From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Barth’s Distinction: There are two types of people: those who divide people into two types, and those who don’t.
Goofy guy’s codicil to Barth’s Distinction: i’m glad i’m in the other type.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
The Unspeakable Law: As soon as you mention something if it’s good, it goes away; if it’s bad, it happens.
Goofy guy’s concern with the Unspeakable Law: This means i cannot mention what is happening right now because it certainly cannot be considered “good” and therefore i won’t mention it.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Horner’s Five-Thumb Postulate: Experience varies directly with equipment ruined.
Goofy guy’s admission concerning Horner’s Five-Thumb Postulate: And with all of this time on my hands, i have validated the postulate as almost every piece of equipment in my garage workshop is ruined…or i simply don’t know how to operate it.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
Steele’s Philosophy: Everybody should believe in something; I believe I’ll have another drink.
Goofy guy’s admiration of Steele’s Philosophy: Steele came up with this long before the current pandemic, but boy, there are a whole bunch of people nowadays following his lead.
From my “Murphy’s Law” desk calendar archives thanks to Aunt Evelyn, Uncle Pipey, and cousin Nancy:
John’s Collateral Corollary: In order to get a loan you must first prove you don’t need it.
Goofy guy’s addition to John’s Collateral Corollary: And most people who prove they don’t need it, go ahead and get it.