Weekend coffee #199.

Sure, it’s October 23, but in my world, spooky season officially kicked off earlier this week with the full moon. It’s being followed in quick succession by a few Halloween parties, the return of a beloved local movie theater, and of course, trick or treating. I haven’t stocked up on candy just yet, but I have developed a love of Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory cookies in the meantime. Always something. Here’s what else is going on:

• How to Tell If Your Home is Haunted, According to an Expert

• Smart headbands claim to make people calmer. Do they work?

• The Methods of Moral Panic Journalism

• Vinyl Is Selling So Well That It’s Getting Hard to Sell Vinyl

• Have you heard about #striketober? I’ve been following Jonah Furman’s Twitter for coverage.

• Recently ordered Hangar 1 Smoke Point vodka for fancy martini making.

• Currently watching: Might try Travels with My Father.

• Currently reading: A stack of languishing magazines.

That’s all for now. Until next time - thanks for following along and last week to pre-order a shirt!