No Tricks, Just Treats as blinkx Shows You "How To" This Halloween

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ghosts and goblins are roaming the streets for candy, houses have become monstrous manors and Jack-O-Lanterns smile from every doorstep – which can only mean one thing – Halloween is here! Whether you're wondering how to apply your best "bewitching" makeup to put a spell on your costume competition or trying to prepare a ghostly gathering for your little ghouls and boys, blinkx has you covered.

• Spooky Good Looks: Don't fight the crowds or your budget looking for the perfect Halloween costume this year. Instead, craft a spooky zombie getup from the clothes right from your closet that will make you look fresh out of the grave and hungry for brains! And if you are struggling to find that perfect costume for your kids, don't spend your money on something store-bought; instead try making your little monster pop right out of the book "Where the Wild Things Are".
• Get Vamped: Find tutorials from the experts on how to create makeup in the manner of your favorite blood-curdling baddies, such as Harry Potter's treacherous foe Bellatrix Lestrange. If you want to vamp it up this year for that special someone, look no further for tips on how to transform yourself from feet to fangs and draw in your victim!
• Ghostess with the Mostest: If you're the party-planning type, no need to call the caterer or professional planner this Halloween, just reach for your keyboard to find easy tips on how to throw a party so thrilling it will wake the dead. Try fun and creative games to reanimate your guests, tricks and treats for the kids and chilling cocktail delights perfect for party going  mummies and dads. It will be a monster mash to remember!
• Haunting Your House: Looking for the perfect Halloween decor without breaking the bank?  Trick your party out with eerie, billowing dry ice, or with some creative pumpkin carving designs

No matter your costume, the venue or your audience this Halloween, be sure to visit www.blinkx.com for easy and instant access to satisfy all your creative and supernatural curiosities.

About blinkx

blinkx plc (LSE AIM: BLNX) is the world's largest and most advanced video search engine. Today, blinkx has indexed more than 35 million hours of audio, video, viral and TV content, and made it fully searchable and available on demand. blinkx's founders set out to solve a significant challenge – as TV and user-generated content on the Web explode, keyword-based search technologies only scratch the surface. blinkx's patented search technologies listen to – and even see – the Web, helping users enjoy a breadth and accuracy of search results not available elsewhere. In addition, blinkx powers the video search for many of the world's most frequented sites. blinkx is based in San Francisco and London. More information is available at www.blinkx.com.

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