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meresy

Step One: Get a Big Hat

Mar 30, 2009 17:26

Guys, I am reading Will and Ian Ferguson's book How To Be A Canadian that I picked up for $6 at a book sale on campus. And dudes, let me tell you: instant classic. I mean, first of all, it was apparently all Margaret Atwood's idea, so you know it's gold. I'm only thirty pages in right now, and I'm LOLing every third paragraph. I can tell the trufax ( Read more... )

hilare, idek, random, books, look at this!, omfg

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zabira March 30 2009, 22:17:08 UTC

HEEEEEEEEE. the memo from god is BEAUTIFUL and HILARIOUS.

i loved beauty tips, so this is going on my list FER SHURE.

i also have something on my to-read shelf called timbit nation. hm. mebbe i need to break that out this week.

♥

meresy March 30 2009, 22:20:24 UTC

It's also TRUFAX. And reminds me of the inexplicable hatred of God.

Heeeeeeeeee.

Timbits?!!? Where? *om nom nom*

_unhurt_ March 30 2009, 22:39:23 UTC

the inexplicable hatred of God

*approves of this strongly*

inathunderstorm March 30 2009, 23:15:32 UTC

THAT IS ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE MARRIED TO THE SEA COMICS OMG.

Also, this book sounds hilarious!

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_unhurt_ March 30 2009, 22:38:05 UTC

oooh, i almost bought this. clearly next time i have the chance i ought to.

meresy March 30 2009, 22:46:33 UTC

You should, yes. :D

primroseburrows March 30 2009, 22:43:00 UTC

"The natural habitat of Canadians is the shopping mall."

This is true of Americans, as well. An exception being me, apparently, because I hate the mall, unless you count Borders, in which case I'm good to go.

Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw. A book with such a title could be completely blank and I'd probably buy it. :)

Provincial Motto: "We have oil. We have money. We have guns. Don't piss us off."

I'm currently reading a book about Alberta and oil. No guns, so far, although there was mention of nukes in the first chapter. It seems that back in the fifties this Natland guy had the brilliant idea to NUKE ALBERTA for its oil. Yay.

meresy March 30 2009, 22:47:31 UTC

You'll like the bit about Cape Breton, too. Apparently it's infested with Rankins. *eg*

primroseburrows March 30 2009, 22:58:14 UTC

Dude. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF RANKINS.

dugrival March 31 2009, 00:01:40 UTC

Heeeee. Dare I ask what it has to say about New Brunswick?

meresy March 31 2009, 00:06:56 UTC

New Brunswick: "A Subsidiary of the Irving Corporation"
Main Source of Income: Lottery tickets.
Irving Gas Stations: On every corner.
Tim Hortons Doughnut Shops: On every other corner.
Giant Lobster Statue: Yes.
Roads without Potholes: No.
Comical Use of "Some" to Mean "Very" or "Truly": Yes.
Food That Isn't Deep-fried: No.
Provincial Motto: "New Brunswick! She's some beautiful."

Hee.

hieronymousmosh March 31 2009, 00:12:38 UTC

Giant Lobster Statue: Yes.

O RLY? The giant perogy has gained some competition in the winning-of-my-heart!

dugrival March 31 2009, 00:36:09 UTC

Bwah! Who needs food that isn't deep-fried anyway? Except for the lobster, of course.

captainlaura March 31 2009, 08:18:24 UTC

If you're enjoying this book, Will Ferguson went on to write Bastards & Boneheads, a hilarious examination of Canada's past leaders (starting in 1604, ending with Chretien), based on this method of classification (including an examination of his classification scheme and methodology). Alexander Macdonald? A bastard through and through. Joe Clark? Booooooooonehead!

meresy March 31 2009, 16:57:49 UTC

Hee! I'll have to check that out.