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Why is thirteen considered unlucky? Is it Biblical? Judas was the thirteenth member of the group seated at the Last Supper.  Thirteen steps up the gallows (7 1/2 to 8 inches each gives a killing drop). Loki, considered the 13th Norse god is responsible for mischief. Friday the thirteenth costs businesses billions of dollars in trade (which I am assured they make up on the 14th, 15th and 16th). Some buildings omit the thirteenth floor. 

But thirteen is the very best number in other contexts. It is the age of Bar Mitzva. In a deck of 52 cards, each suit contains 13 cards. In Italy "fare tredici" means hit the jackpot. It is the best day of the month to fly because of the vacant seats.

Triskaidekaphobia has little scientific support other than psychologists noting that those who fear the thirteenth may be distracted by their fear and prone to error.

Scientific or not, 2017 hosted an active hurricane season for the US gulf and east coasts.

  • Month 145 - September, 2017 : As August ended and into the first half of September two major hurricanes bracketed the city putting everyone on edge. :: Continue reading...
  • Month 146 - October 2017 : Nate made a brief  visit on 10/7, but it was not much of an October storm. :: Continue reading...
  • Month 147 - November 2017 : Temperatures in the 80's are unusual for November.  This year we are experiencing a few. It reached 86 on November 5th. 

    Glorious arrived 10 days later.  Before Veteran's Day it was in the 50's. Not unpleasant, just unusual. Glorious weather is now scheduled to last a couple of weeks.

    Scientists are watching the CO2, CH4, the Antarctic, and just about every ecosystem on Earth with alarm. 500 year storms are cropping up just about weekly in August and September.  CO2 is over 400ppm. Cattle and termites are still farting at a predictable rate. Cement manufacturing is peaking in China and India fouling the air. 

    The US government is looking the other way. With frakking and improved drilling tech, US fossil fuel production is expanding at record rates. Coal production is being deregulated. The Syrians overcame ISIS and joined the Paris accord leaving the US entirely on it own.




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    Created : 7/26/2017 7:07:02 PM Updated: 10/9/2017 9:26:59 AM

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