Off my face with happiness..

This is definatley the best investment i have ever made. I read a few reviews and thought it'd be a sure thing...and you know what it friggin well is!<br /><br />Most of my working life has been dull and relentless quickly remedied when i return home to get my fill of the Boosh (the DVDs have been in circulation of my DVD player for the past year and half), until i bought this masterpiece. <br /><br />Now, i sit in work a changed person, quite, focussed (on what im listening too) and chuckling to myself non stop. I love it...in fact it would probably be likely that a few hard core Boosh fans will elect to marry the blinking thing.....so with that i am not going to recommend that you buy it...Im will force you to buy it...or saboo will send you to the crunch!

To be enjoyed by many ages, a good entertainer!

Being a big fan of spongebob squarepants, i had to get my hands on this book. I give it 4 out of 5. The jokes appeal to young children and older children and the illustrations are hilarious. The only bad thing for me was that it wasn't in colour, which would have been better since spongebob and his friends are the most colourful creatures under the sea!
The jokes are a mix of some classics, new innovative ones and silly but funny ones.

Repeating a Clue

With over 30 years excellence it is rather sad that this CD expands upon material already available in CD format! In summary a super idea diluted, let's have more Cd's using original material, after so many programmes it shouldn't be too difficult.

funny but short

The content is funny but in a juvenile kind of way, would appeal to pre-teens. Very short but thats to be expected for the money. More of a stocking filler gift.

It's all wrong, I tell you

The thesis of this book is that much of our `common sense' knowledge is made up of micro-myths, and most of these myths are mistaken. This is quite radical, if you think of it. If so much of the trivia of everyday knowledge is wrong, how much else of what we know for true is false? Maybe that's the appeal of such books, and this is a particularly good one with lots of random factoids I'd never read before, presented in a racy, engaging style. On the other hand it may all be a sad lad obsession (all the authors are male), appealing to the inner Mr Logic in us blokes. Chicken Tikka Massala was invented in Glasgow, Nelson never wore an eye-patch, we are only 60 miles from outer space (upwards), why biros are called bics in France...as my girlfriend kept saying when I informed her of such gems,"Sorry, why would I want to know that?"

Adams Hitting New Rich Vein of Form!

This latest (31st) collection of Dilbert cartoons contains all the syndicated cartoon strips (including the longer Sunday strip) from March 2007 - early January 2008. As a bonus, they are now ALL in colour, not just the Sunday ones. I have really enjoyed this collection - Adams has hit a new bit of sharp form in this latest collection. Wally, PHB, Alice....they are all here. An excellent, humourous read. Highly recommended.

The perfect stocking filler!

This is a cracking good read. I thought I knew most of the famous sledges but there are so many more in here. With England locking horns with Australia at the moment it's the perfect time to give those dastardly Aussies some verbal! Would be a great Christmas gift for any fan of the game, and those who just like general abuse!

'Is that a BIBLE you're reading?'

Content alone renders even five stars somehow unworthy, but leather and gilt?? Surely somebody has been maxing out their Improbability Drive.<br /><br />Or am I missing the point- is there in fact a niche market for light reading printed in spritual classic format? If so my only dilemma would be which section of the bookcase to put it- next to a mother-of-pearl inlaid Stephen King or perhaps a shagreen bound Bridget Jones? <br /><br />

