(Note: This is a coincidence that happenned previous to me beginning this blog, I will be uploading coincidences previous to the blogs beginning in order to build a previous coincidence database. I will post one up for every second day without a coincidence to report, with the date included, after 1 week I will archive these in their correct hierarchy and position)
November 6, 2007:
I started a new job doing administration for an import business. In my role I have to type and retype many templates. ‘Surely there’s a better way..’ I thought, so I introduced macros and hotstrings to my work, cutting down the amount of work and typing I have to do by half. I called my best friend Austin and told him about how ‘Efficient’ I’d made my job. ‘It’s my word of the week!’.
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Walking home from Zoe’s five days later I got a call from Austin, “Pablo! I have the horse for you!”. “What?”, “The Melbourne cup! It’s today! I have the horse for you to bet on, It’s Efficient!” “Huh” “Efficient! It’s your word of the week, there’s a horse named Efficient you have to bet on it! trust me.” “Ok man, I will!..” but I didn’t.
The next morning I woke up to find, “IT’S EFFICIENT!”, on the front page of every newspaper.
Efficient had won the Melborne Cup.
At 28:1 Odds. Surprising even its owner and coach.
On a $20 bet I would have won close to $600. Damn.
Coincidence Rating: 2.5/5 Stars
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