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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 03:24 AM
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Poll question: "XXXX For Dummies" and "The Total Idiot's Guide to XXXX" Books
There is an astounding array of these books out there covering everything from cooking to history, travel to health care. What is your opinion of these guides?
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tjwmason Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 05:07 AM
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1. One can skim through in about half an hour
Then decide whether one wants to read more about the issue/topic concerned. Useful for a very basic general knowledge, or as a gateway to a subject - utterly pointless beyond that though.
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KyuzoGator Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 07:10 AM
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2. The computer books really ARE for Dummies and Idiots.
I made the mistake of buying Access 2003 for Dummies and was extremely disappointed to see nothing more than the most basic information (in-depth stuff like "how to save files" and "how to close windows").
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 09:20 AM
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6. Why are you blaming the the Dummies books...
When obviously the problem lay in Microsoft products?

:hide:
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ET Awful Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 07:43 AM
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3. Definitely a sign of the dumbing down of America, and I have proof!


What'd I tell ya?
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-25-06 12:45 AM
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11. LOL!
And the sad thing is, he barely made it through chapter 1. :rofl:
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 08:30 AM
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4. If they have to do a XXX for Dummies, then there's a real problem. And,
where can I buy a copy? :shrug:
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jane_pippin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 09:18 AM
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5. Did you know there is "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pleasing your Woman?"
How'd you like to get that as a gift?

Here honey, I got you a book.

Oh, a present ya--HEY! What's the? HEY!! Come on!

:rofl:
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Hugin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 09:22 AM
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7. Well, she offered to help me with the activities section.
Softened the blow somewhat.
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jane_pippin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 09:35 AM
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8. Haha..zing!
Good one.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 09:38 AM
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9. It's a sign of our celebration of ignorance
Edited on Tue Jan-24-06 09:38 AM by Rabrrrrrr
"It's cool to be dumb! And even cooler to know only enough to get by, because thinking and knowing things is scary and means you're a terrorist"

That said, the dummies' (or idiot's) guide to aquariums has been helpful, though not in a deep sense. But still, people are far better off buying a real book on the topic at hand.
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anarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 10:00 AM
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10. I don't know...I can't seem to find one with a title like
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Quantum Chromodynamics. That's the one I want.
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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-25-06 01:58 AM
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12. As someone who used to work for the "...for Dummies" people
I voted They are a symptom of the dumbing down of America. No book should ever be titled "Pregnancy for Dummies". Ever.
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CanuckAmok Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-25-06 02:26 AM
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13. since you're in the know, why is there no "Stupidity for Dummies"?!
I'd buy it.
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