Triskaidekaphobia

The English language has a lot of specialized vocabulary. On this Friday the 13th, I discovered that there is a word for "the fear of the number 13" — triskaidekaphobia. There are even words for "the fear of Friday the 13th" — paraskavedekatriaphobia, paraskevidekatriaphobia, and friggatriskaidekaphobia.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

We saw The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at the theater last night. The story deviated a bit from the book, but the spirit was intact. We enjoyed it a lot.