The Numbers Game

Summary

Dave Logan reflects on his complex relationship with numbers, particularly favoring the number 666 for its narrative potential despite its association with the Devil.

Abstract

In an article titled "TBIN Week 33," Dave Logan discusses his personal aversion to numbers, stemming from his negative experiences with math in school. Despite this, he finds a peculiar fascination with the number 666, valuing it for the storytelling ideas it inspires. He notes a whimsical preference for the inverted form of his favorite number, 999, especially when it precedes a dollar sign. The piece concludes with a nod to Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 for inspiring the theme and a link to her related work on Medium.

Opinions

Dave Logan harbors a love-hate relationship with numbers, appreciating them only when they positively reflect his financial status.
The number 666 is favored by the author for its ability to provoke creative storytelling, despite its common association with evil.
The author playfully suggests that seeing the number 999 (the inverted form of 666) with a dollar sign could be considered fortunate.
There is an acknowledgment of gratitude towards Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 for providing the inspiration behind the theme of the article.

That Damned Number

Numbers to me are a nuisance. Math and I never saw eye to eye back in grammar school and high school. The only time I enjoy numbers is when I see my bank account and those zeroes are plentiful (not that that happens often tho). We have a love/hate thing going on constantly.

My favorite number happens to be 6… more specifically the number 666. Turn it upside down and you get 999 which is even better when you put a dollar sign in front of it. Yes, they say that 666 is the Devil’s number. If it is, then I’ll be damned. The reason I like that number most is because it sparks many ideas for a good story.

That could be why I hate numbers too. If it is his number then the Devil gets his due.