5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides) (The Oatmeal Book 1)

If you've haven't been introduced to "The Oatmeal," this is a great place to get acquainted with this hilariously abominable offspring of "The Far Side" and Dilbert. Matt Inman's primitive drawings and cynical insight into the practical ("How to Use a Semicolon") and the absurd ("Why it Would Suck to Live Next to a Volcano") are almost as informative as they are funny; this kid is a creative genius that observes and skewers without boundary or apology (just consider the title).In addition to justifying that urge to punch a dolphin, Inman offers a wide range of valuable advice, including:"8 Reasons to Keep Canada as a Pet" (They're not picky eaters.)"Why it's Better to Pretend you Don't Know Anything About Computers"The Nine Types of Crappy Handshakes""How to Suck at Facebook" (Like the "Horrible Photo Tagger")And a couple of my all time favorites, " How a Web Design goes Straight to Hell," and "Why I'd Rather be Punched in the Testicles than Call Customer Service."And much, much, more.Yeah, yeah, I know you can get all of this stuff for free on TheOatmeal.com, but come on - $8 bucks? And what, you're going to give a url as a gift? And think of the convenience of flipping through The Oatmeal in handy book form when you're on the can!Seriously, we can all benefit from Matt Inman's wisdom and twisted humor. Buy this book.

Another hilarious work by The Oatmeal, this book is a compilation of a variety of random subjects that the author pokes fun at. Some are actually educational, such as some trivia about cats and the history of cheese, among others, while a few others are just plain awful, like the section about the ways how to use a human corpse for decoration and tools (a joke, of course) and the pterodactyl poem, but it's otherwise perfect for anybody looking for a dose of politically incorrect (and somewhat dark) adult humor. Definitely NOT FOR CHILDREN.The book itself is made of thick, high quality glossy-type pages with excellent color printing, with a nice, soft but sturdy cover. Included inside is a folded poster poking fun at printers.

The only reason why I didn't give five stars to this book is because it looks pretty awful in the first Kindle edition. It gets really hard and blurry to read, so my first advice is: either buy the paperback version of this book or make sure you have a very recent version of Kindle. It should look better in a better-definition display.Regarding the contents, this book is hilarious. If you follow up with The Oatmeal's posts, you won't see many news here. This books is a compilation of the funniest and most useful posts (I personally find the Types of High Fives post extremely useful) and a couple of new ones (too bad that he didn't include the "What if your brain was your imaginary friend", because I really like that one). If you liked the posts on the site and feel like re-reading them, then sure, go ahead and grab this book.

Since theoatmeal.com launched, I have been a huge fan. Matthew Inman, creator of the website, is a genius and superbly hilarious at the same time. I always look forward to new comics and quizzes on The Oatmeal, and laugh unnecessarily hard at all of them. Sometimes educational, sometimes a bit raunchy, but always side-splitting, the comics on the website are some of the best I've seen in my life.Then, to my absolute joy, "5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth (And Other Useful Guides)" was released and I was ecstatic. An Oatmeal book with all the comics on the site, plus more? I'm in! The quality level of the book itself is very good, with a substantial amount of hilarity. The pages are glossy and thick, containing both color and black & white comics. It comes with a poster that you can hang up in your room and laugh every time you see it.Please, stop reading this and buy this book. There is nothing negative to say about it. Have I mentioned how funny it is? You'll laugh your butt off, and maybe learn a thing or two while clutching your gut.

1. The book itself is very nice. Because it was $7 I thought it was going to be cheap but it is definitely a nice book. The book is all the glossy kinda thick paper which is really nice. It just feels really good and has a nice weight to it. (Things I miss now that I have a Kindle)2. All of the comics are absolutely ridiculously funny. And my favorite part is that even though some of these comics are kinda offensive they are not bad enough that it is embarrassing that I like it.3. It's cheap- If you don't think that a book this amazing is easily worth $7 then I'm sure you have a hard time justifying food to yourself.4. Best coffee table book ever! - This is now a permanent part of my coffee table; just this one book. In fact I may need to get another one because everyone is going to want to read this at the same time.And the pull out poster is perforated so it's easy to, I suppose, pull out.

Veramente bello, anche se è scritto in inglese(il testo) le immagini sono molto intuitive.

Love this book! It's a great mix of smart, funny, ridiculous, and "Yes! that's so true!" I've re-read it again and again, and it makes me laugh every time. I've purchased a few copies as gifts for friends and family and they've all loved it, too! A great escape into a good, light-hearted laugh!

É uma leitura fácil e agradável, mas algumas piadas são bem previsíveis e sem graça. Nada fantástico, mas dá para ler sem pressa e sem pressão, sem correr o risco de perder o entendimento, até porque, não há muito e entender.

Hatte es einem Freund zum Geburtstag geschenkt. Er wusste anfangs nicht viel damit anzufangen, doch mitlerweile ist es ein gutes Buch um mal 10 Minuten reizuschauen. Auch das Poster, welches dabei war habe ich jetzt bei ihm in zimmer entdeckt. Das Buch hat sehr viele Flachwitze und leicht Schwarzen Humor.ach ja es ist einglisch, sollte aber der Titel verraten

Cons: There's no Suspense, the title gives it away very easily and quick.Pros: You can now punch a dolphin without hesitation.