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Mountain Man Dance Moves: The McSweeney's Book of Lists
If a mountain man felt compelled to dance, how would he do it? If koala bears could talk, what would they say? And what’s the right pickup line, if you’re a necrophiliac? (Maybe “I’m pretty sure I’m not going to get you pregnant.”)
In the throes of debates like these, we’re lucky to have the learned people of McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, America's best low-budget humor w...more
In the throes of debates like these, we’re lucky to have the learned people of McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, America's best low-budget humor w...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
September 12th 2006
by Vintage
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Jan 19, 2008
Gary
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Adult children of unicorns; Folks named Jethro
REASONS TO READ MOUNTAIN MAN DANCE MOVES
-Unicorn on cover makes strangers think you are the sensitive
type.
-Learn impressive array of dance moves should you ever find
yourself at an Appalachian musical event.
-Guaranteed to inspire you to make your own lists, e.g.:
*"First drafts of 'If it's yellow let it mellow; if
it's brown, flush it down."
*"Gossip overheard in the back row of the Unitarian Universalist Sunday meeting."
*"Nicknames for men whose erections last longer than four
hours but who...more
-Unicorn on cover makes strangers think you are the sensitive
type.
-Learn impressive array of dance moves should you ever find
yourself at an Appalachian musical event.
-Guaranteed to inspire you to make your own lists, e.g.:
*"First drafts of 'If it's yellow let it mellow; if
it's brown, flush it down."
*"Gossip overheard in the back row of the Unitarian Universalist Sunday meeting."
*"Nicknames for men whose erections last longer than four
hours but who...more
This book contains a number of helpful lists. For example, there's a list titled "NICKNAMES FOR TOUGH UNICORNS." I find this useful because our kickball team's mascot is an inflatable unicorn, and we've been trying unsuccessfully to assign nicknames to our teammates for two seasons. This list offers perfect unicorn-themed kickball nicknames, such as Impaler, Mythdemeanor, Horny D, Rainblow, Crazy Horse, and (my favorite) Drill Bitch. Problem solved!
As this book's resplendent cover indicates, man...more
As this book's resplendent cover indicates, man...more
A fun compilation of the lists from McSweeney's Website, selected by the McSweeney's group. Excellent bathroom reading, but doesn't always work for reading aloud to folks. Recurring gags throughout books include Unicorn lists and found (?) brochures on German tourist attractions. Other subject matter runs the mill from politics to religion to pop culture, also work-related and hygienic.
Some lists are hilarious; others less than amusing. Great cover on the paperback edition, but I have a sneakin...more
Some lists are hilarious; others less than amusing. Great cover on the paperback edition, but I have a sneakin...more
This is a book of random laughter. It's not all pure gold, but there's plenty there to keep you amused. The German tourist information is very useful as well. Best taken in small doses or read with friends. Lists include:
Eight Reasons Why A Tyrannosaur Caught In A Tornado Is A Funny Thing To Think About
(The tiny, flailing arms.)
Klingon Fairy Tales
(Goldilocks Dies With Honor At The Hands Of The Three Bears)
Nicknames For Tough Unicorns
(Mythdemeanor)
Things That, If Knowing Is Half The Battle, Mi...more
Eight Reasons Why A Tyrannosaur Caught In A Tornado Is A Funny Thing To Think About
(The tiny, flailing arms.)
Klingon Fairy Tales
(Goldilocks Dies With Honor At The Hands Of The Three Bears)
Nicknames For Tough Unicorns
(Mythdemeanor)
Things That, If Knowing Is Half The Battle, Mi...more
My dear friend was kind enough to send me this book for my birthday several years ago and I have been laughing ever since I opened it for the first time Best of all there are numerous lists about unicorns and koala bears!
