Goodbye to 2013

Reminisce on the past year; but do not dwell upon it.
Remember the lessons you've learned; but do not linger on the mistakes.
Never forget those you have met;
others who made all the difference
and those who didn't make the cut.

Keep all the fond memories tucked into your heart
and be careful the company you meet in the dark.

Thanks for following our darkness, Creepsters.
Hope to be part of your 2014!

10 Of The Best From Alltime10s - 2013

I love the Alltime 10s.
I use them a lot on this blog because they give some great, twisted info in a respectable amount of time.
Here's their best of 2013.

Releasing the Evil

They told me if I saw the creature, it would scare the hell out of me.

How did they know that hell was inside me?

~dpb~

My Burden

"Why should I be the one to dream this nightmare?"

~Ralph Ellison~

A Constant Dream

"I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice."

~ Joseph Conrad ~

Thanks, Matt.   :)

James Blunt - Bonfire Heart

Every once in awhile a song comes along that speaks to your soul.
This is one of them.
Hope you love it as mush as I do.

Wherever You May Roam

Find image here

Starting the Fire.

"You're only given a little spark of madness.  

You mustn't lose it." 

~Robin Williams~

This Is My Kingdom Come

Don't get too close, it's dark inside.

Technical Bullshit

Forgive our lack of communication lately.  

We have been experiencing some technological difficulties.

 Technology can be such a bitch ~ but I think we got her under control now.

Starting tomorrow, we will continue where we left off - with our music trivia postings -

and should be full speed ahead into 2014.

Thanks for your patience and for sticking with us!

Love you, Creepsters.

Watch It Burn

 

Guess it:
Everything that kills me, makes me feel alive.

 

Imagine Dragons - Demons

Nightmare Before Christmas

Friday the 13th



"I've seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly."

~ Friday the 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives 

Find pic here

 



Stay safe out there, Creepsters. 



Voodoo Doll

Your thoughts?

The King of Horror

*****UPDATE*****
We have our winners~
This contest is closed.


Stephen King fan?

Win a copy of Gerald's Game.
 Just name two works of Stephen King that have been made into a movie.

(And let us know your favorite while you're at it.)

The first two who answer correctly win.

Please leave your name and answer in the comment section below.

Good luck, Creepsters.

Books are recycled

Masquerade

 Creepy.

Question Everything

Where do I belong in this alternate world?
In these hideous nightmares?
In this darkness?

Chaos

I have seen the dark universe yawning
     Where the dark planets roll without aim -
Where they roll in their horror unheeded,
     Without knowledge or luster or name,
                                                   -- Nemesis.
~from The Haunter of the Dark by H.P. Lovecraft

Among the Darkness

"It was in the night - after that second evening - that stark, utter horror burst over me and weighted my spirit with a black, clutching panic from which it can never shake free."

~H.P. Lovecraft~

 

 

Astrobiology

I stumbled upon this article while checking out my daily news feed and I found it to be quite interesting; Interesting enough to share it with you. 
Take a look into the political side of studying the universe:
http://t.news.msn.com/offbeat/this-alien-hearing-is-the-best-thing-congress-has-done-in-months

My opinion? 
Knowledge is power and we need to keep programs like these funded, not only for our benefit, but for the advancement of mankind in general.  If not us, then who?

Don't we all question our existence?  Our purpose?  Our time? 
And who isn't intrigued by the extraterrestrial? 
The endless possibilities of time and space? 


Found image here

Your thoughts?

I, Frankenstein - Official Trailer #1 (2014)

This looks great!!!!!

The Blurred Line

"Where does madness leave off and reality begin?

Is it possible that even my latest fear is sheer delusion?

~H.P. Lovecraft~

 



Let Me Sleep

What is my debt to you, Mr. Nightmare?

 

Find image here

 

Haven't I paid my due?

 

 

 

 

Full Circle

"After all, what is every man, but a hoard of ghosts?

Oaks, that were acorns, that were oaks."

~Walter de la Mare~

 

Holiday Wishes

Happy Thanksgiving, my fellow Creepsters!!!

