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Mar 10, 2008
Imogen
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No. Fuck this guy. I don't want to say you can tell he's a douche from the pictures of him inside with sunglasses on, so... you can tell he's a douche for the fact that he thinks the homeless are competition, the fact that he thinks everybody but him is a stupid asshole, and the fact that he seems to think you, the reader, are a total butthole (but he can help you).
This thing has been sitting in my bathroom for a couple weeks now and every time I open it up I see something new and m More...
This thing has been sitting in my bathroom for a couple weeks now and every time I open it up I see something new and m More...
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Dec 04, 2009
Emily Mellow
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Wow I am just being bombarded by self-righteous authors beating their own drums lately. Maybe I need to stop reading non-fiction, or maybe it's a reminder to stop being such a self-righteous prick myself.
This guy would steal a half-eaten pear from a baby. Ok maybe not, but this is a book written about how to live off society's garbage, by a man who will take anything he can get from anyone. He mentions many times how he finds hundreds of blank checks in trash cans. A warning to readers not More...
This guy would steal a half-eaten pear from a baby. Ok maybe not, but this is a book written about how to live off society's garbage, by a man who will take anything he can get from anyone. He mentions many times how he finds hundreds of blank checks in trash cans. A warning to readers not More...
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Sep 17, 2011
Marcia
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Reading this book I had two insights.
1. You can't dumpster dive in South Korea. You have to buy special trash bags that cost an arm and a leg. The bigger the bag, the more it costs. Because the bags are so expensive, everybody recycles. It's so ingrained in the culture that you will ALWAYS find recycling bins. When you find a real public trash can, which is rare, someone is paid to separate that trash. There's even a bin for compost material.
2. I want to try this! Neve More...
1. You can't dumpster dive in South Korea. You have to buy special trash bags that cost an arm and a leg. The bigger the bag, the more it costs. Because the bags are so expensive, everybody recycles. It's so ingrained in the culture that you will ALWAYS find recycling bins. When you find a real public trash can, which is rare, someone is paid to separate that trash. There's even a bin for compost material.
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Jul 12, 2009
Needleroozer
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I read this book years ago, during my shifts at Crescent Wrench Bookstore & Infoshop. Ah, those were the days.
My favorite part of this book is the author's unapologetic attitude. He's a dumpster diver and damn proud of it. He holds his head up high, no reason to be ashamed.
This book is filled with tips, tricks, and techniques, Really, everything you need to know about dumpster diving is here.
My favorite part of this book is the author's unapologetic attitude. He's a dumpster diver and damn proud of it. He holds his head up high, no reason to be ashamed.
This book is filled with tips, tricks, and techniques, Really, everything you need to know about dumpster diving is here.
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Nov 21, 2010
Suzanne
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Funny, self-deprecating and honest. Amy Dacyczyn was right...funny, maybe a bit overly political, but a valuable resource and completely worth not only a read...but using as a manual. Free your mind!
Oct 11, 2010
Marci
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Some good tips, but I wasnt crazy about the author's personality/voice.
Dec 17, 2009
Jill
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Let me start off this review by saying that I am not a dumpster diver. However, I have been known to find some cool treasures on the curb on trash day and take them home, and I love a yardsale. I enjoy the author's view of life, and it's a good reminder of how wasteful the average American can be, and how we could all benefit from sharing our stuff rather than tossing it. I admire those who find ways to help the environment and save money for more important things by dumpster diving, and I re
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Dec 08, 2011
Nativeabuse
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Everyone else seems to think that this guy comes off sounding like a jerk, but I'm just not seeing it. It was a cool book about Dumpster Diving. While I didn't really enjoy it all that much because I already knew most of what it had in it, it did give me some interesting ideas about bookstores and flower shops, and was filled with neat ideas that I had never thought about trying before.
Overall not a bad book on the subject, it brings some new stuff to the table. Although it is a bit More...
Overall not a bad book on the subject, it brings some new stuff to the table. Although it is a bit More...
Oct 04, 2007
Erica
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Every once in a while, I get a hankering to read something from Loompanics. Why? To remind myself that anything is possible.
This glorious tome extolls the virtues of dumpster diving for sustenance, fun and profit. It's a quick read with plenty of tips on how to dumpster dive safely. The author, John Hoffman, is endlessly impressed with himself which makes for an amusing read.
Gotta go scrounge some dumpsters.
This glorious tome extolls the virtues of dumpster diving for sustenance, fun and profit. It's a quick read with plenty of tips on how to dumpster dive safely. The author, John Hoffman, is endlessly impressed with himself which makes for an amusing read.
Gotta go scrounge some dumpsters.
Apr 24, 2008
Evie
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This book gets the default three star rating, but just by a hair. The information contained within The Art and Science... was useful (made me want to scope out the neighbourhood), but the author himself was the sort of self-righteous prick that, if I ever had to encounter in person, I would either ignore or deck.
Jul 27, 2008
Not just entertainment, this is educational! A must-read for those who like free stuff and/or dislike wastefulness in our society. Had a definite impact on me starting in junior high school. A perennial favorite in my library.
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