DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

Every year, come Halloween, the geeks are out in force showing off their favorite geek subjects with their costumes. I have put together ten of the best (or worst perhaps) geek costumes for Halloween. Enjoy! 1. Darth Vader    This is where it all begins. Chances are, the kid in this photo is the star of one of the other nine below, but grown up. 2. iPod    You won’t believe (well – maybe you will) how many iPod Halloween costumes I saw in my search. Tres original guys. Not! 3. Rubik’s Cube    At least he was able to solve it before he got inside I guess. 4. XBox This guy looks like he just saw someone walk past in a Wii costume. 5. The Deathstar Hands up those of you who knew this would be on the list before you opened the page. 6. Star wars again? A lot of effort went into this one I see. 7. The Flying Spaghetti Monster Aren’t we honored to be visited by god this Hallo...

So You Want To See a Real Circus?    In the late 1800's and early 1900's the circus was a very popular form of entertainment. Traveling from town to town, they brought their shows filled with exotic animals, daring performers, and rousing music to adoring crowds.   One town in Indiana, USA proudly celebrates it's circus heritage every year. If you want to see a circus come to life in a small town big top, to see amateurs learning the craft, and to learn more of the history of the circus in the US, a visit to "Circus City" Peru, Indiana will be memorable. Visit to Peru Indiana    For a number of years, I had seen occasional news articles about a circus training camp and performance in Peru, Indiana. Finally, in the summer of 2008, I decided to make the trek to this small town to see it for myself. I had been to larger, modern circuses and even visited the Ringling Brothers museum in Sarasota, Florida many years before, but I must admit the Peru A...