Halloween Gate Keeper Welcomes You Video

If you own a Halloween haunted house or haunted attraction, the Gatekeeper is a perfect entrance prop. This prop is huge, well manufactured, and programmable. The voice is a very deep sinister sounding as he collects the souls of the of the patrons waiting to enter. Add a black light and the setting is fantastic. 

Happy Halloween

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Star Trek Melons - Alice Eve

Star Trek Melons Alice Eve

The Dark Zone excitedly introduces yet another 2013 Halloween Melons category, Sci-Fi Melons and Alice Eve is easily best in show. Eve portrayed Dr. Carol Marcus in Star Trek Into Darkness, the rebooted Star Trek series.

We look forward to seeing plenty more of Alice Eve in the future.

Happy Halloween

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Children Of The Corn

Children Of The Corn Adult Version

Forget about He Who Walks Behind The Rows,
This blonde model gives new meaning to the phrase, "Come into the corn!"

Malachai!!!

Happy Halloween

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Walking Dead Prison Door Scene Video

Looking like a scene right out of AMC's hit series, The Walking Dead, this Dark Zone scene has zombies (Walkers) bursting through a prison door on their relentless quest for flesh. This is an extremely lifelike Halloween prop when set in the right conditions. One of the best I have seen at the show. Walking Dead season four airs Sunday 9pm EST.  Happy Halloween

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Zombie Apocalypse Melons

Sexy Zombie Apocalypse Melons

In honor of season four of The Walking Dead airing this Sunday, we proudly present our Zombie Apocalypse Melons because even during the Zombie Apocalypse, nice melons are always a comfort.

(Move out of the prison Rick and go to Woodbury)

Happy Halloween

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Halloween Costume Contest #2

Somebody Give This Girl A Sandwich

This Halloween costume contestant comes from the St. Louis Halloween show. Although it appears that the bikini model's ribs are showing and that she is in desperate need of a sandwich, it is merely an illusion. Strategic body paint creates the ribs making the girl look way to skinny. Much like the body paint used in the movie, 300.

Happy Halloween

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Harry Potter 10 Years Later

Harry Potter Not Playing Quidditch Anymore

Every morning as Harry Potter goes to work as a courier messenger in Manhattan, New York, sucking up exhaust fumes and dodging insane taxi drivers, he thinks quietly to himself, Why the FUCK did I destroy the most powerful wand in the world!!!

Happy Halloween

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The Sixth Level Of Hell Video

Inside the pits of Hell, also known as the Dark Zone at the Halloween trade show in St. Louis, I filmed these quick six dark room props perfectly suited for an upscale haunted house. These props can be either automated or triggered by motion or pressure. I especially love the flying vampire. Great audio.  Happy Halloween

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A Bevy Of Sexy Beauties

A Bevy Of Sexy Halloween Costume Models

Halloween Costume Contest #1:

Question: What do a Pirate, Genie, Camo girl, Pussycat, Princess, and Cocktail waitress have in common?
Answer: One Hell of a Halloween party.

Happy Halloween

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Clowns Never Laughed Before Video

For those people afflicted with Clownaphobia, (Clownaphobia is the illogical fear of clowns) I present for your viewing pleasure a Halloween prop from the Dark Zone. I decided to add a werewolf and a zombie to your nightmare. Beanstalks never grew...  Happy Halloween

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I See Dead People - And Boobs

Happy Sexy Halloween 2013

It's October and that means not only have the tree leaves fallen and changed colors but also that Halloween is right around the corner. For 2013 the Halloween Dark Zone has plenty of tricks and treats for you this October. 

We are chock full of some very sexy Halloween sirens, outlandish adult Halloween costumes, real ghost stories, wild video from Halloween conventions, demons from Hell, big ripe Halloween melons, haunted house tips, urban legends, and our own special blend of all things Halloween. Check back daily as we will be updating continuously throughout the month of October.

Halloween Fact #1: The Miley Cyrus Twerking costume will be the #1 Halloween costume this year followed closely by a sober Lindsay Lohan and her tag-Along mother combo.

Happy Halloween

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Eddies Grill - Foot Long Chili Dog

Eddie's Grill - Chili Dog

As the last day of Summer ended at 4:44 PM today, my thoughts drifted back to Geneva-On-The-Lake. Particularly Eddie’s Grill and their famous cheeseburgers and incredible chili dogs. We were able to get back one more time before the Geneva Strip closed for the Summer and of course stopped at Eddies.

This particular Saturday, the strip, and Eddies was not packed, crowded yes, but not packed. We were lucky to procure a booth inside Eddies. I placed my order at the counter and received my order number and returned to my booth. In less than ten minutes my number was called and I went to retrieve my tray of food.

