Look at My Striped Shirt!: Confessions of the People You Love to Hate [Paperback]

The Phat Phree (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2006

Target. Observe. Ridicule.

You run into them every day—the striped-shirt guy, the karaoke master, the dude with a pencil-thin beard, the guy who won’t shut up about his fantasy football team—characters who annoy, irritate, and incense us all. Based on the wildly popular essay on ThePhatPhree.com by Mike Polk, this book is a look inside the heads of the most infuriating douchebags on Earth.

It’s the best of ThePhatPhree.com plus more than fifty all-new, hilarious pieces written by some of your favorite writers from this site.

Everyone’s (Least) Favorite, The Striped-Shirt Guy …
I will valet tonight! I will treat the valet with contempt and make sure that he knows that I am superior to him. I will tell him, “Take it easy on the brakes, champ”! When I do not hook up with a girl at the club, I will say that the place is “full of skanks” and wait in line at another bar, only to strike out again!

Your “Cool” High School Teacher …
Here are some things I allow in my class that other teachers don’t: eating, drinking,
swearing, dancing, smoking, fighting, cell phones, Texas hold ’em, iPods, and
sex. Like my Goo Goo Dolls tee? Anyone else here down with the Dolls? No? Me
either. I’m just wearing it as a goof.

The Guy with Amazing Taste in Music …
Personally, I haven’t listened to the radio in fifteen years. If you have ever heard a band
on the radio, then I can assure you, I am not a fan. I stopped listening to American music about ten years ago.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Very phunny.”
—Ricky Van Veen, cofounder of CollegeHumor.com

“This is a very good book. But it is clearly not as funny as anything I have written.”
—Tucker Max, author of the New York Times bestseller I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

“I crapped my pants.”
—Robert Hamburger, author of REAL Ultimate Power: The Official Ninja Book

About the Author

THE PHAT PHREE is a gloriously irreverent group of talented comedy writers from around the country.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (December 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0767924185
• ISBN-13: 978-0767924184
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.5 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #299,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and Funny., December 31, 2006

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Jimmy Colo "Phunny Man" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Look at My Striped Shirt!: Confessions of the People You Love to Hate (Paperback)

I read the Phat Phree fairly frequently, and I was a little concerned that this book would be just a collection of stuff I've already read. But it's not. Sure, there are some of the classic pieces like Striped Shirt and Huge Penis, but I was impressed with how good the new pieces are and how much of the book is new.

There are some stand out new pieces, like "I Will Get Off This Plane Before You", "I'm So Glad You Caught Me, Kid", "Damn, My Pencil-Thin Beard is Perfect", and "This Sunoco is Now Open", but the book is really funny from beginning to end. There are also new supplements and photos with a lot of the classics, like "Striped Shirt", that really make them new again.

All in all, I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys dead on social commentary, and no-holds-barred comedy.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and witty!, March 28, 2007

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C. A. McCloskey (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Look at My Striped Shirt!: Confessions of the People You Love to Hate (Paperback)

This book is a quick read and then can remain on your shelf as a quick reference to help you identify the various jerks you encounter on a daily basis. Each "person" is described by a title that covers either all or the most ridiculous aspects of their character: "The 'Cool' Teacher" and "I'm the Karaoke Master!" for instance. Each character takes two pages for their own dialog with the reader, exhibiting everything you love to hate about them. This book will provide you many great laughs.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is pretty damn funny..., January 11, 2007

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Monkeyman316 (Mom's Basement, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Look at My Striped Shirt!: Confessions of the People You Love to Hate (Paperback)

If I was going to be trapped on a desert Island and I could only bring three items with me, I would bring a fully supplied fishing boat, a desalinization plant, and a harem of playboy playmates. I would not bring this book. It just wouldn't be practical.

But that scenario aside, it's a very funny book. Highly recommended if you are a fan of the site. Even if you've never been to the Phat Phree's website this book will not disappoint.

Take it from me (someone who clearly doesn't write for the Phat Phree) this book is great.