It's Friday the 13th. Avoid ladders, black cats and ridiculous superstitions.
I found myself fearing the onset of triskaidekaphobia for the thirteenth time.
Friday the 13th
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I found myself fearing the onset of triskaidekaphobia for the thirteenth time.
Asked one of my customers who is Chinese if the number 13 has any bad luck connotations in China. No. But the numbers 4 and 7 are no good...something to do with words like them, the pronunciation, if I understood correctly. And the number 9 has to do with royalty. Wonder if "dressed to the nines" had any Chinese influence? There is a palace in Beijing with 999 rooms...something to do with steps, too...nine steps, royalty. Imagine some poor carpenter in China...logically, the layout calls for nine steps...but that's a no-no...unless you're royalty. Or it was at one time. Customer comes back from wherever, working the fields maybe...what! Nine steps! Carpenter is smiling, nodding...thinking, oh crap, I forgot! Pairs, too...critical for place settings, sounds like...always an even number. Three, no no...four, okay, six eight ten twelve all okay.
And the number 9 has to do with royalty. Wonder if "dressed to the nines" had any Chinese influence? There is a palace in Beijing with 999 rooms...something to do with steps, too...nine steps, royalty. Imagine some poor carpenter in China...logically, the layout calls for nine steps...but that's a no-no...unless you're royalty. Or it was at one time. Customer comes back from wherever, working the fields maybe...what! Nine steps! Carpenter is smiling, nodding...thinking, oh crap, I forgot! Pairs, too...critical for place settings, sounds like...always an even number. Three, no no...four, okay, six eight ten twelve all okay.
I’m afraid to ask how you feel about paraskevidekatriaphobia.
I'm a rationalist. I'm afflicted by scientifically grounded skevidekatriaphobia.
I’m afraid to ask how you feel about paraskevidekatriaphobia.
How are you handling your hillaryrodhamclintonaphobia today?
Asked one of my customers who is Chinese if the number 13 has any bad luck connotations in China. No. But the numbers 4 and 7 are no good...something to do with words like them, the pronunciation, if I understood correctly.
I must note that if we operated in base 4 numbering, then the unlucky 13 is the same as lucky 7 in base 8 and higher.
I mean, I hate to state the obvious, but there you have it.
I trumped the fear, and things are now huuuuuuge.How are you handling your hillaryrodhamclintonaphobia today?
We used to beat up kids like you in grade school. (j/k)
No, you're not. I was there.
Actually, I was husky enough to take care of myself. Not always.
LOL. Actually, I was the kid who stuck up for the kid being beaten up... and usually got beaten up in the process for my efforts. Never a fair fight... always 3 or 4 against 1.No, you're not. I was there.
That explains everything. Thank you! Needed something to take my mind off our little excursion today...stop at the doctor's on the way...this lump thing. Oh joy. Between what my Chinese customer said..."4-0-7 means your wife is going to die" and this here, something to ponder as we head south. Maybe Carrot Top will have the answer? No idea, me. Could stop and ask Xinli to clarify things. Gut feeling he'd say something to put me over the lump....errrrrr! hump! Have a great weekend!
Adios!
Good article! If you know me, you know it's my favorite day. Now if it would just come a fantastic thunderstorm, I'd be so content.
I've heard the superstition started because Pope Somebody had the Knights Templar tracked down and massacred on Friday, Oct 13th some centuries ago.
It's a good number - it's my birthday (In August, at 3:13 PM), my niece had a nasty tumor removed and began her cancer free journey on Friday, May 13th five years ago.
I'm feeling strong today, in spite of some no so pleasant happenings at Chez Holly. No one's stealing my joy! Especially not today.
Party on.
I've heard the superstition started because Pope Somebody had the Knights Templar tracked down and massacred on Friday, Oct 13th some centuries ago.
It's a good number - it's my birthday (In August, at 3:13 PM), my niece had a nasty tumor removed and began her cancer free journey on Friday, May 13th five years ago.
I'm feeling strong today, in spite of some no so pleasant happenings at Chez Holly. No one's stealing my joy! Especially not today.
Party on.
Thankee Sai - my first round might be a large one.Glad you're in a good mood, Holly. First round's on me!!
Sending pleasant images Holly's way.
I'm with Holly...I love a good thunderstorm.
Yes, I love a good one......
As long as the thunder's not too loud..and the lightning isn't too bright....and the wind isn't too high.....
Yes, I love a good one......
I was married today, on Friday the 13th, and we've been married 21 years now... 3 happily.