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Lady Luck

We dance round in a ring and suppose, but the secret sits in the middle and knows.

About Me

"Who is this mysterious, daring, and elusive 'Lady Luck' who confounds the underworld and leaves the police baffled as to her true identity?!"
Salut! That would be yours truly.
What else can I tell you about me
that you don't already have suspicions of?
I can't tap dance, that's for certain,
but I can tap someone on the shoulder like no other.
You see, on a good day I control luck, both good and bad.
Some say I can be fickle and cruel
but I had nothing to do with that.
I'm a bit bored of social life and I'm hoping
to one day attain the title
of a modern lady Robin Hood and
shake the less desirable pseudonym, Miss Fortune.
Your Luck Quotient: 100%
You have an extremely high luck quotient.
Not only do you consider yourself lucky, probably everyone you know does too.
But you're smart enough to know that you've mostly made your own luck.
It is in your nature to want to help others. Beware! This can adversely affect your luck quotient. How Lucky Are You?
Your Power Level is: 100%
You have all the tools you need to be a success - both professionally and personally.
You'll probably go beyond reaching your goals. You'll change the world (at least a little). How Powerful Are You?
You Are 100% Lady
No doubt about it, you are a lady with impeccable etiquette
You know how to put others at ease, even if their manners aren't the greatest. Are You A Lady?
You Have Fantastic Karma
You are a kind, sensitive, and giving person.
And all your good deeds will pay off - if they haven't already.
But you're not so concerned with what you get in return anyway.
You have an innate caring nature - and nothing can change that! How's Your Karma?
You Are a Chimera
You are very outgoing and well connected to many people.
Incredibly devoted to your family and friends, you find purpose in nurturing others.
You are rarely alone, and you do best in the company of others.
You are incredibly expressive, and people are sometimes overwhelmed by your strong emotions. What Mythological Creature Are You?

My Interests

Blackmail cases, Kidnappings, Spies, not necessarily in that order as well as Irrationality, Superstition and Curses, Destiny, the Ultimate Design, Karma, and Magic.

I'd like to meet:

Interested as much as I am in Statistics? Never say "never"? Perfect! You don't exist. While you're here, please take this time to consider mailing me a check for my new foundation for the cause of fighting "other causes". Together, with your money, we can do some fantastic research.

Music:

"Luck Be a Lady" by Frank Loesser, "I Should Be So Lucky" by Kylie Minogue, and "Lucky Star" by Madonna to name exactly three.

Movies:

Like it or not. You are what you watch. The Man Who Had All the Luck (2006), Match Point (2005), As Luck Would Have It (2003), Flirting with Disaster (1996), Udachi Vam, Gospoda (1992), Chans Va Eshq Va Tasadof (1959), Dangerous (1935), and Seven Years Bad Luck (1921).

Television:

Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, The Price is Right, Press Your Luck, Deal or No Deal, Celebrity Poker Showdown, and Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

Books:

I love to read biographies, mainly rags to riches stories and other interesting nonfiction. For instance, the title below takes us to the world of the Highland Scots, where twists of fate were prefigured in the patterns left at the bottom of one's empty teacup. Reading Tea Leaves is the oldest book on the subject in English.
Possibly a more practical read, Warren Weaver's book illustrates how probabilistic reasoning, as he calls it, is the only kind of reasoning that can help us answer certain kinds of questions, questions such as will it rain today? Very useful. Check out the chapter entitled "The Birth of Lady Luck".
One fiction title that comes to mind is a humorous one because I don't have any sense of direction. I think you'll enjoy Barbara Samuel's Lady Luck's Map of Vegas . "But then it hits me, outta nowhere: There isn't a soul on this earth who knows me for who I really am. It's not real pretty, you understand, and I've got a lot to answer for. Then I think: I'm tired of it. It's a burden when your whole life is a lie. You start getting confused over what's true and what's not. Staring into those deep canyons, where a person could fall and get lost and not be found for years, I also know there is only one person I can tell...

Heroes:



The everyman and men that know how to treat a lady. And Klaus Nordling, bien sur. "It's still a tough tomorrow, make of it what you will. And greetings, friendly reader, may you find joy in your memories and prosper long. And, as a famous poet (I don't recall his name) once said, That's that."

My Blog

Same difference

Sight is fleeting.  Gone before you realize it's there.  Back by the time you realize it's gone.
Posted by Lady Luck on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 06:06:00 PST

Everything and nothing

I would like to say that I'd prefer nothingness to emptiness.  "I do prefer nothingness to emptiness."
Posted by Lady Luck on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:03:00 PST

Got your number

I recall someone telling me not to go to a school that was too big because I'd "be eaten alive".  They were only looking out for my best interests, you see.  "You don't want to be just anoth...
Posted by Lady Luck on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 08:12:00 PST

Virtual "window licking" makes one thirsty for simpler times

My father's holiday plan doesn't seem so ridiculous now.  Let's get together and pass around 100 dollar bills this year.  We could even work musical chairs into the scene.  I definitely...
Posted by Lady Luck on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 07:23:00 PST

It's not you. It's not me. Then who is it?

When a perfect stranger assigns their frustrations of the world onto your shoulders because you happen to be the one that takes the time to acknowledge their presence, and all you can do is let them r...
Posted by Lady Luck on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:41:00 PST

Lady Philosophy's just jealous, I say

And Lady Philosophy spoke to the imprisoned man. "You have given yourself over to Fortune's rule, and you must bow yourself to your mistress's ways. Are you trying to stay the force...
Posted by Lady Luck on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:39:00 PST

Have I asked about your hypotenuse lately?

In a right triangle, c 2 (read squared) = a 2 + b 2 , where c represents the length of the hypotenuse, the longest side of the triangle which is opposite the right (angle), and a and b represent the l...
Posted by Lady Luck on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 08:47:00 PST

Where's Mr. Clean when you need him?

The urge for a good spring cleaning has bloomed a little late, but I'm glad to be back in that mode. The only unfortunate thing about all this is that when I finally have the notion to spruce things ...
Posted by Lady Luck on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:04:00 PST

All those Martian language requirements paid off

I would've just appreciated a call before Steph decided to announce such a discloser.
Posted by Lady Luck on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 07:31:00 PST

Smile and the whole world smiles

What can I say? I do like golf.
Posted by Lady Luck on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:23:00 PST