Smart alarm systems are to old hard-wired systems what Netflix is to cable. Gone are the days of mandatory multi-year contracts, wires running down widow frames, and keypads requiring home phone lines. The new generation of DIY alarms can be both self-monitored and professionally monitored, their behavior is fully customizable, the cellular and battery backup means you don’t need a phone line and you don’t have to worry about losing power. Though while they may be useful against zombies or goblins, you'll have to find something else for incorporeal ghosts and ghouls.
Need to Reach Someone Beyond the Grave? Just Get ThisWe’ve all been there - you need to contact a spirit beyond our mortal plane, and for whatever reason, they’re just not responding. Whether they’re too deep in their eternal slumber, you’re making mistakes in your incantations or perhaps you’re just running into some sort of ghostly interference, it can be murderously frustrating. But there’s no shame in needing a little bit of outside help in conducting a productive séance. And while there’s a wide variety of wands, orbs, cauldrons and other cursed objects that can facilitate this process, none are quite as convenient as the Ouija Board.
Pumpkin Beer Sucks. Drink These Fall Beer Styles InsteadWhile summer is the time to stick to light and refreshing beers, fall presents opportunities of its own. And no, that doesn’t just mean falling into the trap of pumpkin beers. It’s time to dial down the hops and drink something different. Here are 10 beer styles perfect for fall weather, and a few standout examples of each. Just don't drink so many that you can't fend off any ghouls that come your way.
This Doll Is Keeping Me From Going Insane From LonelinessLiving alone this year hasn’t been easy. Just like in the early spring of this year, the days are blending together. I’m once again losing track of when I last left my building. I’ve joked with my coworkers that my best buddy these days is the doll I found in my apartment. Not long after moving in, when I was hanging a print above the old brick fireplace, a couple of bricks just rocked loose to reveal this old thing. And he's been telling me secrets.
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