29th July, 209 - Don't Waken The Beast

Here is one of my stupid superstitions.

I never make lists that include the number 13.

Rationally, I know that this is completely foolish. I know, in the left hand side of my brain, that it makes no difference whether you include a completely arbitrary numeral in a list. I know that, in point of fact, excluding the numeral is silly, because it makes the number of items inaccurate. And I know that is pointless.

But. You see. The right hand side of my brain knows that the left hand side of my brain is wrong about this on. The RHS has a secret knowledge. It knows that if I include the number 13 in the list, then it is likely to open a portal to one of hell’s darker corners. And minor demons will escape. And they will play havoc with my list. And will lead to failure, and disgrace, and possibly a major plague in Central Africa. And with those consequences, I am afraid it is just not worth the risk.