Boing Boing reader Greg Zilm sent in this photograph of a fine pumpkin homage to William S. Burroughs.
William S. Pumpkin-Burroughs
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Very well done. I didn't recognize Burroughs without his hat, or his pistol, for that matter.
And after Halloween you can always take it to the range and use it for a little target practice with your .38 special.
Wait. Isn't that Malcolm X?
Just don't accidentally shoot your wife when you're trying to hit the pumpkin.
Are you sure that's not DB Cooper? Is there 20 grand in that pumpkin?