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thenewgreen  ·  4614 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: In Defense of Superstition...
There are certain superstitions that have been really engrained in me. It's difficult for me to intentionally step on a crack, walk under a ladder or put myself in a position to allow a black cat to cross my path. Anytime that someone says something like, "I hope I have a safe flight" or something similar, I have to knock on wood.

When I was in high school I played baseball and I was a pitcher. Before every pitch I said the words "fudge factory". I had been warming up with my catcher prior to a game and made some joke (I forget the details) and the punch line had to do with the phrase "fudge factory", after the joke I was throwing strikes. Therefore, after that I always said "fudge factory" before every pitch.

Before take off and landing on a plane I make the sign of the cross. I'm not religious but I recall my mom doing it when I was a kid and since then I've always done it and I'm too superstitious to quit.

I know that all of these things are ridiculous. I know they are! To say that they bring me comfort would be a lie but to not do them would certainly make me feel uncomfortable. Better safe than sorry, I guess.

Again, don't need to hear about how irrational it is. I know, I know.

How about you sounds_sound, any superstitions? Anyone else have any irrational habits?