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Fri. 11/13 - How Did Friday the 13th Become Unlucky?
Why do we associate Friday the 13th with being unlucky? The weird and creative solutions some offices are coming up with for virtual holiday parties this year. And don’t miss the next, and first official, SpaceX astronaut flight launch tomorrow.
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2020’s second Friday the 13th is this Friday (EarthSky)
Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky. It’s a meme disguised as superstition. (Vox)
Why is Friday the 13th So Unlucky? (Snopes)
These companies are hosting the weirdest office Christmas parties (Wired)
NASA certifies SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut flights, gives 'go' for Nov. 14 launch (Space.com)
SpaceX-NASA launch: What to know ahead of Saturday's Crew Dragon astronaut mission (CNN)
The 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Exploding Whale (Kottke)
Thu. 07/02 - The Exploding Whale Memorial Park (is a real thing) (Kottke Ride Home) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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Why do we associate Friday the 13th with being unlucky? The weird and creative solutions some offices are coming up with for virtual holiday parties this year. And don’t miss the next, and first official, SpaceX astronaut flight launch tomorrow.
Sponsor:
- BitTrust IRA, Waive your signup fee BitTrustIRA.com/kottke
Link:
2020’s second Friday the 13th is this Friday (EarthSky)
Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky. It’s a meme disguised as superstition. (Vox)
Why is Friday the 13th So Unlucky? (Snopes)
These companies are hosting the weirdest office Christmas parties (Wired)
NASA certifies SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut flights, gives 'go' for Nov. 14 launch (Space.com)
SpaceX-NASA launch: What to know ahead of Saturday's Crew Dragon astronaut mission (CNN)
The 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Exploding Whale (Kottke)
Thu. 07/02 - The Exploding Whale Memorial Park (is a real thing) (Kottke Ride Home) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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