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Summary: Good idea for a book but only did a fair job
Review: This book covers many alternative life styles and undertakings. It is just unlikely you will gain much insight from any one single "outlaw activity". But if you are the kind who has not have any exposure to the alternative life styles, there might be enough information here to make the book worthwhile.
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Summary: Good idea for a book but only did a fair job
Review: This book covers many alternative life styles and undertakings. It is just unlikely you will gain much insight from any one single "outlaw activity". But if you are the kind who has not have any exposure to the alternative life styles, there might be enough information here to make the book worthwhile.
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Summary: Too much me.
Review: This explained some of my abhorrant behavior while passed time getting from my teens to my forties.
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Summary: It is just not what I thought it would be.
Review: This is a book for those who break rules; the Emily Post rules, that is. What's a nice girl like me reading a handbook like this? Well, when I ordered it, I thought it was about the etiquette of outlaws in the Old West. I was wrong. This is information about cultures with which I am not familiar. I am a writer, a research-aholic, an editor, and have an insatiable curiosity. Books are inspiration, and this one helps develop characters and their traits to make them believable; from habits to their dress code, and other hidden facets. Cohen and Wollock (C&W) write with a sense of the absurd, and there are surprises on each page. Photographs and ready reference charts are included1) This foray begins by identifying the traditional vices: "The Basics," which include booze, smoking tobacco in any form, gambling, and strip clubs. Each is covered in detail. Drinking, for instance, is divided into the Bar, the alley, and at home. "That alcohol consumption is viewed as both a sin and a sacrament is indeed ironic." (C&W) 2) "Sex" is comprised of basic sex, porn, alternative sex, and swinging. Covering (ahem...) the naked truth about strip clubs gives an overview of terms and types of clubs, though the focus is on "straight clubs featuring female dancers." Web sites and content, how to dress or not for a swinger's party, and what some of the rules are provide data and ideas. 3) "The Accessories" are tattoos, piercing, wheels, guns, knives, etc., and meat. The quote from Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth "Out, damn spot. Out I say!" is a reminder that tattoos and piercing are permanent. What was cool at 19 might be a detriment to a professional career. Always ask questions before shelling out your money. Wheels cover how to get from point A to B. 4) "The Lifestyle:" above all, "being an outlaw is about attitude." This chapter is a primer for basic street etiquette, fighting, jokes, bodily functions, and music scene etiquette. The general law-abiding public must remember that outlaws are not afraid of "the law." Photographs of a few sign language maneuvers and what they could mean told me that I could not tell the difference between "Peace" and "Blood Rolling 205." 5) "The Professionals" are the porn star, the rock star, the gang-banger, graffiti artist, and dominatrix. The section "provides an insider's peek into some very exclusive clubs and subcultures..." The dominatrix is there to punish you. They (both men and women) play to the pleasure-pain sensations. 6) Going into rehab begins in "The Aftermath." The law and you, going to court, jail, homeless etiquette, and suicide are the topics. The desire for freedom from whatever must come first for anyone to get out of the destructive cycles. This section is based on the ABC's of AA. 7) Last is "Travel -- Shining Abroad." This segment covers where you can get what you want outside the US and obey their laws... One tip that is valuable to any traveler is to read a map; if you don't know where you are going you just might end up where you did not want to be. However, would I buy this book again? No. Although it is a good writer's resource and describes a life I have never lived, it is just not my style. I can only give it four stars. The topics were not what I expected. Victoria Tarrani
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Summary: It is just not what I thought it would be.
Review: This is a book for those who break rules; the Emily Post rules, that is. What's a nice girl like me reading a handbook like this? Well, when I ordered it, I thought it was about the etiquette of outlaws in the Old West. I was wrong. This is information about cultures with which I am not familiar. I am a writer, a research-aholic, an editor, and have an insatiable curiosity. Books are inspiration, and this one helps develop characters and their traits to make them believable; from habits to their dress code, and other hidden facets. Cohen and Wollock (C&W) write with a sense of the absurd, and there are surprises on each page. Photographs and ready reference charts are included 1) This foray begins by identifying the traditional vices: "The Basics," which include booze, smoking tobacco in any form, gambling, and strip clubs. Each is covered in detail. Drinking, for instance, is divided into the Bar, the alley, and at home. "That alcohol consumption is viewed as both a sin and a sacrament is indeed ironic." (C&W) 2) "Sex" is comprised of basic sex, porn, alternative sex, and swinging. Covering (ahem...) the naked truth about strip clubs gives an overview of terms and types of clubs, though the focus is on "straight clubs featuring female dancers." Web sites and content, how to dress or not for a swinger's party, and what some of the rules are provide data and ideas. 3) "The Accessories" are tattoos, piercing, wheels, guns, knives, etc., and meat. The quote from Shakespeare's Lady Macbeth "Out, damn spot. Out I say!" is a reminder that tattoos and piercing are permanent. What was cool at 19 might be a detriment to a professional career. Always ask questions before shelling out your money. Wheels cover how to get from point A to B. 4) "The Lifestyle:" above all, "being an outlaw is about attitude." This chapter is a primer for basic street etiquette, fighting, jokes, bodily functions, and music scene etiquette. The general law-abiding public must remember that outlaws are not afraid of "the law." Photographs of a few sign language maneuvers and what they could mean told me that I could not tell the difference between "Peace" and "Blood Rolling 205." 5) "The Professionals" are the porn star, the rock star, the gang-banger, graffiti artist, and dominatrix. The section "provides an insider's peek into some very exclusive clubs and subcultures..." The dominatrix is there to punish you. They (both men and women) play to the pleasure-pain sensations. 6) Going into rehab begins in "The Aftermath." The law and you, going to court, jail, homeless etiquette, and suicide are the topics. The desire for freedom from whatever must come first for anyone to get out of the destructive cycles. This section is based on the ABC's of AA. 7) Last is "Travel -- Shining Abroad." This segment covers where you can get what you want outside the US and obey their laws... One tip that is valuable to any traveler is to read a map; if you don't know where you are going you just might end up where you did not want to be. However, would I buy this book again? No. Although it is a good writer's resource and describes a life I have never lived, it is just not my style. I can only give it four stars. The topics were not what I expected. Victoria Tarrani
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Summary: two stars for the cover . . .
