Dallas Public Library

Stuff you should know about stuff, how to properly behave in certain situations, Tripp(Crosby) & Tyler (Stanton)

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Stuff you should know about stuff

885546706

Tripp(Crosby) & Tyler (Stanton)

how to properly behave in certain situations

"Do you know how to properly conduct yourself in a public restroom? What about while in the midst of a profoundly awkward silence? Have you perfected how to get out of helping your friend move? If you answered no to those questions, then you need Stuff You Should Know About Stuff, the book that future anthropologists will no doubt call "the Rosetta Stone of handling trivial life situations." From the guys who created the viral videos "Sh*t Nobody Says" and "Things You Can't Do When You're Not in a Pool," Tripp and Tyler bring you the written word in Stuff You Should Know About Stuff, a guide instructing you how to navigate the treacherous waters of life's extremely trivial situations. There are even photos and illustrations for people who enjoy photos and illustrations and stuff like that. You can read it from cover to cover or you can choose to educate yourself only in conjunction with your bowel movements. Totally your call there. Stuff You Should Know About Stuff places the priority on the trivial experiences of life, because that's where we spend most of our time; trying to recover from going for the fist bump when a casual acquaintance wanted a high five. "--, Provided by publisher

Public situations (waiters, Starbucks, movies, concerts, Japanese steakhouses, hotels, public restrooms, public pools, beaches, shopping, littering, doctors' waiting rooms, the gym) -- Situations involving communication (phone, email, bad phrases, awkward silences, e-vites, Twitter, Facebook, PowerPoint, Phone books) -- Very specific situations (introductions, oil changes, tipping, dirty clothes, cramming, middle school popularity, becoming a runner, birthday customs, high school reunions, splitting the bill/tab, singing in the car) -- Situations involving friends (hug vs handshake, helping someone move, not remembering a name/wrong name, manaffection, wedding etiquette, proper greetings, things guys never try around guys, being partially paid back, justifying your purchases [not], bad advice) -- Situations involving (more than) friends (ruining Valentine's day/how to get dumped, rules for marriage after the honeymoon phase is over, surviving chick flicks, how to know if your boyfriend is insecure) -- Situations involving certain other people (open letter to people without kids, general problems with weathermen, computer tips for mom & dad, Don't be that guy: screen touching; pre-dice roll rituals; open letter to my dental hygienist; expert poker player; grammar Nazi; gum chewer; sports fan; Christmas gifts for an enemy -- Situations we wanted to include in the book but couldn't figure out how to categorize: laughter accessories; women please stop... ; men please stop... ; pretentiousness; signs of a TV addict; driver's ed; golf rules; tattoos; ChapStick; turtlenecks; musk deodorant; over-the-ankle ankle socks; music faces; ratings we all pretend to understand; shampoo; 20 ways to make sports more exciting