Signs Your Unicorn is Cheating on You
Seems emotionally distant and uninterested
Wears fancier tail ribbons
Starts working out at the gym
Quickly closes its laptop when you walk into its enchanted den
Credit card bill full of charges to area elf lodges
The "three Cs": confrontation, c...more
Signs Your Unicorn is Cheating on You
Seems emotionally distant and uninterested
Wears fancier tail ribbons
Starts working out at the gym
Quickly closes its laptop when you walk into its enchanted den
Credit card bill full of charges to area elf lodges
The "three Cs": confrontation, c...more
this is the funniest thing there has ever been.
Not the funniest book in the world but a bit entertaining. The book was mainly a mixture of different lists from various authors. alot of the lists were not funny, or maybe I just got tired of reading list after list of random things. Some of the lists were of things that could really happen, and some were entirly thought up and un realistic. Some of the lists may have been funny if they didn't ramble on some times, it got old. But it was a different kind of book and kind of entertaining.
INAPPROPRIATE NAMES FOR SPECIALTY FURNITURE SHOPS
Stool Samples
The Ottoman Empire
Knobs
Hidden In-desk-retion
Great (One) Nightstands
Getting the Chair
*****
Unicorn on the cover
Now with 20% more advice for the tourist in Germany
Liberal sensibilities
It's from 2006
Half of the book is unfunny
*****
7 HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
1. Skiing
2. Yachting
3. Snorkeling
4. Golf
5. Polo
6. Dinner parties
7. Shopping
Even if you've read these lists on the McSweeney's website -- which, let's face it, you have if you're considering picking up this book -- the "Mountain Man Dance Moves" collection is still a lot of fun and worth buying. The lists are compiled in a new order and with some recurring themes, so it wins a lot of presentation points. Most of the lists will get laughs out of you multiple times, so it's a good book to keep around for the occasional re-read to boost your mood. And this book supports in...more
This book allows independent humorists to get credit in an anthology, and I'm glad that the McSweeney's website still encourages individuals to contribute and get published. Only the best make it, and it's a treat to read their work, and laugh like a mental patient.
I can't give the book more than three stars. Some of the lists within it are truly spectacular, and it is worth flipping through from time to time. I can't recommend reading it in a single stretch, though. It gets tiresome.
A book of lists, which is like crack cocaine to my OCD-tendency-having self. Some are funny, some are not, and some are without possible explanation.
f to the u to n,n,y. not all of the lists are amazing, but many of them are. they go a little overkill with the unicorn mentions, but what can you do?
My husband thinks these kind of books are destroying my mind, but I can't help myself. I'm addicted to fun (and now possibly, unicorn facts).
Jan 25, 2008
Amy
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Alison, Halle, Kerrie, Alecia
Recommended to Amy by:
Suzanne Cantando
So I know the cover of this book looks ridiculous. I got it as a Christmas gift from Matt's sister and thought she was nuts...I had never heard of McSweeney's before. Basically it's a compilation of random lists. It sounds bizarre, but will be some of the funniest stuff you've EVER read!
Just to give you a sample, one of the lists is called "Scratch and Sniff Books that have failed the test of time". In the list are such titles as: "Curious George and the Truck full of Ether", "Carbon Monoxide:...more
Just to give you a sample, one of the lists is called "Scratch and Sniff Books that have failed the test of time". In the list are such titles as: "Curious George and the Truck full of Ether", "Carbon Monoxide:...more
My favorite was:
"7 Habits of Highly Successful People"
1. Skiing
2. Yachting
3. Snorkeling
4. Golf
5. Polo
6. Dinner Parties
7. Shopping
"7 Habits of Highly Successful People"
1. Skiing
2. Yachting
3. Snorkeling
4. Golf
5. Polo
6. Dinner Parties
7. Shopping
Just like with the site, the lists are very hit-or-miss with me, but there are plenty of "hits". Very quick read, and you learn a lot about unicorns.
20% of this is hilarious. The rest is largely boring. Decent for a bathroom read, but that's about it. Maybe I just don't get it...
