Tag Archives: halloween

The Scariest Things about Mitt Romney

As October draws to a close, two very scary days are upon us: Halloween and Election Day. To share in the holiday spirit, here are our top three most bone-chilling, spine-tingling things about the prospect of a Mitt Romney presidency. … Continue reading

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The Weekly Urchin Recap

Arguably the best holiday of the year is almost upon us, and it’s just not Halloween until you have a pumpkin. So yesterday called for a trip to a local pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Luckily for both the ambiance and my … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Today’s theme: Hallowe’en! Beth  Geo Margaret  Sarah  Next week: Cool Customer You know the dealio. Send us your photos!

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The Urchins’ Halloween Hall o’ Fame

Ever since houses stopped handing out chocolates and downgraded to Twizzlers or some other crappy chocolate replacement, trick or treating hasn’t been as worthwhile. Not that we ever did it just for the candy (though our mothers may have…). No, … Continue reading

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My Trip to Washington and the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

By Geo Ong In between a particularly hectic week at work and my first week of NaNoWriMo, I spent this past weekend in Washington, D. C., primarily to attend what has most recently been referred to as the Rally to … Continue reading

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Halloween Noon Urchins

Happy Halloween from the Urchins! Here’s a peak at our costumes. The resemblances are spooky, eh? Geo Margaret Sarah

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What Are the Urchins’ Greatest Fears?

By Steve Make-Believe, columnist for Fraidy Cat Magazine Last week I had a chance to sit with the three co-founders of a budding blogging collective known as the Urchin Movement in the lobby of a cheap hotel over endless cups … Continue reading

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Revenge of the Partially Decomposed Urchin

By Margaret Hedderman The three Original Urchins™, Margaret, Sarah and Geo set out on holiday. They had scrimped and saved every pence, and together could afford a corner of the rectory in an ancient North Yorkshire church. They arrived late … Continue reading

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You Know You’re an Urchin When…

…you make up words knowing one day they’ll be added to the dictionary. Just like Shakespeare. …your idea of a great Hallowe’en costume is one that involves a lengthy explanation. …a party ain’t a party unless it’s themed. …you recycle recycled … Continue reading

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