Blame It on the Dog: A Modern History of the Fart (Paperback)

by Jim Dawson (Author) "Since this is a book about flatulence, I should probably begin by going back over a few of the basics..." (more)
Key Phrases: fart machine, who cut the cheese, farting dog, Howard Stern, Stink Blasters, Hoof Hearted (more...)

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Product Description
Did you know that James Joyce liked to smell his wife’s farts? That some fish communicate by expelling gas? Or that the Pentagon is developing weapons of mass olfactory destruction (WMOD)? From flatulent dogs and fart fetishists to poot-proof underwear and anti-stink pills, eminent fartologist Jim Dawson sniffs out the latest and greatest fart stories of the past century. Plumbing the far reaches of politics, pop culture, science, and literature, this stinker of a bathroom book will leave you gasping for air.

From the Publisher
• The pungent follow-up to the infamous fart history WHO CUT THE CHEESE?, with 50 brand-new stories from modern- day fartlore. • Read about real-life fartistes like flatomusicologist Flatulina Fontanelle Boutier, cyberspace entertainer the Queen of Farts, and Mr. Methane, England’s Prince of Poots. • Farticles average two to three pages, making them perfect bathroom reading.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (September 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580087515
• ISBN-13: 978-1580087513
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #388,032 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dawson blasts us again!, August 10, 2006

By	K. Karp "Page Turner" (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After experiencing the sweet smell of success from his previous book on flatulence, "Who Cut the Cheese: A Cultural History of the Fart," crepitus king Jim Dawson has cut loose again with a sequel that manages at the same time to be hilarious and scholarly. Dawson's good-natured tone also keeps "Blame it on the Dog" away from being a bathroom book in questionable or sophomoric taste.
If you think that Dawson wrote in his first book everything known about flatulence, think again. You'll read about a modern-day Le Petomane (read the first book if you haven't yet), farting among the famous, farting among the fish, and a canine invention that Dawson is afraid will render invalid his brand-new book--or at least its title.
The book is so engaging that, after reading a couple of chapters (like the subject, the chapters pass quickly but their effects linger long after), I picked up the newspaper and read the headline "Spectre of the Future" as "Sphincter of the Future." That concept prevails in the chapter on flatulent robots, but you'll have to read it for yourself. "Blame It on the Dog" and its predecessor will make the perfect combination on your silly shelf--sort of like corned beef and cabbage. As Dawson said, bad taste [and I mean that in a good way] and worse puns prevail throughout. And it's all about flatulence. What more could you want?
Warning: Don't eat mushrooms, onions, or beans before reading "Dog," because there is, literally, a laugh on every line, and you will be roaring until you burst. Again, literally.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Funny Sequel to Who Cut the Cheese., November 12, 2006

By	J. T. Cooper (Marietta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Jim Dawson, author of Who Cut the Cheese?, has done it again. This book is hilarious and covers a sometimes taboo subject, namely expelled colon gases. Everybody does it, but we don't usually discuss it in polite society. This is a laugh out loud book in places and even discusses the personal habits of celebrities, such as Stephen King and Johnny Depp. This is a good sequel to Mark Twain's fantasy about Queen Elizabeth I, as she plays 'who pooted?' with some of her court officials. It could make a good Christmas gift for your more liberal friends with a sense of humor, just don't share it with your minister or mother-in-law.

4.0 out of 5 stars Blame It on the Dog: A Modern History of the Fart , January 10, 2009

By	Tina M. Dunn - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fun book to share with friends around a campfire or party or just sitting around!