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As someone who barely knows how to sew on a button, I'm not sure what first possessed me to buy this kit for sewing sock creatures. I must have been hypnotized by that sassy rainbow sock monster on the box. In any case, what started out as a whim has blossomed into a full-blown obsession: I am suddenly a fiend for making sock dolls -- and this handy kit started it all. It includes step-by-step instructions that even a complete newbie like me can follow. And it has some pretty cool socks so you can get started right away. But if you're anything like me, you won't stop after just one and pretty soon everyone around you will start wondering where all of their socks have gone.
As someone who's still recovering from a classical liberal arts education, I wondered if this book was written by the wiseacre smartypants who sat next to me in my freshman intro class. But I guess confusion about, derision of and genuine love for the philosophy canon is universal. No matter what your background in philosophy is, you'll find plenty of laughs in this joke book for grown-up nerds. And as a bonus, I learned a thing or two about the discipline -- but I think the authors would say that any educational benefit is purely accidental!
Geeks rejoice! This story gives hope to hapless geeks everywhere. If these two kids can make it big from their less-than-auspicious origins, any geek can. But even if you're not a computer nerd, you'll be drawn into this compelling and inspirational story. After all, it's less about computer technology and more about the triumph of individuality and the importance of doing work that you love.
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Veronica V, August 15, 2010
As someone who barely knows how to sew on a button, I'm not sure what first possessed me to buy this kit for sewing sock creatures. I must have been hypnotized by that sassy rainbow sock monster on the box. In any case, what started out as a whim has blossomed into a full-blown obsession: I am suddenly a fiend for making sock dolls -- and this handy kit started it all. It includes step-by-step instructions that even a complete newbie like me can follow. And it has some pretty cool socks so you can get started right away. But if you're anything like me, you won't stop after just one and pretty soon everyone around you will start wondering where all of their socks have gone.Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . .: Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes by Thomas Cathcart
Veronica V, August 14, 2010
As someone who's still recovering from a classical liberal arts education, I wondered if this book was written by the wiseacre smartypants who sat next to me in my freshman intro class. But I guess confusion about, derision of and genuine love for the philosophy canon is universal. No matter what your background in philosophy is, you'll find plenty of laughs in this joke book for grown-up nerds. And as a bonus, I learned a thing or two about the discipline -- but I think the authors would say that any educational benefit is purely accidental!Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho by Jon Katz
Veronica V, August 14, 2010
Geeks rejoice! This story gives hope to hapless geeks everywhere. If these two kids can make it big from their less-than-auspicious origins, any geek can. But even if you're not a computer nerd, you'll be drawn into this compelling and inspirational story. After all, it's less about computer technology and more about the triumph of individuality and the importance of doing work that you love.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)