05-04-2008, 10:56 PM | #1 |
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Any superstitions?
I used to be superstitious, but my lucky Jazz hat failed me today.
Seriously though, I am mildly superstitious. I had two childhood friends die on Friday the 13th, so I'm a little creeped out by that day. I also knock on wood, more out of habit than real belief. |
05-04-2008, 11:07 PM | #2 |
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I fear that if I don't get health check ups and buy insurance, etc. I'll get a terminal disease and die. Deep inside I feel that by doing this stuff I'm warding off fatal diseases.
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05-05-2008, 01:05 AM | #3 |
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05-05-2008, 01:49 AM | #4 |
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I had a teammate in high school who had to trim his nails before every game. He said it made him faster.
I don't know if you can call it superstition but since the mission I play all sports with my g's on. The only time I didn't, I busted my left ankle going up for a rebound and coming down on someone's foot. That one took four months of recovery. So ever since I made it a point to wear them.
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05-05-2008, 01:57 AM | #5 |
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I played baseball.
Of course I'm superstitious.
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05-05-2008, 02:31 AM | #6 |
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Whenever I drive through an intersection when the light is yellow, I raise my hand slightly and do one of those "hook 'em horns" signs.
Yes, I am being serious. Long story.
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05-05-2008, 02:33 AM | #7 |
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Also, every night before I go to bed, I have to open the door from our laundry room to the garage, go inside the garage, and make sure nobody is inside.
Every single night. I dont know if these things are superstitions or simply good old fashioned OCD.
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I don't know why, but this one really makes me lol.
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Don't get me started on hair, sleeping with feet outside the covers, or hip bumping the person next to you when music is played.
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05-05-2008, 03:39 AM | #10 |
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I don't get it. What's weird about that?
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