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Murphy’s Laws
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Absolutum obsoletum – If it works, it’s out of date.
Beer's Law
Murphy’s Laws
Things
Time
Smart bombs have bad days too.
A Murphy's Military Law
Arms
Military
Murphy’s Laws
Merely because the group is in formation does not mean that the group is on the right course.
Gadarene Swine Law
Appearance
Murphy’s Laws
Groups
Only a mediocre person is always at his best.
Maugham's Thought
Characteristics
Murphy’s Laws
Mediocrity
As soon as you mention something, if it's good, it goes away; if it's bad, it happens.
The Unspeakable Law
Characteristics
Communication
Murphy’s Laws
Speech
Bad
Good
1. No action is without side-effects. 2. Nothing ever goes away. 3. There is no free lunch.
Commoner's Three Laws of Ecology
Murphy’s Laws
An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less until he knows absolutely everything about nothing.
Weber's Definition
Murphy’s Laws
Experts
Knowledge
In a three story building served by one elevator, the elevator car will be on a floor where you are not.
Law of Vertical Transportation
Murphy’s Laws
Elevators
When you're not in a hurry, the traffic light will turn green as soon as your vehicle comes to a complete stop.
McKee's Law
Autos
Murphy’s Laws
traffic lights
1. If you're wondering if you took the meat out to thaw, you didn't. 2. If you're wondering if you left the coffee pot plugged in, you did.
Working Cook's Laws
Cooking
Food/Drink
Murphy’s Laws
Decisions are justified by the benefits to the organization, but they are made by considering the benefits to the decision-makers.
Third Law of Decision Making
Intelligence
Murphy’s Laws
People
Benefits
Decisions
Organization
Incompetence plus incompetence equals incompetence.
Peter's Theorem
Murphy’s Laws
Incompetence
The grass is brown on both sides of the fence.
Ed Yourdonradar's Fundamental Truth
Death
Murphy’s Laws
Envy
Grass
Reality
If you did manage to get any good shots, they will be ruined when someone inadvertently opens the darkroom door and all of the dark leaks out.
Third Law of Photography
Murphy’s Laws
Places
Darkroom
Photography
If a taxpayer thinks he can cheat safely, he probably will.
Diogenes's Second Dictum
Government
Money
Murphy’s Laws
Taxes
Cheating
If you knew what you were doing, you'd probably be bored.
Fresco's Law
Murphy’s Laws
Boredom
Competence
Never drink anything that’s still on fire.
Bartender’s Rule
Alcohol
Food/Drink
Murphy’s Laws
Any horizontal surface is soon piled up.
Ringwald's Law of Household Geometry
Murphy’s Laws
Kickbacks must always exceed bribes.
The Hidden Truth of Management
Murphy’s Laws
Bribes
Management
Those most opposed to serving on committees are made chairmen.
Third Law of Committo-Dynamics
Murphy’s Laws
Chairmen
Committees
Any technical problem can be overcome given enough time and money.
Lerman's Corollary: You are never given enough time or money.
Lerman's Law of Technology
Money
Murphy’s Laws
Problems
Time
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