I had been content to leave Halloween to my wife this year — really, there's just too much else going on here these days. Two years ago I spent a week (or more) putting together the legendary robot costume for my son; last year he wore it once more. The question of this year's costume remained undecided up until about a week ago, when his mother decided that "Mad Scientist" would be easiest. He already has a white lab coat, after all, and goggles, and other stuff that might prove useful.
But then it was left to me — the day before the school's Halloween parade! — to fill in the details. (So much for contentment.)
I gave up my beloved bright orange squishy Nerf Brain, painted it grey, hollowed it out a bit (I would have done that first, if only I'd thought of it), and used the flashing LED lights from some old toys to bring it to life (though that would require a fair bit of rewiring). And I put two big bolts in it — that's where the electrodes are attached, of course, connected to a helmet (which is, in fact, a small colander). It took about twelve hours from start to finish, including lots of running-around-getting-stuff time.
My eight-year-old was completely and totally delighted — though he later admitted (to someone else) that watching me put it together really wasn't very interesting.
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