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Summary: Irreverent and funny
Review: Both the book and the sites in it are funny. The comments about the sites are irreverent and guaranteed to provoke a laugh or two. Even the "Stupid" label for many of these sites is "tongue-in-cheek", as it is clear the author found them quite hilarious. Of course, some of the sites (the ones who take themselves seriously and are not "meant" to be humorous, but are) really are "Incredibly Stupid". This book skewers a few sacred cows along the way, but that's usually the basis of true humor.
All in all, a fun read. This book may not change the course of world history, but it will make you chuckle.
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Summary: Kid needs to get a life
Review: Dan Crowley shows he's just a kid in writing this book. How about writing a book on the 505 best web pages? Maybe he knows he's not qualified to do that important job, but to stick with what he knows well, and by writing this, he admits that he wastes his time visiting alot of 'stupid' web pages. No credibility in that, no point in reading or buying the book. There are some good web pages in there, its just his opinion anyway, means nothing.
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Summary: Kid needs to get a life
Review: Dan Crowley shows he's just a kid in writing this book. How about writing a book on the 505 best web pages? Maybe he knows he's not qualified to do that important job, but to stick with what he knows well, and by writing this, he admits that he wastes his time visiting alot of 'stupid' web pages. No credibility in that, no point in reading or buying the book. There are some good web pages in there, its just his opinion anyway, means nothing.
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Summary: Awesome writing by autistic boy
Review: I liked this book because it was very well written and shows that children with Autism have a good chance to make it. I was referred to this book by an autism site because the writer is a 17 year old boy with High functioning autism.Excellant. My 7 year old autistic son loves it.
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Summary: Interesting List But Insulting
Review: I thought This was a really good book, and IT led me to my beloved Keepers of Lists...
This book has some really awesome websites, just like this one, and then there are the stupid ones, like Carrot top's website, MAKE IT STOP
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Summary: Good for internet newbies
Review: My mother bought this book, and I thought that it was a bad idea to purchase it, because websites (especially the more useless ones) are ephemeral. However, most of the sites are still online as of November 2004. I have been using the internet for many years, and a large number of these sites were ones I was already aware of. My mother, though, is sort of a newbie, and she really enjoyed visiting these sites; she has gotten some great laughs out of them. This book would make a great gift for your internet-newbie relatives -- those who have a sense of humor, anyway!
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Summary: Really hilarious book from a talented teenager,
Review: This is a very, very funny book. The descriptions and comments on the websites are really well written, and the rating system is great. The book is even more funny once you start looking at the wacky websites.
The web pages themselves are DEFINITELY "unbelievably stupid". I loved "The Church of Shatnerology" ...where they worship Captain Kirk and T.J. Hooker, and "The Center for the Prevention of Shopping Cart Abuse" ... where Bob Crane from Hogan's Heroes lives on as a shopping cart abuser.
The thing that I found most impressive was that this book was written by a 17 year old high school student. Read this next to your computer and you're in for hours of fun.
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Summary: Great, if you need firewood
Review: This poor boy needs to keep his opinions in the trash where they belong. Yes, many of these sites were amusing. Yes, some were foolish, ridiculous, or just plain laughable. But for gosh sake, insulting them was not necessary! If they're truly stupid, that should speak for itself -- the author doesn't need to embellish it. I visited one site, The Long Hair Site, and it's centered around exchanging information for healthy hair growth, and encouraging women who are interested in growing their hair out. Is this unusual? Sure! But it's no different than professional bikers or gourmet chefs exchanging advice and tidbits of encouragement. Dan Crowley should have done better research into the nature of the websites, and presented that information in a more discreet manner. I give this book one star for gross immaturity and lack of tact.
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Summary: Give it a rest!
Review: This poor boy needs to keep his opinions in the trash where they belong. Yes, many of these sites were amusing. Yes, some were foolish, ridiculous, or just plain laughable. But for gosh sake, insulting them was not necessary! If they're truly stupid, that should speak for itself -- the author doesn't need to embellish it. I visited one site, The Long Hair Site, and it's centered around exchanging information for healthy hair growth, and encouraging women who are interested in growing their hair out. Is this unusual? Sure! But it's no different than professional bikers or gourmet chefs exchanging advice and tidbits of encouragement. Dan Crowley should have done better research into the nature of the websites, and presented that information in a more discreet manner. I give this book one star for gross immaturity and lack of tact.
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Summary: Great, if you need firewood
Review: What an absolute piece of junk. The insults the author throws at out really highlight the fact that the author is a teenager. Since this got published though it does have one good point. You and I could write a completely stupid book and go to this publisher!
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