by podblack on January 1, 2009
Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions: First-Foot at New Year / Christmas : female-unlucky. 1821: T.D Fosbroke Ariconensia 58 – ‘On the first day of the year, it is deemed very unfortunate, for a woman to enter the house first; and therefore an inquiry is mostly made, whether a male has previously been there.’ 1866: Henderson, Northern [...]
by podblack on December 31, 2008
Heh, guess how I could tell that this was a wrong number that texted me? Happy new year 2009. All the best for the new year. If I don’t catch up for a beer with you sooner it will be later. Have a good one. I shall instead echo a good friend who said it [...]
by podblack on January 1, 2008
Why not? Chinese New Year begins on February 7th, with 2008 being the Year of the Rat. But I like to think of Tohru in Fruits Basket, who rejects the prejudice against the cat being a member of the zodiac and her choice to bond with the unlucky fire-haired Kyo. In many ways it follows [...]
