Jinx, you forgot, he spilled salt while walking under the ladder, slipped and stepped on a crack; then crossed the path of the neighborhood black cat when he forced its owner to walk on the opposite side of a pole.
Since it looks like the rest of Rat’s life is now basically roadkill, what has he got to lose by bashing this Jinxie upside the head with his baseball bat ?
I liked the Maxwell’s Demons theory. They are the ones who would show up whenever something happened, like a piece of bread falling to the floor. The little demons gather from the ether and make sure the peanut buttered side is always facing down.
In the Arab world, you must say “Inshallah” (if it pleases God). If you don’t somebody else will. This can make scheduling difficult: “So You will meet me on Tuesday?” “Inshallah”
The reason we “touch wood” is the belief that the dryads who are good will protect us from the evil or at least mischievous imps who will try their best to see to it that our wishes or good luck are perverted. Dryads live in(side) trees, and even after their tree is lumber, they maintain contact with it.
The Jinxies previously appeared on 12/15/15, (though shaped as rat-sized circles with spikes on their heads) with a similar threat. When rat yelled ”knock on wood “ they replied “speaking of wood, your house burns down this week”. These guys are not to be trifled with!
Anyone else think those Jinxes are really slow at getting around to screwing stuff over. I mean it took them almost a full year to get a pandemic. Slackers.
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Quick! Put a horseshoe above your door!
Rod Gonzalez over 5 years ago
Karma, Rat.
It’ll get you every time.
DennisinSeattle over 5 years ago
Sometimes it’s hard to find real wood to knock on.
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
oh, this is going to go terrible for Rat
finkd over 5 years ago
Is this the first time we’ve seen fear on Rat’s face ?
B UTTONS over 5 years ago
Jinx, you forgot, he spilled salt while walking under the ladder, slipped and stepped on a crack; then crossed the path of the neighborhood black cat when he forced its owner to walk on the opposite side of a pole.
finkd over 5 years ago
Since it looks like the rest of Rat’s life is now basically roadkill, what has he got to lose by bashing this Jinxie upside the head with his baseball bat ?
JasonBall over 5 years ago
It’s unusual to see Rat this distressed!
GeifuKe over 5 years ago
It’s my MESSED UP life. Deal with it.
GeifuKe over 5 years ago
The JOKER is WILD.
the lost wizard over 5 years ago
Go away you fool. I don’t believe in that s__t. Pig, on the other hand…..
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
How could you forget the knock on wood part, Rat? That’s essential!
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 5 years ago
My mother made that rule, that’s who.
You can’t predict something good happening, without knocking on wood,
or mention a possible bad outcome without saying “God forbid.”
“If John, God forbid (touching open hand to heart) loses his job, at least he’ll get unemployment, knock wood (knocking knuckles on something wood).”
Do it for my Mom.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 5 years ago
one word: HUBRIS
cdgar over 5 years ago
Now they tell me…….. Nuts.
Fred over 5 years ago
Wouldn’t you like to know…
grocks over 5 years ago
Story of my life.
Znox11 over 5 years ago
Of course the Italian Jinxies will take a little payment to “protect” you from any “accidents”.
artheaded1 over 5 years ago
I like the idea of “Jinxies”!
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
The college of “hard knocks”!
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Rat thought his life was messed up before the Jinxies showed up.
marilynnbyerly over 5 years ago
Around here in the “Furniture Capital of the Universe,” we say, “knock on veneer.” Or we find a tree.
Popcorn over 5 years ago
So,if a tree falls in the forest…“watch out Rat!”
KEA over 5 years ago
’twould explain a lot
chris_weaver over 5 years ago
Rat also failed to say ‘Simon says’.
CYGNUS X1 over 5 years ago
The Karma department. They are down the hall from the Jinxies next to the evil eye department.
dsom8 over 5 years ago
I liked the Maxwell’s Demons theory. They are the ones who would show up whenever something happened, like a piece of bread falling to the floor. The little demons gather from the ether and make sure the peanut buttered side is always facing down.
Al Nala over 5 years ago
Who? A “friend” of yours. Heh, heh, heh…
COL Crash over 5 years ago
Murphy will never limit himself by publishing the rule book. What we don’t know can be a real downer when it hits out of the blue with no warning.
1552km over 5 years ago
When wood is unavailable, knocking on my block-head usually works for me
Moonyea over 5 years ago
WHAT the heck. No POTUS references to THE Jinx? What’s the matter with you haters? The “Report” got your tongue? HA HA HA!
Packratjohn Premium Member over 5 years ago
My favorite “Jinxie” is, “Nothing can stop me now!”
DennisinSeattle over 5 years ago
In the Arab world, you must say “Inshallah” (if it pleases God). If you don’t somebody else will. This can make scheduling difficult: “So You will meet me on Tuesday?” “Inshallah”
quickdrawcui over 5 years ago
Thanos is coming with alia
Seed_drill over 5 years ago
And we all know that Mr. Jinx hates meeces to pieces.
WCraft Premium Member over 5 years ago
Quick: Tap him on the shoulder and shout " It’s on you now; no takes backs!"
Plods with ...™ over 5 years ago
Their cousins are the Karmas.
ray32648 over 5 years ago
I’m guessing Phillip K. Dick.
Concretionist over 5 years ago
The reason we “touch wood” is the belief that the dryads who are good will protect us from the evil or at least mischievous imps who will try their best to see to it that our wishes or good luck are perverted. Dryads live in(side) trees, and even after their tree is lumber, they maintain contact with it.
Sisyphos over 5 years ago
—This is why I hate the Jinxies.
Rat, go get your Baseball Bat O’ Vengeance!
Snolep over 5 years ago
The Jinxies previously appeared on 12/15/15, (though shaped as rat-sized circles with spikes on their heads) with a similar threat. When rat yelled ”knock on wood “ they replied “speaking of wood, your house burns down this week”. These guys are not to be trifled with!
Daeder over 5 years ago
Jinxies, Velma!
Harry J. Adams about 3 years ago
Anyone else think those Jinxes are really slow at getting around to screwing stuff over. I mean it took them almost a full year to get a pandemic. Slackers.
alantain 11 months ago
Does particle board, plywood, and mdf count? It’s still wood. Well, bits of wood anyway.