Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Norman Horn

Pens sent through the dryer intentionally never break, but those sent by accident always attack white clothes. Sent by Norman Horn.

- Norman Horn

Category: Murphy's Miscellaneous Laws

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This law belongs with Murphy's Miscellaneous Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.

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