Murphy's Law...do you believe?

[SEVERUSMAX]

Do you believe in Murphy's Law? You know, "anything that can happen WILL happen"? I always have, regardless of how my religion and politics have changed. My belief in Murphy's Law remains unshakable.

Does anyone have something that they just believe in their gut, regardless of what other principles change?

I guess those are two questions.

 

[siren319]

Murphy's Law

I definately believe in murphy's law. Never fails even when everything else does. Having said that I've usually been grateful for it in hindsight. It never actually interferes with anything that I know is going to happen, ex. I was going to visit a friend about 2 hours away. Everything went wrong all the way to car breaking down on the side of the road. No more than five minutes went by and the person who stopped was heading to the same place. TaDa, call it dumb luck... but Murphy's Law only has to make us pessimistic(I'm pretty sure I spelled this wrong) if we let it.

 

[blackhaus7]

First of all, let's get Murphy's Law correct: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong and at the worst possible moment.

There are times I can argue that Murphy was an optomist.

Believe in it? No, but I plan for it. Then anything that doesn't achieve total disaster is a form of victory.

 

[togitc]

I always liked:
If it is a stupid idea and it works, it isn't a stupid idea.

But I think that is Murphy's Law of Combat or something like that.

 

[Tom Collins]

Do you believe in Murphy's Law? You know, "anything that can happen WILL happen"? I always have, regardless of how my religion and politics have changed. My belief in Murphy's Law remains unshakable.

Does anyone have something that they just believe in their gut, regardless of what other principles change?

I guess those are two questions.

Yes. No question. I totally believe in Murphy's Law as quoted by blackhaus right below.

First of all, let's get Murphy's Law correct: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong and at the worst possible moment.

I actually had this happen to me today. My computer decided to crap out right after the guy I was IMing with apologized for not being able to "play" at the time...lol...naturally, it looked as if I had gone offline without saying anything else because I was pissed at him and I had "Some 'splainin' to do, Lucy!"...LMAO

 

[SeaCat]

Murphy is just another name for God, or didn't you know that?

I plan, when I plan, on making sure that if something gfoes wrong I have an alternate plan in the wings. In other words I know Murphy is going to show up and I'm ready and wiating for his ass to show up so I can duct tape his ass and toss him in the trunk of my car.

When I'm winging it, I could care less if he shows up.

Cat

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Murphy's Law is the law that governs disasters. It's a common saying that most spectacular disasters aren't the result of one thing going wrong. They are the result of several things, seemingly unrealted, going wrong in the precise order to creat it.

Murphy's is also the rule of thumb in contingency planning.

I try to always plan for the worse case scenario. That way, anything less than the worst case is manageable and even the worst case is at least no surprise. But the law still holds. No matter what you plan for, something can always go wrong in a way you didn't forsee. It dosen't always go wrong of course, but you tend to remember the disaters. For example, i drive home (21 hours) fairly frequently. I don't even recall the normal trips, but I sure remember the ones that went horribly wrong.

 

[Tom Collins]

Murphy is just another name for God, or didn't you know that?

I plan, when I plan, on making sure that if something gfoes wrong I have an alternate plan in the wings. In other words I know Murphy is going to show up and I'm ready and wiating for his ass to show up so I can duct tape his ass and toss him in the trunk of my car.

When I'm winging it, I could care less if he shows up.

Cat

Ahhh...the Cool Cat strikes again. Always a sensible and well thought out word from you, darlin'.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Yes. No question. I totally believe in Murphy's Law as quoted by blackhaus right below.

I actually had this happen to me today. My computer decided to crap out right after the guy I was IMing with apologized for not being able to "play" at the time...lol...naturally, it looked as if I had gone offline without saying anything else because I was pissed at him and I had "Some 'splainin' to do, Lucy!"...LMAO

Personally, I believe computers represent the epitome of Murphy's Law. So many things can go wrong with a computer, it seems like something does constantly
.

 

[Huckleman2000]

Murphy's Law is the law that governs disasters. It's a common saying that most spectacular disasters aren't the result of one thing going wrong. They are the result of several things, seemingly unrealted, going wrong in the precise order to creat it...

I think you've captured the essential truth behind the adage.

another way to put it:
Anyone can screw up. To create a disaster, it takes a professional.

 

[Tom Collins]

Personally, I believe computers represent the epitome of Murphy's Law. So many things can go wrong with a computer, it seems like something does constantly
.

True...does it ever boggle you that they work at all?

 

[Boxlicker101]

Murphy is just another name for God, or didn't you know that?

I plan, when I plan, on making sure that if something gfoes wrong I have an alternate plan in the wings. In other words I know Murphy is going to show up and I'm ready and wiating for his ass to show up so I can duct tape his ass and toss him in the trunk of my car.

When I'm winging it, I could care less if he shows up.

Cat

Don't let Jerry Falwell or anybody of his ilk know that. If he finds out, he will claim that when Murphy strikes, it is because we read and/or write porn.

 

[flawed_ethics]

As the elements that constitute Murphy's Law taking effect come crashing together, I like to stand back for a brief instant and take a mental snapshot. More often then not it makes for good laughter once said situation is behind everyone.

I try to go for the 'worst-case-scenario' approach as well, but even in those cases you are taking a few things for granted which could also go horribly awry. Like, for example, you die. Your solution towards dealing with is straightforward, but a little tougher for everyone else out there. (ok, so, I'm a wee grim this morning.)

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

However you quote it, I got the essence of it right. It's just one of those unpleasant truths of life.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Don't let Jerry Falwell or anybody of his ilk know that. If he finds out, he will claim that when Murphy strikes, it is because we read and/or write porn.

That was Pat Robertson, but, yes, he probably would.