Good Day, Bad Day [NOT 13/2/26]

13/2/26 Clever Name Here dba "Black Rod" 5

I think Friday the 13th is always cool.

I like how it’s a random calendar convergence. This year, we get ’em back to back because of February’s 28 days, which is particularly cool. I don’t really believe it’s an unlucky day, but if anything happens, people can make the joke. It’s not a big day, but it’s a notable one, and I think that’s right in the sweet spot.

Plus, I’m pro stabbing people while wearing a hockey mask.

Meanwhile, I think Valentine’s Day is the absolute worst.

I’m 100% in favor of celebrating love, but … not like this. I’m pro-flowers for no reason; I’m anti-flowers cause Hallmark told me I should. Going out on Valentine’s Day is basically asking for bad service and a mediocre meal. And if you’re not an old, boring like me, it’s a lot of pressure!

This year, they’re right next to each other, so who you got: Friday the 13th or VD … I mean Valentine’s Day?

And hey, at least it’s Friday. Onward!

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5 Comments

  1. “shrugs”
    oh noes…its friday the 13th…
    well shit

    anyways
    ummm……
    fancy a pint?

    • The only Friday the 13th weirdness I’ve seen so far is the men’s ice skating, where all of the top competitors stunk, so I assume it’s malevolent spirits or something.

  2. I’m leaving on a jet plane tomorrow night. I should have booked Sun, but I wanted to spend a full week somewhere else than the GTA and blanked out on VD.

    To be fair, it’s been a decade since I actually cared about VD (not the disease.)

    In my angry young man days, my single friends and I would watch the most violent movie on VD just because… Saving Private Ryan or Scarface. But thanks to working at the pill factory, it just became another day of dealing with stupid.

    About two decades ago, I went to an anti-VD dance for single people and got picked up so I guess there is some hope there (the relationship didn’t last long because I was a rebound, but I stopped being anxious.) It was also the same weekend my former housemate spazzed out like a 4 year old because I had my own plans and didn’t want to accommodate him and began the slow ending of our friendship.

    Weirdly, I don’t mind chemistry class because it seems I have formed a little study group from out lab section (sort of like Community but I have no ulterior motive.) Originally it was me and three female lab mates, but it’s starting to grow larger. Funny, I could have been the only creepy old guy and I don’t think I do because I know I’m in the friend zone (and happy to be there) but two more young guys joined up making it feel more fraternal than creepy ass which is fine with me. I remember being a territorial jealous ass when that happened when I was young… but a) I’ve grown up and b) I’m not in competition with them over the females and c) age boundaries so I’m happy to have a group of chill people to hang with after class.

    Again, it’s nice to have make friends even if I am almost their gramps age.

  4. Observed while waiting in line at a local take out place. One woman was upset about having too much sugar with her meal. I get it, sometimes places make mistakes, but when seems odd to bring up when after you watched her ask for and get a double order of regular BBQ sauce and honey garlic with her wings.

    People are weird.

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