Everything you read in the newspapers is absolutely true except for the rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge.
Erwin Knoll
[Although I have observed this for myself on many occasions it was Kevin’s post from yesterday which most recently reminded me of this.–Joe]
Yeahh. Michael Crichton said something like that, Knoll is much more concise.
Crichton’s expression is the “Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect.” I like it better, but then I prefer using 20 words where five might do!