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Shit My Dad Says
After being dumped by his longtime girlfriend, twenty-eight-year-old Justin Halpern found himself living at home with his seventy-three-year-old dad. Sam Halpern, who is "like Socrates, but angrier, and with worse hair," has never minced words, and when Justin moved back home, he began to record all the ridiculous things his dad said to him:
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Published
May 4th 2010
by It Books
(first published July 12th 2009)
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Let's see. Is there any doubt at all in anyone's mind what the following words mean: sh*t, F*ck, G*d da*n, m*therf*cker, etc. Especially people who claim to be offended by "bad" words. Are you any more likely to be injured if I typed "fuck" instead of "f*ck?" There's this really stupid notion that asterisks somehow cleanse a word. Frankly, folks, whether you are offended by something is up to you. When I type fuck I have no intent to offend, it's just a silly word...more
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On Today’s Hairstyles
“Do people your age know how to comb their fucking hair? It looks like two squirrels crawled on their head and started fucking.”
On Canine Leisure Time
“The dog is not bored. It’s not like he’s waiting for me to give him a fucking Rubik’s Cube. He’s a goddamned dog.”
My father-in-law, also Jewish, looked like a less fierce version of Justin Halpern’s dad, and although he didn’t use the word “fuck” nonstop he also...more
Shit My Dad Says is a fast, enjoyable read that had me laughing at times. Shit My Dad Says is wonderful because it doesn’t attempt to do too much by artificially making it more than what it really is: a witty book about a father and his sons. If you like some of the following quotes it might make for a nice Father’s Day present.
Justin Halpern, a writer for Maxim magazine, was forced to move back into his childhood home after being dumped by his girlfriend. He lived with his retired ...more
Justin Halpern, a writer for Maxim magazine, was forced to move back into his childhood home after being dumped by his girlfriend. He lived with his retired ...more
I bought this for my husband and I found it in the bathroom (choice male reading space). Holy crap is this book hysterical! His dad comes off as some redneck jerk of a dad, but actually used to be in nuclear medicine! And the sayings, I mean, silly stuff from vacations, like we've all had to share a bed with a cousin, or a relative at a family reunion, but when little Justin Halpern complains about sharing a bed with his grandfather, his dad's response is "Who the hell says Grandpa wants to...more
Wondering who's going to take over for David Sedaris now that he's moved to France and used up all his family anecdotes? Justin Halpern is here to save us. Shit My Dad Saysis basically, one of the funniest things I've read in a long time. He truly demonstrates how a skilled writer can take his Twitter feed and turn it into a legitimately hilarious, well written, and poignant read.
To echo what others have said this book is hilarious. It’s also sweet and touching. Justin’s dad is a gruff Vietnam vet, retired research doctor who is honest to a fault. He’s someone who knows himself and has the courage and a burning need to speak his mind. He also loves his family to distraction. Justin’s dad is Jewish and his mom a quiet, loving Catholic and though their child rearing approaches seem as different as their religions they make a good parenting team.
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Alright, alright I should've known better than to read a book with a title like that. Me being me, I don't particularly like excessive swearing. I can take some but seriously, this dad puts high-school students and frat boys to shame. And just a little tidbit f*** is not a noun or adjective, it's a verb. Words can’t do it and neither can non-living objects. Though I should mention that the man is intelligent—he is a science guy, professor I believe. But I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say ...more
I first heard about Shit My Dad Says via the @shitmydadsays Twitter account. The first time I stumbled upon it I read through every tweet available. Bascially, Justin Halpern, after his girlfriend dumped him and he had no place to live, moved back home with his parents. He began leaving the outrageous one-liners from his 70 year old cantankereous father on his AIM away messages. Someone suggested to him that he create a Twitter account and, a million followers later, he has a book offer and a pe...more
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After a series of serious books, I thought I needed to have a breather and what genre should it be but comedy.
Sh*t My Dad Says delivers the funniest lines that I've read this year. Don't get me all wrong though. I read only very few books of this genre. Not that I am a boring person to be with. Mind you, my wife fell in love with me because of my jokes or to be specific, according to her, my "dry" sense of humor. I didn't know that dry humor meant until Simon Cowell describ...more
Sh*t My Dad Says delivers the funniest lines that I've read this year. Don't get me all wrong though. I read only very few books of this genre. Not that I am a boring person to be with. Mind you, my wife fell in love with me because of my jokes or to be specific, according to her, my "dry" sense of humor. I didn't know that dry humor meant until Simon Cowell describ...more
I followed Justin on Twitter and then found myslelf amazed that they had managed to make a sitcom out of it, I just couldn't understand how a twitter feed could be turned into a full scale script. As I read this (short) book today I realised that the sitcom is probably worth checking out too.