The foot long chili cheese dog was messy of course but tasted fantastic. The bun fresh and firm, the dog itself hot and well cooked, the cheese plentiful, and the chili topping, very zesty and complimented the hot dog. The foot long should be shared by two people unless you are very hungry.

The fries were standard eddies Grill fries. Good, crispy, and enough to complete the meal.

And of course, the cheeseburger that I had to have. Take a close look at the cheeseburger pictured. Now look at the two pictures of the picture of the cheeseburger on the wall. It is identical right down to the melted dripping cheese coming out of the bun. Truth in advertising. Of course it was very good tasting. A great way to end the Summer season.

See you next year Eddies….

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Cheddars Restaurant - Chicken And Ribs

The first time I went to Cheddars Restaurant it was a pleasant experience. The food was good, the service great, and the place clean. The second time however, well....

BBQ Ribs And Chicken

Twenty minutes later my dinner arrived. It looked good. It smelled good. But....
In a nutshell, the chicken was under cooked, well, it was barely cooked. The breading was soggy and the inside chicken was cold and chewy. Not a good sign.

The ribs were supposed to be "Fall off the bone" tender. They were not. It was a challenge to get the meat off the bone.

The saving grace was the dessert, croissant rolls. They were tender, flaky, hot, and very good.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 2.5 out of 5 shots and recommends Cheddars for dinner just because of the previous experience.

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Rare Catholic Nun Shark Breach

Catholic Nun sharks Breaching

In honor of Discovery Channel Shark Week… After 53 years of chumming the oceans the Grassy Knoll Institute Oceanography division offers this very rare photograph of not one, not two, but three Nun Sharks breaching off the coast of San Francisco. The Nun Shark is the most vicious of all shark breeds. When nun sharks hunt in numbers it is known as a sharknundo.

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NCIS Ziva David Replacement Revealed

NCIS Ziva Replacement Revealed

NCIS Ziva David Replacement:

The Grassy Knoll Institute reveals credible information and scene stills of Emily Wickersham as the new replacement of Cote de Pablo who played Ziva David.

As the season unfolds, Gibbs searches for a replacement for the departed Ziva and finds agent Bishop, (Wickersham) a quirky NSA operative trained to analyze facts and bring forth the best case scenario. Gibbs likes what he sees and offers the job to Bishop (Wickersham) on the spot. Much like he did with agent Todd.

Gibbs tells Bishop (Wickersham) it won’t be a cake walk and that she will have to jump through some hoops now and again to get the job done. Bishop (Wickersham) replies that she is an expert with hoops.

Spoiler alert! Agent Bishop (Wickersham) will also become McGee’s love interest in future seasons.

Season 11 premieres September 24th

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Eddies Grill - Geneva - Double Cheeseburger

Eddies Grill Counter Service

This was my first visit to Geneva for the 2013 Summer season and it began on a sad note. Coming into Geneva, I spotted the empty lot on the lake side of the road where an old little gray house once stood. It had lost its battle to erosion.

I needed some cheering up and Eddie's Grill was just the "Cow Bell" to do it. We luckily found a parking spot on the parkway and walked over to Eddie's. We bellied up to the counter and I ordered the usual. (A double cheeseburger, french fries, and a diet pop) The hot dog was my sons.

As soon as you sit down at the counter, you get the feeling of being magically transported back in time to the 1950′s. I always expect to see Fonzie smacking the jukebox to play his favorite song. Aeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

As usual, the cheeseburger was almost heavenly, cooked to perfection, juicy, and fresh. The fries were good and plentiful. The atmosphere out of this world. Even though Eddie's is always crowded, the service is very fast.

The Boys Of Summer will be going back again next week.

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Steak N Shake - Double Cheeseburger

Double Cheeseburger

Is Steak N Shake a fast food joint or a restaurant?
From the outside it has the markings of a fast food setup with a drive through window. However, when walking inside, the decor is 50's style diner, black and white tiles, booths, and even a counter to eat at.

We sat down and a waitress took our order. Chalk one up for restaurant. I ordered a double cheeseburger and fries. It was brought to our table in less than ten minutes. (Another restaurant feature) The cheeseburger was excellent, in the top 10 list for sure. I watched them make the burgers on the grill before. They start with a fresh round ball of meat and using the spatula, smash into a thin patty. A few minutes of sizzling and the patty is flipped. Cheese is added and then placed on the bun.

The fries were thin cut, (We will call them Mini Fries) and were tasty especially with the dipping cheese sauce.

The cost was very cheap, (A fast food feature) $4.00 with fries. We paid and left a higher than usual tip for our waitress and walked out the door.

The Grassy Knoll Institute scores 4.75 out of 5 shots and recommends steak N Shake for dinner.

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