Bioshock Doll – Really nice “Little Sister,” plus accessories, all handmade.

How a Raven Chose a Man as Her Mate – The title of this video clip is slightly misleading, but it’s a cute look at the “special bond” between the Tower of London’s Ravenmaster and one of his charges.

Under the Knife – YouTube series that “takes a humorous look back into our medical past.” This is a really neat channel. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

Flower Dinosaurs – This deep learning cross between a book of dinosaurs and a book of flowers is gorgeous.

Unknown Peoples – Interesting Twitter feed which tweets out short descriptions of mythical races and cultures, such as, “The Culture of the Bog. Their society includes eleven distinct genders. They have been exiled from their homeland.” and “The Northern Tribe. They paint stripes across their horns with teal clay. Their merchants are rumoured to trade ideas for gold.” Might be useful for RPG worldbuilding.

Bokaclava – Pattern for a balaclava that looks like the classic Doctor Who monster Bok if you know who that is, and like a demon sticking its tongue out if you don’t. (Hat tip to Jan)

NerdLacquer – Fandom-themed lip balm and nail polish with names like “Carrie,” “Blavatsky,” and “General Effing Leia.”

Conjuring Arts Research Center – Atlas Obscura explores a library devoted to magic (the Houdini kind, not the Harry Potter kind).

At Home Imagineering – Custom home theater styled after 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and full of steampunky goodness.

Decomposing Daiquiri – A friend posted this, explaining that the ice cubes are made from frozen Zombie. “The drink gradually transforms from a Daiquiri into a Zombie as the ice cube ‘decomposes.'” Fun idea for a party. (Link just goes to a photo.)

Welcome to my bed and breakfast. You have the choice of being buried in the attic or basement. Just kidding! The haunted dolls decide.
— JRobb773

there is one rat for every person in new york city
if you live in new york city then one day, when you die, your personal rat will appear and lead you to the underworld
— kuttithevangu

If I were Belle, there’s no way I could shit in the castle. How do you know that’s a real toilet, not Hank the servent with the scat fetish?
— Aimee_B_Loved

There is nothing like the sound of a child’s laughter to remind you that your apartment is haunted.
— HMittelmark

During the heat wave look in on elderly relatives and neighbors. If they’ve become avatars of the sun, bow and sing the old hymns again.
— MagicWeather

Extroverts get energy from interacting with people; introverts get energy from the blood of an ancient god found beneath the old city
— SeeBeeWhitman

Oh sure, we work hard, but we also play hard. And we die hard. Most of us can’t be killed without magic.
— BeTheCookie

NURSE: What’s your blood type?
ME: Oh, I’m not picky. I’ll drink any kind.
NURSE: What?
ME: What?
— dafloydsta

The boys are back in town. It’s a 17 year cycle. They’ll die off in a few weeks. We’ll sweep millions of boy carcasses out and carry on.
— Brockway_LLC

those who make fun of you for reading fairy-tales won’t know how to work the counter-spell when you turn them into geese.
— SketchesbyBoze

Antler Guy – I love every part of this.

Skull Face – Makeup artist Vanessa Davis creates gorgeous skull-themed makeup effects. (Hat tip to pdq)

Peter Cushing Movies – Long list of movies starring one of our favorite horror icons.

Cook What Thou Wilt – Artist Stuart Faulkner makes Aleister Crowley-themed cooking utensils. I suppose everyone needs a hobby. (Hat tip to Bruno)

Pass the Dormice – A look at the ancient Roman practice of breeding and eating of dormice.

A guide to being an apathetic Byronic aristocrat vampire in the 21st century – A series of helpful suggestions. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

Porca Miseria! – Really interesting chandelier that looks like exploding crockery. If you have access to Facebook, there’s a better photo here.

Reader, I shagged him: Why Charlotte Brontë was a filthy minx – An argument that Brontë’s biographer sanitized the “filthy, frustrated, sex-obsessed genius.”

