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Jan 03, 2010 Erin rated it really liked it

Classic wisdom for a modernistic gentleman. Charming, humorous, and well-designed, it'southward small but stylish. A corking gift idea. We have a copy on our java table, and it's a fun conversation starter. Classic wisdom for a modernistic gentleman. Mannerly, humorous, and well-designed, it's small but fashionable. A nifty souvenir idea. We have a copy on our coffee table, and information technology's a fun conversation starter. ...more

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January 05, 2018 Anie rated it liked it

It was entertaining to read these with my husband and compare confronting our "rules" for our future son. Very cute book, could be a nice souvenir for an expecting father. It was entertaining to read these with my married man and compare against our "rules" for our future son. Very cute book, could exist a nice gift for an expecting father. ...more

Ok. We go it. Your a wealthy elitist who lives in Manhattan and y'all are amend than the balance of united states. Round of adulation. 70% of this book is GREAT, but the other 30% I could definitely practice without.

This book was Fabricated great when I passed it effectually to a select few of my closest friends/family unit and invited them to liberally edit it with their updated opinions.

Examples of skillful advice:
"When caught in a riptide, swim parallel to the beach."
"Be a well-informed voter."
"Don't litter. Ever."
"Twice a year, westward

Ok. We get it. Your a wealthy elitist who lives in Manhattan and you are better than the rest of united states. Round of applause. 70% of this volume is Neat, but the other xxx% I could definitely do without.

This book was Fabricated great when I passed it around to a select few of my closest friends/family and invited them to liberally edit it with their updated opinions.

Examples of good advice:
"When caught in a riptide, swim parallel to the beach."
"Be a well-informed voter."
"Don't litter. Ever."
"Twice a yr, write downward your goals"
"Let the axe do the piece of work"
Good stuff.

But, and then at that place's this shit:
"Men with facial hair have something to hide."
(maniacal express joy)
"Men should not wear sandals. Ever."
(never e'er?)
"A vandal is the lowest form of scoundrel."
(thats it. No other context)
"Invest in swell luggage. The world will know that you've arrived."
(wtf is that last fleck almost?)
"Spend as footling time as possible in CA"
(Westward Declension envy much?)
And a lot most participating in expensive/entitled hobbies like horses, sailing, and antiquarian cars.

The book as a whole rides a fine line, constantly in danger of forgetting it'southward own advice on P. 77 - "Dont be a snob."

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Mar 05, 2013 Mary Beth rated it it was amazing

Pick up & read, even if your sons are grown
and share with your daughters

Jan eleven, 2010 Mary Beth rated it actually liked it

Recommends information technology for: would-exist gentlepeople

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Nov 16, 2009 Heather rated it actually liked it

I won this on FirstReads and am very excited. Having 4 sons myself I'm e'er interested in boy things!

Update: This was a fast read. At that place are several thoughts on each page, some in large print, some in small. There are likewise a lot of pictures throughout. The volume itself is very nice looking. I liked the layout and the feel of it when I held information technology.

Most of the thoughts were great and some fifty-fifty downright hilarious. I would accept given it v stars if not for several references to drinking or a few other

I won this on FirstReads and am very excited. Having 4 sons myself I'grand always interested in boy things!

Update: This was a fast read. There are several thoughts on each folio, some in large impress, some in small. At that place are likewise a lot of pictures throughout. The book itself is very overnice looking. I liked the layout and the experience of it when I held it.

Most of the thoughts were great and some fifty-fifty downright hilarious. I would have given it five stars if not for several references to drinking or a few other behaviors I'1000 non peculiarly cool with. I'one thousand thinking well-nigh having my boys read this every bit they get older and discuss those parts with them (or perchance I'll only Sharpie over them). Of course you won't agree with every single matter an author writes, and this is no exception, but overall I actually enjoyed it and had a lot of fun reading it.

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Feb ten, 2010 Matt rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: father of sons

This book is a great thought! Information technology is a collection of sayings that the writer'southward dad said to him equally he was growing upwards. Too many people have thought nearly doing something like this, but never followed through with it. Lamond does this and does it well! Proverbial sayings range from manners to music, from women to waltzing.
I plant myself reading it and not only saying to myself that I wanted to use some of the truisms in my life, but to laissez passer them forth to my sons equally well. Anyone with a son would savor r This book is a great thought! Information technology is a collection of sayings that the author'southward dad said to him as he was growing up. Also many people have thought most doing something similar this, but never followed through with information technology. Lamond does this and does it well! Proverbial sayings range from manners to music, from women to waltzing.
I found myself reading it and not just saying to myself that I wanted to use some of the truisms in my life, simply to pass them along to my sons besides. Anyone with a son would enjoy reading this even if you lot don't hold with every single thing. ...more

