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Summary: Inane
Review: Common? Sure. Nonsense? What else can we expect from Andy Rooney? I can't believe this silly old meatball ever got anywhere in journalism, if journalism is, in fact, what he does. The only reason Rooney is still breathing is because he's surviving on the air in his head, which is as plentiful as it is noxious. Unfortunately, that leaves his head empty except for the hollow footsteps of a long gone thought, an inane one, of course. "Inane" is the word to describe the author and this waste of a perfectly good tree.
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Summary: One of the best books I've read. Period.
Review: I am 17 years old and stumbled upon this book after seeing a few minutes of an interview with Andy Rooney. I knew of him, but found him quite interesting in the interview and decided to check out the book. I'm glad I did. "Common Nonsense" is a collection of very short essays about nearly everything in life you could think of. Sports, politics, hobbies, food-- you name it, it's covered. Although he does repeat himself occassionally, the book is very facsinating to read. When I finished, I felt that I had just read a roadmap of life-- Mr. Rooney packs in 83 years of wisdom. Most everything that he writes just makes so much sense. This is a fun book to read. The essays are short enough that you can read as many or as few as you want. He doesn't try to flaunt his writing skills with long, verbose words. When I read I felt like I was getting a couple hundred pages of pure, down-to-Earth honesty. I would recommend this book to anyone who is curious about life.
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Summary: Classic Andy Rooney.
Review: I bought this book at an airport on a late night flight from Las Vegas to Houston. I could not stop laughing...to the point that the attendants had me read passages out loud. There were only 25 people on the flight. This is a very funny book!!!
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Summary: Irritatingly Repetitive
Review: I thought I liked Andy Rooney, I was wrong. This book is a collection of observations of Mr. Rooney, observations that have been poorly researched in some cases (Stating that police officers have a arrest quota was one of the more laughable beliefs). The book is entertaining for a few pages, then Mr. Rooney's constantly whining voice started eating at my brain and I just got sick of the whole thing. If you are a real fan of Andy's 60 Minute spots, then this would probably interest you. I, however, was nauseated by the constant bitching of a man who has more than most could ever hope to have. T
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Summary: Irritatingly Repetitive
Review: I thought I liked Andy Rooney, I was wrong. This book is a collection of observations of Mr. Rooney, observations that have been poorly researched in some cases (Stating that police officers have a arrest quota was one of the more laughable beliefs). The book is entertaining for a few pages, then Mr. Rooney's constantly whining voice started eating at my brain and I just got sick of the whole thing. If you are a real fan of Andy's 60 Minute spots, then this would probably interest you. I, however, was nauseated by the constant bitching of a man who has more than most could ever hope to have. T
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Summary: Andy Fans Will Love It
Review: Like most people, I really enjoy Andy's segments at the end of 60 Minutes, but this book was my introduction to his written word. I quickly determined there isn't much of a difference. Each little piece is like something he would say on air, and his voice could be heard in my head as I made my way through his commonly known form of crafting an essay. I suggest reading this book over an extended period of time. Don't try to read it all in one weekend. He deals with some fascinating ideas that should be given appropriate time for reflection. I would read about ten pages per day, and in those essays, I would find two or three that would stay with me for a while. His greatest quality is his truly independent voice. I find it refreshing that his pieces on popularly discussed issues aren't littered with the same jargon and tired old arguments that are found in works by most pundits. One last thing...I keep hearing people refer to Andy as grumpy and cantankerous. If I find myself intrigued and persuaded by many of his essays, does that make me grumpy as well?
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Summary: Andy Rooney's version of reality television.
Review: This book consists of numerous very short (1-2 page) essays on a wide variety of mostly mundane topics. Each essay appears to have been written in about 20 minutes -- the overall effect is like watching a slow-moving reality television show about a fairly articulate, occasionally amusing, and otherwise ordinary old man. We hear how Andy likes to organize his papers, what he does on a typical Saturday, what his dream house would look like, and so on. None of it is particularly enlightening, funny, or well written. Since the essays are all so short, this is a good book to keep in the bathroom or at the bedside. It will also appeal to people who favor Reader's Digest.
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Summary: Nice read.
Review: This is, indeed, a nice read, as we say, and many people will
find it a very pleasant book to browse through. This is a compendium of pure Andy Rooney, and if a person enjoys hearing his 60 Minutes commentaries, they will enjoy this present book. His stories are short and to the point, and he makes no pretense
of them being anything other than his personal opinion on dozens
of topics, from WWII to the present, and he is usually funny
and accurate. But there is nothing new here, and the book moves along almost
too smoothly. There is very little to catch the imagination.
This book is easily put down, and it can be read anytime, anywhere with some satisfaction. It would be a wonderful gift for Rooney fans.
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Summary: Nice read.
Review: This is, indeed, a nice read, as we say, and many people will
find it a very pleasant book to browse through. This is a compendium of pure Andy Rooney, and if a person enjoys hearing his 60 Minutes commentaries, they will enjoy this present book. His stories are short and to the point, and he makes no pretense
of them being anything other than his personal opinion on dozens
of topics, from WWII to the present, and he is usually funny
and accurate. But there is nothing new here, and the book moves along almost
too smoothly. There is very little to catch the imagination.
This book is easily put down, and it can be read anytime, anywhere with some satisfaction. It would be a wonderful gift for Rooney fans.
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