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Finding a penny with head facing up
They call you lady luck
Horseshoes
Horseshoes
But there is room for doubt
Four-leaf clover At times you have a very un-lady-like way
A rabbit’s footclover
Four-leaf Of running out
Amanita muscaria mushroom
Amanita muscaria mushroom (fly agaric)
Ladybugs (Ladybirds) Your on this date with me
The pickins have been lush
E And yet before the evening is over
The numerals seven,seven, China), and nine (in Thailand)
The numerals eight (in eight (in China), and You might give me the brush. You might forget your manners
Knocking on wood
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You might refuse to stay
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And so the best that I can do is pray
Crossing one’s fingers
Luck be a lady tonight
Luck be a lady tonight
A Buckeye nut
A Buckeye nut Luck if youve been a lady to begin with
Maneki Neko (in Japan)
JKLM
Luck be a lady tonight
Omamori (in Japan) Luck let a gentleman see
Winning the lottery (in Japan)
Maneki Neko Just how nice a dame you can be
VWXYZ I know the way youve treated other guys youve been with
Bamboo
Omamori (in Japan) Luck be a lady with me
Eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day
Being born on Christmas Day A lady never leaves her escort
Throwing rice at a bride and groom
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It isnt fair, it isnt nice
A lady doesnt wander all over the room. Lets keep this party polite
OPQRSTUB Never get out of my sight
Stick with me baby, Im the guy that you came in with
Luck be a lady tonight
Making an X on your windshield if a black cat
walks by by your car
walks your car A lady never flirts with strangers
Shed have a heart, shed be nice
JKLMN A lady doesnt wander all over the room
And blow on some other guys dice
Lets keep this party polite
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Stick with me baby, Im the guy that you came in with
Luck be a lady tonight
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Introduction
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Americans love
to gamble.
One reason for this was the enor- In the 1980s many tribes looked
More than half of all adults say they Many states started to permit
mous growth that Las Vegas expe- to casino gambling as a means of
play the lottery, and more than a betting on horse and dog races in
rienced in the early 1990s. Tourism generating both jobs and tribal rev-
quarter regularly frequent casinos, the 1920s, and Nevada became the
jumped by 24 percent in this period, enues. In 1987 the Supreme Court
according to a 1999 National Opin- first state to legalize casino-style
and by 1996 the city’s population ruled that tribes could operate legal
ion Research Center study. Each gambling in 1931. Every state
was almost four times what it had forms of gambling on their lands
year Americans lose more than $50 had banned lotteries because of
been in 1980. This was in part free from state regulation and taxes.
billion on legal wagering in casinos scandals in the 1880s involving
because the gambling mecca had In response to criticism of the large
and bingo halls, on lotteries, and at embezzlement and fraud, but in
pursued a massive public relations amounts of untaxed, uncontrolled
racetracks. They spend an additional 1964 New Hampshire, which has
campaign, downplaying its image income, Congress passed the Indian
unknown amount in private settings, no income or sales tax, revived the
as “Sin City” and instead marketing Gaming Regulatory Act, which
such as poker games, and through lottery as a means of generating
itself as a family-friendly vacation returned some power to states.
illegal channels, such as bookies. revenue. It was an enormous suc-
destination. Casinos such as the The result has been a compromise,
“Judging by dollars spent,” writes cess, with the majority of tickets
MGM Grand, for example, built with tribes and state governments
Timothy L. O’Brien in his book Bad purchased by out-of-state residents.
roller coasters and theme parks in negotiating over whether a tribe
Bet, “gambling is now more popular “In the next ten years,” writes
addition to slot machines and craps may build a casino The result has
in America than baseball, the mov- economics professor Richard Mc-
tables, and the $900 million Mirage been a compromise, with tribes and
ies, and Disneyland—combined.” Gowan, “every northeastern state
casino-resort created an all-ages state governments negotiating over
approved a lottery.” But, he reports,
tropical theme park in the middle whether a tribe may build a casino
This enthusiasm for gambling is as “the greatest growth of state lot-
of the desert. Another factor in the and what types of games it may
old as the nation itself. During the teries occurred between 1980 and
city’s growth was the lure of slot offer. Today there are more than 120
Revolutionary War, states sponsored 1990. Twenty-five states approved
machines, one of the most popular Indian casinos in 28 states. The most
lotteries to help finance their armies. lotteries, offtrack betting, keno, and
forms of gambling: In 1983, revenue successful of these has been the
Thomas Jefferson advocated state- video poker machines.”
