About Friday the 13th

[kiamoy]

Here are 13 more facts about the infamous day, courtesy of Fernsler and some of our own research:

1. The British Navy built a ship named Friday the 13th. On its maiden voyage, the vessel left dock on a Friday the 13th, and was never heard from again.

2. The ill-fated Apollo 13 launched at 13:13 CST on Apr. 11, 1970. The sum of the date's digits (4-11-70) is 13 (as in 4+1+1+7+0 = 13). And the explosion that crippled the spacecraft occurred on April 13 (not a Friday). The crew did make it back to Earth safely, however.

3. Many hospitals have no room 13, while some tall buildings skip the 13th floor.

4. Fear of Friday the 13th - one of the most popular myths in science - is called paraskavedekatriaphobia as well as friggatriskaidekaphobia. Triskaidekaphobia is fear of the number 13.

5. Quarterback Dan Marino wore No. 13 throughout his career with the Miami Dolphins. Despite being a superb quarterback (some call him one of the best ever), he got to the Super Bowl just once, in 1985, and was trounced 38-16 by the San Francisco 49ers and Joe Montana (who wore No. 16 and won all four Super Bowls he played in).

6. Butch Cassidy, notorious American train and bank robber, was born on Friday, April 13, 1866.

7. Fidel Castro was born on Friday, Aug. 13, 1926.

8. President Franklin D. Roosevelt would not travel on the 13th day of any month and would never host 13 guests at a meal. Napoleon and Herbert Hoover were also triskaidekaphobic, with an abnormal fear of the number 13.

9. Superstitious diners in Paris can hire a quatorzieme, or professional 14th guest.

10. Mark Twain once was the 13th guest at a dinner party. A friend warned him not to go. "It was bad luck," Twain later told the friend. "They only had food for 12."

11. Woodrow Wilson considered 13 his lucky number, though his experience didn't support such faith. He arrived in Normandy, France on Friday, Dec. 13, 1918, for peace talks, only to return with a treaty he couldn't get Congress to sign. (The ship's crew wanted to dock the next day due to superstitions, Fernsler said.) He toured the United States to rally support for the treaty, and while traveling, suffered a near-fatal stroke.

12. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, according to numerologists who consider the latter to be a complete number - 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 days of Christmas and 12 eggs in a dozen.

13. The seals on the back of a dollar bill include 13 steps on the pyramid, 13 stars above the eagle's head, 13 war arrows in the eagle's claw and 13 leaves on the olive branch. So far there's been no evidence tying these long-ago design decisions to the present economic situation.


-yahoo

[kiamoy]

Origins of Friday the 13th

Where's all this superstition come from? Nobody knows for sure. But it may date back to Biblical times (the 13th guest at the Last Supper betrayed Jesus). By the Middle Ages, both Friday and 13 were considered bearers of bad fortune.

Meanwhile the belief that numbers are connected to life and physical things - called numerology - has a long history.

"You can trace it all the way from the followers of Pythagoras, whose maxim to describe the universe was 'all is number,'" says Mario Livio, an astrophysicist and author of "The Equation That Couldn't Be Solved" (Simon & Schuster, 2005). Thinkers who studied under the famous Greek mathematician combined numbers in different ways to explain everything around them, Livio said.

In modern times, numerology has become a type of para-science, much like the meaningless predictions of astrology, scientists say.

"People are subconsciously drawn towards specific numbers because they know that they need the experiences, attributes or lessons, associated with them, that are contained within their potential," says professional numerologist Sonia Ducie. "Numerology can 'make sense' of an individual's life (health, career, relationships, situations and issues) by recognizing which number cycle they are in, and by giving them clarity."

Mathematicians dismiss numerology as having no scientific merit, however.

"I don't endorse this at all," Livio said, when asked to comment on the popularity of commercial numerology for a story prior to the date 06/06/06. Seemingly coincidental connections between numbers will always appear if you look hard enough, he said.

[Ginger]

13 is my favorite number

[Lorenzo]

I don't believe in omens nor do I believe in superstition.

“When you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire [an ancient occult practice], or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination [detestable] to the LORD…”
   -Deuteronomy 18:9-12

Again, on omens etc etc;

Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him and said, O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting the straight ways of the Lord? And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.' And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand"
-Acts 13:9-11

[kiamoy]

If a very superstitious person warns me, I obey.

Because if I disobey and she's like "cge ka kay ma disgrasya jud ka.." oh well.

Naka mindset naman gud siya., Law of Attraction.

[Lorenzo]

I assume the movie Friday the 13th inspired you to make this thread, Bem?

lol, my little brother texted me that he saw the movie daw.

