>Why expect scratching the desk would help?

I do scratch the desk when coffee stains get that 3-d effect. The tiny steel card with various edges is always at hand.

But that's the decaffing, not debugging.

>In German and English there is the "knock on wood" sentiment, both also have "climb the wall/tree" - which might involve nails or claws... And what is mystical about a dozen except for being a natural divider of 60 ?

I wonder about that too, at times. Also at some other times.

>you were missed
>;-)

Good. Once I'm not, will mean I'm finally shot.