Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 53)

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Things that must be together to work usually can't be shipped together; things which must be shipped together as a set, aren't.

Murphy’s Laws

Flying pests are more likely to enter the ears, eyes, nose and throat when both hands are in use.

Animals Murphy’s Laws Problems

1. No matter how much you do, you'll never do enough. 2. What you don't do is always more important than what you do do.

Murphy’s Laws

The farther away from the entrance that you have to park, the closer the space vacated by the car that pulls away as you walk up to the door.

Autos Murphy’s Laws

Anyone can do any amount of work provided it isn't the work he is supposed to be doing at the moment.

(1889 – 1945) actor, author & humorist
Murphy’s Laws People Work

If you run into an old girlfriend – no matter how innocently – your wife will know about it before you get home.

Husbands Marriage Murphy’s Laws Wives

Decisions are justified by the benefits to the organization, but they are made by considering the benefits to the decision-makers.

Intelligence Murphy’s Laws People

If you think you're wrong, you're wrong

Corollary: If you think you're wrong, you're right.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws Problems

If enough data is collected, anything may be proven by statistical methods.

Beliefs Facts Intelligence Murphy’s Laws

Absolutum obsoletum – If it works, it’s out of date.

Murphy’s Laws Things Time

Anything you can do can get you killed – including doing nothing.

Military Murphy’s Laws

Careful planning has no affect on either Part 1 or Part 2.

Murphy’s Laws

1. All bicycles weigh 50 pounds.
2. 30-pound bicycle needs a 20-pound lock and chain.
3. A 40-pound bicycle needs a 10-pound lock and chain.
4. A 50-pound bicycle needs no lock or chain.

Murphy’s Laws Things

Watch out for irregular verbs which has cropped up into our language.

Communication Language Murphy’s Laws Reading/Writing

We are not retreating, we are advancing in another direction.

Military Murphy’s Laws

When any mechanical contrivance fails, it will do so at the most inconvenient possible time.

Murphy’s Laws Problems Time

The bigger the discovery, the more likely it was made while testing for something else.

Murphy’s Laws

There is always one more bug.

Computers Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems Things

If the law-makers make a compromise, the place where it will be felt most is the taxpayer’s pocket.

Money Murphy’s Laws Politicians

If it says “one size fits all,” it doesn’t fit anyone.

Clothing Murphy’s Laws

After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.

Murphy’s Laws Situations