Alejandro Rojas, 11/8/11

UFO and paranormal researcher and journalist

October was a busy month for celebrity UFO sightings and, in a sign of the times, all of these sightings were tweeted. Even more surprising, a couple of the tweets included pictures of the alleged UFOs.

Todd Greene, 11/6/11

Inventor and founder of HeadBlade

As I keep rereading the article in the Times, it amazes me how this Todd Remis guy sounds like a complete ass. Unfortunately, I didn't come across the article by chance. The disgruntled groom in question is an old college friend.

Iris Mansour, 11/3/11

Journalist, adventurer and seeker of American dreams

"Iris? Where's Iris? Come join me here, prom queen. We're going to be on TV in a few seconds. I want you up front... and remember to smile." Here I was, a 28-year-old Brit in the U.S.A., and my prom queen debut was about to go global.

Michael Popek, 11/3/11

Author

I started noticing treasures within the treasures -- little bits of random ephemera left inside books, often untouched for decades. I found family photos, old advertisements, letters and postcards, even some crumbs of food.

Mike Bender and Doug Chernack, 11/3/11

There are few things more rewarding than having a pet. They love us unconditionally, shower us with attention, and actually help us live longer. So, what can possibly be awkward about our animal BFFs?

Alexandra Holzer, 11/3/11

Author and Paranormalist

Father respected both the living and the dead but some days he just preferred the dead over the living. Why, you may ponder? First off, it is because he found people to be rather difficult and pretentious at times, whereas some of his ghost pals -- not so much.

Greg Oliver Bodine, 11/3/11

New York City actor and playwright

What, for instance, would be Poe's take on the whole Casey Anthony circus or other unsolved, high-profile crimes, particularly in the way these stories are being covered in our age of real-time, mass, multimedia world of Twitter and Facebook?

Dr. Franklin Ruehl, Ph.D., 11/3/11

Host, 'Mysteries From Beyond the Other Dominion'

Halloween's origins can be traced to the ancient Celtic festival known as "Samhain," which included a feast of the dead in both Pagan and Christian times, and marked the end of harvest and the commencement of winter.

Varla Ventura, 10/31/11

Author, Beyond Bizarre: Frightening Facts and Blood-Curdling True Tales

The next day we were hanging in the kitchen with Halloween cookies in the oven and I was dutifully scooping mushy peas into my baby's mouth when I got the chills again. Big time.

Malcolm Kushner, 11/1/11

“America’s Favorite Humor Consultant”

The University of Chicago recently announced a donation of $42 million to create an institute dedicated to the improvement of doctor-patient relations.

William Ambler, 10/30/11

Book Devotee

I believe in breaking the bonds of intellectual tyranny. To wit: here is a list of 10 volumes of horror guaranteed not to include Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe or sparkly vampires.

James Taylor, 10/28/11

Publisher, Shocked and Amazed!

As the old sideshow pitchmen would've put it to the crowds so long ago, it's the show all your neighbors will be talking about, the show you'll be telling your grandkids about, the show you'll remember as long as you live.

Cara Santa Maria, 10/31/11

This Halloween, think about what's actually happening to your brain and body when you are shaking with fear!

BootsnAll, 10/31/11

BootsnAll is a one-stop indie travel guide, founded in 1998.

It only takes one UFO or Big Foot sighting to turn someone into a believer for life.

Robert Loerzel, 10/31/11

Chicago Journalist; Photographer; Blogger; Music and Film Fan; Author, 'Alchemy of Bones'

It isn't easy pinning down the details of a ghost story. Rumors and urban legends circulate, but how often do you read a firsthand account from someone who says they actually saw one of those supposedly famous ghosts?

Wendy Brandes, 10/31/11

Fine jewelry designer and fashion blogger

The Halloween decoration that's sweeping the Internet today is a carved-pumpkin tribute to rapper Rick Ross. Ross has been known to wear a giant diamond pendant representing his own face, complete with distinctive beard and sunglasses. I

Joe Peacock, 10/28/11

Author, Journalist and Troublemaker