References to chance in micro-blogs -- Examples by relation to writer
This is the categorization of the entire list of examples.

Past -- chance events concerning other people
	•	Her father says they at first gave her just a slim chance of surviving, and she spent weeks sedated and breathing on a respirator.

	•	I believe that everything that could have possibly gone wrong for the Phillies this year did, and they will bounce back next year.
	•	Bush league move by tagliani, possibly costing a good driver a chance at the championship!
	•	The guy on the radio just said thed Dow Jones Industrial Average was down one point. How often does that happen?
	•	A chip-in takes some luck.. 2 chip-ins in one round?? Thats just skill!
	•	My dogs a Porta'rican bird dog. Who just by chance likes to murder the birds that fly into our yard....
	•	What are the odds of meeting a French couple in Utah?

       Past -- personal luck

	•	So lucky to be at this Spanish restaurant in time for today's special.
   •	Just by chance today saw a guy walking to his car and asked if i could take his spot.
	•	Two marriages, one common-law relationship. What are the odds of one man finding three women incapable of being in a healthy relationship?

	•	Against all reasonable probability, I managed to get Jack the Immortal Hero updated again.
	•	I have a 50/50 chance of choosing shampoo and every time i grab the conditioner bottle!
	•	I accidentally hit the fire alarm on the wall after my momentum from a layup. One in a million chance.
	•	Now my face is bruising. And that rarely happens to people who get there wisdom teeth out.
	•	Just got attacked by a flying squirrel. In my car. Through my window. How often does that happen?
	•	I love when people can tell I'm Hispanic. It rarely happens but when it does I get way too excited.
	•	So bummed I didn't see a bunch of celebs at the airport. What are the chances?!
   •	 My phone always coincidentally loses service when i want to use it.
	•	I'm pretty lucky to be alive after what I consumed last night.
	•	It’s a great misfortune to be in Vienna but not being able to hear George Michael.
	•	I'm in Ireland, we're not all lucky enough to watch the finale tonight.
	•	About to start the 2nd week of classes & I still have time to read a book that hasn't been assigned to me. Lucky!
   •	What are the chances the one day I get to go to school and chill my mom gets called saying she's off tomorrow.
	•	I met a lot of people I wanted to just by chance. But not others. Strange for being in such a confined place.
	•	Just by chance, there happens to be no classes on my birthday.
	•	Go shopping with my mum and she just by chance forgets her bank card and I'm the one that buys all her new living room furniture.
	•	I just by chance happened to catch her fight the other night and now I'm a huge fan. I've never seen anyone do what she does.

 Past -- personal coincidences

	•	What are the odds that I'd end up wearing the same shirt on the first day of school as someone I dislike.
	•	What are the odds of driving alongside my ex's parents on the Taconic? Especially now.
	•	Such a coincident I met my long lost secondary schoolmate, had a face to face conversation, not much changes still the same black hair.

	•	A guy, who was clearly Santa, just passed me in his red pickup. Then three deer ran out into the road. Coincidence? I think not.
	•	Out of all the people in NYC what are the odds of someone you don't want to necessarily see getting on the same train car as you?
	•	Just passed Hungry Valley. What are the odds that I'm actually hungry while this occurred?
	•	What are the odds of seeing one of my boys driving on the road coming from my doc in bmore?!
	•	What are the odds that I go nearly 4,000 miles away for uni, & end up in a flat next to Harris Academy Dundee?
	•	What are the odds the car I got was my colleagues old car!?
	•	Ok what are the odds that I'd run into the crazy guy that yelled at me at McBrien at a Timmy's in Scarborough?
	•	What are the odds the second person I meet named Byron lives across the hall and owns a coil.
	•	In the past week I've seen TWO sets of twin fawns ~ miles apart ~ so I know its not the same set. Beautiful to behold. What are the odds?
	•	What a coincident to go to NASA on the day Neil Armstrong passed away!
	•	Twice getting caught in the rain and getting totally soaked this can’t be a coincident.
	•	What are the chances I get a spam email off someone with the exact same name as my brother?
	•	I've caught the clock at 11:11 for the past 2 days... The day before that, I owed $11.11 at the store. Hoping it's not a coincidence.
	•	I don't think it's a coincidence that I'm re-reading Our Band Could Be Your Life on the eve of my 39th b-day. Feel like I'm at a crossroads.
	•	Coincidentally just read another book largely set in early 80s east coast USA.
	•	I saw a rainbow yesterday. Coincidentally at the end of the rainbow was a Dominoes.
	•	When Goin To A University, You Have A Slim Chance Of Runnin Into Someone You Used To Talk To. But My 2nd Day Of School, One is in my class.

