Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Chase Smith

When working up high, the tool you drop will always land to do the most damage to the tool and the object it hits. Sent by Chase Smith.

- Chase Smith

Category: Murphy's Gravity Laws

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

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