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Props from Amy
Well, it’s not quite a review, but it’s definitely a plug. My co-worker Amy Calistri had very nice things to say about me and my WTF? philosophy on her blog AimlesslyChasingAmy.
Here’s a little taste of what she had to say:
“Like a stoner attending a physics lecture, my co-worker listened with a bemused, vacant expression. I suspect Anthony has lived his entire life creatively side-stepping panic. His book, WFT?: How to Survive 101 of Life’s Worst F*#!-ing Situations is only a one delicious slice of a philosophy that basically kicks panic in the junk. Within three minutes, a solution was born. Within hours, it had played out as genius. ”
I’ve honestly never thought of it as “Don’t Panic.” I’ve always thought of it as, “Don’t react until you’re ready to deliver (a solution, a diversion, a killing blow… etc.).” Maybe it’s the same thing.
She’s got a book of her own coming out in May called Check Raising the Devil. Apparently she did it with Mike Matusow, who is a big deal in the poker world.
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Yet Another Excellent Review
This time from Crunch Gear, a tech blog. Apparently WTF? was so good, he had to review it despite it being no more high tech than a pet rock.
Excerpt:
“Coming in at 233 pages for just $9.95, the book is a solid deal for anyone looking for a good bathroom read. Don’t get it for your conservative uncle, and don’t expect to actually, you know, learn anything from the advice they give – but if you’re just looking for some laughs, this book’s got them on every page.”
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New Review
We got another nice review. This time from M&M Reviews, a blogspot book blog.
“This book gives you options that are occasionally offensive, sometimes illegal, certainly inventive, and always hilarious. Although I wouldn’t buy it as an actual self-help guide…only a dum-dum would.”
Check it out here.
Want a Signed Copy of WTF?
Friends,
Since I can’t accept hummers for signed books, I’ve come up with an idea. Send me something cool (street value about equal to the price of a BJ) and I’ll send you a signed copy of WTF?
I’m only willing to sign about 20 or so books, so if it’s not cool and/or I don’t think any hooker in the world would trade a BJ for it, you’re out.
Email me your proposed trade and the inscription you want. I’ll let you know if I accept.
Nothing illegal.
My wife likes: diamonds, real estate and cigars (especially from fumeeworld.com).
You know what I like…
In the future, I’ll post the cool and lame swag up here and on wtfthebook.com
wtfthebook@gmail.com
Another Review
Spotted another nice review. This time by the people at Sharp, a Canadian Men’s Magazine. You can check it out here, eh.
“An entertaining and hysterical read, and a spot on commentary on society as a whole, if we may say so ourselves.”
Debate
If anyone can watch Sarah Palin talk without getting that uncomfortable feeling you get when watching Three’s Company, let me know. It’s that weird empathetic, embarrassed and nervous feeling you get seeing someone doing something so insanely stupid that it makes you want to scream out to them, “Stop being such a fucking retard.”
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Alaska for Sale!
Obama Proposes Sale of Alaska to Fund Wall Street Bailout
Today, democratic presidential candidate and smooth-talking black man, Barack Obama, proposed an interesting alternative to the controversial $700 billion bailout plan, which recently died in Congress. Unlike the failed plan, which was to be funded by the federal government’s reserves (Chinese banks), Obama’s new bailout plan would be funded by selling Alaska, the nation’s 49th state.
“The oil-rich state should fetch a fair price,” said Obama. “We could easily get a few trillion bucks for it, no question. This will allow us to not only save our financial system, but we should have plenty left over to tackle the deficit, revolutionize our health care system, and even save Social Security. ”
Obama suggested that Sarah Palin should broker the sale of the state, pointing to her experience in selling government assets, like the governor’s jet she tried to hawk on Ebay when she took office. In addition, the Russians are expected to be one of the highest bidders, which would offer Palin an opportunity to showcase her extensive expertise in Russian-U.S relations.
“Russia has always regretted selling Alaska to us on the cheap,” continued Obama. “But now that they have the cash and the oil production expertise, they’ll definitely be interested. This plan is a ‘win-win’ for everyone—except for Palin, of course, who would be out of a job.”
Obama then committed to appoint Palin as American Ambassador to Russia in his administration after the sale.
“Think about it,” he concluded. “She won’t even have to squint to see Russia anymore; she’ll live there.”
In addition to the Alaska sale, Obama and his advisers are considering the sale of other undesirable states to fund government initiatives. Below are some of these states and their respective price tags:
Idaho: $1 billion, and a promise not to put tariffs on potatoes exports to U.S.
West Virginia: $200 million, and a promise not to allow anyone from West Virginia to enter into U.S.—ever again.
Mississippi: $15 and two pieces of corn bread.
Oklahoma: $1 million (Indians included…please!)
Ohio: Free. (Ever been to Cleveland?)
-Gregory Bergman
"Sarah Palin Sex Tape"
A couple weeks ago, I googled this phrase, and nothing came up. Today there are about 21,000.
Interestingly, there are about 10,000 for “John McCain Sex Tape” and only 2,000 for “Barack Obama Sex Tape.”
Poor “Joe Biden Sex Tape.” It has 82 mentions (83 now with this blog).
So what’s with all this sex? Just people trying to get a little web traffic spike.
Others worth mentioning:
“Hillary Clinton Sex Tape”: 3,500
“Darth Vader Sex Tape”:10
“Janet Reno Sex Tape” : Also 10. Coincidence?
“Martin Luther King Sex Tape”: 1
“Gandhi Sex Tape”: Also 1. Coincidence?
“Anthony Haddad Sex Tape”: 0 (now 1 with this blog)
“Gregory Bergman Sex Tape”: 0 (now 1 with this blog) Coincidence??????????
-AH
Sarah Palin, Played Out
The Sarah Palin effect is officially over. New polls out this week show that the McCain campaign has fallen back to pre-RNC convention levels, and the campaign itself is telling us that it’s over by insisting that it’s not.
“She’s a big deal,” said McCain’s lead pollster, Bill McInturff, suggesting that if the economy was OK, people would still give a shit about her, adding “She’s had an extraordinary effect.”
Oh? She IS a big deal? We kind of forgot about her. Thanks, but no thanks for the reminder.
Also, notice the tense of the word “had,” not “has.”
And to say that she’d still be the top news story if the economy was OK is to assume that if the economy were OK, no white woman would have been abducted. And I don’t think that’s a safe assumption.
Palin is just not smart or good looking enough to keep the media’s eyes on her for more than a week or two while limiting her access to them. And without the hype, she’s just another whack job republican with a history, credentials and policy stances that–now fully known to the public–will relegate her back to small-time politics.
-AH