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Sh*t My Dad Says

Justin Halpern

Start date: November 8, 2011

Finish date: November 30, 2011

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Jan 13, 2011 Kelly (Maybedog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: what-nonfiction, what-humor

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 excessively sensiti 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 excessively sensitive to that issue and most people probably wouldn't even notice. It's very obvious that he loves the boy very much.

I do not have gutter humor but both I and my 17 year old daughter who does thought it was hilarious. Warning, this is not rated G and not always completely PC (although most times it actually is, as the father says it's okay to be gay and to cry). The especially hilarious part is that this guy does something in "nuclear medicine" and lectures to oncologists so he's very well educated and smart. Here are some of my favorite lines out of the book:

"On getting Rescued by a Lifeguard at the Beach
'What were you doing that far out? You can't swim...Son, you're a good athlete, but I've seen what you call swimming. It looks like a slow kid on his knees trying to smash ants.'

"On Being Teased
'So he called you a homo. Big deal. There's nothing wrong with being a homosexual....No, I'm not saying you're a homosexual. Jesus Christ. Now I'm starting to see why this kid was giving you shit.'

"On Finding Out I Tried Marijuana
'Pretty great, right?...Really? Well, we differ in opinion, then. Don't tell your mom I said that, though. Tell her I yelled at you and called you a moron. Actually, don't tell her anything. See, now I'm paranoid and I didn't even smoke any.'

"On My First School Dance
'Are you wearing perfume?...Son, there ain't any cologne in this house, only your mother's perfume. I know that scent, and let me tell you, it's disturbing to smell your wife on your thirteen-year-old son.'"

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Jul 24, 2015 Morgan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: essays, audiobook, non-fiction, humor

I wasn't sure what to expect exactly in this book or the audiobook version. I knew what it was having been a long time follower of the twitter account, but I wasn't sure if it would be just a huge collection of "Shit my dad says about ____________" and inserting different topics.

There were some just listed out almost just tweets with a one line intro.

Then it would be broken up by stories surrounding him and his dad, and that's what sort of made this for me. This is what bumps it up from my expec ...more

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Oct 19, 2010 Kate rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I was surprised by how touching this book was.

Kind of thin, but that didn't bother me (I got it from the library) ...more

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May 01, 2013 Chris rated it it was ok

Shelves: united-states, nonfiction, 300, humor

Not nearly as funny as I expected. I'm not that offended by profanity, but when the f-word is used three times in a sentence, regularly, I tend to shrug my shoulders and think, "This person is a moron." The fact that the person in question, Justin Halpern's dad, is a doctor specializing in nuclear medicine makes it all the more of a head scratcher. I did enjoy the stories he told, and it's absolutely clear how much his father loves his family. Only the very first story made me seriously laugh ou ...more

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