from slot machines surpassed that Mashantucket Pequots’ Foxwoods
sponsored gambling as a voluntary,
of other games, such as blackjack or Resort Casino in Connecticut, which
rather than a coercive, tax. Lotteries However, the 1990s may be
roulette, for the first time. is the world’s largest casino.
became popular again after the Civil remembered as the decade in
War, when southern states used which Americans truly embraced
Another important development in
them to finance Reconstruction gambling. In 1993, for the first
the 1990s was the spread of Indian
projects. Lotteries were sanctioned time in U.S. history, revenues from
casinos. Many American Indian
because they raised funds for wor- casino gambling were greater than
reservations are on lands that lack
thy causes; other forms of gambling those from state lotteries. According
natural resources, and poverty and
remained illegal and socially unac- to McGowan, “this marked a turning
unemployment are exceptionally
ceptable until the twentieth century. point: Casino gambling became the
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high among Native Americans.
preferred form of gambling in the
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United States. It also marked the
acceptance of gambling as a legal
source of entertainment.”
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In Japan there are
certain things one
does not do because
they are thought to
cause bad luck. Cut nails at night:
The number four:
A few examples are:
If you cut your nails at night, you will not be
The number four is considered inauspicious
with your parents when they die.
because it is pronounced the same as the
word for death (shi). Therefore, one should
Lie down after eating:
not make presents that consist of four
If you lie down immedeately after eating,
pieces, etc. In some hotels and hospitals the
you will become a cow.
room number four is skipped.
Whistle in the night:
Stick chopsticks into the rice:
If you whistle in the night, a snake will come
Do not stick your chopsicks into your food
to you.
generally, but especially not into rice,
because only at funerals, chopsticks are
Black cat:
stuck into the rice which is put onto the altar.
There are also some imported superstitions
Give food from chopstick to chopstick: such as the believe that black cats crossing
the street in front of you cause bad luck.
This is only done with the bones of the
In many shrines, temples and souvenir
cremated body at funerals.
shops, amulets are sold that are supposed
Sleeping towards the North: to bring luck, safety or good fortune. There
are amulets for money, health, love, success
Do not sleep towards the North beacause
on exams, safety on the streets, etc. Small
bodies are laid down like that.
pieces of paper (omikuji) that predict your
Funeral Car: future are also available. These pieces of
paper are tied around the branch of a tree
If a funeral car passes you should hide your
after reading; either to make the good
thumb.
fortune come true or to avoid the predicted
bad fortune.
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been playing
cards with my family and friends, and winning
too. Cards have a special place in my heart and
bring back memories of a wonderful childhood.
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Since I’ve become a graphic designer and have
Luck refers to that which
become so involved with symbols and logos, Luck as an essence If “good” and “bad” events occur at random
to everyone, believers in good luck will
There is also a series of spiritual, or super-
I can’t help but love the card suites’ symbols, experience a net gain in their fortunes, and
natural beliefs regarding fortune. These
happens beyond a
Spades, Diamonds, Clubs, Hearts. I always try vice versa for believers in bad luck. This is
beliefs vary widely from one to another,
clearly likely to be self-reinforcing. Thus,
but most agree that luck can be influenced
to incorporate these symbols into my work in
person’s control.
although untrue, a belief in good luck may
through spiritual means by performing
any way I can, and since one of the words I could actually be an adaptive meme.
certain rituals or by avoiding certain
circumstances.
work on was Luck I found it perfect for associat-
This view incorporates phenomena that To a rationalist, a believer in luck commits
ing it with cards. Numerology
One such activity is prayer, a religious prac-
are chance happenings, a person’s place the post hoc logical fallacy which argues that
tice in which this belief is particularly strong. Most cultures consider some numbers to
of birth for example, but where there is no because something is sequentially con-
Many cultures and religions worldwide place be lucky or unlucky. This is found to be
uncertainty involved, or where the uncer- nected it is connected otherwise as well:
Luck also has a big association with gambling a strong emphasis on a person’s ability to particularly strong in Asian cultures, where
tainty is irrelevant. This is the view of luck as
influence their fortune by ritualistic means, the obtaining of “lucky” telephone numbers,
contingency. Within this framework one can A happens (luck-attracting event or action)
and superstition. I decided to take that fact and sometimes involving sacrifice, omens or automobile license plate numbers, and
differentiate between three different types and then B happens;
spells. Others associate luck with a strong
center my book around it. In this book you will household addresses are actively sought,
Therefore, A caused B.
of luck:
sense of superstition, that is, a belief that sometimes at great monetary expense.
