The Lexicon of Stupidity

348 Pages of the "stupidest things ever written, printed, or inscribed" presents any reader ready for factual proof that everyone else is stupider than they are -- and ready to go on record to prove it all for posterity -- can find that proof right here. However, the people in Ross and Kathryn Petras' books are the alleged "best and brightest" of society including celebrities, authors, athletes, politicians, leaders of major corporations, and others of note. With no-holds-barred, The Lexicon of Stupidity will expose them all, much to the readers' delight! Readers will feel so much more sure of their own intelligence when they read of the Metallica guitarist who states that his "guitars are his unbilical cord ... directly wired into his head." Then there's American Airlines who thoughtfully (and stupidly) thought to tag these directions on a package of nuts: "Instructions -- Open packet, eat nuts." Of course, you must make your own decision about buying this book. The best advice I can give you is to consider this quote from a Canadian newscaster: "As Francis Bacon said, some books are to be ... What the hell did he say?" I say don't miss this book!

This is a small book with short soundbites, great to throw in your bag to read on the subway or at lunch. It is smaller than I expected, but it packs a lot in. Some are quotes, some are newspaper headlines, some are from publications. It's a fun read.

Very cute book. Very amusing to read of other's stupidity. (Especially since I did not have to deal with them.)

This is the funniest book i ever read!!!!! It has many catogories from actors to political subjects. This is a great read on a bad day!

Absolutely hilarious. I'm still chuckling about the muskrat that was taken to the Humane Society to be "euphemized." The quotes generally come from reputable newspapers and other sources. It would have been helpful if citation dates were included to look up the quote within its original context, though I expect most people aren't interested in researching the original citation. I have heard some of the quotes before and wonder if all of the quotes are true or original.