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“Murphy’s Law”

Murphy's Law desk calendar

From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:

Weinberg’s Second Law: If builders built buildings the way programmers write programs, then the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilization.

Goofy guy’s codicil on Weinberg’s Second Law: And the way i have struggled with my printer, Google, passwords, etc. in the last couple of days, i just might be the woodpecker of programs. 

“Murphy’s Law”

Murphy's Law desk calendar

From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:

Cochrane’s Aphorism: Before ordering a test, decide what you will do if it is 1) positive, or 2) negative. If both answers are the same, don’t do the tests.

Goofy guy’s observation of Cochrane’s Aphorism: There are many in the medical field, and nearly every dealer franchise auto service department that have never heard of Cochrane’s Aphorism…nor congress when they consider another investigation.

“Murphy’s Law”

Murphy's Law desk calendar

From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:

Law of the Individual: Nobody really cares or understands what anyone else is doing.

Goofy guy’s correlation of  the Law of the Individual to real life: If often feels that way, but it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care or we should stop trying to understand.

Andrew Maraniss on Departed Greatness, the Right Kind

A Pocket of Resistance

Andrew Maraniss has captured the greatness and the humanity of David Williams. It is also very personal and moving. i wrote of David’s passing as soon as i learned of it Friday. i think Andrew’s story here in ESPN’s “Undefeated” website gives one a fuller idea of how wonderful this man was and how great his achievements were. He leaves a legacy, which i hope others will acknowledge and build on. i remain devastated at his family’s loss, Vanderbilt’s loss, college sports loss, the country’s loss, and my loss.

Thanks, Andrew.

https://theundefeated.com/features/david-williams-secs-first-black-athletic-director-wanted-athletes-to-see-the-world-outside-the-arena/

 

 

 

“Murphy’s Law”

Murphy's Law desk calendar

From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:

First Principle for Patients: Just because your doctor has a name for your condition doesn’t mean he knows what it is.

Goofy guy’s comment on the First Principal for Patients: And that’s okay because i don’t have a clue as to what all those things with fancy names i have really are doing to me: i call them aches and pains…but i’m old and that’s okay.