So I'll be one of my favorite literary crazies tonight. Dressing up as Patrick Bateman (from Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho) I initially wanted to go as Alex from Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange ; though I couldn't find a suitable hat and mask in time ( I was aiming for the literary version & not the more familiar yet lamer movie counterpart) Alas, it was not meant to be this year. My Nadsat is rusty anyway...

the getup has turned out be pretty convincing -- I've got appropriate hair for it, needs to be combed and slicked back though ; I've got a nice suit jacket and pants combo, bloodied up the white undershirt good and messy like, also since my family owns a printing shop which specializes in business cards it was easy to get some good cards made up on short notice, job title accurate even. The real authenticity sealer though will be my ability to creep people out in conversation, all while dropping in sly references... I am aware that I may be the only one who 'gets it' but I have always been fond of amusing myself first and other people second. have a fun night everyone, and be safe.