Two brief questions

Why do these spammers keep wishing me a happy northwest? I keep getting "Happy NW [name]" subject lines. Does NW mean something dirty I'm not familiar with? Please enlighten me if so. Nubile wenches? That's the best I can do.

coffeeem asked her lj readers to say what they like about themselves, and the results are interesting. I am a little bemused, however, that buymeaclue took time out to specifically agree with mine. ("I am stubborn and fierce.") I mean, it is true, but others of you had blatantly true ones, too, so why me? Is it that worthy of chiming in on that front?

Write your own superstition

We all know what it means when a black cat crosses your path. What does it mean when a black dog lopes in a casual circle around your car?

Bonus points: does the meaning change if your car is on ice? What if it's black ice? ($#@&% black ice. But don't worry: it did not prevail.)