adouglas
Well-known member
Earlier today, in another thread I cited Finagle's Law (aka Finagle's First Law):
The perversity of the universe tends towards a maximum.
Finagle's Law is similar to Murphy's Law, but it does not eliminate positive outcomes.
Oddly enough, I just experienced a perfect example of Finagle's Law.
When I bought my CR Bongo 5 H I also picked up a few sets of EB straplocks so all three of my basses could have the same system installed. Previously only my DG Bongo 5 HHp had locks (Dunlops).
Since Dunlops have larger screws, that meant I'd have to do the ol' toothpick-wood glue trick when installing the new locks.
No problem. Remove larger screws, coat flat toothpicks in wood glue, saw new screws over a candle to coat them in wax, stick toothpick pieces in the hole, assemble the new screw/strap button/washer and......
WHERE'S THE WASHER? WHERE'S THE FRIGGIN' WASHER?
omygod this is not a plain washer it's a special one that is half curved and half flat and the glue is already in the hole and starting to dry and if I let it dry in place I'm going to have to drill a new hole and I'll probably get it wrong and screw up the finish on my precious bass and I just can't deal with that and WHERE'S THE WASHER???????
WHERE'S THE FRIGGIN WASHER??!?!!????
Breathe.
The screw is covered with wax, so it won't be stuck. Therefore, I can install the new button, taking care not to tighten in too much, and let the glue dry. I'll call customer service for a new washer on Friday since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and all will be good.
Whew.
Fine. Clean up the room. Gather and discard the detritus of the string change I did at the same time, chuck junk mail, pull out the vacuum and start running it around....
...wait a minute.
There's something in my shoe, under my heel.
No. It couldn't be.
Could it?
Shoe comes off and...
Yep. The little bugger fell off and landed INSIDE MY SHOE.
I must owe a karmic debt or something. I was REALLY freaking there for a moment.
The perversity of the universe tends towards a maximum.
Finagle's Law is similar to Murphy's Law, but it does not eliminate positive outcomes.
Oddly enough, I just experienced a perfect example of Finagle's Law.
When I bought my CR Bongo 5 H I also picked up a few sets of EB straplocks so all three of my basses could have the same system installed. Previously only my DG Bongo 5 HHp had locks (Dunlops).
Since Dunlops have larger screws, that meant I'd have to do the ol' toothpick-wood glue trick when installing the new locks.
No problem. Remove larger screws, coat flat toothpicks in wood glue, saw new screws over a candle to coat them in wax, stick toothpick pieces in the hole, assemble the new screw/strap button/washer and......
WHERE'S THE WASHER? WHERE'S THE FRIGGIN' WASHER?
omygod this is not a plain washer it's a special one that is half curved and half flat and the glue is already in the hole and starting to dry and if I let it dry in place I'm going to have to drill a new hole and I'll probably get it wrong and screw up the finish on my precious bass and I just can't deal with that and WHERE'S THE WASHER???????
WHERE'S THE FRIGGIN WASHER??!?!!????
Breathe.
The screw is covered with wax, so it won't be stuck. Therefore, I can install the new button, taking care not to tighten in too much, and let the glue dry. I'll call customer service for a new washer on Friday since tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and all will be good.
Whew.
Fine. Clean up the room. Gather and discard the detritus of the string change I did at the same time, chuck junk mail, pull out the vacuum and start running it around....
...wait a minute.
There's something in my shoe, under my heel.
No. It couldn't be.
Could it?
Shoe comes off and...
Yep. The little bugger fell off and landed INSIDE MY SHOE.
I must owe a karmic debt or something. I was REALLY freaking there for a moment.