Review: This is a great book. I found it immensely entertaining as well as informative. There are helpful chapters on how to get a free room in Vegas, Proper manners for bike rallys, and more. I agree a lot with the last review that said it was geared for a man, because unfortunately it is. Who knows, maybe someone will come a long and write an Etiquette for Outlaw Girls.
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Summary: We Need Etiquette for Outlaw Girls
Review: This is a great book. I found it immensely entertaining as well as informative. There are helpful chapters on how to get a free room in Vegas, Proper manners for bike rallys, and more. I agree a lot with the last review that said it was geared for a man, because unfortunately it is. Who knows, maybe someone will come a long and write an Etiquette for Outlaw Girls.
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Summary: More like a 2.5 star book actually.....
Review: This was not the "tell-all" book I had hope it would be. A previous review compared the book to collection of the various sidebars one might find in "Maxim" or "FHM." While there were a few notable exceptions (i.e. sticking an earwax-laden finger inside the genital region of a female prostitute to find out if she had V.D. -- she'll reportedly scream if she does), I felt that the overwhelming majority of the book's advice given was largely common sense. I mean, if you are in any situation in which you are unfamiliar with the locals and their customs, don't be a jerk!! That's more or less what every section in the book boiled down to. I couldn't help but think that despite the claims of interviewing all sorts of individuals from all walks of life, that the authors wrote the bulk of the book based off of the underlying guidelines and principles of pop culture, heresay, Hughes Brothers documentaries, and Spinal Tap. Overall, I would say the book was worth the read for its entertainment value. But again, don't expect to learn any great and wonderful things you probably didn't already know or couldn't figure out yourself.
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Summary: More like a 2.5 star book actually.....
Review: This was not the "tell-all" book I had hope it would be. A previous review compared the book to collection of the various sidebars one might find in "Maxim" or "FHM." While there were a few notable exceptions (i.e. sticking an earwax-laden finger inside the genital region of a female prostitute to find out if she had V.D. -- she'll reportedly scream if she does), I felt that the overwhelming majority of the book's advice given was largely common sense. I mean, if you are in any situation in which you are unfamiliar with the locals and their customs, don't be a jerk!! That's more or less what every section in the book boiled down to. I couldn't help but think that despite the claims of interviewing all sorts of individuals from all walks of life, that the authors wrote the bulk of the book based off of the underlying guidelines and principles of pop culture, heresay, Hughes Brothers documentaries, and Spinal Tap. Overall, I would say the book was worth the read for its entertainment value. But again, don't expect to learn any great and wonderful things you probably didn't already know or couldn't figure out yourself.
Rating:
Summary: More like a 2.5 star book actually.....
Review: This was not the "tell-all" book I had hope it would be. A previous review compared the book to collection of the various sidebars one might find in "Maxim" or "FHM." While there were a few notable exceptions (i.e. sticking an earwax-laden finger inside the genital region of a female prostitute to find out if she had V.D. -- she'll reportedly scream if she does), I felt that the overwhelming majority of the book's advice given was largely common sense. I mean, if you are in any situation in which you are unfamiliar with the locals and their customs, don't be a jerk!! That's more or less what every section in the book boiled down to. I couldn't help but think that despite the claims of interviewing all sorts of individuals from all walks of life, that the authors wrote the bulk of the book based off of the underlying guidelines and principles of pop culture, heresay, Hughes Brothers documentaries, and Spinal Tap. Overall, I would say the book was worth the read for its entertainment value. But again, don't expect to learn any great and wonderful things you probably didn't already know or couldn't figure out yourself.
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