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I told someone that tossing guitar picks into the wash was to appease the appropriate deity so a musician would get another gig
Same basic idea, except some guy now faces a heresy tribunal
Posted by: Not My Usual Alias | February 25, 2019 at 10:44 AM
Does he also throw chickens into fountains?
Posted by: wanderer2575 | February 25, 2019 at 11:35 AM
People used to throw virgins into a volcano to appease the gods. Then they realized a good point this guy missed: "What the heck am I doing?"
Posted by: Le Petomane | February 25, 2019 at 11:59 AM
Uncouth vulgarity. You do NOT tip with coins.
And yes, Uncouth Vulgarity opened for Billy Idol.
Posted by: Slim Chance | February 25, 2019 at 12:23 PM
This has happened before in China. The last article I read involved a grandmother who threw coins into the engine of a plane for good luck. It is time to ban coins; ban everyone from flying. As a species we have devolved to a new level of stupid.
Posted by: Marc | February 25, 2019 at 01:32 PM
Tipping the air safety god way too early.
Posted by: Loudmouth | February 25, 2019 at 03:55 PM
Obviously the coins should have been in a 3-1-1 quart baggie. Three coins in the baggie, which one will the engine chooose?
Posted by: Nick the Name | February 25, 2019 at 09:32 PM
I can think of a few politicians who need to learn about this custom.
Posted by: CurlyDave | February 27, 2019 at 12:47 AM