Don't go

Recently Natsuki Takaya has dealt with the relationships of some of the supporting characters... and now it's back to the main trio.<br /><br />And the nineteenth volume of"Fruits Basket" focuses on Tohru's growing feelings for Kyo, even as she struggles to free him from his curse -- and the scorn of the other zodiac members. Though there are some funny moments (mostly from the wonderfully wacky Ayame) growing romantic feelings and past regrets are littered all through these chapters.<br /><br />Heartfelt talks take up a lot of space -- when Shigure tells Tohru about the approaching"last banquet" and the cat's place, she is left struggling with her torn feelings. Kyo has a chat with her kindly grandfather about Tohru, and remembers his own talk with her dead mother. And Shigure has a soul-baring talk with Hatori about the increasingly reclusive Akito, and just what he wants from her.<br /><br />But the romantic tension growing between Kyo and Tohru are stifling Yuki, so he goes shopping out on the town, and eventually ends up visiting his brother. While the brothers talk, Yuki stirs up memories of the first time Ayame realized that his careless words could hurt people. But he isn't the only one -- amid the usual school council hijinks, Yuki finds out about a past conflict between Kakeru and Tohru...<br /><br />In the grand scheme of things, not much actually happens in this volume -- it's mostly about the characters and their feelings.<br /><br />Don't worry. It's not boring, especially since Takaya continues to weave in some darker threads about Kyo's bleak past and future, and his half-hidden regrets about Kyoko. And she lets readers have a look at how the characters are changing as they approach adulthood (Momiji has become the new"prince"). There's a bittersweet flavour even to the lighter chapters, since everything around them is changing so quickly.<br /><br />But don't worry -- despite the darker moments, we still get lots of comic relief like Kyo bashing his head against the wall in exaggerated shame. And there are some deeply romantic moments, like a beautiful flashback to the start of Ayame's relationship with Mine. These moments are exquisitely beautiful without having to be too obvious, and Takaya's delicate artwork only adds to the feeling.<br /><br />But the biggest romantic moments come for Tohru and Kyo. Tohru's inner struggles are further revealed, since she turns out to have some conflicting feelings about her parents and Kyo. And Kyo shows that he's grown out of the angry, self-loathing cat-boy he used to be, while Yuki has become more patient with his brother, and very sweet and loving toward his new girlfriend.<br /><br />And Takaya doesn't neglect the other characters -- Kakeru turns out to be a romantic, Ayame definitely isn't gay, and Momiji has some secret romantic feelings. And Shigure's darker side casts a shadow over the first half of this manga.<br /><br />The nineteenth volume of"Fruits Basket" explores the changing feelings of the characters, even as it inches toward the end. A really stellar, polished little manga.

enjoyed it enormously

Not a book to read on the train when youre alone because you WILL just look like someone giggling manicallly to yourself. It's a GREAT book

Insight or voyeurism?

There are some great features to Amazon: competitive prices, the chance to browse for a vast selection of books at any hour of the day, generally good service. Here is a bad thing: judging a book by its cover (or the reputation of the author). I bought this because I have enjoyed some of Theroux's TV programmes and it sounded a bit different.<br /><br />Theroux's plan is to revisit subjects he had met during the making of a TV series on weird Americans and see how they have changed in the intervening few years. The problem is that it doesn't quite work and I think Theroux realises that quite quickly. The writing is engaging and honest but it's partly a story of tracking the people down and partly a story about what they said when he found them. Neither story is terribly interesting.<br /><br />The story of finding the subjects again is fairly tedious, to be honest. Theroux tracks them through the internet, phone calls and visits to likely hangouts but there's no great detective work or suspense, just description. And this is ok - Theroux comes across as likeable and decent, you'd actually like to meet him, but there are limits to how interesting the story of him tracking people down can be.<br /><br />Then there's the times when he finds his subject and draws them out. Again, it's hard to get very involved. Another reviewer calls the interviewees dreary and some of them are. Some are sad, as well, and neither feature makes for very gripping reading. You could wander into your local psychiatric out-patient clinic and have the same sort of chat, I suspect.<br /><br />Louis Theroux is a talented journalist and author and his best work is ahead of him. You wish his weird subjects would grow up and get on with their lives (some of them have) and you wish Theroux would stop hanging around with them and get on to something that really matters. The Victorians used to visit asylums to gawp at the lunatics and this feels a bit like the same voyeuristic serving up of human frailty. <br />

Essential reading

This is essential reading for anyone interested in France and the French.<br />Fantastic insights into how the French think, and the origins of some of their foibles etc.<br /><br />It made me laugh outloud ( and make a bit of a spectacle of myself on London's buses in the process).<br /><br />Informative, well written, and funny too. I didn't want it to end- and I'm hoping there will be more to come.<br /><br />A"must have" read.

