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Asked at Massachusetts Street on August 13, 2010

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“No, but a few of my friends do.”

— Joseph Schmalz, professional cyclist, Lawrence

“Nope … I’m too practical, I guess.”

— Stephanie Johnson, stay-at-home mom, Annapolis, Md.

“No, I do not. … I avoid walking under ladders mostly because I’m clumsy.”

— Katlyn Klingler, graphic design major, Leavenworth

“Yes, I always put my wallet in my right hip pocket.”

— Ethan Hood, high school freshman, Winfield

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brujablanco 3 years, 8 months ago

Yup - when "Nick Dangerous" acts like a cowardly little boy whom nobody will play with, and his buddy, confidant, and bedfellow arti is in full swing, the stalking will begin again. No worries, tho - I have a jar buried in my yard.

yourworstnightmare 3 years, 8 months ago

Yes, I am afraid that if I do not live by the word of an omnipotent sky god who created the universe and cares deeply about my personal life, I will go to a hot, hot place and burn for eternity.

whatadrag 3 years, 8 months ago

something to do with bug-eyed glasses and how I'm supposed to avoid 'em.

Pywacket 3 years, 8 months ago

Yes. I believe that if I go into the bathroom the phone WILL ring. That's about it.

Roland Gunslinger 3 years, 8 months ago

Not a superstition but I have to salt my food before I pepper it. NEVER pepper first. I guess that's more OCD than anything else.

Multidisciplinary 3 years, 8 months ago

Do we have a top contender for largest glasses EVER up there? (and yet still stylish!)

hungryhustler 3 years, 8 months ago

the first dude is lying. there is no way he has any friends.

WHY 3 years, 8 months ago

Oh I have a bunch. I always pray to god before I eat. Go to church once a week. read my bible every day. Ask a dead carpenter to save my soul. And rub a Buddhas belly in case I am wrong.

Flap Doodle 3 years, 8 months ago

We're all gonna die! (eventually)

Richard Payton 3 years, 8 months ago

Mayan Calendar says birther date Dec 21, 2012.

Bob Kraxner 3 years, 8 months ago

Why yes, if you would like it to rain, just ask me to go and wash my car, and you'll get rain within 24 hrs.

Multidisciplinary 3 years, 8 months ago

Whenever I need to sit amongst a group of people, I first inquire if any of them are firefighters or their wives...

blindrabbit 3 years, 8 months ago

Don't believe in armageddon or the world coming to a end in 2012, but my mommy scared me back in the day with the "Chicken Little and the sky falling" story. Since then I am very careful, looking up whenever I go outside for falling objects. Last night I wanted to go out and look for the Perseid meteor show, but since it was dark, I could not see pieces of falling sky. Therefore, I didn't go out; how was it?

bearded_gnome 3 years, 8 months ago

I believe there is a big, bearded, omnipotent man in the sky who created the universe has a personal interest in my life and demands fealty and obeisance to his word.

---ya' got that right there buddy. time you recognized this truth; I are himself.

I have supersticious beliefs but if I tell then they will happen! so, to protect myself, you guys, and all of lawrence, I'm mum on the subject.

Esq2eB 3 years, 8 months ago

Never eat Mexican food the night before a trial. Or before doing squats in the gym.

yourworstnightmare 3 years, 8 months ago

I believe there is a big, bearded, omnipotent man in the sky who created the universe has a personal interest in my life and demands fealty and obeisance to his word.

Michael Rowland 3 years, 8 months ago

Throwing salt over the shoulder if I spill some. I kiss my hand and slap the roof of my car when I get under a yellow light. I try very hard not to walk such that I go around a pole on one side as my wife goes around on the other. Don't look at the pitcher if he's throwing a good game.

JackFrost 3 years, 8 months ago

Just one. Never wear a bicycling helmet. You'll look like an idiot.

mom_of_three 3 years, 8 months ago

Yes, and it involves basketball. same shirt, same seat, same, same, same.

1029 3 years, 8 months ago

I eat a bald eagle egg for breakfast every New Year's Day.

Thinking_Out_Loud 3 years, 8 months ago

I was going to make a schmalzy comment, but I see Joseph the professional cyclist beat me to it.

I don't believe in superstition, although I maintain some credulous beliefs.

Flap Doodle 3 years, 8 months ago

I always hold my shoes upside down and shake them before putting them on just in case of a lurking scorpion. Actually that may be more compulsive than superstitous. Never mind.

Graczyk 3 years, 8 months ago

My superstition is that if I forgot to take off my hat during the national anthem that someone might strangle me from behind. I dunno. It's just a weird feeling I get.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 8 months ago

Judas Iscariot spilt salt after sprinkling it on the roast goat.

calwt262 3 years, 8 months ago

very superstitious...I always enter my vehicle from the front passenger's side door when I'm driving and I put my pants on two legs at a time.

prospector 3 years, 8 months ago

It is Annie Oakley's birthday. Pull!

prospector 3 years, 8 months ago

Left on! The right handed people! Devil be damned.

autie 3 years, 8 months ago

Are you beggin for a whippin from Mandy?

So...now they tell me Judas was the thirteenth cat at the table and they hunged JC from that tree on a Friday afternoon.....so Friday 13 be evil bad. I thought it has somthing to do with HWMNBN.

prospector 3 years, 8 months ago

I rub the jug cemented in the wall outside the door of the Free State Brewery.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 8 months ago

autie, Then you should get a smaller gun.

autie 3 years, 8 months ago

If'n I did I already sweated it out this morning...I'm too old and fat for all that totin an carryin..

The_Original_Bob 3 years, 8 months ago

Mandy. She is evil. Every time I post, I rub my left ear twice, scratch my elbow, and pray that I didn't write anything about goats or guns.

fleeba 3 years, 8 months ago

No, but I find myself Knocking on Wood when I say something I don't want jinxed.

Donnuts 3 years, 8 months ago

Yeah, I try not to let black cats cross the street.

Chris Ogle 3 years, 8 months ago

Nope... but I wear the same old socks when the Jayhawks play. It's just a fact that they need my stinky socks to play better. (can't wash em till the season is over)