Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Ralph

A dropped power tool will always land on the concrete instead of the soft ground (if outdoors) or the carpet (if indoors) - unless it is running, in which case it will fall on something it can damage (like your foot). Sent by Ralph.

- Ralph

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

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