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• Meadow's Maxim: You can't push on a rope.
• You can't push on a rope. -- Meadow's Maxim
• First, a few words about tools. Basically, a tool is an object that enables you to take advantage of the laws of physics and mechanics in such a way that you can seriously injure yourself.
  Today, people tend to take tools for granted. If you're ever walking down the street and you notice some people who look particularly smug, the odds are that they are taking tools for granted....
• First, a few words about tools. Basically, a tool is an object that enables you to take advantage of the laws of physics and mechanics in such a way that you can seriously injure yourself.
  Today, people tend to take tools for granted. If you're ever walking down the street and you notice some people who look particularly smug, the odds are that they are taking tools for granted....
• The difference between the Laws of Nature and Murphy's Law is that with the Laws of Nature you can count on things screwing up the same way every time.
  -- The Reliability Principle...
• I canna change the laws of physics, Captain, but I can find ye a loophole.
• You can't change the laws of physics, Captain; I've got to have thirty minutes.
• You canna change the laws of physics, Captain; I've got to have thirty minutes!