.

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P.S. I've been looking for extra non-candy options to give out for Halloween this year, and I'm loving this adorable sticker pack:

Waterproof Halloween Sticker Pack, 100 Pcs

There's a huge variety, and you get 100 pieces for $8 Prime. Great option for teachers or party packs, too!

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

This Post Did Not Go The Way I Expected, But Now I'm Into It

It's Bat Appreciation Month, for obvious reasons (helloooo, month after Michael Keaton's birthday!), so today we're going to celebrate....

Star Wars!

"Come to the dark side, we have sh*tty lightsabers."

And we're also celebrating Proper Proportions!
Wooohoo!

"It's not the size, it's how you... oh. On second thought, in this case? It's the size."

Not to mention just getting out there and having a good time!

Hehehehehehehehe.

(Like that ball placement wasn't intentional, bakers. COME ON.)

Quick shout out to everyone just now realizing these cakes are supposed to be baseball bats, and that's what the heck I'm talking about.

'SUP.

Hang on, I'm getting a note from John here...

OHHHH it's supposed to be Halloween bats?

I can do that.

One black butterfly, comin' up!

See, once you start thinking of bats as those old Glo Worm dolls from the 80s with wings, this totally makes sense.

Thanks to Jessica L., Angela D., Katy H., & Sarah S. for making me wonder what a DC reboot of Glo Worm would look like. I bet he'd be a gritty crime-fighter with mechanical wings, and the movie tagline would be "Glo Worm Returns: LIGHTS OUT, BAD GUYS" and before every fight he'd yell, "IT'S GLO TIME!" while his sidekick Barry Beetle just rolls his eyes at the camera, Jim-from-The-Office-style.

Yeah, thanks for that, Sarah.

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P.S. Just to really lean into this tangent: have you SEEN the World's Smallest Glo Worm?

World's Smallest Glo Worm

It even lights up when you squeeze it. And it costs less than $10! The perfect teeny gift for any child of the 80s, or yourself, because who are we kidding here. ;)

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And from my other blog, Epbot: