Right? We know 'Halloween,' the original.

Rick Howard: Okay? That's how - that's what we did when we went out. Rick Howard: My lovely wife and I, we dated to all the '80s slasher movies. Rick Howard: Well, we are on the opposite end of the spectrum, my friend. This is the opposite of a good time for me.' So, while I can appreciate how people love this kind of stuff, and I am happy for you and all the people who love this kind of stuff, this is not my thing. Right?ĭave Bittner: And there just came a point I turned to my wife and I said, 'Honey, I love you, but we have to leave' -ĭave Bittner: Because this is not fun for me. So, around every corner, there's some kind of scary clown or somebody with a chainsaw or an axe or something.

And Busch Gardens was in their Halloween or Howl-O -ĭave Bittner: Scream mode, which meant that when the sun went down, the freaks came out. So, we were down -ĭave Bittner: Had a lovely time just the two of us. We were celebrating our wedding anniversary, which is around the end of October. I will say my lovely bride and I went to Busch Gardens Williamsburg a few years ago. 'Bahhhh!' Right? And I'll jump out of my chair and - you know, and they're lucky that I don't pounce on them and like punch them in the face because that is how strong this reaction is. Right? And some unsuspecting poor family member will come up behind me and say, 'Hey, Dad.' And I'll go. I will be, for example, working at my computer and I will be intensely focused on whatever I'm doing. So - and here's how it usually plays out. I have what I describe as a hair trigger startle reflex.ĭave Bittner: So - yeah. But I - let me let you in on a little secret. And I even love going to a costume party. I love the kids coming to the door and handing out candy. Rick Howard: I am guessing from your sound there, Dave, that you are not a big Halloween fan or a scary movie fan.ĭave Bittner: I love the holiday. It is the favorite holiday for the Howards.

All right, Rick, so the timing of this episode could not be more perfect because we are coming up on Halloween. We'll be right back after this message from our show sponsor. Hey, Rick.ĭave Bittner: On this show, Rick and I look at some of our favorite clips from cinema and television, clips which demonstrate some of the scams and schemes that Joe Carrigan and I talk about over on 'Hacking Humans.' We've got some fun clips to share. [Rose: You know I can't give you the keys, right, babe.ĭave Bittner: Hello, everyone, and welcome to a special edition of the 'Hacking Humans' podcast, an occasional series we call 'Hacking Humans Goes to the Movies.' I am Dave Bittner and joining me is my CyberWire colleague, Rick Howard.

Spooky scary skeletons played on sound