Comments on: Triskedekaphobia

By: Maugrim

Maugrim — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 18:01:05 +0000

I noticed because I was at Busch Gardens, Florida on the 13th, and it was surprisingly empty as theme parks go. I spent some time trying to work out why this might be. Short queues for all the rides. Had a glorious day!

Back in England now, nursing my sunburn.

By: DGKNipfer

DGKNipfer — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:35:29 +0000

I niticed only because my 10 year old spent the day running around chanting “Triskaidekaphobia” all day. He thinks its a cool word.

By: Buzz Parsec

Buzz Parsec — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 10:32:44 +0000

Pogo always had a reference to Friday the 13th on the 13th of any month, whether it fell on a Friday or not. Typically something bad would happen to one of the characters and someone would comment “Friday the 13th come on a Tuesday this month!” I think Ol’ Walt was mocking the superstition, not supporting it.

By: Sticks

Sticks — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:41:05 +0000

We are doomed anyway

It rained on Sunday 15 July (St Swithun’s day) so it will rain for 40 days now!

or will it

By: Ktesibios

Ktesibios — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:36:38 +0000

Next month, Friday the 13th will come on a MONDAY.

So everybody watch out!

By: Crux Australis

Crux Australis — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:40:18 +0000

My vasectomy was originally for a Friday the 13th, but the surgery was booked up, so had to be on the 11th. When booking, the receptionist asked me, “Are you SURE you want it on Friday?” I said, “Yes, but my wife doesn’t want me to have it at all.”

By: AndreasG

AndreasG — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:56:31 +0000

Well, I’m not superstitious anyway â€“ that would only bring bad luck.