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Theory of Offsetting Mistakes

This theory recognizes that humans are not perfect and that for every mistake in a model or schedule
there will be another "mistake" in somewhat equal scope to offset each other, hence rendering the model or budget still valid.
The idea behind is that things will anyway fall the way they fall and we cannot control for that.
The optimistic view is that this theory rejects Murphy's Law, the negligent take on it is the "Trust me, it will be OK" approach to life.
Decide where you want to be.
Accountant 1: oh, crap... we forgot to add $1 million in income from product X sales to the budget
Accountant 2: oh, fudge... product Y's revenue is inflated by $980K...oh wait... based on the Theory of Offsetting Mistakes all is well, the numbers we gave the CEO are still valid, yay.

Girl: oh, crap... your condom broke
Dude: oh, fudge... you miscounted your days, your period is due today at 8pm.... you are not pregnant, yay.
by Tim E Wastin August 26, 2013
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The Yappa mistake

Catching feelings for a girl that doesn't feel the same way about you
Miguel yuh meck the yappa mistake again
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red wine mistakes mythology

Best. Song. From. Jack. Johnson.

(Hawaiian Singer)
Go listen to the song *Red Wine Mistakes Mythology* from Jack Johnson
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Silly Campbell Mistake

Billy "Oops, I accedentally just brought a pistol to school"
John "Wow, that sure is a silly campbell mistake"
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its not a mistake its a masterpice

commeting its not a mistake its a masterpice on you YT video
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✨it's not a mistake, it's a masterpiece✨

A spam message started in a YouTube comment section by popular ,YouTuber and comfort streamer, Jellybean. Also something a fatherless child says in hopes of getting out of the orphanage
1. ✨it's not a mistake, it's a masterpiece
2. I’m going to throw you into a wood chipper
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