There are a number of things that take the place of superstitious mementos in our lives. I have a few. One of them is a book. Any book will do. I found that if I travel somewhere and do not take a book along to read that almost invariably I end up sitting staring at a wall. Once I got so desperate, I was reading People magazine.
I accepted it as superstition and nonsense. At the same time, it seems to work out that way. I don’t get stranded unless I don’t have a book.
Then there are the times I want to do something at the next red light. Guess what? Life is lived in the green lane. I balance the frustration with rapid progress. If I am going to have a flat tire it always seems to be raining. If I am going to have a breakdown it hits when I left my phone at home. I am sure you have your own list.
In my intellect I know this is nonsense. I still take a book with me everywhere I go.
homo unius libri
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Opus 2026-069: The Jinx of the Book
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Comments are welcome. Feel free to agree or disagree but keep it clean, courteous and short. I heard some shorthand on a podcast: TLDR, Too long, didn't read.