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A curation of Murphy’s Law saying from over the years.

“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:

Trischmann’s Paradox: A pipe gives a wise man time to think and a fool something to put in his mouth.

Goofy guy’s admission  about Trischmann’s Paradox: Flummoxed by the paradox and unable to figure out which i was, i gave up on pipe smoking before i turned thirty.

“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:

The Sausage Principle: People who love sausage and respect the law should never watch either one being made.

Goofy guy’s observation about The Sausage Principle: Apparently, there are lots of folks who want to watch one of them being made. Not me.

“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:

Heller’s Law: The first myth of management is that it exists.
Johnson’s Corollary: Nobody really know what is going on anywhere in the organization.

Goofy guy’s admission to Heller’s Law and Johnson’s Corollary: Been there; done that…i’m afraid to admit.

“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:

Freeman’s Rule: Circumstances can force a generalized incompetent to become competent, at least in a specialized field.

Goofy guy’s comment on Freeman’s rule: i’ve met a lot of specialized competents. In fact, i may be one myself.