Samit Sharma
Published November 13, 2015
BOO!
If you suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia, also called as paraskevidekatriaphobia, today isn’t a great day for you. I don’t like exaggerated big words, but hey, I didn’t make them. It’s Friday the 13th, and the related phobia is all about a blinding fear of this day — however irrational it may seem. One of the tales it originated from is a Norse legend in which 12 Gods were invited to a feast, and the 13th crashed the party and then trashed the heavens.
I know it isn’t something that concerns us a lot, but you’d be surprised how common fear about Black Friday is in the Western Hemisphere. An estimated $800 Million is lost every Fridaythe thirteenth. People act all spooked mad don’t travel, trade, or work. And on the other hand, megastores across Europe and America have crazy sales on Black Friday. Real crazy ones, with discounts that actually matter, in attempt to avert any possible losses.
Now let’s move on from the unnecessary subject. One week into the Diwali holidays. It’s been a good, festive time with lots of food, light and smoke. Less smoke, this year. I can say with a little pride that people have been using less fireworks. Less, but still a lot too handle for our already sick atmosphere. I met up with you, and most people from my class, in a village. A damn village. It wasn’t all bad (frankly, it was) and at least I no longer miss school (he he he). I have also kept up with the Cricket All Stars league. It’s nice to see one team of all time greats (Warne’s Warriors) smother another team of all time greats (Sachin’s Blasters). Twice, in American baseball grounds. Good Times. Sort of.
Also, Happy new year, if you accord with the Hindu calendar.‘Tis, mate was the Weekly Email Blast, email 34. Happy weekend !
All Things Sam 