could you actually bet your life today? and win?

look at your calendars!

wait, you already know?

damn.

ah, of course.

the media has been constantly reminding you for the past week that today's date is july 7, 2007. when you numerize that it becomes 7/7/[0]7. what does that mean? will you win the lotto today? will the girl you've been chasing say yes to you? will you finally get that new gadget you've been eyeing forever?

if by 11:59 tonight, you can answer yes to any or all of the questions i just asked you up there, then, well, congrats. you are, in creedence clearwater revival's terms, a fortunate son. or daughter. or better yet, child.

however, that's such a long shot! the media (and to a certain extent, the church, but they're a different story) has been hyping today, because the slots all stop at the right places to form the jackpot number, and apparently you're supposed to be extremely lucky. some have turned them into gimmicks (hello gma, though you're entitled to) and lots of people are buying.

newsflash. nothing special's gonna happen to everyone. maybe some people will get lucky today, but not everyone. the media has taken a piece of pop numerology, pimped it and showed it to the world, preaching that today, of all days, is the day. for what? dunno. the world didn't end on june 6 last year, what makes you think today should be any different?

oh, and if it makes a difference, according to wiki, many people died today. how's that for their luck, huh. on the other hand, al gore's brain-child, live earth, happens today - which according to sir roger daltrey, is quite unnecessary, really.

i hope you had a happy triple seven. if there is one person who is definitely up on his luck, it's gotta be bruce willis - as john mcclane. if y'all haven't watched it yet, y'all gotta go see it, y'hear?