Pigeon Shoes – From Japan, natch. You could use the same general guidelines to do ravens instead of pigeons.

Alien Recut as a Comedy – I love a good genre-swapping trailer. This one reimagines the original Alien as a sci-fi comedy featuring a troublesome kitten.

A Crash Course on Creation Myths – Neat video series.

@ASmallFiction – Twitter feed of micro-fiction which tends toward the dark and creepy.

What Kind Of Head Was This Skull Inside Of? – Fun skull-identification quiz. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

The Ghost Realtor – A Nathan for You comedy segment involving an unfortunately haunted house.

The Yummy Mummy’s Hand – Neat Halloween food idea.

Tabletop Audio – Great collection of ambient sounds to use as atmosphere for tabletop gaming.

Amigurumi Bat Pattern – Free pattern for an adorable little crocheted bat.

Chimaephera – Series of myth-inspired creatures made from animal bones.

Beauty and the Beast Gender-Swapped – An amusing series of ‘toons.

Licensed to Curse – Attractive set of props based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, including Auror credentials and magic supplies. (via Propnomicon).

The Dark Crystal Trailer – Netflix is turning the movie into a series. Here’s a first look.

Victor Frankenstein Rant – A tweet of epicness.

Backyard Bat Hanging Sculptures – Pretty handmade copper garden decorations.

A Brief History of Goths – Interesting, short TED-Ed video which traces the word from ancient barbarians all the way through its use as a descriptor for a subculture. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

Giblets the Anatomy Bunny – Cute plush bunny with removable organs.

The Medieval Agricultural Year – Interesting look at farming by the seasons.

Morbid Curiosity – Review of a cool-sounding trivia/discussion card game about death.

As Nice As Mice – Etsy shop specializing in li’l felt mice, including several dressed for Halloween. My favorite is “Mouseferatu.” (via Spooky Moon)

Ultima Online Massacre – This carefully-planned mass murder is both hilarious and infuriating.

Highly Evolved Bats – Really interesting discussion of bat anatomy and behavior in speculating how a “human” with bat ancestry instead of primate ancestry might look and behave.

Junkrat Cosplay – This entire costume is amazing, but the wig that makes it look like the character’s hair is on fire is particularly cool.

A Tenth Life – Sweetly melancholy little tweetstory by @MicroSFF.

The Beauty of Horror – Adult coloring book with intricate, creepy illustrations to color. There’s also a sequel.

How Did Dracula Become the World’s Most Famous Vampire? – Neat animated TED talk on the Dracula phenomenon. The full lesson is here. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

Werewolf Myth – The last line made me giggle.

The Calvarium – Fabric, furniture, and other “unique hauntings for life.” (via Shellhawk)

THe Bat Man of Mexico – Interesting article about one man’s quest to encourage bat-friendly tequila manufacture.

Sheep Marketing Ploy – A lovely filk about Fenton, Death Sheep from Hell.

Lego Spider – This big, hairy Lego tarantula is amazing.

Bat Bags – Great roundup of batty handbags.

If I had a time machine I’d go and hide in the future and jump out and scare everyone when they arrive.
— thewritertype

The mortal dipped the quill in his blood, and paused. “What do you need souls for, anyway?”
The demon hesitated. “Company. We get lonely.”
— MicroSFF

On average, a human will swallow 20 spiders in their sleep, yet no one seems interested in finding out who is putting spiders in your mouth.
— SamSykesSwears

Old people that say tattoos are a waste of money: You have entire cabinets dedicated to plates that no one is allowed to use.
— PhuckinCody

My body is a temple. It’s full of traps and an ancient, unspeakable curse.
— inkhat

Parents aren’t scared of Haunted Hayrides-we’re used to sticky people jumping out of the dark while yelling & poking us with weird objects.
— DomesticGoddss

