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Dear Peakie, I was at the SFU Gallery in the AQ admiring a painting of a very cute pomeranian when I saw its eyes move ever-so-slightly like they were following me. It was kind of like the Mona Lisa, but better because it was a dog. Is this a message? How do I respond? Sincerely, Art Enthusiast
Dear Art Enthusiast, You were not imagining anything; the very cute pomeranian was indeed sending you a message. You must respond by leaving an offering for him. The kind pupper was asking for a treat. Leave the pomeranian’s favourite foods in front of the painting, such as baby carrots, kidneys, or sweet potatoes. Disregard anyone getting mad at you for leaving fresh produce and organs on the gallery floor. They don’t understand your connection to this art or the true meaning of art overall. Hope you have a great time with your new furry friend! Fur-well, Peakie
Dear Peakie, I live in student housing downtown. Everything has been great so far. There’s a large variety of things to do, including attending concerts at Victory Square. The other day, I was singing along, and someone yelled at me to shut up because “the concert ended hours ago,” and my “off-key singing from the sixth floor” was “keeping the whole neighbourhood up.” If I offer them a Snickers, do you think they’ll stop being grumpy and sing with me instead? Sincerely, Gastown Vocalist
Dear Gastown Vocalist, How dare your neighbourhood not understand real talent? I am sorry you had to go through that, dear friend. Those surrounding you do not understand art, ignoring the ongoing concert, as well as suppressing your involvement in it. My best advice is to block out the haters, but I know that can be physically difficult. The idea that Snickers will satisfy is often misconstrued. Big Chocolate is very good at covering that up, so I understand why you may have missed that information. Instead of feeding your neighbours, you will be feeding the overbearing American capitalist agenda. Display true Canadian hospitality by offering everyone a Coffee Crisp, and if they deny it, display even greater Canadian hospitality by dousing them in maple syrup. Hope your neighbours find their voice and join your chorus. Stay tuned, Peakie
Dear Peakie, I was viewing an apartment the other day. Once they showed me the space, the landlord reminded me of the price of the rent (astronomical) and that there was a bus stop about 45 minutes away. Then they asked me, “what’s not to like?” I answered that I could name a few things now, but if they wanted a comprehensive list, I could email them later. Do you have any idea why they didn’t want me to fill out a rental application? xoxo, Honesty Is Always My Policy Dear Honesty Is Always My Policy, From my understanding of the current rental market, instead of asking you to fill out an application for that unit, the landlord is picking out another one of their exaggeratedly-priced units that is perfect for what you are looking for! Something that is, once again, way over your price range but seemingly the cheapest option the landlord can give you. The closest bus stop will be even further from this unit, despite the label of “centrally located.” Also, you won’t be able to have pets or have friends over (supposed security issues), and there are multiple safety issues, including outdated smoke and carbon monoxide detectors! On top of that, doing laundry is a non-negotiable no, as well as cooking anything besides sandwiches and salads. What’s not to love? Hope they accept your answers this time, as this sounds like the best offer you’ll find in Vancouver! May the odds be ever in your favour, Peakie
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A really good CoolMath game You may have seen Fireboy and Watergirl couple costumes floating around, so why stop there? Think Snail Bob couture. All you need for Papa’s [Blank]-eria is a chef uniform, a moustache, a bald cap, and literally any food you get your hands on. Bring back possessing a sense of childlike whimsy at the ripe age of 19.
Your Spotify Wrapped from last year Listen, the whole point of costumes is to embody some sort of alter ego, but you already do that the other 364 days a year. Let’s be fully vulnerable this time and show others your most unfiltered self — your Spotify activity. If they can’t love you at your 103,481 minutes of Box Fan Noises or LoFi, they don’t deserve you at your best.
Old texts If this holiday’s all about scaring and getting scared, what’s more horrifying than reliving a talking stage? You didn’t need Halloween to get your DMs ghosted. It’s time to print out your most down horrendous texts and dig up that old clown wig because reaching that level of delusion was scarier than any horror flick.
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One of those sad Bart Simpson edits Yeah, the ones where he has all those broken heart emojis above his head with a VHS effect and a caption like, “You broke me.” Lean into your feelings this season by being unapologetically emo. If you start making a playlist now, you can have a tracklist of sad songs to play in the background every time you enter a room.
Halloween’s the perfect time to be something you’re not, so go all out and dress up as someone who got hard launched on their boo’s Instagram. No close-up cropping, sticker over the face, or vague song lyrics this time. Bonus points that you’d simultaneously be their biggest fear — commitment.
Charles Entertainment Cheese Perfect for a group costume where your friends can be all the other creepy animatronics that sing to children at their birthday parties. The actual mascot suits are going for around $600 online. But even if you had the cash to spare, surely you would get possessed by an angry (and sweaty) minimum-wage worker the second you put it on. Opt for some ears instead.
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That pattern on bus seats and mid-2000s arcade floors If you rummage through your closet, you probably have something that resembles this. It’s fun, funky and a conversation starter — as long as you’re fine with the conversation always being about that one time they won Street Fighter with their eyes closed. The best part is you can spill whatever mysterious liquids over yourself, and no one will be able to tell.
The boulder Sisyphus was pushing Some may be going as ancient Greek figures this Halloween, but no one would stop to think of Sisyphus. Even fewer people would think of his boulder. Sure, you might have to explain your costume all night and feel like you’re in an identical never-ending uphill battle. Still, one must imagine the boulder happy, too.
A psychic Buy a crystal ball and start telling people’s futures from the curb. So what if you don’t know how to do that? No one actually does. They probably won’t remember it anyway, and as long as you don’t start something you can’t finish, lying is both fun and free. Tip: a cool robe and wizard hat make you 25% more credible.
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Schrödinger’s cat If you want something mysterious, elusive, and thought-provoking, this is precisely that. Are you actually at the party? Are you not? Are you even real? You’ll have them wondering this the whole evening. This costume transcends simple worldly planes and exists as a metaphysical figment of their imagination. Probably a metaphor for something.
The death of Twitter Nothing instills fear into the heart of the public quite like a perfectly good service enjoyed by millions falling into the hands of corporate greed. As an homage to the late platform, print out some of your favourite tweets and consider renting a casket for your friends to carry you around. Here’s one to start: “Baby, this is Keke Palmer.”
The scraggly Garfield plush that’s been well-loved Like him, you are just a little guy who’s kind of crumpled but full of love. If you wear a cheap orange catsuit, run through a sprinkler a couple of times, and get people to squeeze the water out of your damp coat, you’ll probably get as close as you can to capturing his essence — a little pathetic but perfectly friend-shaped.
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