Can an inanimate object--or anything, really--be cursed? It's hard to say. Will I do my best to avoid anything that carries the label out of fear that it actually is? You bet. It doesn't matter how unlikely it is, the second someone says they think something might be cursed, I instantly lose all interest in it. Sure, people who know that tend to abuse the information--especially during lunchtime--but if it means not developing a rare skin disease and coughing up blood, I'm fine with it. Owning a cursed item is no walk in the park, unless a walk in the...