Man, There Are Alot Of Phobias Out There

But Tom's mac & cheese phobia is the funniest yet.

Today is Friday the 13th, for the second time this year. Before 2009 is over we will experience another one too.

Lots of folks have phobias about this day. As a matter of fact, lots of folks have phobias about all kinds of things you wouldn't normally think about.

Below is a picture of BHO Tech Watch. For $11 you can protect yourself from those scary static shocks made possible by shag carpet, door knobs, or sweaters you pull out of the dryer. Whew!, it's about time--I was running out of sweaters...

Friday the 13th

The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriphobia.

The Stress Management Center & Phobia Institute in Asheville estimates that up to 21 million people in the US are afraid of this day & might even lay out of work or even stay in bed due to their fear. Hmmm, I didnt realize phobias could have such cool fringe benefits.

Tom used to have a phobia of macaroni & cheese. No joke, it would freak him out. He should have been phobic about telling me, knowing that I blog!

Personally, I am afraid of trying to pronounce paraskavedekatriphobia...