I have heard many people tell me that I read the books of jokes and humor from time to time. "Laughing a little would have a lot of good," he said. "That's great," I reply. I do not know if I take this as an attack on real thin or well-meaning advice. I think I'm a pretty fun, I also have my own jokes. I do not read books too stupid about it. This is to admit defeat.
While reading "The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss, I found myself reading chapter 8 -Outsourcing life and hysterically laughing out loud the whole thing. The chapter was not written by Tim Ferriss, is by AJ Jacobs, editor of Esquire Magazine (excerpts are available online) was written. Jacobs Who is this guy and how can I learn more about him? It fascinates me.
AJ Jacobs is a crazy guy. Crazy in a fun and friendly.
I have read some articles he had written for Esquire. "My life as a hot wife," he said as his son was 27 and babysittingSingle, and I told him to create a profile for her on Match.com and screen all their potential suitors. The article I was glued to my computer and it was fun, very funny and had me laughing out loud on many occasions. This guy can write! It may seem the simplest story hilarious and fun, exciting and fun. Then I began to feel a bit 'jealous. I will be as good of a writer like AJ! One thing is humor. I am a good writer, but without humorin my letter. How can this development?
AJ Jacobs has written a best seller for years, and with a very unusual. The first, "The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to become the smartest person in the world" is an autobiographical account of an experiment than a year. He decided to read the entire Encyclopaedia Britannica from A to Z, or more precisely, from an AK-up Zywiec. This is really aroused my interest. It 's so off-the-wall that is like something I would try, and when I try to playit was so long. Instead of reading the encyclopedia, I could read the book and live vicariously though Jacobs. I found the introduction and first chapter online at the site of AJ, and after reading, I was hooked.
I immediately went to Borders and picked up the book. I read about in the Cafe Borders. I was surprised and interrupted by a girl who asked me reproachfully: "What are you reading," I said immediately that I was reading a book about a man who reads theEncyclopaedia and talks. She snapped, "You were laughing so much, I thought it would be interesting. But what's so funny the encyclopedia?" I told her extravagant Jacobs speaks of curiosity, all this crazy stuff to have read, referring to his life and tries to impress people at cocktail parties with all his new found knowledge. His attempts usually go back and impress the stories of these incidents are becoming ridiculous. She is so rude I do notSo why continue to talk to me, but I have tried on the defensive, "as well ... he is making fun of the encyclopedia's true that smart." I fall into their trap. "It 's very fun to do. He refers to his life and makes everyone mad these references, and is absolutely fantastic!" It gives me a puzzled look trying to argue with me, and of course she thinks this type of humor. "Just check out the book and see if you like!" I scream, hoping that may be lost. Then IBack to my reading. Seriously, some people have to explain.
In the book, Jacobs also spoke of his personal life, like how he thought it was "the smartest guy in the world" when he grew up as a child, all his rationalizations of this discovery and its disappointing that it is not 100% attending accurately. Talks about his rivalry with his father, who started reading the encyclopedia, but only until mid-Bs He calls his father and says, "I finish what youstarted "." I'm not sure I follow, "said the father. Draws its rivalry with his brother-in-law Eric, who is also fun to explain, just read the book. AJ tells the eternal boredom of his wife as he weaves facts from Wikipedia in the daily conversation on any topic. Go down to the point where institutions of a fine of $ 1 every time you speak of a "relevant event".
Jacobs interviews Alex Trebek of Jeopardy! Fame with the intention of him with his speechNew Found Trivia. He does Mensa International, is competing in a championship puzzle, Day passes to his old high school experience, teachers impress the children, and continues "a Millionaire?" Try to museums, listening to the leader and protector of different brands, a lot of really cheesy jokes intellectual with the intention of convincing the people who are really smart, and countless other crazy antics.
I was glued to the book, since I have taken and read by aMatter of days. Even if I go out with friends, I could not put the book aside, but to read the transition, which according to them for 2 hours.
Now I read it, I feel the need to read it again. I feel like AJ Jacobs is my friend. I got to know him very well to read the book. His personal life, his life and business, its quirks and insecurities. Now if only I could do to be my friend on Facebook, would be all right with the world. The best partis, I think the writing style Jacobs' is rubbing off on me, if ever so little. Mission accomplished.
Now I want to read a different book by AJ Jacobs, known as "The Year of the Bible: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as literally as possible, as the following features Jacobs all 700 or so more that he was to read the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. I expect even more fun and informative. I'll keep you updated onDass
"The Know-It-All" You'll laugh. And according to a study by the University of Maryland Medical Center performed, laughter has been found to prevent heart disease. How can you not know heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States today. This study gives new meaning to the motto "a laugh is the best medicine."
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