THINGS BETTER THAN MOUNTAIN MAN DANCE MOVES: THE McSWEENEY'S BOOK OF LISTS
Nothing
Nil
Zero
Zilch
Reading it while snuggled up against your favorite unicorn
Nothing
Nil
Zero
Zilch
Reading it while snuggled up against your favorite unicorn
Here's a snippet:
Adjectives Rarely Used by Wine Tasters.
BY ADAM KOFORD
Chunky
Super-charged
Pondy
Wine-a-licious
Alcoholy
Adjectives Rarely Used by Wine Tasters.
BY ADAM KOFORD
Chunky
Super-charged
Pondy
Wine-a-licious
Alcoholy
Check out 'The Collected Apologgies of Lawrence Summers, President of Harvard'. My brother Larry wrote that one.
This is one of the funniest books I have read. I go back every so often if I need to find a list or two to make me laugh.
Aug 23, 2009
Liza
added it
This is the perfect cover for a six year-old girl who likes carnie art, the kind painted on velvet and sold on the midway.
Oh my gosh. Bryan and I still quote from it. Easy read with a few misses, but the funny parts are priceless.
Yes, very funny, very irreverent.
True unicorn story: on March 14, 2007, a late-model Toyota truck ran two red lights, veered into a gas station parking lot (narrowly missing the bank of gas pumps), jerked and skidded all over the place and then came to a dead halt against something solid. The driver, Mr. X, who has something like ten DUIs, claimed that a unicorn had highjacked his car, terrorized him with its horrible driving (animals with hooves make for awful drivers), crashed the car and then...more
True unicorn story: on March 14, 2007, a late-model Toyota truck ran two red lights, veered into a gas station parking lot (narrowly missing the bank of gas pumps), jerked and skidded all over the place and then came to a dead halt against something solid. The driver, Mr. X, who has something like ten DUIs, claimed that a unicorn had highjacked his car, terrorized him with its horrible driving (animals with hooves make for awful drivers), crashed the car and then...more
Hilarious. Don't let creepy unicorn cover deter you from reading this book. It's a great book to just have around and read a list here and there.
Some of my favorites:
Little-Known Song Titles that Answer Questions Posed in Better-Known Songs: "Love Has Everything to Do With It If, by 'It,' You Mean Romantic Relationships but Significantly Less If You Were Talking About Auto Repair"
Methods Other Than Song By Which One Can Be Killed Softly: Stuffed Animal Avalanche
....I could keep going forever, b...more
Some of my favorites:
Little-Known Song Titles that Answer Questions Posed in Better-Known Songs: "Love Has Everything to Do With It If, by 'It,' You Mean Romantic Relationships but Significantly Less If You Were Talking About Auto Repair"
Methods Other Than Song By Which One Can Be Killed Softly: Stuffed Animal Avalanche
....I could keep going forever, b...more
This book never gets old. It's great for road trips or when you just need to laugh at something random. One of the classic lists:
SIGNS YOUR UNICORN IS CHEATING ON YOU
by Christopher Monks
Seems emotionally distant and uninterested
Wears fancier tail ribbons
Starts working out at the gym
Quickly closes its laptop when you walk into its enchanted den
Credit card bill full of charges to area elf lodges
The “three C’s”: confrontation, criticism, and complaints
Every time you say the word “magic” it...more
SIGNS YOUR UNICORN IS CHEATING ON YOU
by Christopher Monks
Seems emotionally distant and uninterested
Wears fancier tail ribbons
Starts working out at the gym
Quickly closes its laptop when you walk into its enchanted den
Credit card bill full of charges to area elf lodges
The “three C’s”: confrontation, criticism, and complaints
Every time you say the word “magic” it...more
Super funny if you're in the right mood.....takes a certain type of humor to appreciate it.
While not every list here is a hit, most are amusing and some are just downright amazingly funny.
Silly and awesome, just like everything McSweeney’s has ever done. Love the Epic Unicorn cover.
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