Category Archives: Murphy’s Law desk calendar

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

“Murphy’s Law”

July 16, 2019Murphy's Law desk calendarJim

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

Murphy’s Fourth Law of Construction: An easier way to perform a job becomes obvious as soon as the job is completed.

Goofy guy’s augmentation of Murphy’s Fourth Law of Construction: There will be enough flaws in the completed job to have to start over. 

“Murphy’s Law”

July 15, 2019Murphy's Law desk calendarJim

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

Mollison’s Bureaucracy Hypothesis: If any idea can survive a bureaucratic review and can be implemented, it wasn’t worth doing.

Goofy guy’s extension of Mollison’s Bureaucracy Hypothesis: And if it isn’t worth doing, you can bet  an attempt to implement will occur.

“Murphy’s Law”

July 13, 2019Murphy's Law desk calendarJim

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

Helga’s Rule: Say no, then negotiate.

Goofy guy’s observation of Helga’s Rule: Except for the part about negotiation, Helga sounds like current politicians. 

“Murphy’s Law”

July 12, 2019Murphy's Law desk calendarJim

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

Soper’s Law: Any bureaucracy reorganized to enhance efficiency is immediately indistinguishable from its predecessor.

Goofy guy’s proof of Soper’s Law: Department of Energy, Richland  (Washington) 1994-95. i have personal experience with that one and it was not pretty. 

“Murphy’s Law”

July 10, 2019Murphy's Law desk calendarJim

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

Murphy’s Second Corollary: Everything takes longer than you think.

Goofy guy’s recent appendix to Murphy’s Second Corollary: And if this thing is driving through Los Angeles (north or south) then it takes exponentially longer.