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| paraskavedekatriaphobia |
The world was plunged into darkness by God Loki, the 13th guest at the Valhalla dinner party. Judas, also the 13th guest at the Last Supper, betrayed Jesus. Jesus was crucified on a Friday. Eve tempted Adam on a Friday. Satan is the 13th Angel. There are 13 goals of a witch and 13 witches in a coven. I see you'r egetting the gist.
The fear of Friday 13th dates back to ancient times but such vacuous tradition is still witnessed until this very day. There are no buses, trains, or trams in Melbourne numbered 13, no gate 13 at Melbourne airport, no level 13 in 80% of high-rising buildings. Apparently, scientific proof and epidemiological studies points to Friday 13th where car accidents rise to 52% and people are more likely to have anxiety attacks.
To all you rather paraskavedekatriaphobias out there, how was your day yesterday? Was it not just another normal day? The sun rose and the sun set as per usual, the trains and trams ran according to their timestables (except for connex), and businesses opened late for good friday shopping.
And for my Friday, contrary to popular assumptions and beliefs, Friday 13th rocked! The clocked strike midnight and we swing danced under the moon for hours, delivered and received long massages which worked miracles, and played poker till the sun came up. I think it's time the society dumps the unintelligent, mindless, illogical superstition. I'm sure if bad luck was to dawn upon oneself, there is no escape.
I must say though, i will never consider having my wedding on Friday 13th. No, i'm not superstitious. |
posted by sciurine @ 1:54 PM   |
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Friday the 13th was our second last show, and things went off without a hitch (aside from some ventilation problems in the theater). Didn't realise it was friday the 13th until it was OVER, at 12:30 midnight.
The superstition of Friday the 13th is very much a western one, and, i dare say, a christian one. Which doesn't really concern me, i am afraid. In chinese, 13th means "must/will prospher/live", so it is a much vied for number, and who doesn't love fridays? Therefore, me being Chinese, love friday the thirteens for its double entrande =P
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l.hehe..very good point. Btw, that show was pretty good, though i must say went on for soooo long.
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Friday the 13th was our second last show, and things went off without a hitch (aside from some ventilation problems in the theater). Didn't realise it was friday the 13th until it was OVER, at 12:30 midnight.
The superstition of Friday the 13th is very much a western one, and, i dare say, a christian one. Which doesn't really concern me, i am afraid. In chinese, 13th means "must/will prospher/live", so it is a much vied for number, and who doesn't love fridays? Therefore, me being Chinese, love friday the thirteens for its double entrande =P