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Summary: For when you just don't want to take computers seriously
Review: This is good stuff. You can tell that Dave Barry really does know computers and the internet, but he doesn't let that stop him from writing a hilarious introduction to cyberspace for the layperson. Of course, it has been five years since he wrote the book, and anybody who has gotten to the point where he can read this review on Amazon probably knows most of what Dave Barry facetiously imparts here. Still, the book ages pretty well, and I doubt it was intended to help people learn to use computers anyway. (I hope not, at least!) Instead, the reader can laugh along as Dave Barry pokes fun at every aspect of the computer industry.At first I was somewhat surprised to see that so many reviews didn't like the short story at the end, "MsPtato and RayAdverb." I enjoyed it and thought it was very well written. The problem is that it's not very funny (nor do I think it was intended to be as humorous as the rest of the novel), so it seems out of place. On the other hand, the story is certainly on topic, since it's about a woman and mother of three who finds love on line after learning how to use her computer.
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Summary: Occasional Humor
Review: This is not one of Dave Barry's better books. It has the usual pages and paragraphs that send you into hysterics, but the world of technology laughed at in the book is so antiquated that many of the jokes feel old. Pair that with his unsuccessful attempt to make the same jokes funny throughout the book (which he accomplishes in some others), and you have a lesser Barry book. Give one of his other's a shot.
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Summary: Quite funny, in my own humble opinion...
Review: Very, very funny stuff! Classic Dave Barry! Some of his funnier stuff, actually! Granted, some of it is out-of-date, but allin all, VERY VERY funny! ( King fans: look for the Stephen King joke... )
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