Why am I afraid of Clowns?
Yes it is rational, because you do have a background, you probably just don't know it!lol I'm kinda the same, I've never had any bad experience with one...they're just creepy! and I believe it's down to two three main reasons.. 1) because there is just something sinister about some middle aged man entertaining children with a paited-on smiling face disguising both his own physical face and his emotional state. 2)society has made them scary due to it being a popular phobia and clowns are featured in a lot of horror films...that's probably why you're afraid of them,without ever even meeting one, subconsciously you just know them to be scary/evil/sinister things..maybe if you met one you'd find he's just a regular man and his stupid red lipstick comes off. 3)INNOCENCE IS SCARY. Dolls/creepy toys, children's laughter/ nursery rhymes, swing set swinging on it's own etc are all common things in horror movies and can be made to be really f*****g creepy!
Looking for the title of a children's book?
I was specifically looking for a title of a children's book, probably published in the 1950's, which had stories for young girls. There were stories about making friends at school, about getting along with others. Characters in the book were named Manette, Gretchen, Helene and a girl named Jane Jones. There was a story about paperdolls: Miss Hintermaster and Miss Toothpick. There was also a story about a girl who got teased for her red hair: "Red head, red head, fire in the woodshed". The stories were read to me as a child and I can't for the life of me remember the title of the book, or the author(s). Any help would be appreciated! Thanks.
How can I find out what my vintage clown dolls are worth?
I would recommend looking up clown collectible clubs and asking them. I am not actually a collector of clown memorabilia or clown dolls (I have only one), so I would not know off the top of my head.
What would you do if a man was blocking the road with a chainsaw and threatening you?
What would I do?Since I'm licensed to conceal carry firearms, I'd probably grab my concealed weapon, lock my doors and drive in a wide arc around the individual. If he decided to get too close, I'd open my window slightly an aim for center of mass while squeezing off a double tap. He'd either be hit or scared and then I would drive away while calling the police about a shooting that I just witnessed.If I didn't have my firearm, I would stop in the middle of the street to see what the guy was going to do while dialing 9-1-1. If he proceeded toward me, I'd honk the horn or rev the engine to let him now that I was serious. If he got too close, I'd drive around him in a wide arc and down the street.A chainsaw is an unwieldy device which Hollywood decided to make into a dangerous weapon back in the 1970s (See also: Nail gun) In reality, unless someone gets close enough to you to touch you with it, a chainsaw is simply a tool that looks more fearsome than it is. When it's used to engage a person in a 3000+ lb automobile, then unless the person in car panics and gets out, they have "won" this standoff before it ever starts.
I think I have an irrational fear of dolls?
It kinda started when I was 8 or something (I'm 13) and it was during Halloween. There were Chucky dolls on display and one of them had a button. I pressed it and he started screaming and stuff. I freaked out and wouldn't sleep with the lights off for months. A couple years later, and I have pretty much gotten over that fear. Then one of my friends tells me a spooky story called "One Step Dolly" which is basically about a doll walking up the stairs and singing as she does it, and when she gets to the top she murders her owner. i got freaked out again and was convinced that the doll was out to get me. I got over that too, but even now I am still freaked out by dolls. Not barbie dolls and stuff like that, more like porcelain dolls. I feel like they're watching me.....O_O I am usually the sensible one amonst my friends, I almost always listen to reason. And as irrational as it is, I still get freaked out by dolls. Clowns? They don't bother me at all, neither do statues, action figures, etc. Is this an irrational fear? I think it is......What can I do to get over this?
What are some scary horror movie scenes that involve knocking on a door?
Decent idea... If done right, it'll be a great Halloween scare! There are a ton of horror flicks that involve doors concealing a horrible monster or zombie hoard. Best thing to remember is that you'll have a varied audience at your house, so best keep it mildly tame... Here's a list of films that might have what you're looking for: --Night of the Living Dead (1990), is a Tom Savini re-make that constantly uses thin doors to hold out flesh craving zombie mobs... --Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), has a creepy closing scene where Freddy Kruger rips an unsuspecting mother through a small exterior peep window... could be good to show, then rip the door back to reveal Kruger waiting behind it. --Poltergeist (1982), is constantly popping creatures from behind doors... half torso men... clown dolls... etc --House (1986) has a demon that lives in a closet and a ghoulish fat prostitute monster that knows how to hide well... --Big Fish (2003) has a scene where a boy walks up to a dark mansion where a which lives. The door swings back to reveal a one-eyed old woman with a demonic glass eye...that reveals your cause of death. ...hope that helps!
