This authoritative guide to those annoying and embarrassing tricks everyone grows up with (and maybe never outgrow) provides "sage" advice for the young and the young at heart. Arranged in encyclopedic format, each of the more than 50 entries includes a formal definition of the prank, followed by tips for execution and countermeasures. Illustrations document the best technique for affixing a "kick me" sign to someone's back, or how to wriggle out of a noogie-giver's clutches. A ranking system places each act on a scale of 1 to 10 for its degree of pain, embarrassment, annoyance, and degree of difficulty. Other fun and irritating tricks include the Burp ’n' Blow, the Rat Tail, the Eskimo Hook, and the Marker ’Stache.

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Greg Tananbaum lives in Kensington, California. Dan Martin lives in Oakland, California.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Santa Monica Press (April 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 159580000X
ISBN-13: 978-1595800008
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,530,855 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Humor, March 30, 2005

By	Andrew J. Coleman "ajc_us" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book brought me back to my childhood, reliving the pranks my brothers and I indulged in. The 'rating' scale used to determine degrees of difficulty, embarrassment and annoyance levels for each act were great. Beware of the Flour Shower!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Cure for Exams and Job-Hunting, April 22, 2005

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I picked this up after a review in the campus newspaper recommended it as a good diversion from cramming for finals. It is not only hysterical, but also very practical. I have already pulled the Loose Lid and Soda Exploda on two of my room mates. What's funny to me is how seriously it is written. I assume (hope!) that the authors are being dry intentionally. Either way, it's already a staple in the common room.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Atomic past, September 29, 2005

By	John D. Catlin "John" (Rochester, N.Y.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I sure remember these as I was growing up and it sure brings back memories. Enjoyed having read this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is classic!
This book is just classic. I think I pulled about 1/2 of these on my college and high school friends, but I had forgotton most of them! Read more

Published 8 months ago by G. Houck

5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Bathroom Reader
This book is destined to be bathroom reading material for generations. It's a really funny take on kick me signs, pink bellies, and a bunch of moves I never knew about before... Read more

Published on April 29, 2005 by rockstar26

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