Rulebook Devotee Gifts

Penalty! Fifteen yards for a block in the back.

'Thou shalt not steal...except for bases.'

Dog Crossing

"Does anyone know where we keep the unwritten rules?"

Dog tries to obey No Dog sign

"Sorry, bud. You know the rules... Dibs is dibs."

"Penny's still having issues grasping 'icing the puck,' but she nailed 'offsides' and 'too many men' today!"

Basically, you should think outside the box, but don't color outside the lines!

And if the ball is completely unplayable...

Dr Ed Henderson demonstrates that it IS possible for someone to become too familiar with the safety rules.

'That's our corporate ladder.'

He waited for the next wave of regulations to arrive.

'Just think of one of these as enabling legislation for the golden rule.'

"Turn off cell phones violators will be over ruled."

Office computer: 'Thank you for not using me for personal business.'

'Now hold on, Mike. You're talking about embezzlement! And unless I'm very mistaken, that's strictly prohibited in the company's employee handbook!'

'Here are the safety manuals you wanted'

"Until you're top management, Warrick, I strongly suggest you stay within the lines."

"The deadline for compliance just kicked in."

WELCOME TO KINDERGARTEN, 'It's okay, I guess, but they sure hassle you about compliance!'

'You're allowed to pick up the ball before it stops rolling, you know.'

'That's not what is meant by a free kick.'

'It's from the Federal Trade Commission -- we have to put in a non-smoking section.'

She didn't know when her baby climbed onto the prize pile, but she could never turn her back on the international Carny code of law.

"Upon further review, the receiver did not establish a meaningful and personal relationship with the football, therefore it is ruled an incomplete pass."

'There's nothing in the rules about gloves.'

At last he had found the Regulatory Guidelines.

Business man must jump through hoops to impress his boss.

"He was right, you know - a queen can move as many spaces as she likes."

'... And as soon as it's discovered, don't play with fire!'

"Poppa, can you read me the Riot Act again?"

Angel with speed camera.

Baseball Rules Conference. The actions of this runner are prohibited by the current rules. Next slide, please.

'...so until you get your own place - you live by our rules!'

"Thanks a bunch. I'll just run these by our committee and pass them along."