What is the story behind toy dolls?
If you have access to a good museum of ancient history in your area, the exhibits of ancient peoples will likely include remnants of dolls, which have been made from a variety of materials, from linen and other cloth to bone, clay, marble, or wood.Some dolls from ancient times were apparently meant for ritual use. But some were definitely designed for children to play with, as wear patterns appear on them. Sometimes the dolls have been found included among the belongings of deceased children in tombs.I’ve seen an Egyptian wooden paddle doll with beaded strands meant to look like the hairstyles of women from that era. I’ve seen pictures of an ancient Greek doll with legs and arms that swing on pegs, with a torso molded in the likeness of a highborn lady. There are warrior dolls and even animals made from clay or soft materials (although these rarely survive.)While it’s mostly the more well-crafted dolls made from the Medieval era on that survive, dolls which would have been owned by the upper classes, remnants and references to dolls owned by ordinary families also survive, especially in art. Rag dolls, carved wooden likenesses of humans, soldiers, and clown-like figures are some examples that appear in many cultures.The dolls reflect the people who made them—-they look like how people visualized themselves—if one compares the dolls to other contemporary representations.Dolls have not only been created to amuse children. They also have been created in seemingly every time and place to reflect the values and beliefs of their creators.I am writing a book at this time that will discuss the value of dolls to their human owners in more depth. (It may be a year or two yet, but it’s coming.)
What will end up filling the void once emo is finally dead and buried?
The signs are all there. This “glorious” period of rock will mercifully come to end soon, erupting in a tidal wave of inventory for whatever used CDs stores remain in business. So, what will be the next new trend? Will it be totally brand new (doubtful) or another recycling of the past? We tried swing and the whole Daddy-O thing in the 90’s but it faded fast. I think it’s going to be the barbershop quartet. Because nothing says passion quite like four dudes with candy-cane suits and handlebar moustaches singing a cappella. Plus, I could see a natural gravitation to this new craze by the former emo generation. Barbers always have plenty of sharp instruments on premise.
What object have you owned continuously for the longest period of time?
A love letter.Over the years I have managed to lose basically everything, except a box of love letters from old flames.The oldest is probably from 3rd-4th grade. By far the oldest thing I've held continuously.It was from Molly, a fellow classmate at my tiny little school in Appleton Village. She is, to this day, the quietest, cutest, shyest person I've ever met. She was a tiny little thing with a china doll face who always spoke in whispers. I think she gave it to me before we got on the bus one day, without a word, just an extra shy smile. She painted a giant rainbow two little stick figures holding hands, and simply "I LOVE YOU" painted across it.Thing is, this letter just happened to be given around a week after a little incident on the swings involving Molly... and my pants. Or lack thereof. I was swinging at recess as she stood nearby, and as usual was trying to do some stupid trick that I probably wasn't supposed to be doing. Something went wrong, and as a flipped backwards off the swing, my pants caught the chain. I fell. My pants did not. Very quickly I found myself hanging upside down from the swing, still whooshing back and forth, with my pants and underwear pulled down to my ankles. As I struggled to get free, I caught a glimpse of Molly - her eyes popping out of her head, jaw dropped, staring in apparent shock at my privates dangling unceremoniously in the wind.Then with a loud "EEEEK!!!!" she turned and ran away. It was probably the only loud thing I've ever heard her say.A week of uncomfortable silence and awkward moments ensued as I brooded tragically over the terrible effect my nakedness had on her.Then, she gave me my first, and probably still the sweetest, love letter.Sadly, I was too young and too shy to ever realize she might have actually meant it. We put the experience behind us, but to my regret I never did write her a love letter of her own.