just read: “You’re a Horrible Person, But I Like You”

You’re a Horrible Person, But I Like You
“The Believer” Book of Advice
Published April 2010
My Rating: 10/10

This “book of advice” comes from “The Believer” magazine, which is published by the ever cool, San Francisco based, McSweeney’s.  It is worth reading for its star power alone since it features answers written by over 40 well established and famous comedians, such as Ed Helms, Judd Apatow, Michael Ian Black, Thomas Lennon, and numerous “Daily Show” correspondents.  The list of contributing comedians is massive and impressive, featuring both well known actors’ names (Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis) and lesser-known-but-no-less-important writers, directors, and producers (Harold Ramis and Adam McKay). Most of the questions are so ridiculous you think they must not be real (I doubt they are, but I haven’t been able to verify this) and the answers are equally as amusing.

One of my favorites:

Dear Aziz:
How does one go about becoming a ward of the state?  It sounds like a sweet deal.

Unfortunately, I’m too lazy to go to Wikipedia or Google and find out exactly what a ward of the state is.  The person sitting next to me didn’t know either.  I suggest you drop this dream.
Aziz

I greatly appreciated the numerous references to Wiki, Google, and things being “ironic”, because I think those references really capture the spirit of a contemporary audience.  Take a break from school reading and read this!

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