[simplylee]

days and numbers are non-essential, our future has been planned even before the creation of man. nothing can bother us when we put our faith in GOD.

faith comes from hearing, hearing by the word of CHRIST Romans 10:17

[kiamoy]

I don't watch gory movies anymore..
Can't remember watching any Friday the 13th movies napud..
I posted it kay timing man friday the 13th hehehe

[glacier_71]

13 Friday, diha miy fundraising disco
daghan ang tawo, daghan pod pundo na tigom
i don't think it's bad

[Bambi]

The date 13th is my birthdate.  Had celebrated it also sometimes on Friday, and am still living 

[kiamoy]

Arang arang na imom birthday ate kaysa mga feb 29th celebrants

[Bambi]

Kiams,dili gjod ni sila modali ug katigols kay seldom rang mag-celebrate.

[kiamoy]

hahaha! pero tipid sad kaayu uy.. walay pressure

[Bambi]

hahaha! pero tipid sad kaayu uy.. walay pressure

mao.  so, lucky guy!

[Ginger]

Kiams,dili gjod ni sila modali ug katigols kay seldom rang mag-celebrate.

every four yrs ra sila mag celebrate ug birthday

[islesv]

Friday the 13th na pod ugma!

[grazie7y]

Tuod diay noh!

[islesv]

Morag ang demalas nako ani nga di ko kahuman sa grado

[aduy]

walay laag ugma, mag TB nalang maghapon

[glacier_71]

walay laag ugma, mag TB nalang maghapon

naay bay patoo-too nang imong mga amo nga arabu, aguy, og Fri the 13th?

[aduy]

naay bay patoo-too nang imong mga amo nga arabu, aguy, og Fri the 13th?

mora man og wala bay diri kay ilang mga building diri kay naa may 13th floor

[glacier_71]

mora man og wala bay diri kay ilang mga building diri kay naa may 13th floor

mao ba. naay 13th floor. naa pod silay 13th month salary?

[aduy]

mao ba. naay 13th floor. naa pod silay 13th month salary?

walay 13th mo. salary dito pero merong bonus usahay

[glacier_71]

walay 13th mo. salary dito pero merong bonus usahay

superstitious ba pod ning mga arabu, aduy?

[aduy]

superstitious ba pod ning mga arabu, aduy?

feeling ko wala sila anang mga patuotuo, basta ang ilaha mangadye sila og 6 times a day.

[glacier_71]

feeling ko wala sila anang mga patuotuo, basta ang ilaha mangadye sila og 6 times a day.

nakasuway ba pod ka anang ilang pag-ampo 6 times a day?

[aduy]

nakasuway ba pod ka anang ilang pag-ampo 6 times a day?

wla ui! dili man ko muslim. akong buhat diri every wednesday mag novena lang ko sa Mother of Perpetual Help arong malooy sad sa akoa.

[glacier_71]

wla ui! dili man ko muslim. akong buhat diri every wednesday mag novena lang ko sa Mother of Perpetual Help arong malooy sad sa akoa.

ah ok. nice bay aguy kanang imong gibuhat kay devotee man sad ka diay ni mama mary. padayon diha bay...mamahaw sa ko

[aduy]

ah ok. nice bay aguy kanang imong gibuhat kay devotee man sad ka diay ni mama mary. padayon diha bay...mamahaw sa ko

matagal ko na to ginagawa bai sukad pa sa Manila. cge bai kay mag jogging sad ko diri panindot sa body hehehe arong daghan makaangay..pwera buyag.

[windgate]

feeling ko wala sila anang mga patuotuo, basta ang ilaha mangadye sila og 6 times a day.

pildi na sila sa mga katoliko ug pinangadye-ay lang.  alas sais sa buntag mangadye na. naa pa before and after meals. naa pa alas 10 ug alas tres unya alas sais sa hapon pa jud.  unja dajong katuog.  unja inigmata sa butag.  see. hapit mag isa ka dosena...

[glacier_71]

matagal ko na to ginagawa bai sukad pa sa Manila. cge bai kay mag jogging sad ko diri panindot sa body hehehe arong daghan makaangay..pwera buyag.

pssst..ayaw ibutang diri mabasahan kas imong asawa. hehehe

[aduy]

pssst..ayaw ibutang diri mabasahan kas imong asawa. hehehe

oissttt! wala pa koy asawa bai glac ui? single pa tawon ko and very much available hehehe... ge kay mag jogging nako kay hapit na mokilom kilom diri galing og naay makit-an nga lamion

[kiamoy]

friday the 13th napud ugma. pero mag sweldo ghapon mi..yey

[aduy]

pildi na sila sa mga katoliko ug pinangadye-ay lang.  alas sais sa buntag mangadye na. naa pa before and after meals. naa pa alas 10 ug alas tres unya alas sais sa hapon pa jud.  unja dajong katuog.  unja inigmata sa butag.  see. hapit mag isa ka dosena...

bitaw mas kadaghan diay mangadye ang katoliko noh

[ms da binsi]

Kiams, did you metion that there is no # 13 on an airplane's seat?  no 13th floor on every tall buildings? (or wa na sad nag basa?)

wa jud!

