Friday the 13th!

[Samantha]

Hello nerdfighters! I must wonder, what are you all doing today? Are you huddled inside to avoid bad luck? Are you shunning your black cat? Actively running away from ladders? Throwing salt over your shoulder? I was also wondering if anyone had any any interesting stories about Friday the 13th...It's such an interesting day! I'd love to hear what the nerdfighting community has to say about it. Post your comments below!

[sabelmouse]

i crashed my car yesterday. nothing happened today. bad luck can't read the calender.

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

Nothing bad happened today for me. The cake shop was out of doughnuts, but I brought myself a bakewell tart instead. Tragedy averted.

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

Actually, that was a rather optimistic approach, I could have said that it rained all day and was nearly late.

I am not superstitious, but I am fascinated by superstitions.

[The Duck Queen]

Aren't you at all concerned about Sabelmouses's car crash? :O

[Clive-φ-Davidson ImagesNM]

Not particularly, I would be worried if she wasn't posting.

[Chris]

the 13th has a three in it... and that makes it lucky for me. ;D
the whole day seems like a self-fullfilling prophecy to me

[ChelseaIRL]

well, since i was born on a Friday the 13th (in July), i think of it as lucky. 13 is my lucky number, hence my "13" tattoo. i don't really believe in superstitions, although every now and then i catch myself following them. >_<
you really shouldn't put your hat on the bed! <-- i just learned that one a few years ago!

[Kenny]

Well today was the first day that I worked (and therefore brought home a paycheck) in a while, so how's that for unlucky =D

[Marley]

I had a math exam on Friday and it was a calculator test and I got in and half way though I realised I didn't bring my calculator. I managed to do everything in my head but still it was very annoying.

[Samantha]

Nothing happened to me either. :J
I just love superstitions. They're so interesting!
Do any of you know the origins of the day?
I'll give you a cyber cookie if you do!

[Marley]

Yes, I do... cookie time?

Okay, I don't but I'd still love a cookie :)

[Marley]

Okay I want that cookie so much that I've done some research :)

I read in quite a few places that it is basically because Jesus died on a Friday and there were 13 people at the Last Supper, the 13th was apparently Judas who betrayed him. It's kind of silly that a day is unlucky just because of that.