Believe it or not

When I was in Kamakura last week (though it seems two lifetimes ago) with my wonderful friend S, we came across this board affixed with paper fortunes that were based on birthdate and blood types.  If one were interested, a small deposit of 100 yen (a little more than a dollar in today's ever fluctuating and low currency conversion rates) would grant one the privilege of learning what the future had in store.  I thought of doing this, but then brushed it off, though I had to take a picture of it for my reference.

Which brings me to one of my pals, who is incredibly superstitious (quite often stupidly so), believing in all this voodoo mumbo jumbo.  What is most hilarious is that he would pay to hear only what he wanted to hear, and if it was not something he wanted, then he would scoff at it.  What can you expect from anyone who needs to go to some fortune hunter- i mean, fortune teller.

One must absolutely take one's fate in one's hands, or otherwise, who knows what cliff some witch doctor will lead you off of?  Such is the state of affairs as the year comes to its quiet end.