Past -- impersonal coincidences

	•	Apple’s win yesterday coincidentally happened on Tim Cook’s one-year anniversary as CEO.

	•	Odd coincidence: UConn opened Rentschler Field against Indiana inn 2003. UMass' first Gillette game is against, yup, Indiana.
    •       The list of things that are made better with melted cheese is coincidentally EXACTLY the same if you replace cheese with bacon.
	•	November 22, 1963 JFK was assassinated...30 years later to the day I was born...coincident?
	•	Its unlikely to think two knife-wielding, motiveless attackers are on the loose at the same time within a quarter of a mile.
	•	What are the odds of a kid playing where they weren't supposed to be playing causes an accident?
	•	Chuck Norris was born on May 7th 1945, World War II ended on May 8th 1945. Coincidence?! I think not!

 Ongoing state of affairs

	•	I'm so fortunate to be living here now. This place is absolutely amazing.

	•	Fortunate to be where it's just bad weather. I don't have the same worries as those near ravines and rivers and mountain sides.
	•	Words cannot express how fortunate I am to be able to play music and hang out with my best friends around the world.
	•	Wrote about how fortunate I feel to be part of a trans community that shares knowledge and compassion.
	•	Yet another big day tomorrow. I'm so fortunate to be so tired from the grind and hustle.
	•	Reminded today of how fortunate I am to be a coach & the responsibility of being a leader of young men. The best job in the world!
	•	I am truly happy right now when I sit and think about my teammates I'm really lucky to have them as brothers
	•	I'm pretty lucky considered that my parents are not that controlling. I get the privilege to socialize.
	•	I have the most beautiful, kind, lovely supporters already. I feel incredibly lucky.
	•	The money from the downloads will be put aside until Christmas for a family who is not fortunate enough to have one.

    Future -- specific events directly relevant to writer

	•	Ive had a sore throat all day like but haven't done anything about it probably get worse.
	•	I wanna go to ucla and become a special effects make-up artist for movies. probability of me actually making it in movies.. little to none.
	•	Well looks like I might be trapped in a hurricane or storm for my birthday AGAIN this year... WHAT ARE THE ODDS?!
  •	Trying to make myself sound as good as possible on my CV, might have more chance of getting an interview then.
	•	Cat now absolutely loves spiral staircase and won't leave it; will in all likelihood cause inevitably fatal accident.

