November 30, 20205 yr I have a couple: 1) Every holiday season for the past 25 years or so I have had to have the Anchor Holiday Beer. I don't how I got started on this but for some reason I have in my head that I need to imbibe this at some point during holiday season: Thanksgiving to Christmas in order to have good luck in the upcoming new year. 2) I will not complete the sentence that starts with: "By the pricking of my thumbs...." I read that Stephen King book as a kid and I guess it jacked me up. I realize that neither of these are rational but they are both two that I have set in my mind. How about you mofos? What weird superstitious quirks do you have?
November 30, 20205 yr I read at least one stupid post every year the week after that thanksgiving, for luck. So, I can check that box now.
November 30, 20205 yr When driving up or down I-35 I refuse to stop in Waco because I’m afraid of getting raped.
November 30, 20205 yr 27 minutes ago, BrazilHorn said: I have a couple: 1) Every holiday season for the past 25 years or so I have had to have the Anchor Holiday Beer. I don't how I got started on this but for some reason I have in my head that I need to imbibe this at some point during holiday season: Thanksgiving to Christmas in order to have good luck in the upcoming new year. 2) I will not complete the sentence that starts with: "By the pricking of my thumbs...." I read that Stephen King book as a kid and I guess it jacked me up. I realize that neither of these are rational but they are both two that I have set in my mind. How about you mofos? What weird superstitious quirks do you have? Anchor Christmas is a great freakin’ beer.
November 30, 20205 yr Left sock and left shoe/boot always go on first. i never park in the parking lot on the west side of the courthouse.
November 30, 20205 yr When I spill salt, I always throw a little bit over the shoulder (never had a Dumb and Dumber moment thankfully). I will not walk under a ladder. I will not open an umbrella indoors. I will try and walk around the path of a black cat, just in case. Basically, the usuals.
November 30, 20205 yr Author 22 minutes ago, After irth said: Anchor Christmas is a great freakin’ beer. I agree. It really is a great beer. Just a great fall drinker.
November 30, 20205 yr I have a fear of people who are superstitious. Stitious is fine but when they start believing in ghosts and brujada/brujería, I run.
November 30, 20205 yr There are more things in heaven and Earth, OP / Than are dreamt of in your philosophy Edited November 30, 20205 yr by Willfully Horn
November 30, 20205 yr Always an odd number of olives/onions/cherries/etc in cocktails Edited November 30, 20205 yr by MajorMajor
November 30, 20205 yr Volume on car stereo/TV/Home Theatre has to be an odd number. My EDC includes a "scrip" coin that my grandfather gave me; from the "company" that put many of my relatives in the ground and buried two great uncles in a mine collapse. On one occasion, I drove two hours round trip from the airport after realizing that I had left home whiteout it. I don't wear anything blue on the week of the Michigan Game, and I never eat blue M&Ms. So, not superstitious... just a little stitious.
November 30, 20205 yr 19 minutes ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said: I won't do business with a man who rents pigs. That's a little presumptuous
November 30, 20205 yr I never bet on the Horns. When the Horns make the CWS, I always drink Tecate/Tecate Light during the games.
November 30, 20205 yr 10 hours ago, Lobo said: When I applaud, I have to stop on an odd-numbered clap. wait, you count your claps/
November 30, 20205 yr 16 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said: wait, you count your claps/ I've had the clap a few times... wait....
November 30, 20205 yr A black dot at both ends of Titleist, both sides of the ball. In the dimples closest to being centered.
November 30, 20205 yr 38 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said: wait, you count your claps/ Yeah, it's a thread called "strange superstitions", shit like this is gonna come up. When there's lot's of applause, I can't hear anything else anyway so my brain just subconsciously counts my claps and the applause is dying down and about to end, I just "get a number" and either stop if it's odd or add one more clap if it's even. Maybe it's gonna away since Covid-19 since I haven't clapped for anything in about a year. Will we still applaud after pandemic is over?
November 30, 20205 yr 1 minute ago, Lobo said: Yeah, it's a thread called "strange superstitions", shit like this is gonna come up. When there's lot's of applause, I can't hear anything else anyway so my brain just subconsciously counts my claps and the applause is dying down and about to end, I just "get a number" and either stop if it's odd or add one more clap if it's even. Maybe it's gonna away since Covid-19 since I haven't clapped for anything in about a year. Will we still applaud after pandemic is over? Didn't think it was weird as much as challenging. My weird superstition is putting a thumb drive of my mom's memorial service picture montage on my motorcycle fobs; feels like having a guardian angel w/ me.
November 30, 20205 yr 50 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said: wait, you count your claps/ This, do you just do a slow clap, or do you guess?
November 30, 20205 yr 4 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said: Didn't think it was weird as much as challenging. My weird superstition is putting a thumb drive of my mom's memorial service picture montage on my motorcycle fobs; feels like having a guardian angel w/ me. Oh, it's weird; just a worthless thing my brain can do. Luckily for me in middle age, my clapping is slower and more condescending.. So it's easier to count.
November 30, 20205 yr 13 hours ago, Lobo said: When I applaud, I have to stop on an odd-numbered clap.
November 30, 20205 yr Actually, realized I have one. It harkens back to listening to the classic rock station in high school all the time, including on drives out for early morning duck and goose hunts. If I hear Carry on my Wayward Son and La Grange on the way to go hunting or fishing, we're gonna get some birds/fish. One or the other helps, but both - that's a stone-cold lock for a good hunt.
November 30, 20205 yr 18 hours ago, TKthunder2 said: When driving up or down I-35 I refuse to stop in Waco because I’m afraid of getting raped. Every year I hope you'll stop and get some but you keep disappointing.
November 30, 20205 yr 19 hours ago, Lobo said: When I applaud, I have to stop on an odd-numbered clap. you count your claps? fucking weirdo
November 30, 20205 yr I count subconsciously and then consciously end on an odd number as the applause is dying down, as a superstition. You know...like the thread title suggests. It’s weird because in most other walks of life, I prefer even numbers. Probably just a finance thing. Dunno.
November 30, 20205 yr 9 hours ago, Neonmoon said: That's a little presumptuous "Presumptuous" is a pretty big word for an eight year old.
November 30, 20205 yr Well played Judge Smails proof of the subtle comedic genius of Ted Knight. When Lou asks him, for the purposes of who will tee off first, “I have a number of tees in my hand your honor. Odd or even?” But Ted’s intonation and facial expression...when he says “Odd”, he is saying that it thinks it’s strange that Lou is walking around with a bunch of golf tees in his hand. So many beautiful moments brought to us by Ted Knight. RIP.
December 1, 20205 yr Well that's just odd. Consider the 'Harmon Kardon Spinal Tap' audio upgrade in your next vehicle. The stereo stops at 11. But that's all you fucking need baby.
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