Parodies Books

I find this book very funny, whitty and insightful. As a hacker I found many of the stories and examples to be right on. I would suggest this book to any one who has every picked up a club! I could not put it down...

I was a bit skeptical at first. The ecumenical content will definitely cause one to pause and think; that is, if you ever stop laughing. Kudos, saint franky.

The hero of this rolicking spoof of a golf manual is a cross between Arnold Palmer and all Three Stooges rolled into one. The jokes come at a very fast pace and just when you think Des Ormeaux can't possibly come up with another crazy event or over-the-top one liner, he hits another long drive. This would be a great movie staring Bill Murry.

Raunchy but delicious spoof of contemporary Sacred Cows. Certainly qualifies for a subtitle like "Extraordinary People doing extraordinary things to other Extraordinary People."

This book contains tips, tricks, plans and information on making your enemies pay for their abuse. It's filled with plans to cheaply build high tech items like "Sonic disruptors" that will make people you dislike flee your home and never know why they are "uncomfortable" being there.

This book also contains advice on basic computer usage, computer defense, and negotiating the web securely.

Chapters include:
High-Tech Personal Revenge
Acoustic Craziness
Optimum Optics

Telephones & Answering Machines
Paint by Wire
TV Joker
No More Cosby Reruns
Pager Hassles
Bringing the War Home
Dozens and Dozens of Ways to Drive Anybody Crazy
Substance Based Revenge
Corporate Takedowns
Suppliers
And many others!

Excellent information resource!

This has simply got to be the most hilariously funny book I have ever seen and read! In fact, I've bought about a dozen copies -- have given several away and keep some on hand to give to friends who need a good laugh and cheering up. Nancy Rider Hunt has the most delightful sense of humor and deserves a Pulitzer for this little book! Kudos

Tamie

This is a charming little book, the only fault of which is that it leaves one wishing for more. The dashing writing style and the author's light touch are well-suited to the subject, interspersing biographies of dandies, witty (of course!) quotes by famous dandies, examinations of various aspects of dandyism, and little scenes between two fictitious dandies. It is so evocative of the spirit of dandyism that I, who am in many ways the opposite of a dandy, began wishing that I were a little more like the historic and fictional bon vivants that inhabit its pages. My only criticism is that photographs are sometimes a little misplaced in the text, so that you are reading about Thomas Wainewright and looking at Benjamin Disraeli, but this is infrequent, and is a very small flaw in a gem of a book.

Do you know how to be cool? What about when you're dating, running after but missing a bus/train, stepped in dog mess, on Facebook, sprayed water on your crotch in the bathroom of a restaurant, at work, at parties, in a car, after you've been dumped, while on holiday, at a job interview, at the airport, on a beach, when your phone rings on a crowded bus/train, at the gym, on the dancefloor, proposing marriage, when talking to teenagers, in a bar, caught downloading pornography, as well as during many other occasions or hurdles life throws at you? You don't! Then you need this book!

Will Smith is one of Britain's leading comedians (no it's not the same Fresh Prince, Independence Day American actor Will Smith) and this is an extremely funny book that sets about teaching you the uncool one, how to be cool. This guide covers all the major occasions of life as well as every day life in general.

Lessons from society are common place throughout the pages, for example we the reader learn why in Star Wars (and you'll learn not to even mention those uncool prequel movies) Hans Solo is very cool and Luke Skywalker deeply uncool. Such as Solo is a top pilot, wears cool clothes, has fastest ship in galaxy and is best friends with a wookie. Whereas Luke loses light sabers, wears a judo outfit, fancies his sister and his best friend is a gay robot.

Will Smith has provided a number of multiple choice quizzes along the way as well so you can test yourself and tell if the advice is sinking in or not and if you are indeed becoming cool.

Much advice to help you out in life. For example during a job interview when asked to mention one of your faults you'll learn that "I like to stalk people, I'm following a few of your staff, and a job here will really make the days shifts easier" is not the most appropriate response. Will Smith suggests a number of lines such as "My superior qualities make my colleagues question the validity of every aspect of their existence." After you've read the book future success will be all yours.

If you like this book also check out Hardly Working: The Overachieving Underperformer's Guide to Doing as Little as Possible in the Office. Another British comedian who writes in a similar style is Dave Gorman. His books Are You Dave Gorman? and Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure are also must reads.

I purchased a lot of books to develop my stand-up act. I thought I was losing my natural sense of humor that I developed much earlier in my life. Steve Allen's book had me throwing out one liners three hours into it. Following his examples, I found it easy to reverse thoughts, change meanings and come up with new ideas. Although Steve's book starts out slow with a long definition of what is funny, once you get past Steve's ramblings, the book picks up momentum and puts your brain on receptive. I reccommend this book highly for anyone who wants a beginning book to help develop their sense of humor.

I got this as a present for my friend who loves anything scifi. It is nicely laid out and is very interesting. Reminded me a little of the HHGTTG. A great coffee table book and quite a conversation starter.