After almost two days of saying “I can’t believe it is 2013,” I have decided the year sounds weird. Something is off about 2013. I think it stems from an ancient superstition.
Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13. According to articles I found on the Wall Street Journal and Newser, the number 13 became unlucky when people started crashing parties of 12. A 13th guy tried to crash the last supper, and Norse god Loki crashed a dinner part of 12.
Then a lot of other bad stuff happened in years ending in 13, and this all morphed into a fear of Friday the 13th and 13 in general. This fear has become so extensive tall buildings often don’t include a 13th floor, and some airlines don’t include a 13th row.
(Yes, I know what you are thinking. Just because it isn’t labelled 13, doesn’t mean it isn’t the 13th row or floor. But still it comforts people.)
Maybe the Mayans were just trying to be as prepared as the architects and engineers who prevent us from going to floor 13.
Apocalypse = No Year 2013. Well played Mayans — nice try.
Well only the next 363 days can tell what this year actually has in store. In the meantime I am sticking to my resolution. Who knows? Soon 2013 might roll off the tongue more easily.
What are your plans for 2013 superstitious or otherwise?
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January 2, 2013 at 11:03 PM
thebrokegirl
Funny but true! I can’t say I’m particularly superstitious, but I do agree that something seems off about the year 2013. It just sounds…strange!
Seems to have started off well for me, though! I’ll keep you posted on my blog 😉 Next post- tell us how to job is going, please. I like to check up on my Broke Girls.
January 3, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Brianna Wagenbrenner
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