Today could be the unluckiest day of the year…if you believe in superstitions that is. Friday the 13th aka day of bad luck aka JASON in a hockey mask coming to ruin your slumber party has been known for the day of bad things to happen. I for one believe in bad omens and if you have been doing wrong to people or animals, karma might come bite you in the ass today. So here’s my list of things to do to avoid your unlucky day.

1. At work, keeping the same routine is always the way to stay lucky. For instance, when I was working on set on Fast and Furious I would always start my day finding a new trailer of an actor/producer/director/AD truck whatever to do my morning ritual of “droppin off the kids”. Of course I have Offender Justin to blame since he insisted that drinking beet juice in the morning is not only good for you, but strengthens the mind and body to start a long shoot day. He didn’t say it would go right through me too. Or if you are the type to start your day with a good quick game of mindsweeper or textwist, then go ahead and try to beat your personally best before the boss comes around.

2. If you’re driving in the car today, traffic could play a factor in your bad luck today. How I would avoid this? Well, honestly I just wouldn’t go to work but if you’re outta sick days then probably planning ahead like checking traffic reports or leaving slightly earlier could pay dividends. Usually traffic here in Los Angeles is just unavoidable and you just have to accept it. But if you’re DWA (Driving While Asian) then according to Phil’s previous blog, you are suckin. Maybe since there are so many of us in the world, by pure numbers we’re classified as bas drivers regardless. But of course, don’t change your habits. If you are a bad driver already, stay bad…for today.

3. If you are a sports guy/girl and wanna hit the gym or got a softball game tonight, I’d be very careful. Injuries can highly happen on this unlucky day. Stretching, good dieting, maybe sex after your game/workout can keep your mind more sharper. But my only suggestion is watching what this boxer, Juan Manuel Marquez does for his fights. Straight from the tap and doesn’t lose any of his nutrients. This worked for him winning five fights in a row.

4. If you’re just looking for general good luck, paying it forward is always the way to go. Maybe leaving a good tip at a meal, dropping a dollar in the cup of a homeless guy, or opening a door for someone will earn you some good luck points. But if you got strange habits like me, wallet in left pocket, change in right, wearing my lucky Simpsons underwear, leaving one toe nail longer than the others, eating every grain of rice on the plate, whatever, then stick with it.

Got any more things to add to the list?