	•	What's the chance of me waking up on time tomorrow for the first day of my early bird schedule when I just finished working for the evening?
	•	To do this homework or take the chance of class being canceled...
   •	I know I'm not on team 4.0 , the chance of me getting an A in a math class is slim.
	•	I promised myself I wouldn't risk the chance of getting hurt again.
	•	Im only excited for school to start up for the chance of me meeting a cute boy this year.
	•	Attempting to do a Google Hangout w/ college buddies during our FF draft tonight. Probability of disastrous results: 85%.
	•	I'm really hoping I have a chance of getting this job, it'd be ideal.
	•	The most important thing is I am now cancer free with very very slim chance of recurrence.
   •        If I fail this paper, big chance I have to repeat it next sem. If I pass, slim chance I'll get a D- on my report card. Big gamble here.
   •	Lets face it, out of all the beautiful people out there, theres a fat chance the boys will fall for us.
	•	I think that I should cook chicken, but then there's the slight risk of my house getting burnt down.
	•	I feel bad that my best friend has to deal with me today. Chances are we will be annoying together.
   •	Some times when I think about how much I love RHCP i get close to tears, knowing I have a very slim chance of meeting them.
	•	If by some very slim chance I get asked to prom and an even slimmer chance that I say yes, I'll buy my dress from Selective Consignments.
	•	I want to try a new hairstyle but it might be a little risky.
	•	It's by no means some heroic 6 foot jump but it's jumping to a higher platform from a 4 story building. It's a little risky.
	•	There's no chance of me even sleeping tonight with my little sister here.
	•	Glad i showered earlier. Not risking the chance of opening my eyes and the power being off..
	•	Wish I had more friends still in High School so I at least had the chance of going to Homecoming.
	•	Tomorrow gonna check out the apartment where we will be very likely living until june. i'm quite okay with all this.
	•	There is no real reason for me to go to work tomorrow, since I'll probably be finished by 10am.
	•	Slim chance of sleeping tonight as theres a party 3 houses down, so angry about this, may hurt someone.
	•	Realizing this is very likely about to be the best year of my life.
	•	Resting and acclimatizing at 3700m. Very likely going for the summit early tomorrow morning. ..weather permitting. A bit windy at the top.
	•	Now the chance of all of us being in the same room is dry lol you'd find Bigfoot before that happens.
	•	I am sitting, waiting, and wishing I get the ticket to see one direction at the vmas..what's the chance of me getting it?
	•	I've accepted the fact that the odds of finding a man in this town are the same as riding away on a unicorn to Never land.
	•	The chance of losing my best friend and dog. Is scaring me more than anything ever has before.
	•	The chance of getting dress code tomorrow is not gonna stop me from wearing my fave shirt.	
	•	So apparently the exam board randomly changed my coursework from an A to a D and that it's "extremely unlikely" that it will change.
	•	When people try to take my phone I get really pissed off because it's my baby and I don't want to take the chance of them breaking it.
	•	I am putting this message on hoping there is a slim chance that anyone may know anything at all on this subject or to just keep a look out when travelling about.
	•	I am wondering how fat the chance is that my hosting will kicking me for hammering on their severs for 19h.
	•	What's the likelihood of having a good shift? Not good @ all, but I'm hopeful. I've learned it's better to be optimistic.
	•	I'm in Denver on Friday and there's a high likelihood I'll be snagging a manning jersey.
	•	Cat now absolutely loves spiral staircase and won't leave it; will in all likelihood cause inevitably fatal accident.
	•	Doing rough calculations, I could, in all likelihood make a $70 profit off the DA junk in the starter box.
	•	The only thing I know about probability is there is a very high probability of me failing this exam.
	•	I mean there's already books & a game out for it, so. Plus seeing The Sith Wars would probably make my life.
	•	This time next week, I will in all likelihood have been awake for 34 hours.

Future events involving people but not specific to writer

	•	Coale, a fifth-round draft pick, was the early favorite everyone believed would have the best chance to replace Robinson.
	•	If by a slim chance Oasis could get back together just for one last concert I could easily die happy.
	•	I swear finding a parking spot on A&T campus is like hitting the lottery. You have to be lucky as shit and it rarely happens quickly.

	•	Being told you have a 50/50 chance of surviving this operation hurts me more than anything in the entire world.
   •	It doesn't seem to matter that a British cyclist is currently second in a major competition and has every chance of winning it.
	•	As much as i joke around about FAU Football, they actually stand a good chance of winning this game on Friday.
	•	Often, it’s just a case where a guy who has a slim chance of actually making an NFL roster stands out when surrounded by opponents who have absolutely no chance of achieving that goal.
	•	He stands a much better chance of winning his third Emmy than the series does of winning its first.
	•	Let's be honest the chance of the girls lax team having a winning season without the seniors is real slim.
	•	Should Joe Cole leave Liverpool? With Sterling coming through the ranks and a very impressive performance this evening I think he has no chance!
	•	From what I'm led to believe while there is an interest in Markus Henriksen, it's highly unlikely Celtic will follow that up with a bid.
	•	Rooney possibly out for 2 months after undergoing surgery to repair a 6-inch wound which cut as deep as his thigh bone.
	•	The Red Sox are terrible and now David Ortiz coincidentally might shut himself down for the season.
	•	Any truth in the rumors that you will leave CNN on loan by Friday to anyone that will want you. Unlikely anyone wants u.
	•	Don't understand how FSU is being picked to winner the national championship this year. Will choke like last year. No chance.
	•	There's as much chance of us getting Clint Dempsey as there is of Luton getting out the conference this year.
	•	Sony says that it is investigating Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for all of its devices though we caution owners as there is a slim chance it rolls out for all devices.
	•	The likelihood of casualties on our side is tiny.
	•	What's the likelihood we trade that 2nd for a reciever like jones in GB?

  Future impersonal events

	•	Today is suddenly cold but sunny. This is very likely one of first signs of autumn. Pleasant.

