I’m intrigued by the whole “for Dummies” book series, which is billed as a “reference for the rest of us.” I have to admit, I’ve read Google Apps for Dummies and Knitting for Dummies and am currently going through Photo Shop Elements 8 for Dummies and have been educated by these volumes. I’m not offended by the “for dummies” part because I was (admittedly) a dummy when it came to Google Apps (and other topics) when I read the book. There are, however, some “for Dummies” editions that make me laugh. Some of these include:
- Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies and Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook For Dummies amaze me because there must be a market for this topic in order to put the effort and resources into creating these books. I also find it a bit sad that so many people feel like they need to turn to this option. But this post is not about my opinion on weight loss options.
- Happiness For Dummies and Success for Dummies are must-have books, which I clearly have not read. If I had only know it was so easy all these years – just get the book! I can’t wait to read it myself, the blah life has been only somewhat satisfying lately.
- Existentialism For Dummies is definitely a companion to Happiness For Dummies. It covers such topics as “Living a meaningful life in a meaningless world” and “Moods are the flavor of life.” Indeed.
- Robot Building for Dummies is a title that doesn’t really sound like it’s meant for dummies. Similarly, Nanotechnology For Dummies doesn’t strike me as one of those books just any person would pick up off the shelf and run with.
- Raising Goats for Dummies: There are lots of animal-based volumes in the for Dummies series – Labradors for Dummies, Beagles for Dummies, Cat Care for Dummies, etc. But raising goats seems so specific and not pet-oriented. I’m certainly not saying that there is no value in the book but I was surprised that there is a tome specific to goat raising.
That is all.
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