 

Eat much.

Be thankful.

Stay Creepy.

:)

 

#nightmares

Find image here

 

10 Things You Didn't Know About The Hunger Games

Reaping Ball (Hunger Games Parody) - Now on iTunes!!

This is awesome!!!!
Some people are so clever.
Hats off to you!
Read the article here.

Trivia Time

UPDATE
~~~This contest is closed~~~


May the odds be ever in your favor.

This Hunger Games bag and key chain is going to the first person who correctly answers this Hunger Games trivia question:

Name the title and artist of last year's Hunger Games theme song.

Post your name and answer in the Comment section below.

(Two runners up with also receive a key chain just for playing.)

Good Luck, Creepsters.

FYI ~(Contest Rules)

Unwrapped

 

"Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness.  It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift." 

 

~Mary Oliver~

 

This is My Kingdom Come...

The Attic Door




Find image at DeviantArt

Shadows on the floor;
 
Scaling the walls;
 
Banging on the door;
 
Hanging from the corners;
 
Waiting for Darkness to veil the room.
 
The time has come.
 
The hour is none.
 
The end is at hand.

 ~dpb~

Words Can Conquer the World.

Find image on Pinterest

Indeed.

Gone

"Leaving can sometimes be the best way to never go away."

~Cathy N. Davidson~

Doll-Face

 

Is this even possible?!

I want to say bullshit, but who am I to judge?

All I know, is that after watching this one, I will never be the same.

 

Your thoughts?

 

Zombie Nouns

 

Are you a writer? 

Don't get caught up in this Zombie Apocalypse. 

It could prove to be deadly.   

 

 

We All Dream

 

"Every town has an Elm Street."

~Freddy Krueger~

(Freddy's Dead)

 

 

The Zodiac Killer

Dream On



Find image at Fotoninja

 

Turn on
         the dreams.
Breathe in
         Their innocence.
Swallow
         the darkness.
And bask
         in the light.
                  
                        ~dpb~

Smoke and Mirrors

 

And Time melts away...escaping us like a vapor.

~dpb~

Image found here 

Frightened

Perhaps we are what we fear the most.

~Deevious~

Ghost caught crying on video (original footage)

What's your thought?  Is this staged?  Or is it the real deal?

Black-Eyed Kids - Documentary

What are your thoughts on these children of menace?  

Are they mediums of evil waiting to cause harm? 

Or is this just a farce; an exaggerated tale of coincidence?   

 

Caught Up in a Dream

 

Feeling my way through the darkness

Guided by a beating heart

 

Crazy

 

I'm friends with the monster that's under my bed

Get along with the voices inside of my head

 

 

Ellen's Haunted Halloween - Part Two

If you liked the first Haunted Adventure that Amy and Andy went on then you'll love this one -
The Haunted Ship Adventure.

LMFAO!

Ellen's Hilarious Halloween

Ellen sends her writer and producer into a Haunted house. 
Can anyone say hilarious?! 
I cannot stop laughing.
And tomorrow we'll be posting part two of their Halloween adventure.

Halloween Music Video

Monster Mash

    It's a graveyard smash!

 

 

 

 

Halloween Light Show - Thriller

Coolest.  Halloween Lights.  Ever.

5 Little Pumpkins

   

Thought this was great.

 

 

Halloween Tunes

Get out your dancing shoes...It's some more fa-boo-lous Halloween music.
We are only two days away!!!

Halloween Music

Found some music for the holiday on YouTube. 
It's Spooktacular.  :)

Halloween Wars

Eat this...

Halloween Wars on the Food Network is having its season finale tonight! 

Will you be watching?

Go Team Misfits!

White Rabbit

The Final Shocktale

Update:
We have a winner
~~~Contest is closed~~~

The last two of the Halloween glasses

                                   

              are going to the first person who guesses this Shocktale correctly: 

Double, double, toil and trouble

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Fillet of fenny snake ~ In the cauldron, boil and bake   

Eye of newt and toe of frog ~ Wool of bat and tongue of dog 

Leave your answer below

Beauty Defined

One of the best parts about this time of year.  Love October.

