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Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad
<center> <big>You're having a baby. That's it. Game over, man.</big>
</center> <center> <big>Life as you know it is done.</big> </center>
Go ahead, freak out. Comic Chris Mancini was terrified of his impending fatherhood. But soon after throwing up upon seeing the little blue line, he realized that most expectant dads
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Published
May 12th 2009
by Simon Spotlight Entertainment
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This was more sensible than I was expecting, if still not especially useful. The pregnancy-related section in the beginning is uselessly juvenile, especially when he repeatedly describes his wife as repulsive and insists all men actually feel that way about pregnant women. Then again, he does stand-up for a living so I guess it's to be expected. He does clean it up and even gets remarkably conservative when discussing actual child-rearing. It was especially nice to see what I consider a healthy ...more
I thought this was going to be a straight-up humor book (Mancini is a comic and humor writer, btw) but it turned out to have some actually helpful advice! IN ADDITION to being pretty laugh-out-loud funny. Sure, he reduces life to stereotypes sometimes, but you know what? They exist for a reason. And yes, he can be vulgar, but can you get over it? Oh yeah, and his whole shtick about pregnant women being ... oh, nevermind. Some of you will think this is funny, others won't. A good baby shower gift...more
After a recommendation from my friend and our doula Andrea, I thought I'd check out this book for new dads. Sorry, Andrea, but I'm not a fan. I gave up at about page 110.
I found the jokes tepid and unoriginal, the content not all that helpful, and the stereotypes hard to relate to. If you're an insecure, selfish dick who's unprepared for fatherhood, maybe this book will help you in some way. But if you're actually looking forward to being a father, skip it and check out some of Armin...more
I found the jokes tepid and unoriginal, the content not all that helpful, and the stereotypes hard to relate to. If you're an insecure, selfish dick who's unprepared for fatherhood, maybe this book will help you in some way. But if you're actually looking forward to being a father, skip it and check out some of Armin...more
Ugh. Another book about becoming a Dad that assumes that men are masturbating pigs. Mancini is extremely crude and appears to be writing for that dude on "Knocked Up." I am not that dude. Maybe you are.
As for me, I'm sick of picking up books geared towards dads that can't take the subject seriously. I've had to resort to reading books for moms in order to learn anything valuable and answer the questions I've got about parenthood.
This book is not the answer.
As for me, I'm sick of picking up books geared towards dads that can't take the subject seriously. I've had to resort to reading books for moms in order to learn anything valuable and answer the questions I've got about parenthood.
This book is not the answer.
Some people will be too prudish for parts of this book, and some will say that it's insulting to some men. I really did get something out of reading it, but it wasn't as entertaining to me as the author intended it to be. There are some really solid nuggets of advice here, and I think the author should have enlisted a couple of co-authors with other experiences.
This was a fun read. Vulgar at points, but we got a good laugh from the majority of the book.
Took me waaay too long to read this, but I guess moving will do that to ya.
It started off a little shaky, too much hacky stand-up material. After a few chapters though it found its footing and actually ended up being respectably funny and helpful.
It started off a little shaky, too much hacky stand-up material. After a few chapters though it found its footing and actually ended up being respectably funny and helpful.
It was a quick read
Some of the stuff rang very true
Overall not bad.
Some of the stuff rang very true
Overall not bad.
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Chris Mancini is a comic, author, filmmaker, and parent. He is also very tired. Chris has written and directed many films, shows, and people who were lost looking for the mall. The Sci Fi Channel awarded Chris the "Future of Film" award along with a grant to make more. The Sci Fi Channel also aired his award winning short film SKINS, which The Museum of Television and Radio in New York a...more
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