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O'Clarrity's Law

by Mac McMullen Jun 30, 2007 1:03PM PDT

We've all heard of Murphy's Law.

O'Clarrity's Law says anyone believing Murphy's Law is an optimist.

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Speaking of Murphy's Law

by JP Bill Jun 30, 2007 2:05PM PDT

Murphy's Laws

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That link confirmed my suspicion ...

by Bill Osler Jun 30, 2007 9:16PM PDT

Andrews's Canoeing Postulate:
No matter which direction you start it's always against the wind coming back.

That is true in bicycling also. I've always suspected it was true ... now it has been confirmed.

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I checked around a bit ....

by Angeline Booher Jul 1, 2007 7:34AM PDT

.... on the site you provided (Thanks!). and found this while reading those re: "The Peter Principle." Got a grin out of this:

Phases of a Project:

Exultation.
Disenchantment.
Confusion.
Search for the Guilty.
Punishment of the Innocent.
Distinction for the Uninvolved.

Angeline
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