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Are you superstitious?

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Kali, Queen of Kitteh

15:05 / 09.06.06

I agree with you, Stoatie, that it seems the polite thing to do. I have often joked that I want the words "Was very nice to animals" on my headstone.

I wish I had an answer for you regarding your current dilemma, but I do not.

Ticker

15:26 / 09.06.06

Although actually, thinking about it... I've got a bit of a dilemma at the moment. It's so fucking dry and sunny that I urgently need to water the tree Biscuits is buried under. But I feel weird about going to her grave with Sheena, and going into the cemetery and NOT taking Sheena (who loves it there) always makes me feel a bit guilty...

Perhaps you can go by yourself to water the tree and know that you'll take Sheena another time?

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

17:16 / 09.06.06

Oh, that's almost certainly what I'll do. But I'll feel guilty doing it. That's the "almost-relevant" part. Sorry for derailing the thread!

Dead Megatron

19:17 / 09.06.06

Is it superstition of it works?

I am superstitious about football. Me an my brother simply have to watch São Paulo's matches (São Paulo is the team we're fans of) together, or else the team will not win. last time we went to see the game on the field, the game was tied nil to nil when a friend of mine who works in a Men's magazine (you know, the kind with unfolding center-pages) and invited me to watch the game in said magazine's VIP room, with free booze, free food, and lots of really atractive women with not much clothes on. The problem was, a few moments after we got separated the other team made the first goal. My brother sent me a message saying "get back here" and I did (you can see how much I care about the team, given what I was giving up for it). Regardless to say, as soon as we were together again, São Paulo quicly took control and made 2 goals and we won.

So, I repeat the question: Is it superstition if it works?

Smoothly

22:32 / 09.06.06

Depends. Do you and your brother play for São Paulo?

Dead Megatron

22:45 / 09.06.06

Depends. Do you and your brother play for São Paulo?

Excelent! The short answer is "no". The long answer is "he wishes"

Jackie Susann

02:21 / 10.06.06

How I became superstitious.

When I was in high school one time there was a ladder leaning against a wall. Being a staunch rationalist atheist I insisted there was NO SUCH THING as bad luck and proudly strolled under the ladder. At the same time, one of my mates hawked up a big wad of phlegm and spat it in the opposite direction, only to have a sudden gust of wind come out of nowhere, pick up the loogie for a 180 degree turn, and splat it against my chest before I could get out from under the ladder. After that I got progressively more agnostic about superstitions until I reached my current state.

I rationalise them with the theory that its part of human nature to believe irrational things, and its better to stick with these innocuous ones than becoming, I dunno, a nationalist or an indie rock fan or something.

Ticker

14:11 / 10.06.06

I remembered this AM that I will never give or receive an edged item without taking payment for it. I've been told doing so will cut the friendship. (I have magically used this without payment to do exactly that.)

Mistoffelees

08:01 / 13.10.06

It´s friday 13th aso I bump this.

I also copy this, which I just wrote in the cat thread, since people should be aware that superstition can be harmful, and is not always so silly as we think today:

Today´s friday 13th, and I just read an article about superstition. And the news mentioned something very sad:

That "a black cat crosses the road" is almost not possible these days anymore, because 100% black cats are almost extinct. Most black cats also have spots of white fur somewhere (nose, belly, tail, paws, etc). The reason is, that many superstitious people in the middle ages killed black cats, whenever they saw one. Having seen The Name of the Rose recently, I can believe that.

BTW: Today since 1520, it´s only the third time, a friday 13th´s date´s cross sum also is 13. The two last times were 13. January 2006 and 13. January 1520.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

13:48 / 13.10.06

Then my kitty needs to stay indoors. He's black and it's Friday the 13th.

redtara

16:57 / 13.10.06

Does anyone else feel like Friday the 13th, full moons and other 'potentious' days are opportunities for high jinks and happy accidents. Admittedly I've lost count of the number of times I've witnessed someone loose their shit just as the full moon sailed into view, but it has always been pretty benign shit loosing and I like it when things get ruffled up a bit. I'm a bit sad to be stuck indoors tonight.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

17:08 / 13.10.06

I avoid being outdoors during a full moon.

"When twigs crack, don't whistle."

Ticker

17:18 / 13.10.06

I try to be outside during full moons. Less damage to the furnishings.

walking under ladders = bad

walking under cherrypickers = ?

I assume it's bad too and try not to walk under them lest the nice people working overhead drop tools on my noggin.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

17:34 / 13.10.06

Full moons freak me out.

I was uneasy driving home last Friday because it was a full moon AND they were airing "Tooth and Claw."

Spyder Todd 2008

19:37 / 13.10.06

I thought I’d point out that not only is it Friday the Thirteenth, but it is, in fact, the 699th Anniversary Edition of the Original Friday the Thirteenth, when, on Friday, October 13th, 1307, Philip the Fair, King of France, had all the Knights Templar in France and much of the rest of Europe arrested, tortured, and often killed, so he could get out of paying some debts he owed them. This would lead to Pope Clement V (whom Phil had helped instate) officially disbanding the knights some 5 years later.

Just so you know.

Kali, Queen of Kitteh

19:37 / 13.10.06

So....no party then?

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