Hi everybody!
It's Monday, how are you?
No matter whether you hate Mondays or love them, some fun is a great way to start a new week. Monday can be fun but usually isn't...unless you are prepared to make an effort. I will be prepared for you, doing this meme alternatively with Musical Mondays. So once in a while. ;p I hope it will improve your mood!
This week please, acquaint yourself with lesser known Murphy's Laws, Murphy's definitions and other appendixes!
Lesser Known Murphy's Laws
- Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
- He who laughs last, thinks slowest.
- Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
- Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don't.
- Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.
- The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.
- If you lined up all the cars in the world end to end, someone would be stupid enough to try to pass them, five or six at a time, on a hill, in the fog.
- The things that come to those who wait will be the things left by those who got there first.
- Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat, drinking beer all day, doing little else and neglecting his duties. He will also find some followers.
- Flashlight: A metal tube used to store dead batteries.
- The shin bone is a device for finding furniture in a dark room. Works like wonder. It even features some sound alarm.
- A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.
Other Factors When Studying Murphy's Law
Finagle's Rider
Anything that can go wrong, will- but only at the worst possible moment.
Anything that can go wrong, will- but only at the worst possible moment.
Forsyth's Corollary
Just when you see the light at the end of the tunnel, the roof caves in right before you.
Just when you see the light at the end of the tunnel, the roof caves in right before you.
Gumperson's Law
The probability of anything happening is in inverse ratio to its desirability.
The probability of anything happening is in inverse ratio to its desirability.
Zymurgy's Law
Once you open a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is to sweep them into a larger can (but only if you manage to do it in the next five seconds).
Once you open a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is to sweep them into a larger can (but only if you manage to do it in the next five seconds).
Hanlon's Razor
Never assume malice when ordinary stupidity will suffice. Don't do idiots a favour.
Never assume malice when ordinary stupidity will suffice. Don't do idiots a favour.
Brook's Law
Adding manpower to a project that is behind schedule will delay it further.
Adding manpower to a project that is behind schedule will delay it further.
And finally:
Inverse of Murphy's LawIf something does go right subsequent events will show that it would have really been better if it had gone wrong.
Have a great Monday!
Good night, see you next week!




I have figured out Hanlon's razor but my kids are still working on it.
ReplyDeleteTell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to be sure. ~Murphy's Law
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites because it reminds me of my kids, I can tell them something time and time again, but they won't believe it until they touch it themselves.
Thanks for sharing. Those are some really good ones.
The Red Witch, keep them guessing!
ReplyDeleteLena, thanks for the additional quote - so very true! Thanks for your comments, ladies!
It must be Monday - I woke up with the stinking cold my partner had last week. I think the kitten has got the best idea!
ReplyDeletePoor Tracy, take care of yourself and keep smiling! The kitten is always right but it doesn't have to work!
ReplyDeleteMy fav
ReplyDeleteThose who live by the sword, get shot by those who don't.
Yup so true :D
That one was good I admit, and so simple! Made me think of that old movie, The Raiders of the Lost Ark...H.Ford/I.Jones shot a man with a sword as far as I remember...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEuw8F8cpE
LMAO! I was giggling profusely. Never assume malice when ordinary stupidity will suffice. Don't do idiots a favour. Oh so freaking true! Stupid people should be shot: Those who live by the sword, get shot by those who don't.
ReplyDeleteB, I'm so in love with this post, I want to hug it. *tries to hug the post* It's not really cooperating though. Why on earth do Mondays suck? I told one of my fathers secretaries the other day that we just need to skip Monday through Wednesday. I like Thursdays and Fridays and the weekends are a given. :D Again, love this post.
Is it wrong that this quote keeps making me laugh outrageously loud? Once you open a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is to sweep them into a larger can (but only if you manage to do it in the next five seconds).
Ah such a uplifting post. XD It's actually put a big smile on my face. LOL
ReplyDeleteThis monday... I'm sick so yes I'm in agreement! :D OH and PS... got your teeny hint at my misspelling on my post.. ROFL!
Hi Jen, nice to see you around! I am glad you liked my new meme - I laughed like mad myself so I decided to spread the fun!
ReplyDeleteMelissa good to see you smiling (in my imagination of course!). The rest of your comment will be dealt with later - I haven't had my coffee yet!