The Official Rules and Explanations: The Original Guide to Surviving the Electronic Age With Wit, Wisdom, and Laughter - Hardcover

Dickson, Paul

9781892859105: The Official Rules and Explanations: The Original Guide to Surviving the Electronic Age With Wit, Wisdom, and Laughter
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ISBN 10: 1892859106 ISBN 13: 9781892859105
Publisher: Federal Street Pr, 1999
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An amusing compilation of thousands of semi-scientific laws, principles, and questions collected by the author from the poor and obscure as well as the rich and famous. Everyone plagued by the complexities of modern life will appreciate this humorous collection, which the New York Times calls "the definitive work on the subject".

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John Paul Getty's Reminder: The meek shall inherit the earth, but not it's mineral rights.

The Peter Principle: In every hierarchy, employees tend to rise to their level of incompetence.

Barrymore's Conclusion: The thing that takes up the least amount of time and causes the most trouble is sex.

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  • PublisherFederal Street Pr
  • Publication date1999
  • ISBN 10 1892859106
  • ISBN 13 9781892859105
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages478

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