Techies Law is a definition coined by Strictly-Software.com to describe a Murphies Law type scenario related to software development.
The law states that:
If you have spent considerable time trying to resolve a bug in your code, a technical problem or any other such computer related issue and you finally resort to asking for help from a colleague or support team member. You can be rest assured that when you go to show that person the problem in action it has miraculously resolved itself all by itself OR you will immediately spot the cause of the problem.
You are then derided for either being a numpty and / or wasting their precious time for no reason.
The law states that:
If you have spent considerable time trying to resolve a bug in your code, a technical problem or any other such computer related issue and you finally resort to asking for help from a colleague or support team member. You can be rest assured that when you go to show that person the problem in action it has miraculously resolved itself all by itself OR you will immediately spot the cause of the problem.
You are then derided for either being a numpty and / or wasting their precious time for no reason.
I just experienced Techies Law in action. After spending hours trying to debug some code I reluctantly called our lead developer over to help me but as soon as he arrived at my desk I immediately realised what the bug was. He called me a numpty.
I am going to utilise Techies Law by spending a third of the time I usually spend bug fixing before asking for help.
I am going to pray to the God of Geekdom that Techies Law will enact itself and fix my network connection for me by calling someone else over to have a look at the problem.
I am going to utilise Techies Law by spending a third of the time I usually spend bug fixing before asking for help.
I am going to pray to the God of Geekdom that Techies Law will enact itself and fix my network connection for me by calling someone else over to have a look at the problem.
by MonkeyMagix October 25, 2011
Get the Techies Lawmug. n.
1. A defender of the undefendable.
2. A mythical savior who has forged the world with his two mighty fists, friendship, and mediocrity.
3. Popular matress size just above 'King'.
v.
1. To be horrible or just below terrible.
2. To totally kick ass to an extreme degree.
3. An effective mode of transportation, like riding a bike, but slower and just as fast.
1. A defender of the undefendable.
2. A mythical savior who has forged the world with his two mighty fists, friendship, and mediocrity.
3. Popular matress size just above 'King'.
v.
1. To be horrible or just below terrible.
2. To totally kick ass to an extreme degree.
3. An effective mode of transportation, like riding a bike, but slower and just as fast.
"Wow Jimmy, you really thorax lawed my science project."
"Quick, we got to run to the hospital, grandma just got thorax lawed in the face!"
"If we don't give her a bucket, she'll just thorax law all over the carpet."
"It took me so long since I was thorax lawing all the way here."
"Quick, we got to run to the hospital, grandma just got thorax lawed in the face!"
"If we don't give her a bucket, she'll just thorax law all over the carpet."
"It took me so long since I was thorax lawing all the way here."
by tapo November 29, 2003
Get the thorax lawmug. A philosophical theory proposed by philosopher Patrick D. Barlow in 2016:
"If you can talk about it, you can joke about it."
For example: women, mongoloids, and everything in-between is okay to joke about unless you choose to ignore them completely... which in that case just makes you a politically correct douche-rocket.
"If you can talk about it, you can joke about it."
For example: women, mongoloids, and everything in-between is okay to joke about unless you choose to ignore them completely... which in that case just makes you a politically correct douche-rocket.
Alex: "You can't say that the UNICEF kids would make great Xylophones after they die of malnutrition."
Ben: "Barlow's Law says otherwise."
Ben: "Barlow's Law says otherwise."
by Dr. Quokka December 3, 2019
Get the Barlow's Lawmug. Quote from sci-fi author Ted Sturgeon.
"Sure 90% of science fiction is crud. 90% of everything is crud."
Usually used as 90% of everything is crap.
"Sure 90% of science fiction is crud. 90% of everything is crud."
Usually used as 90% of everything is crap.
by iq June 19, 2003
Get the Sturgeon's Lawmug. Embraces the philosophy "If it feels good, do it!". This word was first coined by Mark Corrigan, a fictional character in the British sitcom 'Peep Show' (played by David Mitchell). The philosophy it describes was one frequently adopted by Mark's flatmate, and Mitchell's co-star Robert Webb.
"Oh shit, Will's following Gaddafi's law again tonight. His nose is going to dissolve if he's not careful"
(to policeman) "Fuck off Cuntstubble Cock! I only answer to Gaddafi's Law!"
(to policeman) "Fuck off Cuntstubble Cock! I only answer to Gaddafi's Law!"
by briandoggo December 8, 2010
Get the Gaddafi's Lawmug. 
by Anonymous October 6, 2003
Get the Megan's Lawmug.