It is the sum of the squares of the first seven prime numbers.
It is said to be the Number of the Beast, based on the Old Testament Book of Revelation 13:17-18.
It is the sum of all the numbers on a typical roulette wheel.
It is also a marketing hook for the shonky-looking remake of The Omen.
If you suffered from hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia, you would probably be hiding under your duvet, shitting yourself violently right now.
But, for all of those sweating from a surfeit of superstition, and who are hobbled by an abiding love of dubious folklore and specious numerology, remember: it’s just a number. Let’s say it again. It. Is. Just. A. Number.
And, today’s date? It is 06/06/2006. Not 666. OK? OK.
Resume your normal daily routines. However, I would recommend avoiding angry crows and large sheets of glass if at all possible.
3 comments:
where's your tribute to billy preston? you're slipping, young man, and slipping you are. i tell you.
I was going to do a bit about Billy Preston. And Paul Gleason. And Shohei Imamura. But then the blog gets bogged down in obits...
As of 6/6/06, I have a new baby grand-niece.
While we're at it, let's not forget my ex-girlfriend, who's a very decent person despite being born on 6/6/66 weighing 6lbs 6oz.
Bwah-ha-ha-ha-haaa...
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