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mt_pockets1000

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Since we're having a slow period, I thought I'd shake it up a bit.

Anyone else heard of this phenomenon? There is a certain segment of society who claim that if you are consistently seeing the numbers 11:11, say on your digital clock, that you are part of a select group who are given a wakeup call from beyond to bring the people of the earth together in peace and harmony. They say this is a genetically encoded thing that's been put there by the "midwayers" to prompt you into action. Now I'm not much of a spiritual person but I find it just a tad freaky and unnerving that I've been seeing these numbers for more than two years. More often than not I'll look at the clock at night and it will read 11:11. I don't intentionally look at that particular time...it just happens. And lately I'm seeing the numbers in the morning as well.

And not just on a clock. I'm a musician and about a 1 1/2 years ago I was onstage in Ottawa when a person walked by while I was singing and placed a business card in front of me. It said 11:11 Records. Google it. The studio is in Kemptville, Ontario. I had a brief conversation with him later. He was interested in having us come to his studio and record some things but the band as a group was not interested so we parted ways. I kept the card out of curiosity.

I've since moved to Edmonton and recently the cable guy came to hook up my home system. We got to talking about music. He's a musician.. His bass player may be leaving and he may be auditioning in the new year. I play bass and told him I'd be interested in trying out for the gig since they were into the same style of music as myself...good old classic rock. I asked him the name of his band. He said right now we're called the Beverly Brothers but in the new year we're changing our name to 11:11......I looked at him waiting for the punchline. None came. He was dead serious. I told him my experience with these numbers then I quickly went to find the business card and showed him. His jaw dropped. He promised to call if they decided to go ahead with the auditions. No word yet.

Just so you know, I'm not a freaked out individual. I hold down a pretty important job with an engineering firm, the father of 3 kids, a beautiful wife and plenty of friends who get along just fine with me. But this stuff is just a bit too 'out there'.

I'd be interested in hearing from elevenevele, since you're name is so suggestive.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming....
 

Kreskin

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I wondered if you posted this at 11:11. Three 11:11's for you, kind of strange.
 

Scott Free

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I think your just focused on 11:11 so you notice it more often. It isn't surprising that it will come up a little more often, like as the name of a business, since apparently, many people have obsessed about the number, but you are also more likely to notice it since your focused on it too. As your obsession is confirmed so too will your observations of the number. The more you notice it the more you will see it.

There have been studies that have demonstrated that when people have reason (like a good urban legend) to notice a particular number they will do so more often.
 

MikeyDB

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I have a clock that sits on the same time all the time.... Am I going to get a bill from the celestial switchboard? An open line to the "beyond"...... What's the rate anyway..? :)
 

Praxius

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For the most part the only number which I ever notice on a regular basis, even today, is 9:11.

Everytime I look to see when my break is, it's 9:11am.... when I goto see when I need my sleep and such, or my shows, I look up and it's 9:11pm.

And no I'm not trying to relate to 9/11 *Gasps* as this has been happening long before that occured, and still occurs today.... although not as much. Then again, perhaps I just no longer cared to pay attention.

But no 11:11.... just 9:11. Interesting question though.
 

mt_pockets1000

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Jun 22, 2006
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Good morning all.

Hmmmm....a bit of interest in my little story. Believe me, I wrestled with my conscience before posting it, lest some of you get off on a blistering tirade about the unknown. By the way MikeDB the bill is in the mail. And I used to see 4:20 all the time too before taking this job here in Alberta. These damn drug tests make it difficult sometimes. I fully expected the odd bit of ribbing but my intent was to see if there were any similar stories out there.

For those with an open mind, thanks for your comments.

As you were....
 

missile

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There could be something in this number business. All of my life, the numbers 409 have popped up everywhere i go and for years, i woke up at that time in the AM.
 

tehowe

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LOL @ Unforgiven.

This happened to me 15 years ago when I first read The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy. he number '42' then started popping up everywhere. Note the mysterious semblance to 4:20. What is Douglas Adams trying to tell us?

The phenomenon may have something to do with Dopamine:
http://www.skepdic.com/apophenia.html
 

Scott Free

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I see the number 404 frequently which means I need to reset my transceiver. Maybe the unknown is trying to tell me I need a better internet provider?
 

Unforgiven

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I see the number 404 frequently which means I need to reset my transceiver. Maybe the unknown is trying to tell me I need a better internet provider?

Early bird gets the worm eh? wot! nudge nudge, winks as goods a nod to a blind man. Say no more, say no more.;-)