Coming At You From Minneapolis
Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 7:29 am | 
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I'm writing this from the 17th floor of the hotel I'm staying at in Minneapolis. I noticed they skipped the 13th floor, so I guess that means I'm actually on the 16th? I got here late, so it's dark, but I can already tell the view is going to be awesome from here when the daylight hits. The room even has a little balcony - it's quite nice. If I had brought a digital camera, I'd post a picture, but... I didn't.
Anyway, I'll be telling you a bit later why I'm over here, once I've got a bit more to tell. ;)
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I think it's a pretty common practice to skip the 13th floor in numbering. Oh, and since it's past sunrise this doesn't really matter, but just go buy a disposable camera!
I have a feeling you are there because of your dream job.
mb -
It's not directly related to my job - indirectly, in a way, I suppose.
Cool Ryan, alot of hotels actually skip the 13th floor. The Palm's in Vegas is one example I know of.
Maybe it's a superstitious thing! :P
What's the point in skipping the 13th floor???
Bad things happen to those on the 13th. Especially on Fridays. In October. With a full moon.
I gotta lay off the mountain dew.
Thirteen is an unlucky number. Well, in the US, at least. Ah well, let us know what you're doing; the suspense is eating away at me!
There's a similar thing in airplanes. They usually never have a thirteenth row. Probably because some passengers doesn't want to sit on that row, so by naming it 14 they can earn some more money.
That may be true, but regardless of what the number says, the supposed 14th row is still row 13.
Yes, but it is not named 13. It is 14. The cursed 13th doesn't exist, out of superstition.
I'm 13. I'm going to go do something I've wanted to do for a long time...
*goes and walks under a ladder while spilling salt on the ground as mirrors drop out of my pockets and smash on the cement*
Oooh, that felt good :P
Anyhoo, have fun in Minneapolis, with whatever it is you're doing!
Ooh, Canadians against superstitions. Bad call. You're heritage is FRANCE. You're unlucky enough.
I know alot of hotels that do not have a 13th floor.
Also, in my hometown, there is not 13th street. It goes 11th, 12th, 14th, etc...
Hmmm... Could it be another vacation paid for by a client? That would make it indirectly related to your job.
"I went to see about a girl..."
;)
Welcome to Minneapolis / St Paul!
(did you get your absentee ballot in?)
Hmm I don't know what your political affiliation is, but I wonder if you were in town to see the recent rally at the Target Center? Enjoy the Twin Cities, sir.
Seems crazy missing out the 13th floor.
Minneapolis! Ah, my loverly place of residence. I hope you enjoyed while you were here!
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October 30th, 2004
10:47 AM | #
Sucks to be those on the 14th floor.. oblivious to the perils of actually being on the 13th floor.