Tim Evans | Tech Section Manager

On Halloween night, several students from Trinkle hall trekked to The Lyric theatre in Blacksburg for a yearly tradition. Thanks to the Tolls of Madness, the Rocky Horror Picture Show fan club at Virginia Tech, dozens of cross-dressing, half-naked fans were present to see this year's live performance with the film.

Described as "the most fun anyone can have without substance abuse," the film and performance are a raunchy, outlandish exhibition of creativity and craziness. This year's festivities included, as always, several "virgin games." These games, played by "virgins" to Rocky Horror, are hilariously entertaining, and help serve to break the ice for those unaccustomed to such debauchery. Games included the "Crotch Cookie," in which virgins are blindfolded and made to eat cookies off the crotches of other virgins. Two pairs of unlucky virgins who did not attend in costume were made to swap clothes behind large white sheets. With colored backlight, the silhouettes were an interesting sight.

All guests, for an additional $1.50, could also purchase a "survival bag" which contained items like rice, toast, a newpaper, and some playing cards. These props are meant to go along with some of the ad-libbed lines which Rocky veterans scream out at appropriate times in the movie. The rest of the comments without props should be screamed at both appropriate and unappropriate times. For instance, anytime the character Brad introduces himself, the entire audience screams "ASSHOLE!", and whenever his wife is introduced, "SLUT!" is heard at the top of everyone's lung.

The last thing I'll mention about this event which must be experienced to understand is the name of the new black and red paddle. Thanks to one valiant virgin, Chris Brock, a fabulously made butt-spanking device will forever hold the name "The Bitch Be Cool Stick." Thank you Chris, Whim will forever be grateful!