[glacier_71]

Kiams, did you metion that there is no # 13 on an airplane's seat?  no 13th floor on every tall buildings? (or wa na sad nag basa?)

wa jud!

ang TV way poy channel 13 hahaha

[kiamoy]

Kiams, did you metion that there is no # 13 on an airplane's seat?  no 13th floor on every tall buildings? (or wa na sad nag basa?)
wa jud!

hahaha.. kalusot ka karun ate.. kay wala man namention there

[A Layman]

Did you know that number three is a shadow of a flying bat rotated at 900?  That when placed over the full moon  and leaf-less branches of a dying tree at the background, the picture would exactly paint a horrifying image of satanic dimension?

To many, number thirteen is a horrible number because when the bat flies with the number one with it, it may be I who am the next victim of bad luck. The flying bat also eyes you as the number one victim. Abangan!

Today is Friday, March 13. Dalawang bats pero isa lang ang biktimahin. Ako kaya or ikaw?

[glacier_71]

Trivia:

Fear of Number 13 is called "triskaidekaphobia"

Fear of Friday the 13th is called "paraskevidekatriaphobia"

[grazie7y]

Glace, I used to have a cat named triskaidekaphobia back in college.  Actually, mga pusakal to daghan kaayo akong ginapang lawgan.

[kiamoy]

ka kapuy pud ana ate Grz,!!.. here triskaidekaphobia kitty kitty.haha or i bet trisiki ag nick name?

[glacier_71]

Glace, I used to have a cat named triskaidekaphobia back in college.  Actually, mga pusakal to daghan kaayo akong ginapang lawgan.

hilig sad diay ka mang-adopt og pusakal, graze. maayo na. nakatabang kas mga mananap. nganong kana man poy gingalan nimo sa iring? interesting.

[grazie7y]

Glace, kinalay lang to ako gud.  I am allergic to cats but I like to feed them.  Ang isa ka iring akong gingalan kay, Shake, Rattle and Roll.  And kadtong isa kay nightmare.  Basta kinalay to akong gipangalan sa mga iring.   

[glacier_71]

Glace, kinalay lang to ako gud.  I am allergic to cats but I like to feed them.  Ang isa ka iring akong gingalan kay, Shake, Rattle and Roll.  And kadtong isa kay nightmare.  Basta kinalay to akong gipangalan sa mga iring.  

kamoot ug ka-creative sad nimo mamunyag og mga miming, graze. hehe. way gitawag nimo og yoyoy ug max surban?

[grazie7y]

kamoot ug ka-creative sad nimo mamunyag og mga miming, graze. hehe. way gitawag nimo og yoyoy ug max surban?

hahaha wala man koy yoyoy and max surban pero kining akong bag-ong iring, ginganlan nako'g Buwad!  Mangita ko'g laing iding akong nganlan ug Suka ug Sili para ma kompleto ang Buwad, Suka, Sili!

[glacier_71]

hahaha wala man koy yoyoy and max surban pero kining akong bag-ong iring, ginganlan nako'g Buwad!  Mangita ko'g laing iding akong nganlan ug Suka ug Sili para ma kompleto ang Buwad, Suka, Sili!

naay ginganlan nimo og GINGER? hihihihi. may lag wa to kabasa ani? i-ban unya ko.

[grazie7y]

hahaha wa pa kay basin ma ban na pod ko sa among kasilinganan kon daghanon nako'g iding dire! Unya kon makapalit na mi'g manok akong nganlan ug Ginger per your recommendation!

[glacier_71]

hahaha wa pa kay basin ma ban na pod ko sa among kasilinganan kon daghanon nako'g iding dire! Unya kon makapalit na mi'g manok akong nganlan ug Ginger per your recommendation!

kasab-an nya kog admin ani..hahaha.

[grazie7y]

kasab-an nya kog admin ani..hahaha.

game ra to oi.  unya kurog pod to kay gahulat ra ba to sa imong balak nah! hahaha

[Ginger]

aha! bantog ra wa ko katog tarong. kamo diay duha akong friday the 13th nga dimalas?

hmmmm no violent reaction lang sa hangtod di mogawas ang balak.