The law of accumulating catastrophe. Often applied to nautical situations. Often a disaster beginning with one simple error that causes a domino effect.
Bill was sailing along when a shackle parted on the jib stay. The mast fell over the side. When Bill tried to engage the engine, the prop picked up some of the rigging and stalled. The wind and current pushed his boat until it ran aground on the beach. He had become an unwitting victim of Beare's law of accumulating catastrophe.
by Aquarama January 5, 2011
Get the Beare's Law mug.3D is not perfect and still a bit of a gimmick but life is 3D and the law of stars says that ultimately " virtual reality" (games, movies, work stations...) will be 3D and include all the full other senses. Star Wars had R2D2's Princess Leia projection or the Holodeck from Star Trek.
by Serac January 25, 2011
Get the The Law of Stars mug.for every person of an ethnic background who does not fit into a stereotype of said ethnic background, there is (are) an individual(s) who will reinforce said stereotype.
"Why is it that for ever mexican/spanish person trying to not be the ghetto cliche, there is an apartment complex full of them reinforcing it?" - Guy one
"It's the law of reinforcement." - Guy two
"It's the law of reinforcement." - Guy two
by amirverada April 20, 2011
Get the law of reinforcement mug.The not oft spoken of but widely understood idea that, when tailing behind an obviously idiotic person on a bike, who is wobbling, swerving, or generally unable to maintain control of their vehicle, let alone the rules of the road, and is taking up an entire lane (usually the left turning lane), the driver in the motor vehicle directly behind the rider has permission to flash headlights, swear, honk, and eventually pass the cyclist while flicking the bird.
The Weeble Law only applies to morons during the day - intoxicated nighttime riders are exempt, as are children learning how to ride.
...Because Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down.
The Weeble Law only applies to morons during the day - intoxicated nighttime riders are exempt, as are children learning how to ride.
...Because Weebles wobble, but they don't fall down.
I had to invoke the Weeble Law on the way over here, since there was a dude wobbling on his bike for 3 minutes and he couldn't decide if he wanted to make that left.
by Stiricide August 30, 2010
Get the Weeble Law mug.IPRED is a stupid law which arrived the first April in Sweden, the law allows the Swedish government look through your mail, your internet history and various stuff. The law is mostly used to catch bitTorrent-uploaders and pedophiles. The law is mostly nothing to worry about.
Jorgen: I'm afraid I will get caught if I upload this new movie to ThePirateBay.
Greta: No worries, the IPRED Law isn't much to worry about.
Greta: No worries, the IPRED Law isn't much to worry about.
by ipren-mannen November 23, 2010
Get the IPRED Law mug.A derivative of Godwin's law, but involving online discussion on economics:
"As an online discussion on economics grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Communists or Karl Marx approaches 1"
"As an online discussion on economics grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Communists or Karl Marx approaches 1"
by Jikx May 25, 2010
Get the Jikx's Law mug.a new post-9/11 rule that says you can't leave or enter the U.S.A. without a passport. Just to go to Canada you have to spend $100 on a passport and wait for weeks to get it.
I live 4.5 hours away from the Canadian border and just to go up there and spend an afternoon I have to carry a passport now, thanks to this new passport law. That really sucks big time!
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