	•	The people I talked to said fat chance of recovery especially for pricey motorbikes. It's already on its way out of town in 24 hours.
	•	Housing continues to recover and show up in home prices. A key sector that could reduce the chance of a recession in the US.
	•	I keep trying to kid myself it'll be ok once we've got over initial stadium debt but keep coming to this conclusion - fat chance.
	•	A bright good morning, sunny spells, slim chance of a shower, 22C - looks like a very nice day.
	•	Working my butt off in the warehouse doing what is very likely overly-cautious hurricane prep.
	•	Maybe, just maybe, my dream of having senate elections will come true ..highly unlikely though.
	•	In very rare years, we might not get frost until Nov 1(ish). Very likely to see some before mid October.

     Future - the writer's volition

	•	I have five hours to write a paper. Likelihood that I will get it done: 0
   •	It's looking very likely that i'll be getting a new tattoo at the weekend!
   •	Its a slim chance that I wud date a guy with a kid if the opportunity presented itself.

	•	Just being at the fair for 5 days makes me want to wake up at 6am and go run. The odds of that actually happening tho... 
	•	It's one of those films that over YEARS, I tell myself that I should watch it & never do due to chance, not by choice lol.
	•	Definitely shouldn't of had those 3 afternoon naps today. Needed an early night ready for work tomorrow after a week off! Fat chance of that.
   •	I think I might possibly add a piece of chicken to my lunch tomorrow. Probably not...
	•	I want to start making the effort to do my hair every day. As unlikely as it is to happen.
	•	Very likely to relocate to Mylapore again in November.That place has some strange connection with me.It's beckoning me again.
	•	I wanted to get my Personal Statement done before I start college. Fat chance of that.
	•	I've got so much to do, but the likeliness of me taking a nap instead is greater.
	•	The probability of me being productive today is so pathetically low.
	•	There is no point in me even trying to finish the book because there ain't no chance of that happening.
	•	The likelihood I'm going to finish all pieces to compete in the pent is growing smaller. Not giving up, just trying to be realistic.
	•	The likeliness of me falling asleep in class today is very high. 
	•	The chance of me going to school tomorrow is like 1/100 unless my mom forces me bc she hates me.
	•	As someone who loved Mount&Blade Warband to bits and considers Paradox to be one of his new favourites, chances are I'll get WotR either way.
  •	What is the likelihood that I will get this all out of my basement/pack into a car and drive to Ohio?
	•	Feeling a little childish to admit, but I really want a new back-to-school outfit. Preferably for tomorrow morning. Likelihood = low.
	•	Note to self; give away every pair of high heels you own, the probability of ever wearing them again is not looking good.

   Hypothetical possibilities for writer

	•	If I was the only person on this earth there's no chance I would of invented a fire, never mind a telephone.

	•	I'm such a private person I'd never want to b famous, unless I cured some disease or something lol fat chance.
	•	What are the chances of me being able to figure out how to make a fire, and to then cook something good on it?
	•	The probability of you winning an argument with me is slim to none, I am stubborn with what I know is right.
	•	I'm one person who doesn't wanna accept the likelihood of living a normal life.. I want to make an empire somehow, someday.
	•	What would happen if I left this place and went somewhere else who'd care. I get to start over new possibly.

Philosophical thoughts?
	•	It must have been very risky for pirates to slightly burn all the edges of their treasure maps and then dip them in tea.
   •	The probability of someone watching you is proportional to the stupidity of your action.
   •	Unless you make your goal a must, it is very likely you would never achieve it.
   •	I would take all the pain in the world now for the slim chance of complete happiness later.
	•	Been having a little debate in our house tonight about eugenics. if you could reduce the chance of a child being born with downs, would you?

