Yeah, today’s the dreaded Friday the 13th. I was wondering why traffic was so light today. After reading this article on Paraskevidekatriaphobia it became clear. There are a lot of superstitious people out there. Here’s what I found online about the day:

“Some trace the infamy of the number 13 back to ancient Norse culture. In Norse mythology, the beloved hero Balder was killed at a banquet by the mischievous god Loki, who crashed the party of twelve, bringing the group to 13. This story, as well as the story of the Last Supper, led to one of the most entrenched 13-related beliefs: You should never sit down to a meal in a group of 13.

Another significant piece of the legend is a particularly bad Friday the 13th that occurred in the middle ages. On a Friday the 13th in 1306, King Philip of France arrested the revered Knights Templar and began torturing them, marking the occasion as a day of evil.

Both Friday and the number 13 were once closely associated with capital punishment. In British tradition, Friday was the conventional day for public hangings, and there were supposedly 13 steps leading up to the noose. “

I always thought it was a lucky day, at least for me but that’s just because of my own numerous evil connotations. I guess my server’s not having as much fun today as I am since it’s been down half the morning. Thanks AssortedInternet, you’re the best (note the sarcasm)!