Comments on: Notes on The Dangerous Book For Boys http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SuperMom http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-27881 SuperMom Tue, 22 May 2007 18:15:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-27881 Another book that I think is great (maybe even better than Dangerous Book) is The Big Book of Boy Stuff by Bart King. I found this in B&N when I was helping my son look for a science fair project book. Thia book has all kinds of fun activities, and the author explains the science behind the experiements. It’s also got a section on girls, gross stuff like vomit and burping, and some funny jokes and wacky facts. He also has a Big Book of Girl Stuff that is very cute, and a great book for middle-school girls who might need some reassurance. Another book that I think is great (maybe even better than Dangerous Book) is The Big Book of Boy Stuff by Bart King. I found this in B&N when I was helping my son look for a science fair project book. Thia book has all kinds of fun activities, and the author explains the science behind the experiements. It’s also got a section on girls, gross stuff like vomit and burping, and some funny jokes and wacky facts.

He also has a Big Book of Girl Stuff that is very cute, and a great book for middle-school girls who might need some reassurance.

]]> By: K http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26489 K Thu, 17 May 2007 16:32:08 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26489 This book sounds quite similar to The American Boy's Handybook and the American Girl's Handybook. Both are good, but I read the boys' one to shreds, whereas the girls' book is still intact (and I'm a girl.) The boy projects are just more fun. This book sounds quite similar to The American Boy’s Handybook and the American Girl’s Handybook. Both are good, but I read the boys’ one to shreds, whereas the girls’ book is still intact (and I’m a girl.) The boy projects are just more fun.

]]> By: links for 2007-05-17 ∞ Get Rich Slowly http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26420 links for 2007-05-17 ∞ Get Rich Slowly Thu, 17 May 2007 13:00:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26420 [...] Notes on The Dangerous Book for Boys << !!! Trent has managed to find and review a copy of The Dangerous Book for Boys, which has [...] [...] Notes on The Dangerous Book for Boys << !!! Trent has managed to find and review a copy of The Dangerous Book for Boys, which has [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26285 Nicole Thu, 17 May 2007 01:16:38 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26285 I've heard a lot of buzz on this book in the past week. It makes me nervous, being the mom of a 3 yo boy, but I know I will have to give him room to explore and climb trees and get dirty. Do you think it would make a good father's day gift? I'm considering that too. I’ve heard a lot of buzz on this book in the past week. It makes me nervous, being the mom of a 3 yo boy, but I know I will have to give him room to explore and climb trees and get dirty. Do you think it would make a good father’s day gift? I’m considering that too.

]]> By: Erika http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26111 Erika Wed, 16 May 2007 14:47:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26111 It sounds interesting. Stilly, it's a pity that they did not make this revised version <i>The Dangerous Book for Kids</i>. It sounds interesting. Stilly, it’s a pity that they did not make this revised version The Dangerous Book for Kids.

]]> By: J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26110 J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly Wed, 16 May 2007 14:42:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26110 p.s. I <i>really</i> want a copy of the British version because it reportedly has a section on cricket, which has always been a mystery to me. I plan to pick up the UK edition when I'm over there later in the year. p.s.

I really want a copy of the British version because it reportedly has a section on cricket, which has always been a mystery to me. I plan to pick up the UK edition when I’m over there later in the year.

]]> By: J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26108 J.D. @ Get Rich Slowly Wed, 16 May 2007 14:38:41 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26108 Where did you get this book? I can't find a copy. Amazon is sold out. No store in Portland has it. I've been looking for the past week. Where did you get this book? I can’t find a copy. Amazon is sold out. No store in Portland has it. I’ve been looking for the past week.

]]> By: SJ http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26097 SJ Wed, 16 May 2007 13:22:17 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26097 My husband just came home with that book last week, after reading about it on http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/ it's awesome. Not just for boys! My husband just came home with that book last week, after reading about it on http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/
it’s awesome. Not just for boys!

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-26054 fivecentnickel.com Wed, 16 May 2007 11:13:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-26054 That sounds very cool. With four boys in the house, I'm sure we'd put it to good use. That sounds very cool. With four boys in the house, I’m sure we’d put it to good use.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-25961 Amanda Wed, 16 May 2007 03:04:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-25961 Thanks, Trent. I always love your book recommendations. Thanks, Trent. I always love your book recommendations.

]]> By: William http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-25946 William Wed, 16 May 2007 00:45:11 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-25946 I love this idea. There used to be a lot of old British "Boys Annuals" around with kipling readings and accounts from explorations in the land of the Cannibals (this was way before PC)mixed with "how to build a boat / wireless transmiter / rabbit trap" and mathimatical puzzles. They have all dissapeared I suppose. What is really funny is linking to the Amazon page for this book and watching the promotional video clip. Aparently this book will create a bond between father and son and... lead to amourous events with the wife at the end of a hard day of playtime. I'm Sold. I love this idea. There used to be a lot of old British “Boys Annuals” around with kipling readings and accounts from explorations in the land of the Cannibals (this was way before PC)mixed with “how to build a boat / wireless transmiter / rabbit trap” and mathimatical puzzles. They have all dissapeared I suppose.

What is really funny is linking to the Amazon page for this book and watching the promotional video clip. Aparently this book will create a bond between father and son and… lead to amourous events with the wife at the end of a hard day of playtime.

I’m Sold.

]]> By: thordora http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-25938 thordora Wed, 16 May 2007 00:09:43 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-25938 I always worry that the "stuff free" childhoods many of us had will never be repeated. REminds me of when I tried to make a wood plane, but my father wouldn't let me near the tools....:) Must get that book for my girls... I always worry that the “stuff free” childhoods many of us had will never be repeated.

REminds me of when I tried to make a wood plane, but my father wouldn’t let me near the tools….:)

Must get that book for my girls…

]]> By: Jeremy Joslin http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/comment-page-1/#comment-25921 Jeremy Joslin Tue, 15 May 2007 22:22:29 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/05/15/notes-on-the-dangerous-book-for-boys/#comment-25921 Steven Colbert just had this guy on his show last week. It was a pretty cool interview and the author was able to push his book which does sound pretty important for our age. Steven Colbert just had this guy on his show last week. It was a pretty cool interview and the author was able to push his book which does sound pretty important for our age.

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