I tweeted this already but then I remembered the tumblr question bit and, well, no I won’t delete it, no YOU SUCK.

I came across Hanlon’s Razor somewhere today, a very succinct summation of one of my favorite adages. I realized this is the only other time I’ve ever seen something described as a “razor” that wasn’t preceded by either “four blades and an aloe soothing pad” or “Occam’s”.

Thus my query: what makes one thing a ‘law’ (see: Murphy’s) and another thing a ‘razor’ (Hanlon’s)? Is there a semantic difference? Is there math?

Answered! Jason answered first and wins a coveted gold star. But The Lady’s answer shows just why it is she has my heart.