Find image at this Website

Unable to dream

I hate remembering and yet I can't stand to forget.

#nightmares

Ghosts (a playlist)

A collection of some of the spookiest and most vivid ghosts ever caught on film.
They can't all be real?  Can they?
 
 

Sing It.

Update:
We have found our two winners.
~~~This contest is closed~~~

Just in time for Halloween!
We are giving away the following music CD
to the first two who answer correctly the Halloween music trivia question below.

These music CDs are recycled.

Who recorded the song Ghostbusters?

Disturbed

One need not to be a chamber to be haunted;

One need not be a house;

The brain has corridors surpassing

material place.

Emily Dickinson

The Scariest of Books.

What are you reading right now?
I am into The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P.Lovecraft

Is it okay to be redundant here?  I love Lovecraft.  He is quite the horror-teller and if it weren't for a friend (thanks, Jenny) who recommended his short stories, well, I would be missing out ~ big time.

Anyhoo, here is a list of The 50 Scariest Books of all time.  And with Halloween lurking around the corner, it's the perfect time to pick one out and breathe it in.
Lovecraft comes in at number nine.
(Not too shabby, Sir.)

Have you read any of the suggested?

Clowning Around

Don't you love farce?
My fault, I fear.
I thought that you'd want what I want -
Sorry, my dear.

But where are the clowns?
There ought to be clowns.
Quick, send in the clowns.

Don't bother - they're here.
(Stephen Sondheim)

Find image here

Watching a horror movie as a child can have the biggest impact on our lives. 
I, personally, thank Freddy Krueger for lack of sleep through many of my childhood nights and I catch myself - even to this day - cursing that legendary dream-invader for still haunting certain regions of my memory. 

My sister was just as impressionable in her youth, and after a run-in with Poltergeist, she quickly developed coulrophobia.  (Although back then, we didn't know the technical term for it, so I just called her a sissy.) 

In the traditional style of sisterly battles, I would jump at any chance that showed itself to feed her fear of clowns.  I would hang them from a rope, upside-down, in her closets; set them up to watch her while she slept; and once, as she practiced "Send in the Clowns" on her flute for a music recital, I crawled around the bed she sat on, as she riffed her Sondheim tune, with clown doll in my hand and growling as it met her in mid-song.  Her screams, of course, ruined the melody of the song and also cost me my phone privileges for a month.  
But, my God, was it worth the win.

As we have grown - and somewhat matured - I still find myself in the lead.  
Even if my sis did call me up to sing the Freddy Krueger theme song 
using the most demonic, child-like voice; 
when I was home alone; 
in the middle of the night.  

Yet, I still think I'm one up.
When you mail a decapitated clown to your sister - and she curses you out, on the brink of tears; then has to drive the doll to dispose of it at a fast food restaurant, because the thought of it sitting in her garbage all night is too much to bear.  
Well, to quote Charlie Sheen: Winning!

<3 Love you, Sista!  No grudges?  I hope.

The Getaway | DieHard Battery

This is killer.
My absolute favorite commercial.
Like if you love it!

Vatican City Ghost

 
What do you see?



Is this real live footage?  Or an edited hoax?
Like if you believe in it.

Shocktale Trivia

UPDATE

We have a winner

~~~This contest is closed~~

Win one of our own Shocktail glass creations by being the first to guess the Shocktale below.

(The prize includes a bloody good drink recipe too.)

(doll not necessarily included)

Name the author of this Shocktale excerpt:

"Outsiders visit Dunwich as seldom as possible, and since a certain season of horror all the signboards pointing toward it have been taken down.  The scenery, judged by an ordinary aesthetic canon, is more than commonly beautiful; yet there is no influx of artists or summer tourists.  Two centuries ago, when talk of witch-blood, Satan-worship, and strange forest presences was not laughed at, it was the custom to give reasons for avoiding the locality.  In our sensible age- since the Dunwich horror of 1928 was hushed up by those who had the town's and the world's welfare at heart- people shun it without knowing exactly why."

