An amusing, giggle worthy, brain stopping, fact knowing or learning romp. I had so much fun, even if it is a glorified list of note worthy things. (Most of which I was very much already aware of, but even so!) ( )

Meh. It could have been better... it was amusing enough. ( )

I hated it and certain parts or what I would consider missing parts pissed me off. "for men" or "male" should have been added to the title. I think it's ironic that our April tag is strong women and this book was the opposite to that. It was SOOO male focused.

I work in tech. I'm routinely the only women in the meeting and am one of 5 women on my 40 person team. The company I'm a vendor for only has 25% women and my company is even worse. I deal with being a woman living in a man's world and have always considered myself a geek. Additionally, after having the chauvinism and challenges of living in this world as part of my daily life, the last thing I want to do is deal with it in a book I'm reading in my free time. I almost stopped reading it but I'm so OCD about finishing books that I've started.

Beyond the fact that there is no rhyme or reason for the order that the random facts, trivia, and opinions are presented in the book. He passed off things as fact when really it was just his opinion. I felt like this was more of a book to present things that he thought was cool. What does making maple syrup have to do with being a geek?!? Back to the male-centric aspect of the book... if you are going to talk about Boy Scout merit badges, levels and things that they do, then why not also provide the same information about Girl Scouts?!? I was in Girl Scouts and was definitely considered a geek for it, but I didn't care. Also, he provided a list of cartoon characters he thought was hot (all women of course) and gave guys tips on how to pick up women.. these tips are easily transferable to both genders to help with socializing with others and not just picking up women.

I think the first 'chapter' that really started my annoyance with this book is the 'Ten Sports Requiring Almost No Physical Exertion'.. it is the first one that made me realize that most of what this guy is saying is his opinion and after that I started taking the rest of the 'facts' with a grain of salt. On his list of 'Ten Sports...' he listed several sports like, NASCAR, Yachting, and Cricket that I know for a fact require physical exertion. There is absolute nothing that backs up his assertion that they don't. His reasoning made me feel like he is just ignorant in a lot of things and states his opinion as fact.

I feel like with a lot of his chapters he tries to be funny and the book is on humor shelves and lists but I think his jokes just fall flat. I thought he was more ignorant and insulting than he was funny. ( )

Very interesting information. Especially if you know anything about knobs that go to 11 or the number 42. ( )

Hard to classify this book but it's a fun collection of geekish trivia and short-and-sweet info nuggets.

If nothing else, I'm beholden to this book for reminding me how to use that abacus that's collected dust on my desk for decades ever since I forgot how to use it. Strange, given that it's the only calculator I've ever owned other than ones that come pre-bundled with computer operating systems. ;)

I also know how to tap maple trees and make syrup.

There. Haven't I sold you on reading this book already? ( )