The Murphy Switch

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2009 - 1:00 a.m.

Was in discussion last night with the usual suspects about Murphy Switches.

A Murphy Switch is a thing that you do that causes less desirable things to happen.

For instance -- I can generate a UPS delivery person at my door within seconds of my application of my Jonel Facial Bleach to my upper lip and beneath my chin. That crap has to stay on for about ten minutes to work correctly.

And when I've had that stuff on, UPS drivers swerve uncontrollably to the curb and leap out and frantically attempt to bring me boxes, even if they don't belong to me.

Well, okay not quite, but it sure FEELS that way.

Old Buddy Dave is aware of the phenomenon of losing an old doodad, mourning its loss, purchasing a new doodad, and having the old one turn up within about three days of the acquisition of the new one.

Scott mentioned his particular one, and that is when he's nursing a sauce to completion, and it's at the watch it carefully stage? Somebody tries to bust his front door down in search of his kids, all of whom would of course be outside anyway.

John's Murphy Switch has to do with his nightly traction. He says every time he immediately gets up from his traction session, every inanimate object he touches for the next fifteen minutes or so makes an attempt to hit the floor, which is especially difficult for him because he can barely bend over immediately after his traction is completed.

Alan Brownlee has pondered the irresistable appeal an open microphone during a recording session has to this daughter or that one. Although, honestly, everybody did a great job on Saturday of being super considerate of the work out in the studio / garage.

Who out there has their own Murphy Switch? Please share with the class. Thank you.

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Well, it's finally here -- TONIGHT, South Park begins new episodes!

I can't wait!

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That's pretty much it. Have a good Wednesday!

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