Fri. 11/13 - How Did Friday the 13th Become Unlucky?

<p><strong><em>Why do we associate Friday the 13th with being unlucky? The weird and creative solutions some offices are coming up with for virtual holiday parties this year. And don’t miss the next, and first official, SpaceX astronaut flight launch tomorrow.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>BitTrust IRA, Waive your signup fee <a href="https://bittrustira.com/Kottke/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BitTrustIRA.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Link:</p><ul><li><a href="https://earthsky.org/human-world/scared-2-friday-the-13ths-in-2020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2020’s second Friday the 13th is this Friday</a> (EarthSky)</li><li><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/10/13/16465896/friday-the-13th-origin-history" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Friday the 13th isn’t unlucky. It’s a meme disguised as superstition.</a> (Vox)</li><li><a href="https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/friday-the-13th/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why is Friday the 13th So Unlucky?</a> (Snopes)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/zoom-christmas-office-party" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">These companies are hosting the weirdest office Christmas parties</a> (Wired) </li><li><a href="https://www.space.com/nasa-certifies-spacex-crew-1-astronaut-mission-go-for-launch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA certifies SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut flights, gives 'go' for Nov. 14 launch</a> (Space.com)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/13/tech/spacex-launch-saturday-nasa-scn/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SpaceX-NASA launch: What to know ahead of Saturday's Crew Dragon astronaut mission</a> (CNN)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/20/11/the-50th-anniversary-of-the-iconic-exploding-whale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Exploding Whale</a> (Kottke)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/2ffe1880-c975-42fe-a021-5a8e54c01728" rel="noopen