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I think the ".....for Dummies" books are insulting. I have never bought one. Have you? Why? Don't they have instruction books for smarties?

Posted - January 22, 2017
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  • The only instruction the smarties needed was how to write books for the dummies. And the Lord must love a dummy for he made so many or we'd all be writing books.
      January 22, 2017 9:38 AM MST
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  • 113301
     Mebbe! Thank you for your reply driftwood! :)
      January 22, 2017 11:34 AM MST
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  • 5354
    Because people who are smarties write those 'for dummies' books
      January 22, 2017 10:01 AM MST
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  • 113301
     Why would anyone buy a book that is sold to those who are "for dummies"? Seriously? Why? Thank you for your reply JakobA and Happy Sunday! :)
      January 22, 2017 11:35 AM MST
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  • 44649
    I have never bought one. It wouldn't matter as I can barely follow the instructions for making a bowl of cereal. This post was edited by Element 99 at January 22, 2017 11:33 AM MST
      January 22, 2017 10:23 AM MST
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  • 113301
    OY VEY! Thank you for your reply ele and the very cute if upsetting graphic! :)
      January 22, 2017 11:34 AM MST
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  • 22891
    i dont think its their intention to insult people, i think theyre just trying to help them out
      January 22, 2017 4:31 PM MST
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  • 2515
    Sure! I bought the two I showed you. I love going to the book store: a huge Barnes and Noble. #1. The book of drawing--I know how to draw, but I wanted to see what other techniques I could pick up. The book was in the art section. #2. I was looking for a book about nationalism in the Middle East. This is all I could find. It's a quick, short review.
      January 22, 2017 5:13 PM MST
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  • 34437
    A long time ago, I bought Excel for Dummies.   I bought it because it explained everything better than the other books did. Yes it showed exactly what I was trying to learn.
      January 24, 2017 11:21 AM MST
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