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Superstitious? Me? Pfft… Unless the Universe is Listening.

Are you superstitious?

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Am I Superstitious? Let’s Just Say… It’s Complicated.

This morning, my son and his buddies threw out a dangerous question: “Are you superstitious?”

Now, logically, I want to say no. I don’t walk around tossing salt over my shoulder or fearing black cats. But if we’re being honest… I also refuse to say things like “Wow, nothing has gone wrong today!” because I know the universe is listening.

So, am I superstitious? Let’s just say I respect the possibility of unseen forces—but I’m also not afraid to test them.

Let’s break it down.

1. The ‘Don’t Jinx It’ Rule (AKA, I’m Not Stupid)

You ever confidently say something, only for life to immediately slap you in the face?

🔹 Example: “Ugh, I never get sick.” Boom—suddenly, I’m drowning in tissues and self-pity.
🔹 Pain Level: 9/10. Because why does the universe have to be so petty?

✅ How I Handle It: I knock on wood. Every time. Even if it’s fake. Even if people are watching. If I forget? You best believe I’m mentally whispering “no jinx, no jinx, no jinx” to undo the damage.

2. The ‘Something Feels Off’ Rule (My Sixth Sense is Real)

I don’t know if it’s energy, instinct, or just years of experience with people being sketchy, but if something feels wrong, I listen.

🔹 Example: Walking into a place and feeling an immediate, unexplainable sense of nope.
🔹 Pain Level: 10/10 if ignored. Because the ONE TIME I brushed it off, I ended up in a situation I never should have been in.

✅ How I Handle It: If my gut tells me to leave, I leave. No debating, no justifying. The last thing I need is to become the main character in a bad horror movie.

3. The ‘Ghosts? Prove Me Wrong’ Rule (I’m Ready for This Fight)

Unlike most people, I don’t fear ghosts, Ouija boards, or haunted places—I’m fascinated by them. Do I believe in spirits and the paranormal? Not really.

But am I willing to test it? Hell yes.

🔹 Example: While some people refuse to step foot in a haunted house, I’m the one saying, “Alright, if something’s here, show yourself.”
🔹 Pain Level: TBD. But honestly, if a ghost did prove me wrong, I’d be more excited than scared.

✅ How I Handle It: If the supernatural wants my attention, it better bring receipts. Until then, I’m keeping my skepticism and my curiosity wide open.

So, Am I Superstitious?

Let’s put it this way—I don’t live in fear of bad luck, but I also don’t poke the bear (except when it comes to ghosts, apparently).

If knocking on wood, trusting my instincts, and challenging the unknown keeps things interesting, then I’m all in.

Now, tell me—are you superstitious?

Or are you the type to laugh in the face of fate?

Drop your thoughts in the comments… but if your luck suddenly changes, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Podcasts of Influence and Cultural Significance

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/podcasts-of-influence-and-cultural-significance/

What podcasts are you listening to?

Daily writing prompt

Woah boy, you’re getting a list for this one. I listen to literally all of them, figuratively. Guitar podcasts, sports podcasts, tech podcasts, and so very many television and movie podcasts. So many. So very, very many TV podcasts. You’re getting a list, folks!

Just looking at the Podcasts app on my MacBook Pro to see what is currently queued up. Here are a few (in no particular order, though it quickly becomes kind of alphabetical when I stopped reading off of my latest episodes queue and started looking at my list of subscribed shows. Also the ones that are in bold text are the ones I never miss an episode)…

• Grumpy Old Geeks
• The ‘Cast of Us (formerly known as The Walking Dead ‘Cast)
• The Talking Dead
• 60 Cycle Hum
• The 40 Watt Podcast
• A Little Bit Culty
• Bald Move Pulp
• Bastards of Boston Baseball
• Caveat
• Chasing Tone
• Chewin’ It with Kevin and Steve (if they ever get around to making another one, what the hell?)
• Children of the Watch: A Star Wars After Show
• Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend
• Crime of the Truest Kind
• Defenders TV Podcast on TV Podcast Industries
• Fatman Beyond
• Film Photography Project
• Friends from Work: An Unofficial Marvel Podcast
• Gig Gab
• Guitar Nerds Podcast
• Hacking Humans
• The Ex Files
• Interdimensional RSS: The Unofficial Rick and Morty Podcast
• House Podcastica (along with about a dozen other shows on the Podcastica network)
• Locked on Bruins Podcast
• Locked on NHL Podcast
• Locked on Red Sox Podcast
• Locked on MLB Podcast
• Mac Geek Gab
• Marvel Cinematic Universe Podcast
• Morning Bru with Billy Jaffe & Andrew Raycroft
• Mugglecast
• NecronomiPod
• Puck Soup
• Star Wars Explained
• Star Wars Stuff Podcast
• Strange Indeed
• Sunny Sixteen
• Thank God I’m Atheist
• The Guitar Knobs
• The Resistance Broadcast: Star Wars Podcast
• The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe
• The Truth About Vintage Amps
• The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
• This Week in Science
• What We Say in the Shadows
• Who Back When
• WTF with Marc Maron

That is maybe 10% of the podcasts I am subscribed to via the Apple Podcast app. There are a few others that I get to via the web too, but those aren’t in the regular rotation. I generally spend my work day with a queue of podcasts playing as background sound. It is not uncommon for me to play through about 7-8 hours of podcasts a day. Granted I am working at the time so my focus is not 100% and I miss a lot of content, but they are almost always playing.

https://robertjames1971.blog/2023/11/11/podcasts/

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