Yes, all you out there, who are superstitious and god-fearing people... You may have chanced a look at the calandar long enough to notice that friday the 13th looms just around the corner. but never fear! instead of viewing this friday as a stumbling block, the only thing between you and a long-awited weekend, View it as an opportunity to twist your world (and your enemys'...) upside down! Here are some handy facts about Friday the Thirteenth and how to use them to your advantage...

1. Not all superstitions are true.

Yes, sad as it may be, stepping on cracks has never made anyone's mother break, and spilling salt is only bad luck if you're caught by your parents. these 'superstitions' were created to make little kids wary of doing things... Breaking mirrors, spilling salt (which used to be an expensive seasoning,) and passing under ladders and risk getting a paint bucket dropped on you all were bad things way back when. Nowdays, no such thing exists, but people still beleive in them! So, if people beleive false superstitions, then why not make up some of your own? a few false statements like "Running into doors creats good luck!" or "if you paint your nose green, bad luck will avoid you" to the right person can create quite an interesting day.

2. Everyone, in their hearts, is susperstitous.

Know some down-to-earth girl who just won't take nonsense for an answer, or a boyfriend who is quick to prove facts like ghosts or ledgends wrong? They only doubt the magic of the world because they are afraid; what if there IS such a thing as bad luck?! These people are fun to screw with. rig their backpacks, spill things on their car seats, (fully intending to clean it up later...), and play guessing games with them. Pretty soon they'll be losing it.

3. Children beleive anything you tell them.

Have a little sister or brother in Pre-K? tell them all the superstitions about bad luck; no breaking mirrors, no stepping on cracks, no spilling salt. it's great entertainment to watch these children jumping all over, trying to avoid cracks in the pavement all day.

4. Taking parsley from someone--anyone!-- on Friday the Thirteenth is a surefire way to attract bad luck.

Have a few enemies that you wouldn't mind playing a nasty joke on? Hand them a few sprigs of parsley. pretty soon they'll be dropping their books on the floor and misplacing things all over.

5. Opening umbrellas inside is considered bad luck too.

This is an extremely well known fact. Under logic, any umbrella will work for this action. Gear this to your advantage. Bring tropical drinks--the ones with the little paper umbrellas in them-- and hand them out to the class. many people enjoy playing with the umbrellas, opening and closing them at least 20 times before they turn to the drink. With enough luck on your part, perhaps your classmates will develop a hole in their pockets or wallets, and you'll gain some extra cash.

6. This year, Friday the 13th lands in the month of October.

October is considered the month of haunting. That itself brings out the crazy people from hiding, and friday the thirteenths do as well. People suddenly 'contract' diseases on these days, start seeing visions and meeting devils and witches. An advise to anyone out there; if you have an appointment with a doctor, work at the bank, or want to fly on the airlines today... don't. DO NOT GO. All the crazy people show up on these days, making it impossible to get anything done. Of course, it's also fun to go and 'play along' with these people, maybe sit in the doctor's office and complain about how you're seeing dead people, or to a dentist's and say your fangs are bothering you. The crazies who show up are even more likely to beleive you than little children would.

7. Ironically, the numbers 6, 006, and 666 are very lucky on this day.

This is one I haven't figured out. Perhaps the devil is the one that creates bad luck in the first place, and that's anyone who's wearing his number is safe; if the devil wants to make a deal with you, he's not going to harm you in any way,shape, or form until he's got your soul. Or it could be something else. in any case, if you're looking for a little extra luck, use the devil's #!

Don't let the day get you down, bring your day up! It's my phillosophy that the more bad luck others are having, the less you have. Enjoy the day, and everyone else's. Now, go forth, and let the havoc ensue!

:P Yes, I'm high on caffine. actually, I wrote this during my math class. I had to do SOMETHING with it, or I'd go crazy. Anyways, It was just something I did for fun. It's awfully long, but it was worth it. (*grins*) you be good now, ya hear?