[Laws] John Tobler's Fun-duh-mental Laws and Rules
Now that I have created (or appropriated) more than one fun-duh-mental law, I am starting a list.
"Wherever in this world you stand, you will soon be in someone's way."
2. Corollary to John Tobler's Law:
"Wherever in this world you want to go, someone will soon be in your way."
3. John Tobler's Law of Tradeoffs:
"For everything there is a tradeoff."
4. John Tobler's "Three Strikes" Refactoring Rule:
"Refactor to avoid mindless repetition; if you have done the same thing three times within a single context, find a better way."
5. Restatement of John Tobler's "Three Strikes" Refactoring Rule:
"If you have done the same thing more than three times within a single context, you have incarcerated yourself and your company in a mental prison for the rest of your natural (or unnatural) lives."
6. John Tobler's Exemplary Emulation Rule:
"Emulate the exemplary, not the 'examplary'!"
7. John Tobler's Really Readit Rule:
"Before subjecting others to it, understand it! Read all the words intelligently; read each word thoughtfully; don't forget to read what words aren't there."
8. John Tobler's "Not About" Law:
"It's not about you. Life is your opportunity to contribute to the welfare and enjoyment of others."
9. Tobler's Metric of Civilization:
"We are civilized to the degree that we do something "for," rather than "to," other peoples' children."
10. Tobler's Alternate Metric of Civilization:
"We are civilized to the degree that we do something "for," rather than "to," other peoples' old folks."