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From: fish@ihu1g.UUCP (Bob Fishell)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: RE Hypercoincidental Juxtapositional Syndrome
Message-ID: <793@ihu1g.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 18:45:06 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 17 18:45:06 1986
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> > Hypercoincidental Juxtapositional Syndrome or HJS
> >   
> > Am I relieved!  There is an explanation for what I too
> > have been experiencing!  And I thought it was just 
> > my **** luck!
> >   
> > Another situation happens to me that was not mentioned in the
> > original posting.  Im riding along on nice smooth pavement with
> > no vehicles passing me.  Just as I approach a pothole or torn up
> > road edge, and would like to swing out around it, sure enough,
> > along comes a vehicle passing me at that point and usually another
> > one going the other way.  [examples continue....]
> >  
> 
> Haven't you ever heard of Murphy's Law??  HJS is clearly just
> another manifestation...

A corollary: traffic approaching from the rear is at its maximum density
immediately before you attempt a left turn.

Another: foul weather approaches at a speed which is directly proportional
to your distance from home.

Another: flat tires and other mechanical difficulties have a probability
of occurrence that increases as dusk approaches and/or when the mosquito
population of a given area is at its maximum.

Another: dogs attack only when you're riding uphill or into the wind.  The
size of the dog is directly proportional to the grade of the hill or the
wind speed.
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