Geek Logik: 50 Foolproof Equations for Everyday Life (Hardcover)

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“Geek Logik is a hoot!”
—Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times (The New York Times )

Geek Logik is a hoot! Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times (The New York Times )

Product Description

Here for the geek in all of us are fifty foolproof equations that take the guesswork out of life—and the funniest twist on an idea since Richard Smith’s The Dieter’s Guide to Weight Loss During Sex. Call it the algebra oracle: By plugging in the right variables, GEEK LOGIK answers life’s most persistent questions. It covers Dating and Romance, Career and Finance, and everyday decisions like Should I get a tattoo? Can I still wear tight jeans? Is it time to see a therapist? How many beers should I have at the company picnic?

How does it work? Take a simple issue that comes up once or twice a week: Should I call in sick? Fill in the variables honestly, such as D for doctor’s note (enter 1 for “no,” 10 for “yes,” and 5 for “yes, but it’s a forgery”), R for importance of job (1-10, with 10 being “personally responsible for Earth’s orbit around Sun”), Fj for how much fun you have at work (1-10, with 10 being “personal trainer for underwear models”), N for how much you need the money (1-10, with 10 being “I owe the mob”), then do the math, and voilà—if the product, Hooky, is greater than 1, enjoy your very own Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

Includes a pocket calculator so that prospective geeks can immediately solve the equation on the back cover: Should I buy this book?

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761140212
• ISBN-13: 978-0761140214
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,422 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tired of the same-ol' self-help books?, October 15, 2006

By	Gail A. Noller (Anoka, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All the self-help books are beginning to sound the same. NOT SO with Geek Logik. From a psychology perspective, I think following Garth Sundem's advice may be the best thing since Freud (sorry Garth). His approach is not only intuitively sound but mathematically sound (so he claims). It's a difficult book to put down except when you're laughing so hard you can no longer see the words. Merry Christmas to my whole Christmas list!
Gail Noller

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best buy two, November 10, 2006

By	Scott Freutel (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This is the sort of book you cannot wait to share with friends. Alas, as I've learned several times over, it's also the sort of book friends are reluctant to return after you loan it to them. Besides being funny and clever and near impossible to put down, it's actually useful, in the same way that a Rubik's Cube is (used to be) useful: to transport you into the realm of problems that wink, "I have a solution! Find me!" I cannot recommend this book too highly.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably Good, October 16, 2006

By	JT - See all my reviews

Hilarious, creative, and disturbingly useful. A great read for pure entertainment value, though you will secretly consider actually using these equations to simplify difficult daily decisions.