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Do Unto Others: 1000 Hilarious Ways to Screw with People's Heads

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From the other reviews I pretty much expected a bunch of things that you could literally carry out with a little planning, kind of like Penn & Teller's book Cruel Tricks for Dear Friends. As near as I can figure, those reviews were written by the authors' entire circle of friends.

What you get instead is a barely-sorted list of surrealist nonsense that tries way, WAY too hard to be funny and fails nearly every time. I have to confess that I smiled at a couple of the entries, but this is not the laugh-out-loud book that I thought it would be.

This is a pretty small unassuming book-shaped-object (about the size of a cd case and only about 100 pages long) but it certainly packs a wallop.

It's basically a collection of lists of asinine things you can do to make certain situations a tab bit more interesting for you and loads more uncomfortable for others.

Very funny. Even if you decided you don't want to be exiled from polite society and thereby refrain from doing any suggested activity in the book, it's lots of fun to *imagine* yourself doing them.

Nonsense, though usually an annoyance, has proven itself to be quite useful. Nonsense breaks the monotony and stale routine of day to day life. It makes things interesting. It's only an annoyance when you are on the receiving end. When delivering, nonsense is a powerful tool for humor, manipulation, and self-entertainment. And that's where this book finds its place in the world.
Everyday (and not-so-everyday) situations can be turned into memorble events with a little help from this book. Learn the most innapropriate yet humorous gobbledygook to spout when things take a turn into Dullsville. For example- Things to Do to Annoy Alex Trebek if You're on Jeopardy: 1.)Phrase answers in unconventional question forms: "Is it..."; "Would it happen to be..."; "Do you suppose maybe it is..."; "What in the Sam Hill is..." 3.) Call Alex "Wink." 6.) Answer, "What is a pompous Canadian who over-articulates?"
An excellent springboard for wacky ideas, this book should leave you with a general appreciation for amphigory and knowledge of how to apply it into your life.

This is really funny. I was reading it lying down and realized how hard I was laughing when I unintentionally coughed up some bile. Keep up the great stuff!

This book is a great way to keep the people around you wondering whats going on in your head, for the rest of the day. Inside are great ways to keep your roommate, boss, co-workers, and even people you don't know, wondering/worrying about you for the rest of the day. Mabye even longer than that. For example: Cook only one meal in the presence of your roommate: Lime in a toaster. Ask people at the gym for a good forehead exercise. These are just a few of the many great ways the screw with peoples heads that you will find in this book. It is deffinitly worth the money and timeto read it.

My husband and I both really enjoyed the excerpts we read, and the wide range of subjects and scenarios given. My 24 year old brother who received it as a gift couldn't stop reading it at present time this Christmas. It won't change your life, but it will help you laugh at it.

I will not waste much time or effort here, but will suffice to say that this book is a waste of time and money. The only relatively funny passages are the very few shown on back of the book's cover. The body of the book is empty, light, and altogether foolish. A sad excuse for a comedy book. Please don't waste your money on this item.

Like five inches square with 70 pulpwood pages of goofy thoughts seldom reaching funny. Absolutely worthless.

If you view the world from an absurdist point of view, if you have the same references in your life as in this book, if you love to laugh, then you will not be disappointed by this purchase. This is the funniest book I have ever read. Almost every page is a killer. Brilliant.

If you loved any of the "Would You Rather" books written by these two fine authors, you'll love "Do Unto Others" - the ideas will have you rolling on the floor laughing.