on aspirational cannibalism

and the numerology of horror

It was back in 77…

There aren't many things that make me feel older than saying things like it was back in 77…

That’s not entirely correct. In reality, it was December of 78 - situating the story almost back in 79’…

I want the story set back in 77.

There’s something that’s so damn visually appealing about the number seven.

Look at it: 7

Wow. All sharp and pointy and angular in it’s Arabic form.

And the Euro way of showing a seven?

The one left behind by the Romans?

Take a look vii

Damn that’s nice. But this one? VII

Hot.

Check out what the Japanese did with seven: 七 shichi

Looks good eh?

I’m a little jealous of their shichi.

That symbol? This one - 七

It kinda looks like a mermaid asking for a hug.

That’s hot - a beautiful wet lady calling with no way to make love?

Mermaids are the ultimate in unattainable bliss.

Seven is so good. Seven deadly sins, seven cardinal virtues, seven dwarves, seven minute abs…

No wonder seven is such a lucky number.

But is it really.

666 was always seen as a number of mena…