- Paperback: 162 pages
- Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books (Nov 1 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1843170817
- ISBN-13: 978-1843170815
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.8 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,024,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'A large number of facts which are highly unlikely to be of use to anyone' Daily Telegraph"
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Among a mass of arcane, vital, or merely fascinating information—semaphore signals, flowerpot sizes, gestation periods for small mammals, Oxbridge colleges, and Indian tribes at the Little Big Horn—priceless snippets that a reader may one day need to know are offered, such as things to say to your mother on her birthday, sightings of dead celebrities, organ enlargement, and of course, things to do with mashed potatoes. Here, too, is information that will come in handy when you least expect it, from pick-up lines and ways to end a romance and from popular irritants to song titles. Bizarrely ordered and insanely edited, this blend of humor and knowledge provide a superior recipe for instant laughter. A. Parody's previous books include Old Shite's Almanac and Shitedoku.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A clever parody,
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This review is from: Shite's Unoriginal Miscellany (Paperback)
First came Schott's Original Miscellany. Now comes a hilarious British parody, by the fictional A. Parody, that takes the original book one step sillier. This small volume is a compendium of off-the-wall and funny facts, mostly in the form of lists. The contents range from the factual, such as famous people with pseudonyms and the semaphore alphabet, to the fictional "7 things you can never quite remember," in which Santa's reindeer include Comic and Blitzkreig. Some of the categories are outrageously useless, such as prime numbers whose individual digits add up to 11. Some are useful, such as collective nouns for animals and a list of the aliens from Star Trek. Let's not forget such silly gems as "Ways to end a romance" and "Not wildly popular sea captains." This book even satirizes an index; the last page claims that an index should be tailored to the reader and then proceeds to explain how to construct your own. This book is witty, creative, and a great spoof. You might even learn a thing or two from it. Just remember to take its contents with a generous dash of salt! This would make a great gag gift for the trivia buff.Eileen Rieback
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brit Humour, Great Bathroom Read, really!,
This review is from: Shite's Unoriginal Miscellany (Paperback)
This is a great bathroom read, or for urbanites, the train. If you read Mental Floss magazine, and enjoy Brit humor, then you'll probably enjoy this small, slim edition. The reading is concise and easy to digest, fun and thought provoking. Great to share with friends.
4.0 out of 5 stars
THIS IS INTENDED AS A PARODY OF THE VERY ENTERTAINING,
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This review is from: Shite's Unoriginal Miscellany (Paperback)
SCHOTT'S ORIGINAL MISCELLANY. What's interesting is, I found it just as dip-into-able as the original. The humor is British, so if you don't "get" British humor it might fall flat. On the other hand, it is cheaper than the original and my suspicion is that if you enjoyed browsing Schott's, you will enjoy browsing this as well.
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