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4.0 out of 5 stars
Stupid people don't ask stupid questions. Smart people do., June 13, 2003
This review is from: The Little Book of Stupid Questions (Paperback)
Don't remember who once said something like this: "A smart person is not who knows smart answers, but one who knows how to ask smart questions." Asking questions is an art that can ultimately bring prosperity and fun to our lives. This little book ain't stupid to ask normal 'stupid' questions. Instead, it asked some seemly stupid, but thought provocative questions. I enjoy most part of it.
Question such as "If you had a third eye, where would you put it?". This is a question that can trigger an intensive discussions with so many possible answers. This is not only where you want `the eye' to grow out/in on your body, it is also about how you are going to use it. And, this eye is not necessarily part of your body. It can be in Bill Gates' or Michelle Pfeiffer's head. Can the eye be portable or have a wing of its own to be wherever and whenever I want it to be? This one question is a piece of work on its own!
The only reason I gave this book four star instead of five because many questions from the book are not universal. You have to grow up in certain part of the world at certain period to appreciate the questions. For example, a question like "Who is the better boyfriend, Kramer..." You have to see the TV show (I am not going to advertise for it) to know what the author is talking about. These questions are the real `stupid' ones I suppose.
This book has more values than faults. It can make a great gift for friends, family, or yourself. It can be a perfect `kill-time' toy, or a primer for a `Philosophical moment'. Either way, you will be smarter every time you read it. Remember, stupid people don't ask stupid questions. They just give you stupid answers without thinking. Only smart people ask stupid questions, such as "Why apples fell from the tree?" and "Why men have two legs instead of six."
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A great way to get to know someone!, February 14, 2003
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This review is from: The Little Book of Stupid Questions (Paperback)
My fiance (now husband) and I found this book to be a great way to get to know eachother. We found the questions to be somewhat silly, but thought-provoking. I'd really recommend this book to anyone who wanted to learn more about their partner, or to just start conversations in general. It is a lot of fun to go through.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Worth much more than you imagine!, September 18, 2007
David Borgenicht's book is actually not as stupid as it seems. Sometimes, those "embarrassing, personal and basically pointless questions" can start some seriously entertaining conversations.
For example, one of my favorites is, "Do you think that the first time corn ever popped it scared the hell out of the Indians?"
And then, just think about the following question would tell you about your friends and family. "What would you say as your "last words" if you were about to be executed?"
The Little Book of Stupid Questions is one of the great ones. I read through most of it in a chain bookstore while waiting for hours for my car to be fixed. After reading the whole thing -- I purchased it, anyway! Don't pass it by as a joke book.
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