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The Mammoth Cheese

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The cover art on this book is wonderful; it brings new meaning to the phrase "American cheese."

The Virgin Bride Said, "Wow"!

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The person holding the book said, "Gack."

Paint Your House with Powdered Milk

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I initially intended to list this author's Clean Your Clothes with Cheez Whiz, but while doing some minimalist research on Amazon.com, I found this similar title that I liked just a bit better. The author, Joey Green, has also produced the volumes Wash Your Hair with Whipped Cream and Polish Your Furniture with Panty Hose. All of these books contain alternate uses for common household products that might not have otherwise occurred to you: polishing furniture with Spam, for example; or less surprising, that Dr. Pepper will eat away toilet bowl stains.

Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

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Everything you ever wanted to know about cadavers but were afraid to ask.

A Man, A Can, A Plan

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A cookbook of recipes using canned foods, for men who are using canned brains.

Pornucopia

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This is the epic story of one man's search for his missing penis (it has been stolen by demons). The author's original title for the novel was 3.97 Erect.

45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records

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In addition to the fabulous album title, this 2-CD compilation includes the track "Please Stop Fucking My Mom," a jaw-dropping stunner of a title in itself.

Love is the Killer App

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My 'Dam Life

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As in Amster-Dam.

How it All Vegan!

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"Please note: the second edition of How It All Vegan! (currently available) has been revised to include no bee products. It is therefore now 100% Vegan..." No one I know actually eats bees; presumably, "bee products" refers mainly to honey. It occurs to me, however, that bees (and other insects) are necessary for the pollinization of all the plants that vegans will eat, so unless these people are going around their gardens with pipe cleaners doing it themselves, they are exploiting the work of these poor bees with each and every bite of their delicious lentil soup.

Wigfield: The Can-Do Town That Just May Not

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I think I've actually been to Wigfield. I'm sure I've driven through it on the way to somewhere else. I may have to read this book to make sure that I'm not in it.

Smelly Old History

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"Scratch and sniff your way through the past!" This series of books includes such pleasant volumes as Victorian Vapours, Wartime Whiffs, Roman Aromas, Mouldy Mummies, and other similar stinkers. Enormous fun, but don't eat a big meal before sitting down to read one.

The Day My Butt Went Psycho

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A new American translation of the great Australian classic The Day My Bum Went Psycho. (American publisher Scholastic are also responsible for the Americanization of the near-incomprehensible British title Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Why is this sort of meddling necessary?)

What is Mr. Winkle?

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Well, he appears to be some sort of dog. And this appears to be some sort of children's book. The title evokes images of some sort of sex education manual for toddlers. To answer the question, Mr. Winkle is the owner of an extremely unfortunate name.

The Very Virile Viking

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Sounds somewhat silly, Sandra.

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