Our Halloween Costume: Banksy and the Red Balloon Girl

At Penske Media Corp., Halloween is a big deal. The company's annual Halloween party, held downtown at the Edison, is perhaps its largest event of the year. And it's strongly suggested you show up in costume. Last year, Maria and I attended as the PricewaterhouseCooper accountants who screwed up the Oscars. This year, continuing with the "ripped from the headlines" idea, we went as the infamous shredded Banksy artwork. I was Banksy, along with a few fake shredded paintings, and Maria was the girl with the red balloon. Happy Halloween! 

"A Trip to the Moon" And Other Creations: PMC's Annual Pumpkin Contest Isn't for The Weak Of Heart

Congrats to Variety's Terry Flores, whose pumpkin "A Trip to the Moon" won this year's Penske Media pumpkin carving competition. Terry's inspiration was Georges Melies' concept drawing for his 1902 film. No shame in the runners up though, as everyone came to compete this year. Here were this year's entrants:



"The Ring"



"See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil"



"Spooky Meal"



"La Cage Aux Folles"



"Fairy House"



"Ralph"



"The Incredible Babysitter" (2nd place)



"Snake on a Hayride"



"La Sorciere Gillepsie"



"Ohhh Great Pumpkin"



"Pumpkin Palace"



"Eye Win"