The 5 Laws of Localization and my L10n Mantra

1st LAW OF LOCALIZATION: The PM is your friend and, as friends do, she will stab you in the back
2nd LAW OF LOCALIZATION: Be consistent in your inconsistency   

3rd LAW OF LOCALIZATION: Be consistent in your errors...

4th LAW OF LOCALIZATION: Dew knot trussed yore spell checker

5th LAW OF LOCALIZATION: The Client Reviewer is always (best) left (alone), even if is s/he is wrong

6th LAW OF LOCALIZATION: If the translation is crap, blame it on the lack of glossary and style guide and charge the client for creating them

LOCALIZATION MANTRA
A) If an error is repeated more than 2 times, it becomes acceptable; 
B) If an error makes it to the next version in the TM, it becomes a law; and 
C) If an error makes it to the glossary, it becomes a constitutional right...