Story about a guy tormented by visions of the dead, but he never notices, because he’s always looking at his phone
— timpratt

The Wizard of Oz may not have been a very good wizard, but he was able to make a fully functional 3D hologram with early 1900’s technology.
— rShowerThoughts

You know that tattoo you sometimes see of cobwebs on the elbows… What are they trying to say? That they rarely dust their elbows?
— tobydavies

Full moon is over. It’s okay. I was vaccinated against it. I don’t change anymore. That’s good.
I’m good.
But sometimes I miss being human.
— MicroSFF

Vampire Bats are Nerds – In response to this post, c-rowlesdraws drew a nerd bat and then the obvious followup.

Horror Movie Blooper Reels – I think there should be bloopers at the end of every horror movie so it’s easier to sleep afterwards.

Poe-Land: The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe – A look at the “phenomenon of Poe,” and locations associated with him that can be toured. (via Cat)

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31 – This board game based on John Carpenter’s The Thing sounds like a lot of fun.

Hatching Pumpkin – Iguanamouth responds brilliantly to a reader request.

Thunderhead – So. Thrash Grass is thrash metal combined with bluegrass and here’s a sample.

Skeleton Lamps – Everybody needs a posable life-sized skeleton body lamp. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

Bejeweled Skeletons – Smithsonian Magazine has some great photos of blinged-out Catholic martyrs.

Sandwich Demons – I rather like this series of responses to a writing prompt.

Historic Book Odour Wheel – University College London researchers have created a guide to the smell of old books. (Image of the wheel is near the bottom of the article.)

Silence of the Lambs: A Romantic Comedy – Nicely-done trailer mashup that changes the genre of a movie.

The Devil in America – Novelette by Kai Ashante Wilson, available online for free. (Hat tip to pdq)

Warlock Holmes – An amusing “paranormal adaptation” of the Sherlock Holmes series. There’s also a sequel.

Europe’s Famed Bog Bodies Are Starting to Reveal Their Secrets – Interesting article on new scientific techniques being used on bodies such as Tollund Man.

Squeezable Pimple Cupcakes – Sweet Crispy Jesus.

Black Ice Cream – This is cool, but you could probably get a similar effect using black gel food coloring in your favorite ice cream recipe, and it would be much safer.

European Pagan Rituals – Awesome photoset of costumes used in surviving pagan festivals.

Michell Tapia – Jeweler who uses fossil ivory for scrimshaw, making attractive calaveras and other designs. Some of her work can be purchased here. (via Spooky Moon)

Romania’s Problem with Dracula – A look at the myth vs. the reality.

Victorian Mourning Ring – This one incorporates a glass eye from the deceased. That’s…different.

BuzzFiend – Parody Twitter account with monstrous clickbaity headlines. “6 products for keeping your gaping maw enviable and alien for spring,” “Finally, a demon’s take on necromancy,” “Top 20 recipes for the most heretical blood pudding you’ve ever had.”

Winchester – Helen Mirren is set to star in a thriller about the Winchester House.

A Sisterhood of Scares – A look at female horror fandom.

owl-victorika – The site is all in Russian, but it features adorable crocheted chameleons, beetles, and butterflies. (via Spooky Moon)

Creepy Sounds in the Cornfield – Two hours of atmospheric background cornfield noises.

Black Nebula – Goth carrots!

Stephen King’s Stranger Love Songs – “Heartbreak songs” from the 70s and 80s reimagined as the titles of Stephen King novels. This art series is remarkably well done.

3D Printed Women’s Fantasy Armor – This armor (which even lights up!) is spectacular.

Rage Against the Machine Played on Toy Instruments – The Wackids specialize in covering rock songs on toy instruments. This rendition of “Killing in the Name” is much better than it has any right to be. (Hat tip to Pixel Pixie)

My Favorite Thing Is Monsters – Graphic novel which presents itself as the diary of a ten-year-old girl’s investigation into her neighbor’s murder.