Basically a collection of short tales of Justin's interactions with his Father at various stages of his life followeed by tweet style quotes, this ends up being a very enjoyable read. I started it by a...more
Basically a collection of short tales of Justin's interactions with his Father at various stages of his life followeed by tweet style quotes, this ends up being a very enjoyable read. I started it by a...more
This has got to be the funniest book I have ever read. I read it in one sitting (not hard because it's fairly short) even though I was just glancing at it before getting to my mystery thriller (a lot harder since the latter was fairly enthralling). I was laughing out loud through much of it even though I was alone, and at time I was laughing so hard I could hardly breathe. Although at a couple of points I thought, "Wow, this was probably kind of almost abusive parenting" I am excessiv...more
This book had me LMAO and yes, that is the title and it's a #1 NY Times Bestseller! Here are my fav quotes:
ON MY BLOODY NOSE
What happened? Did somebody punch you in the face?!... The what? The air is dry? Do me a favor and tell people you got punched in the face.
ON THE MEDICINAL EFFECT OF BACON
You worry too much. Eat some bacon... What? No, I got no idea if it'll make you feel better, I just made too much bacon.
This book is ridiculously funny and had me chuckling out ...more
ON MY BLOODY NOSE
What happened? Did somebody punch you in the face?!... The what? The air is dry? Do me a favor and tell people you got punched in the face.
ON THE MEDICINAL EFFECT OF BACON
You worry too much. Eat some bacon... What? No, I got no idea if it'll make you feel better, I just made too much bacon.
This book is ridiculously funny and had me chuckling out ...more
I was in the mood for light comedy, and Justin Halpern delivered. I’m not saying this is the great American novel (and it is extremely American, in that boisterous and light way), but it gave me quite a few strong chuckles – enough to earn me a few sideways glances at the gym.
Halpern found himself at 28 moving to live with his girlfriend in San Diego, only to be dumped by her the moment he showed up on the doorstep. His only option was to move in with his parents. His mom is swee...more
Halpern found himself at 28 moving to live with his girlfriend in San Diego, only to be dumped by her the moment he showed up on the doorstep. His only option was to move in with his parents. His mom is swee...more
Update: Okay, I read it and it was as funny as everyone says. Of course, I am rather fond of profanity, so I may be biased.
Earlier: My co-worker talked me into checking out this book today because he read it and liked it, but I mainly did it because I can't wait to add it to my new custom e-mail signature as the book I'm currently reading. That's how mature I am.
Earlier: My co-worker talked me into checking out this book today because he read it and liked it, but I mainly did it because I can't wait to add it to my new custom e-mail signature as the book I'm currently reading. That's how mature I am.
Having grown up with a curt sarcastic father, I thought I'd enjoy reading the snide comments of and family stories about someone else's terse sardonic dad. Although I laughed out loud several times as I read this, there was such an undercurrent of mean-spiritedness that I found it unsettling, and the book ultimately undoes its own humor.
This is some of the funniest material I have read in a long long time. I've been a twitter follower so the gems delivered by Dad were not a novelty, but to read the stories behind them only add to the experience. There's actually some profound wisdom there even if he's not winning any parent-of-the-year awards.
I also just found out there's going to be a TV series starring William Shatner. I don't know if it'll work with out the profanity, but if anyone can pull it off it's the Shat....more
I also just found out there's going to be a TV series starring William Shatner. I don't know if it'll work with out the profanity, but if anyone can pull it off it's the Shat....more
Pardon the 4 letter word... Usually it has an asterisk in the title! Anyway... I finished this last night, and have to say it was pretty good, despite all the bad language. I mean, seriously, the author's father doesn't say anything G rated. This book is full of foul language and I can't believe a father would say all this stuff, much less in the presence of his kids. On the other hand, it was downright &#@&^%$ hilarious. I laughed out loud at many of the conversations recounted by Halpern, some...more
'Shit My Dad Says' is an awesome autobiographical memoir about a Jewish kid growing up with his 'I don't give a fuck about anything except about my son and my family' attitude. There are so many 'awww' moments for me. True, it might be rude and lowly for someone who's working as a university-level lecturer in the nuclear medicine area but what it's heart-warming and humorous(in a cute way) is the fact that Sam Halpern(the author's dad) sincerely means every word he said. And it's so apparent he ...more
At least my comments here won’t be lengthy, because I’m joining the ranks of readers who loved this book. From my window it’s entertaining, solid good parenting, superbly written, and peel me off the floor smart fun humor. I’m going to go on and even say this is so far, by far the most humorous book I’ve ever read.
Just a few of my favorites; “Behave oneself,” I cried laughing throughout. “Not to be a GD liar,” immensely powerful, and add on the delirious hilarity here too. “Joey’s Happ...more
Just a few of my favorites; “Behave oneself,” I cried laughing throughout. “Not to be a GD liar,” immensely powerful, and add on the delirious hilarity here too. “Joey’s Happ...more
I used to have a swear-meter, counting cuss words in movies, and making the kids stop watching if the count went higher than six.
"Who cares about plot? If they can't get the story across without cussing a blue streak, then I don't want to hear it." That was my motto.
But I didn't stick to it. As the years went on, I realized I was missing a lot of good movies. I think I was the last one on earth to see Saving Private Ryan.
That same motto was not relaxed with books....more
"Who cares about plot? If they can't get the story across without cussing a blue streak, then I don't want to hear it." That was my motto.
