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Murphy's Law: The 26th Anniversary Edition [Paperback]

Arthur Bloch (Author)
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November 4, 2003
For more than a quarter of a century, Murphy's Law has provided the last word on things going wrong. Positive thinking is all very fine when the world is treating you right, but when things go awry, it's Murphy's Law that comes up with the goods-the pithy revelations and undeniable truths that document our limitless potential for misplaced insight, hopeless wit, and pessimistic wisdom.

This special anniversary collection features the best of Murphy's Law-plus new 21st-century entries proving that with advances in technology, even more can go wrong.

For example:

No matter what goes wrong, there is always somebody who knew it would.

Anything is easier to take apart than to put together.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.

The less you do, the less can go wrong.

Everybody lies, but it doesn't matter since nobody listens.


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About the Author

Arthur Bloch is a writer, producer, and web designer whose Murphy's Law books and merchandise have sold millions worldwide. He was the producer for the public television series, "Thinking Allowed." He is also the author of Healing Yourself with Wishful Thinking.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Perigee Trade; 26 Sub edition (November 4, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0399529306
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399529306
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #414,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Arthur Bloch is the author of the Murphy's Law books, which have been published in more than 30 countries and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Since 1986 he has been producer/director of the Thinking Allowed public television series, featuring interviews with many of the world's leading scholars and researchers in areas of personal and spiritual development, philosophy, psychology, and the frontiers of science. Bloch also runs Hypersphere Design, an internet design company. He lives in Oakland, California with his wife, Barbara.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, September 15, 2011
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This book is hard to find. It is very well done and an excellent resource for the many "Murphy's Laws" that apply to the real world. When I finally found this at Amazon, I bought several copies for gifts.

This book was not in print the last time I checked. It should always be in print as it is ever relevant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Celebration of entopy, December 19, 2009
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I've been brought up on Murphy's Law. My father was a scientist and very safety conscious. Part of staying safe is the basics behind knowing Murphy's Law. And there are the times you can actually thwart Murphy's Law. It isn't easy, but gratifying when it happens.
This is a 25-no a 26 year anniversary compilation of the laws this hoarder of interesting words (see his Family Words) and sayings. Life has changed since the initial Murphy books came out, but many of the laws and corollaries still hold very true today. I have many favorites among the multitude, but any one will enjoy the wit and truth in each one.
I'm proud to say my father does have an observation in the book along with Einstein and Arther C Clark. They all point to the contrast, the humor and the twists that is part and parcel of Murphy's Law.
You can be an optimist pessimist or a pessimist optimist and still enjoy these.
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