Post by Bob on Apr 18, 2006 14:17:22 GMT -5
Are you familiar with the 23 enigma?
Lord Jagged introduced me to this interesting theory...
The 23 Enigma is a belief that the number 23 is of particular or unusual significance. Unusual circumstances being linked to 23 are mentioned by the writer William Burroughs. When Burroughs was in Tangiers, he met a Captain Clark who ran a ferry over to Spain. One day, Clark told Burroughs that he had been doing the route for 23 years without an accident. That day, the ferry sank . . .The same evening, while Burroughs was thinking about the ferry incident, a radio bulletin announced the crash of Flight 23 on the New York-Miami route. The pilot was another Captain Clark! Burroughs began collecting incidences of the number 23 in a scrapbook and referred to them in his writings.
Each parent contributes 23 chromosomes to the DNA of a child.
Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times when he was assassinated.
On a normal modern Latin alphabet, QWERTY keyboard, the 23rd letter W is right below and between 2 and 3.
Genesis P. Orridge (his band, 'Psychic TV', released 23 albums on the 23rd of each month for 23 months) told the members of another British band, 'Cabaret Voltaire', about the enigma. They showed interest, but skepticism. A few days later, Genesis received a phone call from them:
"You bastard! . . . We've come to Holland to do three gigs, and in ever hotel we've had room 23, and the gig on the 23rd was a complete disaster. And everywhere we turn, there are 23s. What have you done?"
"Well, I did say you'd start noticing it," answered Genesis.
So what's your opinion? Does the number 23 occur more often than other numbers? Do you have a 23 enigma story to tell?
Lord Jagged introduced me to this interesting theory...
The 23 Enigma is a belief that the number 23 is of particular or unusual significance. Unusual circumstances being linked to 23 are mentioned by the writer William Burroughs. When Burroughs was in Tangiers, he met a Captain Clark who ran a ferry over to Spain. One day, Clark told Burroughs that he had been doing the route for 23 years without an accident. That day, the ferry sank . . .The same evening, while Burroughs was thinking about the ferry incident, a radio bulletin announced the crash of Flight 23 on the New York-Miami route. The pilot was another Captain Clark! Burroughs began collecting incidences of the number 23 in a scrapbook and referred to them in his writings.
Each parent contributes 23 chromosomes to the DNA of a child.
Julius Caesar was stabbed 23 times when he was assassinated.
On a normal modern Latin alphabet, QWERTY keyboard, the 23rd letter W is right below and between 2 and 3.
Genesis P. Orridge (his band, 'Psychic TV', released 23 albums on the 23rd of each month for 23 months) told the members of another British band, 'Cabaret Voltaire', about the enigma. They showed interest, but skepticism. A few days later, Genesis received a phone call from them:
"You bastard! . . . We've come to Holland to do three gigs, and in ever hotel we've had room 23, and the gig on the 23rd was a complete disaster. And everywhere we turn, there are 23s. What have you done?"
"Well, I did say you'd start noticing it," answered Genesis.
So what's your opinion? Does the number 23 occur more often than other numbers? Do you have a 23 enigma story to tell?