Leave your comment below.  

Just click on the word comments, choose anonymous and leave your name and answer in the comment box.  

(Check back for winner verification)

Good luck, Creepsters.

Sweet Melancholy

This is indeed one of my favorite things.  

Just something about a sad tune to brighten the day.  

 #weird   :)

Find image on Pinterest

Shocktales!!!

All this month, Night Lights Cast Shadows will be hosting a Shocktale Party.

Check back daily to take part in this Spooktacular event and win!

No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem...

Had to share the following article with you. 

It's about a place that could very well scare the pants off of you, 

if you had any on to begin with.  

?

I have officially heard it all.  (Well, until I hear the next great thing)

A haunted house you attend and walk through naked.

Yep.

Naked.

Read more HERE

Your thoughts?

Hit the Like button below if you'd try it.

A dislike means "Hell no, we won't go."

Disturbed - Land Of Confusion

Evil comes in many forms...

It's Alive

UPDATE

We have our winner!

~~~Contest is closed~~~

Win one of our own Shocktail glass creations by being the first to guess the Shocktale below.
(The prize includes a bloody good drink recipe too.)

(Dollhead not included )

Name the book that houses this excerpt:

"It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils.  With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet.  It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the pains, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs."

Leave your comment below.  

Just click on the word comments, choose anonymous and leave your name and answer in the comment box.  

Good luck, Creepsters.

Your Will Be Done

I will tolerate the darkness

Until you tell me it's enough

Until you send me a light

~dpb~

World's 10 Most Mysterious Pictures Ever Taken

From the possibility of time travel to suspicious appearances and disappearance...these pics are not photoshopped, Creepsters.  This is the real deal.  

You can never leave.

They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast.

Marching Feet

I must've dreamed a thousand dreams; been haunted by a million screams

Doctor Sleep

Finally!  It's here.

In the Dark.

Their screams hurt my ears.

Find and buy this image at Burnt Wood Studio

Try not to listen.

Hide and Seek

What do you think, Creepsters?  

Is this for real?

Or is it staged?

Appreciate It All

Find image at Desktop Nexus

"Supposing you only saw the stars once every year.  Think what you would think.
The wonder of it!"

     ~Tasha Tudor

Optical Illusion

Keep the Faith

UPDATE:
~~~This contest is closed~~~
We have a winner.


~ Billy Corgan says that "the Cross won't save you from your fallen soul." ~
but it's worth a shot.

Be the First to correctly answer the trivia question below and win this iphone case.
(It's fits the iphone 4 or 4s)

Which of the following movies have not, yet, been remade:

Halloween

The Sixth Sense

Psycho

The Amityville Horror

Please leave your answer in the comment section below.

(If you don't have a Google account to post, no worries.
Just click an anonymous reply and include your first name with your entry.)

Good luck, Creepsters.

You buying? :)

Find it at the Quote Factory

Visited

Find image here

The Evil Ones

From the intense evil that Shakespeare brought to us through Iago 

and into the twisted mind of Jekyll and Hyde, 

these are the characters that have changed us forever.  

Do you agree with this list of the 11 Most Evil Characters in Books.

Anyone missing?

Contest Time

UPDATE:  This contest is closed.  

We have verified a winner!
Congrats Gina!

Be the first to answer correctly and win this DVD!

The following questions are based on the very first nightmare I ever had.  Find the story, read it and answer the questions in order in the comment section below.

If you don't have a Google account to post, no worries.  Just click an anonymous reply and include your first name with your entry.

Good Luck, Creepsters.

(And remember, there are always clues on our website and on Twitter to help you win.)

1.  What cartoon series do I make reference to in this story?
2.  Where do I think I am falling into?
2.  How old was I when I had this first nightmare?

The Walking Dead is Closing In.

#Nightmares

The hardest part of my day is when I close my eyes to sleep.

~dpb~

I Gots to Move It, Move It

Any truth in telekinesis?  Or is it all bullshit?  

Know anyone with the power?  

Perhaps yourself?

