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Happy Halloween!

I'll post the local party lineup soon. In the meantime, here are some Halloween links to keep you busy:

*Need last-minute costume inspiration? Check out this gallery of photos from Entertainment Weekly readers.

*If your sci-fi getup goes over your fellow partiers' heads, find some kindred spirits in this collection of geeky costumes.

*This site has a detailed breakdown of which slutty costumes reigned supreme last year.

*Here's a collection of picks devoted entirely to women in cat costumes. I guess everyone has a fetish.

*And, for what it's worth, here are some instructions on how to make a very scary ghost out of a tampon.