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Weasily Does It Advantages: Alternative to re-reading earlier books, covers some new ground Disadvantages: New stuff too brief and old stuff re-hashed ...probably be familiar with the Dilbert cartoons, a cynical yet true and humorous insight into office (or cubicle) life, starring the engineer with the turned-up tie. The cartoonist, Scott Adams, has written a range of successful spin-off books too, that expound much the same observational comedy through a largely text-based medium, with a sprinkling of cartoon strips. Having enjoyed 'The Dilbert Principle' and 'The Dilbert Future', enough even to ... ...the introduction neatly summarises the Dilbert Principle "A retarded chimpanzee can drink a case of beer and still perform most management functions". Given those who work in offices, or just generally encounter many 'in-duh-viduals' regularly, will recognise the truth of much Adams says, the fields of social science and rational choice could be revolutionised by the recognition that all people are basically stupid, selfish and horny. 'The Way of ... a-true-ben 12.05.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel - Scott Adams
Get your mind spinning, Read This! Advantages: Very thought provoking Disadvantages: Little short Scott Adams most famous for his creation of the "Dilbert" comic strip, brings to us a fable that will make you think! According to Adams this book is for "people who like having their brains spun inside their skulls". Adams deliberately creates theories which are consistent with today's science and some false statements which are designed to sound true. He invites the reader to decipher these and make their own decisions about the theories contained ... ...you cant put down after the first few pages. It touches on some interesting theories on God, the universe, relationships, probability etc. After reading this book I was pondering over the ideas brought forward and creating my own from them. This book is nothing like Adams' Dilbert books it isn't meant to be humorous. However this book is very though provoking and well worth a read. This book is short and can be read in the space of a few hours (I ... j.sweetlanduk 31.05.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of God's Debris: A Thought Experiment - Scott Adams
Here nice kitty, kitty - NOT! Advantages: Excellent gift idea Disadvantages: Only if you're a Dilbert fan! ...this particular one is called Random Acts of Catness and of course features Catbert. This book is only three and a quarter inches by three and three quarter inches in size and is about half an inch thick. It is hard backed with a protective dust cover. The front of the book and the dust cover are the same and show Catbert mischievously snatching a set of papers from (presumably) Dilbert’s outstretched hand. The background is a pretty shade of orange ... ...start of the book there is a ‘To’ and ‘From’ page so this would make a great stocking filler for Christmas. Anyway back to Catbert. He is the Human resources Director of Dilbert’s company, who enjoys taunting and tormenting the employees before downsizing them – remind you of anyone you work for? This funny little book is a series of cartoons following Catbert’s antics within the workplace. Here are a couple of examples to show the sort of humour. ... SusanLesley 02.11.2004 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Random Acts of Catness - Scott Adams
The key to office survival Advantages: very funny Disadvantages: some American jargon ...David Brent managed to show the cringe worthiness of office life Scott Adams through his cartoon character Dilbert manages to show the absurd and ridiculous action of companies, managers and employees. Who is Dilbert? Dilbert is the comic strip creation of Scott Adams. Dilbert is an engineer and spends his days working in his cubicle. Hardly a role model employee Dilbert is always drawn wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a tie that turns up at the ... ...the nine years that he worked for Pacific Bell and also from the huge number of real life experiences that people post to him. The Content Adams has put together a book that begins with the theory that we are all idiots. He includes himself in this category highlighting his inability to change the batteries in his pager. He also justifies it with the example o when Kodak bought out a camera called the Weekender. Customers then called the support ... atticusuk 03.04.2005 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Dilbert Principle - Scott Adams
Dilbert and My brother Advantages: Make you laugh and realize afterwards that for every joke there is a sense of reality. Disadvantages: none ...written by Scott Adams “ Dilbert Gives You the Business”. The book is hilarious form to show the reality of the business world organized by topics as follows: Bosses, Budgeting and Accounting, Consulting, etc…in two different categories Jobs and Jobs Impediments. The most famous Dilbert strips are in the book, and Dilbert is recognized worldwide in its best sense of humour. Much more than talk about the author, the book itself, ... 1234 13.02.2001 · Read full review Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Dilbert Gives you the Business - Scott Adams