The Most Important Question Of The Day

[ericcoleman]

[Poll #1202030]

Just brought to my attention by mle292 mere moments ago ... how's that for service ???

Comments

[shsilver.livejournal.com]

Mostly because I know I'm mentioned in one of the CIGT books.

[ericcoleman]

For me it's cause my CEO "wrote" one of the Dummies books

[bigblued.livejournal.com]

Haven't read any of the CIGT books but I can't stand how the Dummies books are written. There is way too much folksy conversational crap you have to wade through to get to anything resembling real instruction. The couple I tried to use could be boiled down to 20 page pamphlets for all the "real" content they held.

[mle292.livejournal.com]

If I'm going to be insulted for reading a book, I think I'd prefer to be called a "Dummy" rather than a "Complete idiot."

[ericcoleman]

My thought is, at least they're being honest about me ...

[born-to-me.livejournal.com]

I like the For Dummies books. The "folksy conversational crap" (as one of your commentors put it) can be quite helpful for me. If I didn't need a For Dummies book I wouldn't need a For Dummies book, if you know what I mean. ;-)

I've had a Complete Idiots book before and liked it, but tend to get more good "getting started" info out of the FD books.

[bibliofile.livejournal.com]

I agree with your preferences. I also like the Dummies structure better, though it doesn't work equally well in every book.

[born-to-me.livejournal.com]

You're very right, it does vary from book to book. I found that the Crochet book has been wonderful for me, and I like the Tarot book *very* much. It doesn't condescend, but it makes some things plain in such a way I'd gladly give it to someone I knew was new to tarot. However, the Frugal Living guide was pretty *meh*. I'm just starting to delve into the Songwriting and Sewing volumes.

Yes, we like the For Dummies books quite a bit at Chez Dork. ;-)

[ericcoleman]

I ... ummm ... well ... ya know ...

I better go sit in the corner and shaddup

[born-to-me.livejournal.com]

*sigh* I thought I made it easy enough for you. Sorry.