A Brilliant Disguise
Long time reader and charter member of the Saint Paul Fan Club, P.H. e-mails his requirements for a great Halloween costume:
- Topical: it should be on the forefront of pop culture; a Richard Nixon mask would have qualified in 1974, but would not qualify today.
- Recognizable: it has to be a well known figure, real or fictional; going as JB or Atomizer might be funny, but would not qualify. Also the figure must have some well known distinguishing physical characteristic, thus Rick Kahn costumes are out.
- Cheap: this really is not a requirement of a great costume, only more of a personal guideline. The fact that you can spend little and make use of items lying around the house adds a great deal of satisfaction.
Having known P.H. for a number of years I have no doubt as to which requirement is most important in his book. Or should I say wallet?
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