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Everything Explained Through Flowcharts: All of Life's Mysteries Unraveled Including Tips for World Domination, Which Religion Offers the Best Afterlife, the Secret Recipe for Gettin' Laid Lemonade
Everything Explained Through Flowcharts is packed with meticulously designed charts that trace the labyrinthine connections that order the universe, illuminate life's great mysteries, and cause eye strain in senior citizens. Swiss scientists at the prestigious University of Helsinki have said that Everything Explained Through Flowcharts is the closest thing there is to a w...more
Paperback, 160 pages
Published
October 26th 2010
by William Morrow Paperbacks
(first published 2010)
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In his typically dry, understated way, David Giltinan described this book as "pants-crappingly awesome" - but I knew what he meant, and immediately ordered a copy. It does not disappoint.
Friends, we're always* saying we LOLed. LOL is an acronym that is supposed to mean "laugh out loud". In fact, Table 1 give you a detailed breakdown of what LOL really means, using the scale employed by professional Internet humorologists:
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Friends, we're always* saying we LOLed. LOL is an acronym that is supposed to mean "laugh out loud". In fact, Table 1 give you a detailed breakdown of what LOL really means, using the scale employed by professional Internet humorologists:
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LEAST FUNNY...more
1 (42%) Knowing smirk
Oh my God, he is SO right. Here I was the other day reading:
"Hardly anybody watches beauty pageants any more, but everybody watches beauty pageant scandal coverage"
They DO? I thought? When have I ever done that?
But just now, dear reader, I found myself clicking on this:
Police investigate third beauty pageant brawl
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/20...
Shit. How did he know I'd -?
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I've been eating breakfast and giggling at this.
I'm not a flowchart sort of girl, so I find myself gravitat...more
"Hardly anybody watches beauty pageants any more, but everybody watches beauty pageant scandal coverage"
They DO? I thought? When have I ever done that?
But just now, dear reader, I found myself clicking on this:
Police investigate third beauty pageant brawl
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/20...
Shit. How did he know I'd -?
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I've been eating breakfast and giggling at this.
I'm not a flowchart sort of girl, so I find myself gravitat...more
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Like, omigod dudes and dudettes!!! This book is
pants-crappingly awesome*
.
Over the past few days the smart folks on GR have been engaged in an ongoing discussion of Richard Powers, in particular the reputed-to-be-remarkable Galatea 2.2. "Ah", I think to myself, "I missed the whole Bolano bandwagon, but here's a chance to make up some ground - I'll order Galatea 2.2 and then I can maybe slip a few pseudo-profundities into the discussion so I can appear smart by association". (This being goodrea...more
Over the past few days the smart folks on GR have been engaged in an ongoing discussion of Richard Powers, in particular the reputed-to-be-remarkable Galatea 2.2. "Ah", I think to myself, "I missed the whole Bolano bandwagon, but here's a chance to make up some ground - I'll order Galatea 2.2 and then I can maybe slip a few pseudo-profundities into the discussion so I can appear smart by association". (This being goodrea...more
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Jul 16, 2011
Stephen M
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People looking for a funny read
Recommended to Stephen M by:
Manny
Pre-reading needs and the solutions:
1.Trust in the future of image and graphic/word
(mostly)internet driven
media saturating the blogosfere .......................... This book
2.Hope for humanity .......................... The fact that this book was published
3.Antidepressants .......................... Flowchart about cross-species alien coitus
4.A page to cover in saliva from laughing with
my mouth open ........................... Page 36: Figure 1: Improvised Bongs
5.A break from the dense pros...more
1.Trust in the future of image and graphic/word
(mostly)internet driven
media saturating the blogosfere .......................... This book
2.Hope for humanity .......................... The fact that this book was published
3.Antidepressants .......................... Flowchart about cross-species alien coitus
4.A page to cover in saliva from laughing with
my mouth open ........................... Page 36: Figure 1: Improvised Bongs
5.A break from the dense pros...more
The essays are a clever mixture of hilarious observations and insightful musings, and the flow charts are quirky and nerdtastic. Many laugh-out-loud moments are contained within- a recommended read for a crowded or claustrophobic environment (public transportation terminals, coach airplane cabins, pubs, or staff meetings).
The book consists of intricate flowcharts covering a range of topics, such as a comparative analysis of different religions’ paths to the afterlife (Buddhism has never been clearer); designer paint names (just what color is “Impressionist”? “Antique moss”? “Happy pebble”?), with a two-page spread covering different shades of white paint.
My favorite item in this gem of a collection is “How to Win and Argument,” including instructive drawings showing “expressions to use over an argument, best emp...more
My favorite item in this gem of a collection is “How to Win and Argument,” including instructive drawings showing “expressions to use over an argument, best emp...more
Not the most amazing book ever.
but in the top 20, it is fun to read thru once or twice and let other people read but it has limited entertainment value.
the redeeming factor is that is a great coffee table book to start a conversation, and get some laughs out of drunk people.
but in the top 20, it is fun to read thru once or twice and let other people read but it has limited entertainment value.
the redeeming factor is that is a great coffee table book to start a conversation, and get some laughs out of drunk people.
The concept is novel and interesting...flowcharts of information.
I found most of the flowcharts odd and uninteresting; even on topics I like, enjoy, and know quite a bit about.
It wasn't a total waste of time; but I can't recommend it.
I found most of the flowcharts odd and uninteresting; even on topics I like, enjoy, and know quite a bit about.
It wasn't a total waste of time; but I can't recommend it.
Hilarious! Good times for everyone! Oh, by the way, through these flowcharts, I found out that I am going to heaven even though I am my own evil twin.
Mar 01, 2012
Stoic
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Nerds!
Recommended to Stoic by:
Jane
Shelves:
humor
Seriously entertaining. Periodically nostalgic. Riddled with typo's.
Absolutely fucking hilarious.
I. Must. Get. This. Book.
Jan 30, 2010
Rachel
marked it as to-read
I know this guy!
I try not to re-read too often because it becomes a bad habit with me, but it was time. Just like the first time I read this book, I lost it at "Ra's dope sky boat" and was pretty much crying by the time I got to "Comic Book Sound Effects". One of the best books ever.
Great fun! Makes me want to flow chart my whole life!
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