Happy Tuesday the 13th! Here's some stuff you may not know about the number 13.
5. 13 letters in your name? Bad luck!
Just take a look at these winners: Charles Manson, Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Theodore Bundy, just to name a few. But what about Scar the Lion? Or Colonel Kurtz? Or Nurse Ratched? Those movies/books knew what was up. Or it's a gigantic coincidence. But that wouldn't look good on my list.
4. JK Rowling used it well.
June 13th, 1943: Moaning Myrtle is murdered, and Tom Riddle frames Hagrid. Also, a giant spider is released into the forest. September 13th 1991: Harry and co discover Fluffy. October 13th 1996: Katie Bell touches the cursed necklace and goes to St. Mungos.
Not an overabundance, but just enough for the discerning/obsessive reader.
3. There's a musical called "13"
Musicals with numbers in the name are nothing new. Nine, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and countless others.
But in 2008 there was a new contender: " 13". It's the story of a small town kid moving to NYC, dealing with his parents divorce, high school, and his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. It's played quite a lot, so it might be good. I don't know. It wasn't bad enough to go on my other list.
2. Season one of The Simpsons had 13 episodes.
The Simpsons is on episode five gazillion (roughly), but the first season paved the way. Known for rough animation, a strange Walter Mathau-esq Homer, and good-enough-to-get-a-second-season plots, it left it's mark on history. My favorite from these? " Krusty gets Busted." Gotta love Kelsey Grammar as Sideshow Bob.
1. Greg the Bunny ONLY had 13 episodes.
Ah, Greg the Bunny. How I love you. A proto avenue Q type show, Greg the Bunny lasted one glorious summer on Fox. It addressed the issues puppets (or fabricated Americans) faced in the real world (a loose term at best). Sadly, Fox dumped it along with The Lone Gunmen and a host of other shows. At least I'll always have the DVDs...somewhere...
Because Turtles are slow...Bahamute's favorite character, BTW.
5. 13 letters in your name? Bad luck!
Just take a look at these winners: Charles Manson, Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Theodore Bundy, just to name a few. But what about Scar the Lion? Or Colonel Kurtz? Or Nurse Ratched? Those movies/books knew what was up. Or it's a gigantic coincidence. But that wouldn't look good on my list.
4. JK Rowling used it well.
June 13th, 1943: Moaning Myrtle is murdered, and Tom Riddle frames Hagrid. Also, a giant spider is released into the forest. September 13th 1991: Harry and co discover Fluffy. October 13th 1996: Katie Bell touches the cursed necklace and goes to St. Mungos.
Not an overabundance, but just enough for the discerning/obsessive reader.
3. There's a musical called "13"
Musicals with numbers in the name are nothing new. Nine, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, and countless others.
But in 2008 there was a new contender: " 13". It's the story of a small town kid moving to NYC, dealing with his parents divorce, high school, and his upcoming Bar Mitzvah. It's played quite a lot, so it might be good. I don't know. It wasn't bad enough to go on my other list.
2. Season one of The Simpsons had 13 episodes.
The Simpsons is on episode five gazillion (roughly), but the first season paved the way. Known for rough animation, a strange Walter Mathau-esq Homer, and good-enough-to-get-a-second-season plots, it left it's mark on history. My favorite from these? " Krusty gets Busted." Gotta love Kelsey Grammar as Sideshow Bob.
1. Greg the Bunny ONLY had 13 episodes.
Ah, Greg the Bunny. How I love you. A proto avenue Q type show, Greg the Bunny lasted one glorious summer on Fox. It addressed the issues puppets (or fabricated Americans) faced in the real world (a loose term at best). Sadly, Fox dumped it along with The Lone Gunmen and a host of other shows. At least I'll always have the DVDs...somewhere...
Because Turtles are slow...Bahamute's favorite character, BTW.
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