find a variety of articles, lyrics, lists of symbols certain taboo or blessed actions
Constitutional luck, that is, luck Numerology, as it relates to luck, is closer to
will influence how fortune favors them for an art than to a science, yet numerologists,
and associations related to gambling. Even with factors that cannot be changed. Place
the future. astrologists or psychics may disagree. It is
of birth and genetic constitution are typical In this particular perspective, probability is
though I’ve never gambled in my life, I know it’s interrelated to astrology, and to some degree
examples. only affected by confirmed causal connec-
Luck can also be a belief in an organization to parapsychology and spirituality and is
important to other people and can be fun but also tions. A brick falling on a person walking
of fortunate and unfortunate events. Luck is
Circumstantial luck, that is, luck based on converting virtually anything mate-
below, therefore, is not a function of that
very dangerous if it becomes an addiction. a form of superstition which is interpreted rial into a pure number, using that number in
with factors that are haphazardly brought person’s luck, but is instead the result of a
differently by different individuals. Carl Jung an attempt to detect something meaningful
on. Accidents and epidemics are typical collection of understood (or explainable)
described synchronicity: about reality, and trying to predict or
examples. occurrences. Statistically, every person
I think it’s also important for you to understand calculate the future based on lucky numbers.
walking near the building was just as likely to
the “temporally personal gains.”
Ignorant luck, that is, luck with factors Numerology is folkloric by nature and started
the process of this book. The folios will always be have the brick fall on them.
when humans first learned to count. Through
one does not know about. Examples can be
different on every page, as you will find the col- human history it was, and still is, practiced
identified only in hindsight. The gambler’s fallacy and inverse gambler’s
Luck as a placebo by many cultures all over the world from
umn count will also be different on every page. Another explanation of luck could be given fallacy both explain some reasoning prob-
traditional fortunetelling to on-line psychic
Some encourage the belief in luck as a false
as when preparation meets destiny. lems in common beliefs in luck. They involve
Since luck has a big part to do with gambling reading.
idea, but which may produce positive think-
denying the unpredictability of random
ing, and alter one’s responses for the better.
A rationalist approach to luck includes the
and randomness also does as well, I decided to events: “I haven’t rolled a six all week, so I’ll
Others, like Jean Paul Sartre and Sigmund
application of the rules of probability, and definitely roll one tonight”.
incorporate a randomness factor into this book Freud, feel a belief in luck has more to do Luck in scripture
an avoidance of unscientific beliefs. The
with a locus of control for events in one’s life, The bearing that Isaiah 65:11 has on beliefs
rationalist feels the belief in luck is a result of
through the folios and page columns. Luck is merely an expression noting
and the subsequent escape from personal concerning luck is a matter of controversy.
poor reasoning or wishful thinking. an extended period of noted outcomes,
responsibility. According to this theory, one The lot is cast into the lap, but its every
completely consistent with random
who ascribes their travails to “bad luck” will decision is from the Lord (Proverbs 16:33
I’ve really come to love this book and I hope you walk probability theory. Wishing one “good
be found upon close examination to be living NIV)The lot is cast into the lap, but its
luck” will not cause such an extended period,
risky lifestyles. On the other hand, people
do as well with all of the meaning and associa- every decision is from the Lord (Proverbs
but it expresses positive feelings toward the
who consider themselves “lucky” in having 16:33 NIV)
one -- not necessarily wholly undesirable.
tions behind it. I hope you find a lot of useful good health may be actually reaping the
benefits of a cheerful outlook and satisfying I have seen something else under the sun:
information in here with some fun on the side. social relationships, both of which are well The race is not to the swift or the battle to
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known statistically to be protective against the strong, nor does food come to the wise
many stress-related diseases. or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the
Enjoy!
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learned; but time and chance happen to
them all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11 NIV)
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4.
5. IntRo
THIS BOOK WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED AS AN ADvENTuRE
book in mind. One that you could flip through and read whichever
storyline for whichever particular character you cared for. However,
after revaluating my original concept of change through travel, it
seemed best to keep this book in the tradition of maps.
This book was based off of a map of New York City. This only
seemed fitting considering that the story takes place in New York.
As you travel though the different chapters, you will notice that
the text also changes it’s position depending on where the story
takes place. The five different quadrants are: Manhattan, Brooklyn,
Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Manhatten represents Snow
White’s main character storyline, Brooklyn features Bluebeard and
Boy Blue, Queens for Prince Charming and Pinnochio , The Bronx,
Bigby and The Adversary, and Staten Island for Animal Farm.