Find it at Quote Coyote

Twisting Time

Is Time Travel real?

Is it possible to manipulate time and space and speed?

Perhaps all it'll take to become a reality is a really good physicist 

and a DeLorean?! 

Your thoughts?

Doctor Sleep

It's Coming.

Will you survive it?

Unwell

"Who said you have to die to go to hell?"

~Ginger Davids~

The Lost

Find this image at DeviantArt

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.

King Comic

Not sure if any of you have read this web comic yet.  

I found it at Stephen King.com and thought it was worth the read.  

If you get a chance, check out Little Green God of Agony. 

Let us know what you think of it.
Leave us a comment.

Vampire Diaries ~ Contest Time

UPDATE:  We have a winner!

Congrats Christie!

~~~Contest is closed~~~

Are you a fan of the Vampire Diaries?  You wanna be?

Win these books right now!

That's right, all four books go to one lucky winner.

Just be the FIRST to post the correct answer in the comment section below.  

Not sure how to post?  Don't have a Google account?  No problem. 

Follow these quick steps:

1.  In the bottom left, you'll see the word comments - Click on it.  A white box will appear with a down arrow on it.  Click the arrow.
2.  A list will scroll out.  Choose the Anonymous option.

3.  Post your comment/answer. And please include your name in the post so we know who to contact. (Excluding a name in the post will result in disqualification from the contest.)
4.  Check back for our reply to see if you're the winner!  If you are, you'll be asked to send us a private email that includes your shipping address.

And follow the link to our RULES PAGE for any other questions.

 Good luck, Creepsters.

The Trivia Question is:

Which work of William Shakespeare contains the following quote?

"Hell is empty and all the devils are here."
???????

Sons of Anarchy Premieres Tonight.

 

 

Are you in?

 

Tomorrow

Found image here

In Love With Words

For all the book worms and aspiring writers out there...

Find image here

M is for Masquerade

Check out this short horror film.
A friend of mine created this and needs some likes and shares.
Do what you can and spread the word.
Thanks  :)

Contest One

Be the first to answer the following questions correctly and win!

Our prize is:

The Grudge DVD

The following questions are based on one of my short stories.  Find the story and answer in order in the comment section below.
Good Luck, Creepsters.

1.  What is the title given to Nightmare#157?
2.  Who is the main character?
3.  How many cigarettes does he light in the story?

Write.

"The Universe is made of stories,

not atoms."

Muriel Rukeyser

The Shining Movie

It isn't real....

Or is it?

Come Play With Us Scene from The Shining Movie (1980) | MOVIECLIPS

Creepy Contests

September is right around the corner and our contests will be starting soon!

Brush up on our Nightmares and be prepared to win some awesome prizes!

Week after week, we're going to test your knowledge on our stories;

on books; movies; 

and everything that's creepy and cool.  

Rest your bones and get ready to win!

(Check out our Rules before you play.)

And Good Luck, Creepsters!

Ash and Dust

Wired Wrong?

I know there's something wrong with me ~
Some sort of mask, lifted.
Some sort of shade, missing.

I can't seem to siphon the images;
Cannot make them stop.
These nightmares have no shut-off valve ~
No off switch ~
No stopping them from taking over;
Turning me asunder;
Wreaking their havoc;
Owning my soul?

~ Deevious ~
from NightLightsCastShadows

We're still here

Phooo.  

That was a close one.  

:)

We survived!

(It has passed.)

Prepare for the End!

It's happening today, people.

Prepare for it.

You didn't know?

Hey...it's the

End of the world!

again.

Follow the above link and read all about it...

Unless it's already over.

:(

Yikes.

Our Stomping Grounds

Find us!
Our contests are starting the first week in September.  Information and clues will be given on all of our media outlets, so don't miss out.

Bookmark our website:   http://nightlightscastshadows.com/
Browse around a bit.  Finding our hidden clues may give you an extra edge come contest time.

Follow us on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/NightLights10
A little birdie told me to watch for hints in our tweets.
Hashtag us and include us in your updates.

Like us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Night-Lights-Cast-Shadows/292837944107946?ref=tn_tnmn
You never know when you'll have to go and gather information here.

