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. The tendency to notice mistakes shortly after a resource is made public. Characterized by a direct correlation between the impact of the mistake and the size of the audience. Variant of Murphy's Law.
"Oh no! I didn't catch that typo until after I hit the 'Publish' button! Harding's Law, huh?"
"Why is it so reliable that I see an error in a file 30 seconds after I send it out? Must be Harding's Law at work."
"Why is it so reliable that I see an error in a file 30 seconds after I send it out? Must be Harding's Law at work."
by jstarlen January 2, 2020
Get the Harding's Lawmug. Norub’s law consists of the processes of using the Mitositive property, the PPASS process, PEPA’S process and R.E.C.U.M.B.O.B. Scientist Zandithominus from the SSMU was listening to the song "How I'm made" from the popular hit tv series Make It Pop. One of the solutions to an element in the music video was SUN + HI = SUPEr GeNiUS. His friend Mathematician Mehrethaxious decided to take this interesting research to their basement that is filled with intelligent Albino Rats. After years and years of work, they finally came up with a solution to SUN + HI = SUPEr GeNiUS called (Enc)h(ant)ed. Together Zandithominus & Mehrethaxious presented their research to physicist Forforumtholomnious and they were impressed and wanted to continue working with them to now form what we know today as the Norub’s laws. To continue studying this research they created a laboratory called“The ZMF institute” where they would be able to study other chemicals and observe how combinations of elements can create new creatures.
Zandithominus: Solve the equation (Enc)h(ant)ed.
Forforumtholomnious: The solution would be Eh nh ch ha hn ht ae ad ne nd te td.
Zandithominus: Nooo you have to use Norub’s Law to solve the equation.
Mehrethaxious: Well using the Mistositive property the answer would actually be 82,944.
Forforumtholomnious: Wow I’m impressed, how did you solve that?
Mehrethaxious: Well it’s just a formula that me and my albino rats have gathered through research *Scoffs*
Forforumtholomnious: The solution would be Eh nh ch ha hn ht ae ad ne nd te td.
Zandithominus: Nooo you have to use Norub’s Law to solve the equation.
Mehrethaxious: Well using the Mistositive property the answer would actually be 82,944.
Forforumtholomnious: Wow I’m impressed, how did you solve that?
Mehrethaxious: Well it’s just a formula that me and my albino rats have gathered through research *Scoffs*
by THE ZMF INSTITUTE ✔️ March 26, 2022
Get the NORUB’S 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. 