Tell the world you’re antisocial with one of these Internet-themed Halloween costumes

By Molly McHugh Published October 13, 2013

Every year, we’re faced with the same dilemma: What the eff should we be for Halloween? There’s always the option of just giving up on life, throwing a sheet over your head, and calling it good – or you could buy a $75.99 pre-made costume-in-a-bag that makes you hate yourself a little.

Or, you could take a cue from the Internet and come up with something amazing. Or something amazingly awful – because there are plenty of really terrible Internet-themed ideas out there that make being Charlie Brown (yellow shirt + black marker = done) again look like an act of brilliance. Seriously, if you ever wanted everyone to know how much time you spend inside, alone, stifling laughs at the eighteenth cat video you watched today, this will do it.

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Molly McHugh

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Before coming to Digital Trends, Molly worked as a freelance writer, occasional photographer, and general technical lackey…

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