But I didn't stick to it. As the years went on, I realized I was missing a lot of good movies. I think I was the last one on earth to see Saving Private Ryan.
That same motto was not relaxed with books....more
Mr. Halpern's father must have been a New York cab driver. Or, if Mr. H is talented enough to have made up the quotes, he was a New York cab driver. Now they are of course millionaires on Palm Beach.
I was just joking. This is a wonderfully funny collection quotes and essays, what more can be said? There is wisdom in it, though somehow there's the flavor of a foreign country. Very American, but second generation, certainly not Mayflower.
If I have to compare it to another a...more
I was just joking. This is a wonderfully funny collection quotes and essays, what more can be said? There is wisdom in it, though somehow there's the flavor of a foreign country. Very American, but second generation, certainly not Mayflower.
If I have to compare it to another a...more
I thumbed through this book because of its curious title. What could a book with such a moniker from a major publishing house have to say? The first quote I read brought forth an “out loud” laugh, the second, I had to stop reading long enough to stop laughing, the third had me doubled over. I immediately downloaded it to The Nookell, as a read that provokes such a response merits a more thorough perusal. I am glad I did so, otherwise I would have only seen the fluff and not the substance of ...more
Because this book is a book containing several tidbits of stories and contains pages at a time of random quotes, it doesn’t necessarily have a solid theme. Something that did come through the book, maybe not intentionally is that families are diiferent, and people are different. People who have a hard exterior may not seem like the most loving people, but like the old saying goes actions speak louder then words and gestures they make can really mean a lot. The father in this book is a man who ma...more
It all started with a Twitter account...
When Justin Halpern found himself essentially homeless after a nasty breakup, he does what any other 20 somethings do when they find themselves in this predicament...he moved back home with his parents. In an attempt to make the situation a bit more bearable, Halpern decides to open a Twitter account as a way of "sharing" his father's funny but explicit ridden advice and observations. In his book, Halpern shares some of the best Tweets,...more
When Justin Halpern found himself essentially homeless after a nasty breakup, he does what any other 20 somethings do when they find themselves in this predicament...he moved back home with his parents. In an attempt to make the situation a bit more bearable, Halpern decides to open a Twitter account as a way of "sharing" his father's funny but explicit ridden advice and observations. In his book, Halpern shares some of the best Tweets,...more
A Humorous, Light Read ..., October 1, 2010
With all the hoopla surrounding this book in terms of it being a best-seller and even spawning a sitcom; I considered this book a "must-read". Although it proved to be an enjoyable and quick read, I finished the book and immediately thought of how fortunate Halpern was to tap into the idea first, because anyone could have written this book ... maybe not as effectively.
What I liked about the book:
- It is simple a...more
With all the hoopla surrounding this book in terms of it being a best-seller and even spawning a sitcom; I considered this book a "must-read". Although it proved to be an enjoyable and quick read, I finished the book and immediately thought of how fortunate Halpern was to tap into the idea first, because anyone could have written this book ... maybe not as effectively.
What I liked about the book:
- It is simple a...more
Entertaining and painfully HILARIOUS! The funniest book I have read in probably 2 years, and makes my list as the third funniest book I have ever read. This book is another example of a guy who found success on the internet; he published quotes his dad said on the internet. The book is formatted as a bunch of short stories. And it is absolutely impossible for me to pick out my favorite short story. At the end of each short story there are quotes in which uncontrollable laughter is the only respo...more
This was an amusing, light, and quick read. A collection of daily tweets by writer Justin Halpern consisting of amusing statements made by his father, Dr. Samuel Halpern. Each chapter contains a story which provides context for the first quote, followed by a series of quotes related by topic or, I guess, by time. Some of them are quite funny, though presented sequentially in this format, they are probably not as appreciated as when received one per day.
Dr. Halpern is definitely unusual...more
Dr. Halpern is definitely unusual...more
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On Writing a Memoir Via Twitter:
A creative idea that is surprisingly well-executed. Halpern's Twitter feed, Sh*t My Dad Says, is a great idea for a twitter feed in general, and translated well into this short memoir in particular. I was concerned upon picking this up that it would be just a listing of super-self-referrential quotes, but Halpern manages to dodge that by putting plenty of his own life-experience in. He gives context, and that is an added bonus.
On Reading T...more
A creative idea that is surprisingly well-executed. Halpern's Twitter feed, Sh*t My Dad Says, is a great idea for a twitter feed in general, and translated well into this short memoir in particular. I was concerned upon picking this up that it would be just a listing of super-self-referrential quotes, but Halpern manages to dodge that by putting plenty of his own life-experience in. He gives context, and that is an added bonus.
On Reading T...more
I’m not sure how I feel about this book. On the one hand, I get pretty annoyed when alarmists decry the rise in ebook sales as “The End of Literature!” Not all new technologies and trends have to be world-ending. On the other hand, I get pretty depressed about all of these humorous blogs being essentially repackaged as “books” and sold*. And this one isn’t even from a blog! It’s from a twitter feed. Really? Maybe that’s the next big thing, but there’s a large part of me that feels like a ...more
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