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Books

From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it.

-- Groucho Marx

Humour

	What Would Machiavelli Do?, Stanley Bing, Harper Collins, New York, 2000. don't know whether to laugh or cry ... this book shows just how at home Machiavelli would be in today's corporate world actually even The Master himself would be in awe of some of the things that people will do today to succeed and that's the answer ... Machiavelli would do whatever it takes!
	How to be a MAN, John Birmingham and Dirk Flinthart, Duffy & Snellgrove, Potts Point, NSW, 2000. the title says it all ... includes sections on "How to impress a woman", "How to spot a cheap suit", "How to land a jumbo", "How to cheat at cards", "How to clean your house", "How to buy a car", "How to ask for a raise", etc., all in "easy-to-follow instructions" quite funny but also surprisingly useful information
	The Darwin Awards, Wendy Northcutt, Orion Books Ltd, London, 2000. the "best-of-the-best" from their website read all about human stupidity in its full glory
	The Tasmanian Babes Fiasco, John Birmingham, Duffy & Snellgrove, Sydney, 1997. the sequel to And He Died with a Felafel in His Hand a very funny read about sharing a house in Brisbane, Australia with characters that include Jabba the Hutt, Thunderbird Ron, and Brainthrust Leonard