September 26, the last Saturday of the month, is National Ghost Hunting Day, a perfectly normal occasion dedicated to voluntarily entering dark places and asking unseen occupants to make themselves known. Whether you think haunted locations are genuinely active, psychologically unsettling, historically interesting, or some combination of all three, there are still a few approaches that seem unnecessarily ambitious. So in honor of the day, here are ten things we would strongly consider not doing.

Friday the 13th is a rare date, and whether you consider it cursed, lucky, or just aggressively dramatic, it’s at least a mentionable high-strangeness day on the calendar. This list is purely for fun — we neither condone nor condemn any chaos you may or may not unleash. All activities are performed at your own risk, preferably with a sense of humor and solid health insurance.

Tony Merkel, CEO of Merkel Media and host of The Confessionals Podcast, was recently featured in an interview with Bold Journey online magazine! Check out the article as Tony discusses his entrepreneurial journey, advice to stay driven, and and connecting with Merkel Media.