Infinite monkeys and the game of swingball

In this book, Karl goes some way to prove Ricky's theory that monkeys can indeed create true works of literary greatness, whilst being hampered by an orange shaped head.

Humour me

This is the one book you'll want to buy either for yourself, as a Christmas gift, or just generally as a gift. The reason? It's funny as can be. Not a longish book, its pages rank as some of the funniest and most educational. From Jeremy Clarkson's eating habits to the Elm tree, to Elvis and"I had wind when I met the Queen," you'll be rolling with this book. But lest you think this is all a joke, it is not. There's a real education to be found here, and as they say,"A spoon full of sugar." Colourful and inventive, insightful and brash, THE QI ANNUAL will give you and others hours of entertainment and knowledge. Humour of any kind is my cup-o-tea. Anything from"Do Ants have Arseholes" to the funny and knowing"Katzenjammer" by McCrae.

very droll

we've all had them! there are some very good funny stories and quotes.. and the top tips are very inspirational.. .. nice to have a cheery book about this subject!

Tricky, Tongue-Twisting Traipses through Thorough Thoughts,

This is simply (actually, not so simply) the best beginning book ever for reading aloud!

Children learn to read by first hearing adults read aloud to them. The funnier and more memorable the story, the faster the child learns. In this outstanding book, Dr. Seuss has created delightfully convoluted tongue-twisters to engage enormous laughter, combined with lots of learning. You'll have a ball reading this book out loud, and hearing your child read it with you. Such experiences are great bases for building emotional support and comfort for your child, and establishing a lifelong closeness with your child.

What is absolutely brilliant about the book is that it creates forgiveness for any errors that occur. Mr. Knox, the person who cannot easily say the tongue-twisters, is the hero of the story. This, too, encourages learning. We are expected to mis-say these sentences. Reprieved by Dr. Seuss from the sentence of perfection, we go ahead with more confidence into our laughter.

Here's you first warning about reading aloud:"The first time you read it, don't go fast! This Fox is a tricky fox. He'll try to get your tongue in trouble." Notice, that since only your tongue can get into trouble, you as a person are safe. What a wonderful, loving way to encourage your child!

Your tongue also gets sympathy at the end wondering how numb your tongue is from reading aloud.

Everybody can handle the first page but it soon goes to maximum difficulty.

Mr. Fox is good at coming up with challenges. Mr. Knox is quickly overwhelmed, and Mr. Fox comes up with a harder one each time despite agreeing to come up with an easier one.

But Mr. Knox comes out on top in the end.

After memorization is quite far along, you can have races and time how long it takes to read the book. Children love to be timed doing things and take great pleasure in their progress. I suggest that you not race yourself, for that might discourage a child who goes more slowly than you do.

You can also use these sentences to point out how word order affects meaning. There are many advanced grammar lessons in this material, that will help you child write better.

In typical Dr. Seuss fashion, though, the drawings are the best part. You will see more complex, amalgamated images than you can possibly imagine, and each one visually reinforces the importance of word sequencing.

Having been challenged by this convoluted cove of cavernous cacophony, it will eventually occur to your child that reading such siblilant spoutings of stirruped stentorian sounds . . . is most easily done silently. So the learning to read process will naturally progress from the book's content. Yet, the silent reading will be predictably punctuated with great gales of laughter, built from the experience of reading the book aloud with you. You'll smile when you hear the familiar laughs.

As you can see, this is not so simply a brilliant book. It will provide your family with endless fun and learning.

After you have finished mastering this book aloud, I suggest that you and your child write your own version. You'll have even more fun with that one.