Be a part of our stomping grounds as we try and make the Internet a darker place for our souls  :)
And stay spooky, my fellow Creepsters.

Face It

"I think your whole life shows in your face

and you should be proud of that."

~Lauren Bacall~

This is nice.   :)



Unless you're this guy...

Find image here

Stop Clowning Around

You

Found image at Oprah.com

The Cost of a Super Hero

Imagination is everything

"Without Imagination, nothing is dangerous."
 ~ Georgette Leblanc ~

Right On!

A Work of Blood

Read about the artist who uses his own blood in his art.  

The article link:

NY artist paints &#039;Resurrection&#039; exhibit - using his own blood

What are your thoughts?  

Artistic genius?

Trendsetter?

Lunatic?

The Talented

Find image at BIGHDWALLPAPERS

Contest Rules

I hate to write these, but there's always that one person...
So, here we go:

By taking part in our contests, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1.  Night Lights Cast Shadows is the judge and jury here.  Why?  Because it's our site, our contest and our name we want to protect.  That means only WE determine if your submissions/answers are appropriate, applicable, correct and received in a timely manner.  ****We adhere to Eastern Standard Time only.

2.  The only entries that will be judged are those posted in the English language in the comment section of our Contest post on our blog, unless otherwise stated.  We are not responsible for lost or late entries; we do not care what you deem unfair or unfit.  This is a contest.  We are offering really cool prizes and it's meant to be fun.  Don't make it into something ugly.

3.  In case of a tie, Night Lights Cast Shadows will use an old-school method of determining the sole winner.  Names will be thrown into a hat and only one winner will emerge.

4.  All winners will be announced on the Night Lights Cast Shadows social networks and will be required to email us his/her full name and snail mail address at Nightlightscastshadows@gmail.com.
(Address information will never be posted or shared by us)

The winner will have 3 days from being proclaimed winner to contact us.  Failure to do so will result in loss of prize and a revoke of the winner's status.  The next in line for the prize will receive notification and has 3 days to contact us.  So on, and so forth.  After three attempts, the prize goes back into the shuffle and will be up for grabs in a future contest.  (And if no one at all answers correctly after 3 days, the contest becomes void.)

Once the prize has been mailed, Night Lights Cast Shadows is no longer responsible for the item or its path to your mailbox; we are not liable for the lifespan of the product or any damages that may occur or ensue.  We are also not responsible for any lack/lapse of good judgement on your part or whatever other fucked up shit you decide to do.
(And we will NOT overnight packages.)

5.  If you are fortunate enough to win and receive one of our awesome prizes ~Don't be scared.

Every so often the voices tell us to do things.  So the prize you receive may be accompanied with a clown, doll's head, or some other disturbing company.  Don't think you can handle it?  Don't play the game.

6.  Some of our prizes are recycled and most of the entertainment prizes are recycled.  Yes, recycled.  That means the books, movies, and music have been viewed before.  Don't like it?  Don't play.  (We're not about to send you junk by any means, we're just saving the trees, man.)

7. No fighting; porn or hatred of any person or group will be tolerated.  Not at all.
If found, we will take all the necessary measures to rid you from our forums.
Also, Our contests, content and prizes are geared towards adults.  By taking part in our contest, you agree to be 18 or over.

8. Facebook, Google, Twitter, Go Daddy, the USPS and the authors or artists of our prizes are in no way affiliated with Night Lights Cast Shadows or its contests or our content.

9. Contests are open only to residents of the U.S. and Canada.  (unless we decide otherwise)
Any and all submissions/comments/answers become our property to post and share as we see fit. These may be used in future promotional activity or just to show off your skills.  :)

10.  Acts of God, tricks by the Devil, viruses, bugs, sickness, computer damage, inactivity, loss of connections ~There are just some things out of our control and so, Night Lights Cast Shadows cannot be held responsible for cancelling any contest at any time.


With all that bullshit being said, Good Luck, my fellow Creepsters!