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4.02 of 5 stars
In the wrong hands, this book would receive a dousing of gasoline and a quick flick of the Bic. In the right hands, this is a delightfully subversi... read full description

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Aug 13, 2008
Swankivy rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I read this thing cover to cover and have had loads of fun with it. If the word "happy mutant" appeals to you and seems to describe you, you might consider checking this book out and learning about how to do things that have amused others of your kind. There are many pranks (of which I am very fond myself) and cool stuff that you can do on the computer. It is a rather disorganized book, but that doesn't really matter. I've learned a lot from this weird little book and you will too. Rec More...
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Apr 28, 2008
Rosminah rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This was a gift from a friend, right about the time I had a growing interest in Burning Man and other assorted randomness. I had just moved to England, so this book was my link to the quirkiness I could no longer get at in the bay area and black rock city.
I still like the graphic designs of the book and occasionally grab images out of it for little art projects.
Maybe there isn't much to learn from it today, the book is now over a decade old, but it can probably be bought used for che More...
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Dec 23, 2010
Justin rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Man, it's weird going back to publications that were all about how being technologically cutting-edge led to some kind of marginal anti-establishment statement. Especially from the 90's. Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job! really feels like a documentary after rereading this. I loved this as a kid as much as I loved the movie "Hackers", but now they both feel like a bunch of Gen X'ers were trying to start a super-secret club house and couldn't come up with what made them different.
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Jun 23, 2011
Doug rated it: 4 of 5 stars
It's dated now, but in its day it was an amazing toolbox for rewiring one's own brain and worldview. Still a lot of fun.
May 12, 2010
Steven rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Fantastic book. Funny, witty and at times down right accurate.
Dec 19, 2009
Lisa rated it: 3 of 5 stars
The Happy Mutant Handbook by Carla Sinclair (1995)
Jan 30, 2008
Jill rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book pretty much made me into the person that I am today. Someday, my children (or neices and nephews) will be raised on this book.
Oct 31, 2007
dvnt_23 rated it: 5 of 5 stars
A dear dear friend gave this to me and I have used it as a guide for life ever since deciding to get a day job and get 'all growed up'......
Apr 16, 2008
Karl rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Strange book... like a practical Slack book. Out of date, though, so not so practical anymore.
Jan 27, 2012
Ben rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jan 25, 2012
greythorne rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2012
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Jan 17, 2012
Siskoid rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 05, 2012
Dave rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Dec 31, 2011
Jeffrey rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Nov 20, 2011
Jon marked it as to-read
Oct 10, 2011
Frederick rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 30, 2011
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Sep 15, 2011
Scott marked it as to-read
Sep 15, 2011
Jonah rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Oct 12, 2011
Dennis rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Oct 02, 2011
Kelly rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 25, 2011
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Jul 14, 2011
James marked it as to-read
Jun 27, 2011
Jessica rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 13, 2011
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May 08, 2011
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Apr 07, 2011
Jonathan rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Feb 01, 2011
Gaygeek rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jan 27, 2011
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