Do they make Dummy guides for everything????

[LynneSin]

[Pale Blue Dot]

1. Wait, let me check "Dummy Guides for Dummies"

Why yes, they do!

[grannylib]

3. Finnfan, may I ask about your username??

Are you by any chance a Neil Finn fan????

[Pale Blue Dot]

4. Yes! You missed my response to you on the

"Who should be in the rock n' roll hall of fame" thread. I've been a huge fan for about 22 years. My favorite song is "Distant Sun".

Great to have another Finnfan on board! :hi:

(And BTW, I think it would dirve Lynne CRAZY if we hijacked her thread to talk about Neil Finn).

[grannylib]

6. Oh let's not be mean *lol*

Keep eyes peeled for new post

[grannylib]

2. Here's a good story on the Dummy guides

My 83 year old father recently got his first computer (gift from my brother). He was having a really hard time getting used to it, and went out to buy one of the Dummy books for some help. He called me up one night, really happy because he had his book and he was going to learn to use his computer.

"What book did you buy, Daddy?"

" 'Does'(pronounce dooz) for Dummies!"

"What??"

"DOES FOR DUMMIES"

"Oh dad...that is DOS for dummies - you have a Windows system...."

"What?..."

Took a long time to explain that one!!


I think they SHOULD write a Voting for Dummies book:
1) Do not vote for a Republican
2) If you currently reside in Florida, move before the next election so your vote has a chance of being counted (Tennessee would NOT be a good alternate choice...)
3) Ignore sound bites and EDUCATE YOURSELF before voting...
4) Do not vote for a Republican
5) Do NOT VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN!!!!

[matcom]

5. *looking around for my copy of "LynneSin For Dummies" *

i KNOW i put that somewhere

:D

[LynneSin]

10. Honey, you never had to buy the book

:shrug:

[matcom]

15. i wanted it for the Centerfold!

:*

[LynneSin]

17. Boston should have won

I'll let the bet stand again for next year

[goobergunch]

27. Just Boston, or both Boston and Chicago? (n/t)

[LynneSin]

28. I'll throw the cubbies in for amusement

I figure there is no way they'll break the curse but if they do I'll hopefully have my butt in mooning shape by next year!!

[7th_Sephiroth]

16. hi lynne

do you have a copy of meeting new people for dummies i could borrow :evilgrin:

[w13rd0]

7. I haven't seen a few Dummy guides I've been looking for...

A Dummy's Guide to Suicide
A Dummy's Guide to Field Surgery
A Dummy's Guide to Weapons of Mass Destruction
A Dummy's Guide to Anal Sex

[Bonhomme Richard]

8. I wish they made one for presidents!

The downside is that you do need to know how to read.

[LynneSin]

18. They sure do

Chimpy even has a copy of his own!!

[Bridget Burke]

9. Hey, here's a Real one!

Really, who actually needs this one?

[Bertha Venation]

11. Twig.

He can't even eat a pretzel without realizing the beer is there to wash it down.

[Bossy Monkey]

12. Favorite real one: "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pro Wrestling, 2d Ed."

One edition was not enough! Here's some more real ones. I had a huge list somewhere, but cannot find it anymore, which may be just as well.

Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Financial Aid for College
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle East Conflict
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting and Event Planning
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adoption
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeschooling
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Prayer
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Living with Breast Cancer
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cigars
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Numerology
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Decoding Your Genes

[Bossy Monkey]

14. The longer list

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Talking Down to Your Audience

These are all real, and available at bookstores and online:
Heart Monitor Training for the Compleat Idiot
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Financial Aid for College
The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle East Conflict
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wicca and Witchcraft
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Meeting and Event Planning
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motorcycles
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Horseback Riding
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Technical Writing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adoption
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Homeschooling
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Prayer
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Living with Breast Cancer
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cigars
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Numerology
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Decoding Your Genes
Investing for Dummies
Personal Finance for Dummies
Networking for Dummies
Golf for Dummies
Accounting for Dummies
Diabetes for Dummies
Getting Results for Dummies
Chess for Dummies
Grant Writing for Dummies
Business Plans for Dummies
Bartending for Dummies
Property Management for Dummies
Dieting for Dummies
NASCAR for Dummies
Mutual Funds for Dummies
The GRE for Dummies
Dating for Dummies
Resumes for Dummies
Public Relations Kit for Dummies
Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies
Sex for Dummies
Managing for Dummies
Nutrition for Dummies
Smart Homes for Dummies
Fundraising for Dummies
Job Interviews for Dummies
The GMAT for Dummies
Consulting for Dummies
Judaism for Dummies
America Online for Dummies
Buying a Computer for Dummies
Stock Options for Dummies
Dogs for Dummies
Alternative Medicine for Dummies
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cosmetic Surgery
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Electrical Repair
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managed Health Care
Advertising for Dummies
America's National Parks for Dummies
Aromatherapy for Dummies
Art for Dummies
Astrology for Dummies
Beauty Secrets for Dummies

I'm still waiting for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Complete Idiocy, but I'm sure these guys won't disappoint me.

[geniph]

24. "complete idiot's guide to numerology"

seems a trifle redundant to me...

[realFedUp]

13. Arnold's going to need "California for Dummies"

I don't think he knows how local government works yet...

[SOteric]

19. I haven't seen "The Dummies Guide to Brain Surgery" yet, but...

I'm sure it's just hung up in editing.

[GOPisEvil]

20. I've been waiting for "Dummies Guide to Self-Brain Surgery"

Why pay someone else to do what you can do yourself? :silly:

[LynneSin]

22. I once found a website for self-circumcism

And another site about how to undo a circumcism.

I'm so glad I don't have a penis - YUCK!!!

[GOPisEvil]

23. YEOWCH!!!!

Uh, I'll just leave mine the way it is, thanks. No sense tinkering with something that works.

Ouch! :scared:

[LynneSin]

26. In case you change your mind

http://www.geocities.com/allwhacked/shitzngiggles/selfcirc.htm

[SOteric]

29. Heh... The "Do-it-Yourself'ers' Guide to Taking Tips."

:evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

31. In this case...

...it could be fun giving a tip to a waitress. :evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

32. In this case...

...it could be fun giving a tip to a waitress. :evilgrin:

[soupkitchen]

21. How about the Dummies Guide for DU

Which includes the difinite answer to this question: When will this thread die?

[goobergunch]

30. It says "Never." (n/t)

[leftofthedial]

25. No. There is no Dummy's Guide to Being a Repuke

Since that would be redundant.