03.02.2012 07:47 AM

Life is full of challenges

A black cat just crossed my path. Being a descendant of a superstitious, backward people, this immediately terrified me.

I considered backing up down the street, but this would have meant slamming into at least two cars behind me. I therefore cast an ancient Gaelic curse (“Dóite agus loisceadh ort!”) on them, and deflected the black cat bad luck.

The day thus repaired, I carried on merrily.

14 Comments


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    Pat says:

    I’d like to know what this ancient Gaelic curse was…


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      Warren says:

      Dóite agus loisceadh ort.


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        Pat says:

        I put it through the translator – that came out as something like “I want to go to the beach and party all day”… not sure what that has to do with black cats…


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          Warren says:

          Burning and scorching on you.


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            Pat says:

            I know, I know! I was kidding!


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        Jim Hanna says:

        ah, but do you have a phonetic prononciation? The letter/sound association in Gaeilge and Gàidhlig I swear was invented just to further annoy the English…


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    David_M says:

    And how did you like the smell of burning cat fur?


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      Warren says:

      Oh, you have no idea how much I love to burn a particular fat cat’s fur.


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    kre8tv says:

    Waaaait a minute. If you deflect a curse, aren’y you letting some other poor joe from Palookaville take the hit? That’s bad karma.


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      Warren says:

      Look, I’m not a nice guy. I admit it.


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        Jon Powers says:

        FYI, my Warren Kinsella voodoo doll is almost complete. So watch out. Although, my Dalton McGuinty voodoo doll doesn’t seem to be working. Disappointing.


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          Warren says:

          My ex has the one that works.


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    frmr disgruntled Con now Happy Lib says:

    sorry….couldnt resist……http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YxpDEpngko

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