Friday the 13th

SvenpaSvenpa Wait, what? Join Date: 2004-01-03 Member: 25012Members, Constellation
Run for the hills, save your game progress and unplug your three-sixties, I'ts <b>FRIDAY THE 13TH</b>

In an attempt to not make this something spammy:

Do you believe certain days are more likely to be unfortunate then others? Are we bound to do more mishaps than other days because we slightly change our behavior or become nervous if we believe it affects us?

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  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1737428:date=Nov 13 2009, 11:46 AM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Svenpa @ Nov 13 2009, 11:46 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737428"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Do you believe certain days are more likely to be unfortunate then others? Are we bound to do more mishaps than other days because we slightly change our behavior or become nervous if we believe it affects us?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Or do we simply NOTICE them more because we are expecting them?

    My general take on most things is option 3. It isn't that things change, it is simply how we perceive them.
  • AbraAbra Would you kindly Join Date: 2003-08-17 Member: 19870Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1737430:date=Nov 13 2009, 05:01 PM:name=Thansal)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thansal @ Nov 13 2009, 05:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737430"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Or do we simply NOTICE them more because we are expecting them?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    If you believe anything other than this, or a variant of this, I hate you.
    Seriously.
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    Self-fulfilling prophecies, anyone? It wouldn't surprise me if Friday the 13th was an "unluckier" day than most, but only because people behave like it. It would surprise me even less if people can tell lots of stories about bad luck happening on Friday the 13th, simply because ###### happens - but when ###### happens on any other day, you don't care what day it is. I had an epically bad day today, and it wouldn't have mattered to me if today was Friday OR the 13th. But both at the same time? Yeah, we take note of that.

    On the other hand, it ALSO wouldn't surprise me if Friday the 13th turned out to be a less "unlucky" day than most. Consider: "Oh damn, today is Friday the 13th! Better be extra careful!"
  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1737428:date=Nov 13 2009, 03:46 PM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Svenpa @ Nov 13 2009, 03:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737428"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Run for the hills, save your game progress and unplug your three-sixties, I'ts <b>FRIDAY THE 13TH</b>

    In an attempt to not make this something spammy:

    Do you believe certain days are more likely to be unfortunate then others? Are we bound to do more mishaps than other days because we slightly change our behavior or become nervous if we believe it affects us?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I just played Modern Warefare 2, so yes, I'm never getting a new game on Friday the 13th again. Bunch of fail.
  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    I dropped a mirror and broke it. For real...
  • ThansalThansal The New Scum Join Date: 2002-08-22 Member: 1215Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1737437:date=Nov 13 2009, 12:59 PM:name=lolfighter)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (lolfighter @ Nov 13 2009, 12:59 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737437"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->On the other hand, it ALSO wouldn't surprise me if Friday the 13th turned out to be a less "unlucky" day than most. Consider: "Oh damn, today is Friday the 13th! Better be extra careful!"<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    IIRC that is actually the case acording to some study a year or so back.
  • RobRob Unknown Enemy Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 25Members, NS1 Playtester
    Yeah but when you factor in the tidal forces that occur at apex around the 13th of every month with the innate yearning for people to "get down" on Fridays, the expression sums to simple pandemonium. This is basic science, people.
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    My mother was born on a friday the 13th.

    Make of this what you will.
  • spellman23spellman23 NS1 Theorycraft Expert Join Date: 2007-05-17 Member: 60920Members
    The Great Noodle Monster of the heavens feels displeased on Friday the 13ths and thus farts loudly, screwing over the cosmic fabric of time each time it occurs.


    As a side note, today hasn't been bad at all.
  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    today is my first wedding anniversary :D
  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    Think about this. What happens if friday the 13th passes and a person who is superstitious, for the sake of argument, does not realise it till saturday the 14th? When he looks back on that day, would he feel that it was an unlucky day or an average day or a lucky day?
  • Konohas Perverted HermitKonohas Perverted Hermit Join Date: 2008-09-26 Member: 65075Members
    I was just standing on the corner where the street lamp is out in my Jason mask, watching cars from the darkness. Scared one lady so bad she almost crashed lol. I love messing with people.
  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    I had completely forgotten about friday the 13th. My PSU died on me, but it had been showing signs of strain for a while...
  • marksmarks Join Date: 2008-07-28 Member: 64720Members
    I woke up hungover like hell that day, spent about an hour being sick in my buddies toilet before we left his house. Does that count?
  • CabooseCaboose title = name(self, handle) Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13597Members, Constellation
    I got a court summons on Friday. It sucked.

    I didn't even take into account the day though, superstitious bullocks.
  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    Bullocks != bollocks. Just FYI.

    --Scythe--
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    I can't call her Sandra Bollock anymore? :(
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    Suddenly:

    <img src="http://www.romesdalhighlanders.co.uk/uploaded_images/blackie2-777934.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
  • ObamanismObamanism Join Date: 2009-11-20 Member: 69442Banned
    <!--quoteo(post=1737428:date=Nov 13 2009, 03:46 PM:name=Svenpa)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Svenpa @ Nov 13 2009, 03:46 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1737428"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Run for the hills, save your game progress and unplug your three-sixties, I'ts <b>FRIDAY THE 13TH</b>

    In an attempt to not make this something spammy:

    Do you believe certain days are more likely to be unfortunate then others? Are we bound to do more mishaps than other days because we slightly change our behavior or become nervous if we believe it affects us?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Was that day basically coined by the movie, or did that day have some sort of stigma before the original movie was even released? Anyone know?
  • lolfighterlolfighter Snark, Dire Join Date: 2003-04-20 Member: 15693Members
    It's a far older superstition than the movie.
  • TemphageTemphage Join Date: 2009-10-28 Member: 69158Members
    edited November 2009
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    Whoops, wrong thread :)
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