When I first saw the book, Wii for Dummies, back in 2008, I thought, “Wow. Steve Jobs has finally succeeded in making the world a technologically illiterate place.” However, this book, Wii Fitness for Dummies, is less than two months old.
Even though the book requires the common sense of Politician to be at all practical, there are apparently people in the world who are unable to grasp such taxing concepts as putting their foot on a big white button.
For those people, I would suggest that they also purchase future “Dummies” titles, including, Using a Power Button for Dummies, Putting Two Feet in Front of the Other for Dummies and Pouring Liquids Into Smaller Containers for Dummies. And, of course, if you enjoy those, perhaps you’ll also enjoy my forthcoming title, Zen in the Art of Wiping Your Own Ass: A Life Primer for Those Who Think Stepping on a Big White Button is Your Key to Personal Fitness..
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After rounding the world four times and getting the piercings, but only having three earrings to show for it because he's too picky about what he'll actually put back in his ear, Mark attempted to settle down back in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. This, of course, did not happen because, quite apparently, he has been biologically implanted with a PsychoMagnet™ which makes even the most stable of people batshit crazy.
Mark is currently "hiding" in wildly public places, and making as much noise as possible, while throngs of anonymous nutjobs accuse him of every salacious deed imaginable, such as the unseasonable rainfall of 2010 & 2011, the murders of several prominent people who are still very much alive, and the 1915 sinking of the Lusitania.
Mark is a single, carnivorous smoker who is Politically agnostic, unable to reproduce, refuses all manners of Internet dating, and generally believes that Murphy was an optimist.
“Putting Two Feet in Front of the Other for Dummies”? Don’t you mean putting ONE foot in front of the other? Maybe you need an “Editing for Dummies” LOL Hey! I know, I need a job. Want me to edit for you?
I suppose the subtle progession of titles as hitting the remote as you sit down on the couch — feet up — to pour yourself a beer was too subtle, eh?
Can I preorder the ass wiping zen book?
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Lydia – Having known Mark for a number of years. I can pretty much guarantee he meant to put “TWO” feet, he’s kind of….. funny that way. So, though you haven’t even started your dream position as Mark’s editor, I present you the words of the immortal Donald Trump….. “YOU’RE FIRED!”.
Mark – I too would like to purchase the new ass wiping zen book…..
I’d offer to sign your copy, but you probably wouldn’t like what I signed it with, given the subject matter.
Hey, “clever” stuff, but did you ever think for a moment that there might be more to Wii Fitness for Dummies than you thought? I mean, I realize I’m a bit biased and all that, but I rarely make fun of something I know nothing about…
How cool to see the book mentioned on your site…even if you are poking fun at it. Despite what you may think, a lot of work went into that book. Our objective was to add as much value as possible; thus, the book doesn’t just talk about how to go about putting your feet on a “big white button.” In fact, there are plenty of exercises in all three fitness titles that we cover that don’t even use that big white button. We explain all of the exercises, as any good exercise book should; review important topics like target heart rate, BMI, and the vestibular system; provide routines; discuss accessories; and I could go on. Anyway thanks for the “plug,” and if you ever do write that “Zen in the Art of Wiping Your Own Ass” book, I will try not to judge it by its cover.
Do people really find it realistic to go purchase a book full of regurgitated material that is readily found well, …. pretty much anywhere, add it to the purchase of a $300 gaming system and a “big white button” and expect to get healthy?
It’s unfortunate that such authors have stooped to preying on the lazy American public. It’s amazing that the public hasn’t caught on to the sham that is the ‘fitness’ market. I mean really, why hasn’t it ever occurred to anyone, just how much simpler it would be to go out for a walk every day? To stop eating junk food? To stop being chained to a desk?
Oh wait.
Dammit!
I forgot the audience for a moment. Typical, lazy ass Americans who sit on their ass all day, require copious amounts of junk food and blame it on the job that keeps them tied to the desk all day. Just the type that would be interested in this new book I am helping promote called “Zen in the Art of Wiping Your Own Ass” with wonderful illustrations by Glenn S. Fartsalot .
Glenn, I doubt you even looked at the book, but yes, there is some “regurgitated” material because certain things had to be covered per the Dummies template, such as navigating menus, etc, but we spent a great deal of time trying to add as much value to the book as possible, believe it or not. Can you find a lot of the information in the book online? What isn’t online? This is a criticism of virtually every book on the market!
As for your comment about us preying on “lazy Americans,” you apparently do not know much about book publishing. If we wanted to prey on people, we’d be selling some fitness product on a late night infomercial. Book publishing pays peanuts and we will likely never earn back in dollars the time investment that this book was. We did this book for Wiley because we thought we could do a good job with it and were excited to have the opportunity to do a Dummies book; who wouldn’t be? We’ve also always had an interest in fitness and gaming, so this was a good way for us to write on both.
I agree, it is sad that people buy into fitness scams. People don’t want to change their habits and desire instant results, which is why the fitness industry will continue to generates billions of dollars annually.
I thought that putting two (or one) depending on preferance for dummies was already covered with the advent of Walking magazine.
On a side note I too want the Zen in the Art of Wiping Your Own Ass book as well, although I would prefer it to be unsigned.