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5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) (Volume 1) Paperback – March 1 2011
by
The Oatmeal
(Author),
Matthew Inman
(Author)
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Prepare to laugh your ass off. The hilarity of TheOatmeal.com is now presented in book form with 35 never-before-seen pieces and 25 classic favorites from the Web site, including 6 Types of Crappy Hugs and 17 Things Worth Knowing about Your Cat.
In Matthew Inman's New York Times best selling 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), samurai sword-wielding kittens and hamsters that love .50-caliber machine guns commingle with a cracked out Tyrannosaur that is extremely hard to potty train. Bacon is better than true love and you may awake in the middle of the night to find your nephew nibbling on your toes.
Inman creates these quirky scenes for theoatmeal.com, which launched in July 2009 and already has more than 82 million page views. In fact, every 15 to 30 seconds, someone Googles one of theoatmeal.com's creations. Now, 60 of Inman's comic illustrations and life-bending guides are presented in full-color inside 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides). Consider such handy advice as: 4 Reasons to Carry a Shovel at All Times, 6 Types of Crappy Hugs, 8 Ways to Tell if Your Loved One Plans to Eat You, 17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat, and 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer.
In Matthew Inman's New York Times best selling 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides), samurai sword-wielding kittens and hamsters that love .50-caliber machine guns commingle with a cracked out Tyrannosaur that is extremely hard to potty train. Bacon is better than true love and you may awake in the middle of the night to find your nephew nibbling on your toes.
Inman creates these quirky scenes for theoatmeal.com, which launched in July 2009 and already has more than 82 million page views. In fact, every 15 to 30 seconds, someone Googles one of theoatmeal.com's creations. Now, 60 of Inman's comic illustrations and life-bending guides are presented in full-color inside 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides). Consider such handy advice as: 4 Reasons to Carry a Shovel at All Times, 6 Types of Crappy Hugs, 8 Ways to Tell if Your Loved One Plans to Eat You, 17 Things Worth Knowing About Your Cat, and 20 Things Worth Knowing About Beer.
- Print length160 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAndrews McMeel Publishing
- Publication dateMarch 1 2011
- Dimensions17.78 x 1.52 x 22.86 cm
- ISBN-101449401163
- ISBN-13978-1449401160
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"Matthew Inman is the Gary Larson of the Internet age." (Ken Wheaton, Advertising Age)
"If Inman isn't a king of the Internet, he's certainly among its royalty. The Oatmeal is one of the most popular humor sites on the web." (Todd Leopold, CNN)
"In 2009, Inman put his hand to the page, and the world hasn't stopped laughing since." (Nick Carbone, Time)
"Dangerously funny." (TODAY.com)
"Delightfully absurd musings on both everyday life and fantasy from an unusually creative mind." (Kirkus Reviews)
"If Inman isn't a king of the Internet, he's certainly among its royalty. The Oatmeal is one of the most popular humor sites on the web." (Todd Leopold, CNN)
"In 2009, Inman put his hand to the page, and the world hasn't stopped laughing since." (Nick Carbone, Time)
"Dangerously funny." (TODAY.com)
"Delightfully absurd musings on both everyday life and fantasy from an unusually creative mind." (Kirkus Reviews)
About the Author
Matthew Inman is the Eisner Award-winning creator of The Oatmeal and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You. Matthew also co-created the popular Exploding Kittens card game. Since being founded in 2009, his work on TheOatmeal.com has been read by over 300 million people.
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- Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (March 1 2011)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 160 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1449401163
- ISBN-13 : 978-1449401160
- Item weight : 580 g
- Dimensions : 17.78 x 1.52 x 22.86 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #100,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #342 in Animal Humour (Books)
- #360 in Humorous Essays (Books)
- #575 in Comic Strips
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I'm a cartoonist who lives in Seattle, Washington with two cats and two dogs. My favorite food is peanut butter and my least favorite food is an absence of peanut butter.

Matthew Inman is a Web designer and developer from Seattle, Washington. He has been designing Web sites since the age of 13 and is a seasoned programmer, systems administrator, and online marketer. Matthew launched TheOatmeal.com in 2009.
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Love this book! It's a great mix of smart, funny, ridiculous, and "Yes! that's so true!" I've re-read it again and again, and it makes me laugh every time. I've purchased a few copies as gifts for friends and family and they've all loved it, too! A great escape into a good, light-hearted laugh!
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What's not to love about Oatmeal? We have nearly all of the Oatmeal collection and enjoy them all. This book is not exception. Pesky dolphins.
....good quality paper and bindings as well.
....good quality paper and bindings as well.
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It was popular.
Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2020
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Wife loves it.
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2014
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This book was purchased for my stepson and Brother and they both loved it, my brother reads this comic's stuff online! I actually had to read my stepson before I gifted it!! hahaha!! this book is Hilarious! my favorite part is the Facebook styles!! The Rash!! bahahahaha!!
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2020
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Funniest book ever!
Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2017
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It is a really good book that is extremely funny. It has no plot hat so ever and is hilarious
Reviewed in Canada on November 8, 2018
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Veramente bello, anche se è scritto in inglese(il testo) le immagini sono molto intuitive.
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Interessante, mas não imperdível
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É uma leitura fácil e agradável, mas algumas piadas são bem previsíveis e sem graça. Nada fantástico, mas dá para ler sem pressa e sem pressão, sem correr o risco de perder o entendimento, até porque, não há muito e entender.
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Hatte es einem Freund zum Geburtstag geschenkt. Er wusste anfangs nicht viel damit anzufangen, doch mitlerweile ist es ein gutes Buch um mal 10 Minuten reizuschauen. Auch das Poster, welches dabei war habe ich jetzt bei ihm in zimmer entdeckt. Das Buch hat sehr viele Flachwitze und leicht Schwarzen Humor.
ach ja es ist einglisch, sollte aber der Titel verraten
ach ja es ist einglisch, sollte aber der Titel verraten
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Loved this book. Clever and funny.
I even bought one for my Japanese boyfriend so he could practice his English in a more interesting way.
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