Post Azl07e2QkKypZErBPk by rupert@mastodon.nz
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 (DIR) Post #AzkwyFZW2hvNDYA2V6 by lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2025-10-31T03:57:10Z
       
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       I have a proposal for the southern hemisphere: let's celebrate Halloween on 31 March rather than October, because then it wouldn't be nearly as lame.
       
 (DIR) Post #Azkx1cU5JMlR9EE9YG by vik@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2025-10-31T03:58:58Z
       
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       @lightweightDamn, forgot to make the chocolate-dipped brussel sprouts.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzkxqFpvH6N5fxaPtQ by billbennett@mastodon.nz
       2025-10-31T04:08:04Z
       
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       @lightweight I've always thought a holiday centred on death, being scared and poor quality lollies feels like a uniquely American event. ;)
       
 (DIR) Post #Azky5IJwJy9ziwnY4e by lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2025-10-31T04:10:50Z
       
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       @billbennett ye, it's evolved into that. I agree, there's not much to recommend it.
       
 (DIR) Post #AzkyLvB3cWeorxZVrs by billbennett@mastodon.nz
       2025-10-31T04:13:48Z
       
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       @lightweight The Mexican Day of the Dead looks like fun... but I guess that gets just as degraded.
       
 (DIR) Post #Azl07e2QkKypZErBPk by rupert@mastodon.nz
       2025-10-31T04:33:38Z
       
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       @lightweight OTOH it's a lot safer for kids to wander the streets in daylight.
       
 (DIR) Post #Azl0JOJH391CGIKujw by lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2025-10-31T04:35:47Z
       
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       @billbennett it's also a pretty cool event, I must say, but wasn't as much of a thing in the US when I lived there (gather it's one of the biggest occasions in Mexico, though)...