A volume of maxims. A number of his guidelines I'll happily ignore, especially the bit nigh men not wearing sandals or sunglasses on airplanes. In others you can see Lamond's liberalism showing (serve one'southward land by driving a fuel efficient car?). Overall, simply another gift book more than likely to be tossed than to earn that spot on the java table. A volume of maxims. A number of his guidelines I'll happily ignore, especially the bit about men not wearing sandals or sunglasses on airplanes. In others you can see Lamond's liberalism showing (serve one's land by driving a fuel efficient automobile?). Overall, just another gift book more probable to be tossed than to earn that spot on the coffee table. ...more

Feb 14, 2010 Andrew rated it information technology was amazing

My quickest read yet
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Jan 23, 2011 Jess Kanaan rated it it was astonishing

This volume is filled to bursting with astonishing tips, songs and pictures of how to behave yourself equally a man. Merely also, it is a fantastic read for any self-respecting lady.

Aug 09, 2013 Kathy rated it it was astonishing

This was an crawly book that i will be purchasing for my two small grandsons. Gives some great erstwhile fashion advice to manners

Sep 21, 2017 Michael rated it actually liked it

Simply a few lines per page, but those lines are filled with wisdom.

Lots of little tidbits of wisdom hither.
It's a great, easy read.

November ten, 2020 Andrea rated it really liked it

I agree with virtually one-half of the rules. The others, I would definitely let my son be a total rebel (like mom) and break them.

Jun 29, 2016 Danny rated it liked it

I had been post-obit this blog on tumblr for a while, and I just wanted to have a physical re-create on my shelf. I concluded up going through the whole affair and "updating" it for myself--for my unborn son.

Some of the advice is timeless, but some is pretty specific to sure historic eras or tastes of the author. For case (and I wish I had the volume in front of me to quote specifics), there's definitely at to the lowest degree one entry in there about baseball, and I hate baseball. And then my annotation would be someth

I had been following this blog on tumblr for a while, and I just wanted to take a physical copy on my shelf. I ended up going through the whole affair and "updating" information technology for myself--for my unborn son.

Some of the advice is timeless, simply some is pretty specific to certain celebrated eras or tastes of the author. For case (and I wish I had the book in forepart of me to quote specifics), in that location's definitely at least 1 entry in at that place well-nigh baseball, and I detest baseball. Then my note would be something similar

Go to a baseball game, eat a hot canis familiaris, sing forth with 'Have me out to the ball game.' Go to a soccer game, paint your face, scream loud when your team scores.

...etc. I have whole additions, of things I remember ought to have been in there, and I accept whole sections struck out considering it'south decidedly non communication I would pass on to my son. But overall, the book is a practiced starting point for creating a social curriculum of sorts for a boyfriend. I volition continue to add to it with my ain rules as well as newer posts from the blog. ...more

Nov 15, 2009 Brad rated it really liked it

Recommends it for: every male child

I received this book for free through Goodreads Kickoff Reads. It's still an honest review, but the FTC wanted you to know...
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Won as a Firstreads a few months back. Despite the fact that it didn't come for a while, I was very excited when information technology finally arrived.

This is a book of bully communication for boys. It's a nice hardcover worth perusing on a regular footing. I fabricated it through the whole thing straight pretty quick, and found myself smiling and nodding at many of the rules provided.

Rating:

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. It'south still an honest review, only the FTC wanted you to know...
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Won as a Firstreads a few months back. Despite the fact that information technology didn't come for a while, I was very excited when it finally arrived.

This is a book of great advice for boys. It's a nice hardcover worth perusing on a regular footing. I fabricated information technology through the whole thing straight pretty quick, and found myself smiling and nodding at many of the rules provided.

Rating: PG.

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Information technology's a lovely book to pick upwardly and read a few pages from. It'due south intent is to guide a father in bringing up his immature son - not with wordy regulations, simply with wit, wisdom and compassionate lilliputian proverbs. It's a book that's full of a certain 20th century style - yous may not hold with everything contained herein; but even those few points you lot might disagree with would at least requite yous crusade to think about what you do believe - and how a young man ought to live.
It fifty-fifty has a "suggested discograp Information technology'south a lovely volume to pick up and read a few pages from. It'southward intent is to guide a male parent in bringing upwards his young son - not with wordy regulations, but with wit, wisdom and compassionate niggling proverbs. It'due south a book that's full of a certain 20th century style - you may non agree with everything independent herein; merely even those few points you might disagree with would at least give you cause to recall about what yous exercise believe - and how a young man ought to live.
It even has a "suggested discography" at the end. Reccommended ...more

