Do Superstitions Influence Your Daily Choices?

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The discussion revolves around the intersection of intelligence, education, and superstitious beliefs or habits. Participants share personal anecdotes, such as compulsively taking mail directly to the Post Office instead of using mailboxes, and having lucky items like shirts or charms. The mention of Friday the 13th prompts various reactions, with some attributing their misfortunes or successes to this date, while others dismiss it as mere superstition. The conversation also touches on the concept of intuition and decision-making, with some individuals reflecting on how instinctual choices have led to positive outcomes. Humor is prevalent, particularly in the context of fears associated with long words and various phobias, showcasing a lighthearted approach to the topic of superstition. Overall, the thread highlights a blend of personal beliefs, experiences, and cultural references related to luck and superstitions.
  • #61
Danger said:
Then why have you never been on Leno's show? :-p
"Attention-grabbing" and "threatening" are very different things.

Interesting side note: I went to private high school with one of the remnants of the Spanish Hapsburgs. The famous Hapsburg chin was still in evidence. (Course the guy was half crazy fom all the inbreeding.)
 
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..."This event registered a 9 on the K-Index, which measures the maximum deviation of the Earth's magnetic field in a given three-hour period," said Gayle Nelson, lead operations specialist at NOAA Space Environment Center. "The scale ranges from 0 to 9, with 9 being the highest. This was a significant event."

...This event was forecast by NOAA as the result of a solar flare that occurred on Friday, May 13...
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2005/s2437.htm

:smile:
 
  • #63
stoned said:
which number Chinese people fear the most ? maybe 4 ?
Definitely if they're in front of me on a golf course. :biggrin:

Huckleberry said:
Where can I get sodium?
If your bath salts have real salt in them, just separate it form the chlorine.

Ivan Seeking said:
Are you sure that was a solar flare? Maybe somebody lit a match too close to those New Zealand sheep.
 

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