Interesting read these days and found out about some interesting ‘wacky laws’ …
Sturgeon’s Relevation: This was (is) also called ‘Sturgoen’s Law’ by many. It says: “90% of everything is crap.” This one is my favorite and therefore used as a slogan on this blog. A look at the magic marketplace and self-publishing dominated magical world as we have it today will show that no further proof is necessary …
Skitt’s Law: “Any post correcting an error in another post will contain at least one error itself.” Could transform into: “Any magician correcting another magician’s performance will have at least one error in his own performance as well.”
Clarke’s Second Law: “The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.” Nothing to add.
Fred Brooks’ Law: “Adding manpower to a late software project makes it later.” How true! I once accepted a job for creating a show for someone. When the time for the premiere came, and nothing really was ready, the guy hired even more people into the project — the result being everything slowing down even more.
Parkinson’s Law: “Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” Ever mastered a trick or sleight in short time? Really?
Reilly’s Law: “Shoppers usually visit the largest mall in their region.” No wonder companies like Penguinmagic, Vanishingincmagic or Alakazam Magic make some huge business …
