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I'm Afraid, You're Afraid : 448 Things to Fear and Why - Paperback - GOOD
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- Unbranded
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- ISBN
- 9780786883950
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hyperion Press
ISBN-10
0786883952
ISBN-13
9780786883950
eBay Product ID (ePID)
396304
Product Key Features
Book Title
I'm Afraid, You're Afraid : 450 Things to Fear and Why
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
Anxieties & Phobias, General, Humorous / General
Genre
Fiction, Self-Help
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
99-047622
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
818/.5402
Synopsis
Cheerleading -- Just a fun and popular high school activity? Actually, handling pop poms turns out to be more brutal than football. Over 6,000 injuries were reported by the National Cheerleading Association in 1996, and on average a yell squad member lost 28.8 days after an accident compared to the quarterbacks who returned to the playing field after only 5.6 days or recuperation. As for Twister, Ginseng extract, and latex gloves, don't even think about it. I'm Afraid, You're Afraid is the very funny (and occasionally scary) companion-of-sorts to Polish Your Furniture with Pantyhose as written by the Anti-Joey Green. After twenty years as a health writer, Melinda Muse had been privy to too many amazing, nervous-making reports on public health, mortality and accident statistics, and bizarre safety anecdotes. After all that she had learned, she could either dig a hole in the ground and lie down, or laugh. with I'm Afraid, You're Afraid, she's chosen the latter option and has compiled in alphabetical order some of the strangest stories and humorously points out some of the hidden dangers in everyday things and activities., Internet dating, cell phones, and self-cleaning ovens. In each of these technological advances lurks a hidden danger. And there are plenty more things to be afraid ofeverywhere you look. But now, heres a comprehensive and humorous reference guide that reveals the hazards of things that go bump, not only in the night but in broad daylight, too. Alphabetically categorized, Im Afraid, Youre Afraid offers fodder for the neurotic in all of us, showing why we have every reason to be scared witless. Just dont be afraid to be afraid, or to laugh at your fears., Is it too much to ask that the world be a safer place than it was a hundred years ago? Obviously so. The safer tomorrow of our dreams is mad, bad, and dangerous. We have every reason to be scared witless. With nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, its no longer survival of the fittest, but of the wariest Im Afraid, Youre Afraid: 448 Things to Fear and Why is a textbook of lifes hazards - from Abstinence to Zippers, Martinis to Yard Sales. Its all here. Things you mustnt touch, places to flee, creatures and people to avoid. Be afraid, be very afraid, but dont forget to laugh, especially at your fears. BABY-FACED BOYS Looks deceive. Baby-faced boys are more likely to be delinquent and commit more crimes than their less cherubic-looking pals, divulges a recent study that suggest that the sweet-appearing juvies intentionally try to derail their submissive image by acting naughty, not nice. DARK-COLORED CLOTHES Seeking one human, M/F, S/M/D, juicy, no DDT; reply to Stagnant Pool 29. Not to get personal, but youre likely to be bitten by smitten mosquitoes if you insist on wearing dark-colored clothes that advertise what a tasty Goth you are. JERKY The can-be-lethal E.coli bacteria has been found in venison jerky. An Oregon outbreak of food poisoning was traced to the hides of deer slaughtered by hunters. Call it Bambis revenge. PARAKEETS Sounds a might peckish but a plumed pet can make you sick as a dog. Psittacosis, a disease transmitted to humans from birds of the parrot family, is spread by inhaling bird-dropping dust, which can remain infectious for weeks. Now you know what the caged bird flings. PICKING YOUR NOSE The indecorous practice of nosepicking can be calamitous. If a ransacking finger gouges the mucous membranes of your nasal passage, it might bring on an infection that could travel to your brain and cause a blood clot. Use a hankie, not your pinkie. REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS Fridge magnets attract trouble. Little kids swallow them; adults get facial cuts and eye lacerations after sideswiping the appliance decorations. Ice the kitsch. STUFFED ANIMALS House mites often infect cuddly toys. The scavenging little buggers might decide to abandon Winnie the Pooh to take refuge on your flaky, oh-so-tasty scalp. Nesting in your hair, the mites deposit poop proteins and, if youre prone to asthma, the fecal pellets could set off an attack. Shampoo your beanie, baby. YO-YOS Dentists are reeling about the tooth-cracking dangers of yo-yos, which can whirl as fast as 11,000 rpm. Parents, mind dentists warning: For very young, uncoordinated children, no yo-yo, ma.
LC Classification Number
PN6231.F4M87 2000
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- 0***a (548)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThis item arrived as described, fast and packaged very well . I only received half of my order on one day so I contacted the seller who and with fast and a great help. I received the rest of my order a few days later due to the carrier missing the third box in his vehicle. I am a very happy customer who has done business with in the past multiple time and will do business with again in the future. I trust and like this seller. You will be happy with the value and condition of your purchase.
- u***a (247)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI have purchased from them many times. This time, and on occasion I have had an issue with the product, but the seller is graceful about correcting errors. They do a huge volume and sometimes have sent the wrong book or one of their multiples that does not match the description. With swift communication, the seller always resolves the issue. The shipping speed & packaging is excellent. I will continue buying from this seller!
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