Curious to hear the superstitions of the members here. Everyone has them, regardless of your religion.

One of mine is to never leave a hat on the bed. This one was passed on to me by an ex, who went ballistic if a hat was ever put on the bed. She was genuinely scared if this happened! So, it kind of caught on.

I also don't like seeing crows, especially if they are on the ground in my path.

Are not all religions superstition?

I try not to act on unreasonable beliefs, but there is one tradition that I like that is based on superstition.

When you give a knife as a gift, you should always include a coin. A knife symbolises cutting the friendship, but the coin is supposed to buy good fortune for the friendship.

I always look the other person in the eye during a toast, but light my cigarettes with candles because I hate sailors.

Calling Atheism a religion is like calling bald a hair color.

LOL!

IT's bad luck to be superstitious.

Knives. If I hand you my knife open, I won't take back closed. And vise versa. If you open a knife you close it. If you don't want something to break buy a spare, it never will.

Posted by earthworm I always look the other person in the eye during a toast, but light my cigarettes with candles because I hate sailors.

I feel like I'm reading Zippy the Pinhead.

Never leave a hooker's body on the east side of a public park.

Posted by Esoterik I feel like I'm reading Zippy the Pinhead.

Are we having fun yet?

Posted by earthworm Are we having fun yet?

No. I am terrified of non sequiturs and obscure references.

Don't fuck with native american burial grounds.

Posted by Esoterik No. I am terrified of non sequiturs and obscure references.

And I'm terrified of the muffler man.




YOW!

Posted by jeepdave If you don't want something to break buy a spare, it never will.

Very true. It's a variation on Murphy's Law. Being in the audio & video business, I could write a book of variations on it.

Posted by MutantMandias Never leave a hooker's body on the east side of a public park.

Similarly, never leave a hooker's body in a corn field frequented by Gypsies.

Posted by KublaKhan Similarly, never leave a hooker's body in a corn field frequented by Gypsies.

Why must hookers always die? They're much more fun alive.

Posted by splumer Why must hookers always die? They're much more fun alive.

What? You were gonna pay um? You kill um to get the money back.

Or finish your prom dress.

Oh and on topic- I do not allow cats in my house. Ever. I like other peoples cats, I'm not mean to cats, but I will never abide them in my house. Not sure if this counts as a superstition or not, but I know it's irrational yet do it anyway so I'm gonna try to count it.

Posted by underdark What? You were gonna pay um? You kill um to get the money back. Or finish your prom dress. Oh and on topic- I do not allow cats in my house. Ever. I like other peoples cats, I'm not mean to cats, but I will never abide them in my house. Not sure if this counts as a superstition or not, but I know it's irrational yet do it anyway so I'm gonna try to count it.

Cats are assholes. You are wise.

Posted by Esoterik Curious to hear the superstitions of the members here. Everyone has them, regardless of your religion. One of mine is to never leave a hat on the bed. This one was passed on to me by an ex, who went ballistic if a hat was ever put on the bed. She was genuinely scared if this happened! So, it kind of caught on. I also don't like seeing crows, especially if they are on the ground in my path.

$13.00 in gas.
yep... if it kicks off at $13, i will keep stuffing fuel into the tank until it's well past that number. How's that for irrational?

Posted by Oryx Don't fuck with native american burial grounds.

That +1

For sure

Is it superstition that I say an "Our Father" and cross myself on every take-off when I fly? Or is that just fear?

Posted by maypost That +1 For sure

Yikes!

http://www.houmato.../HURBLOG/110109574

Bones found in 2009 at Gibson house could pre-date Columbus

By John DeSantis

Published: Friday, January 7, 2011 at 2:04 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 7, 2011 at 2:04 p.m.

GIBSON -- Bones found in the basement of an unoccupied house in 2009 are likely those of American Indian inhabitants of the area and could date to the 9th Century, archeologists report in a soon-to-be-released study.
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The bones, found in a cardboard box, are likely those from a burial mound upon which the structure was built. The Archeological Conservancy, a non-profit organization, has purchased the house and the property. They are negotiating for an adjacent land parcel where an additional mound is located.

The bones will be given over most likely to the Chitimacha tribe in St. Mary Parish, who have ancestral ties to Terrebonne Parish, said State Archeologist Chip McGimsey.

Shards of pottery were also found with the bones, which has been catalogued and analyzed.

The bones will likely be buried back in the mound from which they came, McGimsey said.