Woo Hoo, I won this from GoodReads!
Update: This would be skillful for a infant shower and and then have guests write their own advice for the unborn child.
Otherwise, it'southward also stodgy, even for me. Really? Grown men shouldn't wearable shorts or sandals? Maybe it's only because I alive in Texas, that seems ridiculous to me. Woo Hoo, I won this from GoodReads!
Update: This would be skillful for a babe shower and and so have guests write their own advice for the unborn child.
Otherwise, it'south also stodgy, even for me. Really? Grown men shouldn't wearable shorts or sandals? Mayhap it'south only considering I live in Texas, that seems ridiculous to me. ...more than

May 06, 2010 JC rated it really liked it

I wish I owned this book. I flew right through it and found myself chuckling at some of the quotes and communication. That beingness said, my favorite quotes came from people besides the author.
"On matters of fashion, swim with the current. On matters of principle, stand similar a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
"Exist like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath." - Michael Caine I wish I owned this book. I flew right through it and plant myself chuckling at some of the quotes and advice. That being said, my favorite quotes came from people besides the writer.
"On matters of mode, swim with the current. On matters of principle, stand similar a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
"Be like a duck. Remain calm on the surface and paddle similar hell underneath." - Michael Caine ...more

Dec 29, 2015 Matt Russell rated it really liked it

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, rest accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a calculator, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, dice gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

February sixteen, 2016 Erik rated it really liked it

Excellent volume for those new dads, presently to be dads, or any moms for that matter! Excellent take on traditional roles, while bucking a few norms, but non in the "throw all gender roles out the window" kind of mode. Whatsoever male child learning these rules growing upward and post-obit them into manhood, volition never accept to hear from another woman "where have the existent men gone?" Excellent book for those new dads, soon to be dads, or whatsoever moms for that matter! Splendid take on traditional roles, while bucking a few norms, but not in the "throw all gender roles out the window" kind of way. Whatever boy learning these rules growing up and post-obit them into manhood, volition never take to hear from another woman "where take the real men gone?" ...more

Aug 19, 2016 Eric Moote rated it really liked it

Overall: a great, thorough collection of wisdom whatsoever male child would be blessed to accept tattooed in their mind.

Written by a father to his sons which he was able to share with the world. I would agree with 99% of the advice, but the 1% is regional preference (due west declension vs. due east).

I would recommend this to: fathers.

December 04, 2018 Arthur rated information technology it was amazing

I just dear this volume it is full simply f actually good information and rules almost all my family unit have at least 3-2 copy'southward plus my dad wrote this volume and so I guess I'm the unborn son.

Ps for those of you who want a new book he is working on a adventure book and I'll tell him to look at your comments and perhaps write more than like it.

Jan 04, 2010 Brian rated information technology actually liked it

Essentially a drove of quick blog posts encapsulated as "rules" to alive by, merely so many are funny and advisable for today's globe, I establish myself domestic dog-earing my copy to apace reference the ones I thought were all-time. And that is probably endorsement enough. Essentially a collection of quick weblog posts encapsulated every bit "rules" to live by, but so many are funny and advisable for today's world, I plant myself dog-earing my re-create to quickly reference the ones I thought were best. And that is probably endorsement enough. ...more

Feb ten, 2011 Paul rated information technology liked it

I found some of what Walker Lamond suggested for his unborn son helpful, some of what he said witty, and some of what he said utterly ridiculous. I also read it in approximately thirty minutes so I am happy I picked it up in a bargin bin off Amazon.

Jan 17, 2015 Sara Pruner rated information technology actually liked it

The maxims in this book are hit or miss. Most are fantastic pieces of communication for everyone (not just men) while others are dated, prejudice, or even a bit on the sexist side. Yet, it'due south definitely a worthwhile read. The maxims in this book are hit or miss. Most are fantastic pieces of advice for anybody (not but men) while others are dated, prejudice, or even a bit on the sexist side. Still, information technology'southward definitely a worthwhile read. ...more

Oct 31, 2009 Ryan Mac rated it it was astonishing

This is a great fiddling guide of the rules that all men should follow. Every guy should have a re-create of this volume on his bookshelf. Expert reminders for all parents of sons.

Walker Lamond is a writer, television producer, and father of three. His work has appeared on HBO, the Discovery Aqueduct, and in numerous publications including the Washington Post, pop Mechanics, Esquire, and Parenting magazine. He is the author of Rules for My Newborn Daughter and Rules for My Unborn Son.

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