Can't Be Arsed

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Insulting just about everything, from Dark Side of the Moon to the grand canyon to befriending the homeless, you can be assured that if you're tempted to do something, this book will try to talk you out of it. Should one really not go to Australia because Koala's are not as cuddly as they look and might bite and scratch (what are the chances of that happening ? To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.

Proust's "A La Recherche du Temps Perdu", the longest novel ever, is dismissed with a single sentence: "Yes, yes, Proust tasted a biscuit that made him think of his childhood, we've all done that. Here, at last, is the timely antidote to the plethora of '101 things' books so beloved by vaunting adventurers.Each chapter begins with a diatribe, followed by a detailed look at the alternative side of the 101 most frequently cited must do's, revealing ugly details not mentioned in existing guidebooks and giving off-putting facts and statistics to quote at holier-than-thou thrillseekers. Some of the chapters are quite funny and to the point but putting things down that a lot of people truly enjoy sounds pompous, quickly becomes tedious and makes one wonder what the man actually does in his free time apart from sitting in an armchair staring out of the window or visiting nearby market towns. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Or more objective: a few entries were fairly well argued, such as the one about the history of the marathon being a myth and marathon running being more about proving your fitness than continuing a tradition.

Here, at last, is the timely antidote to the plethora of '101 things' books so beloved by vaunting adventurers, to finally make them stop telling us how to live. If he could restrain himself language-wise, the sentiments would be much appreciated by a number of my acquaintances who share his sentiments but are likely to assume the worst should i present them with a free copy. Its a funny book laced with British dark humor so probably not the best if you’re easily offended or dislike strongly opinionated books.It's easy to see the grumpiness and general antagonism but I just found it to be a permanent rant in the same vein as the World According to Clarkson books.