Sexy Friday – 20260508

TGIF! I’m prepping for my track day, so let’s get this over with so I can get my beauty sleep and not kill myself or my car.

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Let’s make fun of some theater kids. Specifically, let’s make fun of their superstitions.

Ghosts
Most theaters are old, decrepit places and can seem haunted. So most theaters make sure to keep at least one light on at all times, even when not in use, to ward off ghosts.

Rehearsals
Plays are convinced that a perfect rehearsal is an omen of bad luck. The theory being the cast will be complacent on the first showing and that lack of attention will cause an slip up. But, of course, our little perfect theater kids never flub a line in rehearsal. Instead, they just never say the last line of the play until the first showing. What could possibly go wrong with that strategy?

Old Timers
This tradition is going the way of the dodo bird with electronic ticketing. However, the general rule for the front of the house is if the first tickets are sold to geezers, the play will have a long run. But it some young punks buy them, the play is doomed. (Simpsons gif here)

Whistle
Whistling back stage is considered bad luck. The prevailing theory involves sailors. Back in the day, the rope systems used to lower and raise curtains and props were manned by sailors, what with their extensive experience with ropes and knots. Of course, on the ships the ropes were raised or lowered on a whistle cue. So, if one were to whistle back stage, that stupid sailor might drop a curtain or prop at the wrong time and totally ruin the play or unfortunate actor standing in the wrong spot.

Well, that’s enough theater for one day.

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