Before you go out this Friday night, put a little thought into what you’re going to dress up as. There are standards that never get old. Better to blend in with a thoughtles, middle of the road costume than a costume sure to get you a vicious beating.
Austin Powers was funny once upon a time. 10 years later, if you’re still running around yelling “YEAH BAYBEE, YEAH!” or “Shall we shag now, or shag later?” you fail. Let’s give a shout out to the costume sure to follow in Austin Power’s footsteps. I’m talking about…Napoleon Dynamite. We’ve all seen the movie by now. We know all the lines. You aren’t funny, or clever. Not anymore.
I am also going to discourage any costume that is a play on words. I’m looking at you if you plan on dressing up as a “One Night Stand,” “Hung Like a Horse,” “I’ve Got a Heart On,” or “God’s Gift To Women.” Yes, there are places where you can buy these costumes. No, you should not buy them. Pathetic.
I’m also going to make what might be an unpopular statement. Going as Heath Ledger’s Joker this year is lame. Everyone is dressing up as Joker. It’s too easy. What’s even more lame than dressing as the Joker, is the fact I have yet to see “The Dark Knight,” therefore, I can’t even suggest a secondary character from the movie that would be better to dress up as.
Stay down, me.

If you plan on getting dressed with your
significant other, that’s cool. Not cool,
however, are couples costumes with sexual innuendo. That means the plug and socket, the nut and bolt, and the key and keyhole are out. The fork and spoon costume I found is off the charts clown shoes. See also: Bacon and Egg. Ugh.
And finally, the lamest of all lame Halloween costumes…Football player. Good gravy, what a lame costume. Take it off.