	•       The probability that the piece of toast will land jelly side down is in direct proportion to the value of the carpet.
	•	Take the risk of losing your pride, and the chance of winning it back again.
	•	I have learned not 2 judge people by the way they look cuz if u do that u might be missing out on the chance of knowing a really cool person.
	•	Sure, it's easy to jump to conclusions but keep in mind the chance of spurious yap and groupthink.
   •	The probability of hitting anything on the way down at a considerable speed is fairly high.
	•	Its seriously a one in a million chance to get a sunny day on the Oregon coast.
	•	Can players always grind themselves up to succeeding a task, or will some tasks always be risky?
	•	You may be eager to hit the road, but taking it slow ensures safety and increases the likelihood that you will enjoy running.
	•	It's sometimes helpful to be informed of mistakes to reduce the chance of the same thing happening in the future. 
	•	I like to blame my awesome luck on my good karma. It pays to be a good person.
	•	Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured.
	•	People who have to exaggerate and lie to make their point very likely do not have one.
	•	Another beautiful day! Its not just by chance that we are able to wake up.
	•	Our analysis of truth and falsehood, or of the nature of judgment, is not very likely to be influenced by our hopes and fears.
	•	If you only interact with like-minded individuals, then it's very likely that you will develop a narrow mind.
	•	As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of someone misunderstanding Godwin's Law approaches 1.
	•	Was that just by chance or to show me something? Very weird how things happen.
	•	Your business probably uses a great deal of temperature control, from heaters to air conditioning, and odds are that this is something that causes a huge drain on your finances.
	•	When teeing off on a par 5, there is NO chance it will "GET IN THE HOLE".
  •	Some people may find a job they love that becomes a career just by chance but most need an education to accomplish that goal.
	•	Blogs are definitely for tech-idiots like me. They're easy to install and set up. But, as far as making money at them? Fat chance!
	•	If anything you say or do reminds me of Taylor Swift or you share an obsession with her. Chances are we get along very well.
	•	I think everyone needs to chill the likelihood of a lion coming to eat you in your home is very unlikely.
	•	You may be eager to hit the road, but taking it slow ensures safety and increases the likelihood that you will enjoy running.
	•	What is the likelihood of a perspective employer calling you back if you just now got the message they left on Friday?
  •	If you ask 500 people for a blog RT, probability states that one of them is going to go mental at you.
	•	Today I learned the probability of getting all 158 questions on the SAT correct is one in twenty-seven quinquatrigintillion.
	•	Take heart in awaiting the day you get to have that something you pine for, not minding every likelihood of failure.
	•	Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go.

      Uncertainty about facts

	•	Absolutely love the triangle curve Team Japan rocks on their hats. No chance the Pitcher is 12 yrs old. I'm guessing he is north of 16.

	•	There is no chance that the supreme court justices are friends. They kill each other in these opinions.
	•	I may never remember that night. All I know is it caused a 48hr hang over & possibly alcohol poisoning.
   •	In the unlikely event you've text me in the past week I wouldnt have got it.
	•	So the disease that I could possibly have in my stomach is mostly common for Jewish people...

        Uncategorized

	•	My brain is still set on a summer schedule. How can I possibly handle school tomorrow?
	•	This day could not possibly get any more unproductive if I tried.
	•	What's the chance of on your online player for more size options, the current player is to small and only other option full screen?
	•	Upgraded to 2.5.1 in the hopes that this would go away. Fat chance. Tried the .htaccess fix, deleting the js_cache, deleting cookies and the browser cache, switching browsers, switching operating systems (from Win to Mac) -- still no dice.
	•	And I have no chance to have a job 11 years after college when other people NEVER get treated like that.
	•	I used to go online horse shopping with absolutely no chance of getting a horse.
	•	My text book says it tried to "lower the probability of causing drowsiness". I fell asleep the first time I read it.
	•	I can vividly see the facebook connect logo, but as far as it appearing next to the comments on posts -fat chance.
	•	Seriously Gap, you think using the Avett Brothers will trick me into buying your pants? Fat chance.
	•	My kids have everything i always wanted when i was young...what a coincident!
   •	That awkward moment when you post your business on a Social Networking website and everyone finds out...what are the odds?
	•	I used to think my metabolism could destroy any chance of me being full. I was wrong.
	•	I should just go take a nap and hope people are less annoying when I wake up. Fat chance, but at least I'll have napped.
	•	So, what.... you thought his statement in Parliament would go, I take responsibility, I order enquiry and I resign. Fat chance!
	•	My Judgment Day Blu-ray incldes an option to play a game of chess against Skynet. Haha, fat chance! Learn human strategy from someone else!
	•	I have no idea who he is and the likelihood that I would agree with *everything* any one person blogs is basically zero.
	•	I listen to the poems I post on my blog, and I hear all the flaws. Probably more than other listeners.
	•	It would be nice if I could sleep until my alarm goes off...rarely happens.
	•	Now my face is bruising. And that rarely happens to people who get there wisdom teeth out.