Cool Gift of the Day
Thursday, May 12, 2005
What it is:
Everybody knows one; they make literary references so obscure you're pretty sure the author wouldn't get them, they can quote bizarre factoids* on nearly any subject, they have forgotten more useless information than most people will ever learn. These are the trivia freaks, the tidbit hoarders, the knowledge hounds. It's not just that they want to know things, it's that they want to know things of absolutely no consequence whatsoever . Little did you know that a magazine, and later a book, were created just for these curious folks. Condensed Knowledge is a deliciously irreverent book absolutely filled to the brim with collections of odd information. Even the non-trivia obsessed will enjoy "4 things your boss has in common with slime mold" or "3 schools of thought that will impress the opposite sex". If your recipient isn't obsessed with minutiae when you give them this book we can assure you that they will be by the time they're finished.
*Like for example the fact that "factoid" actually refers to an unverified or inaccurate piece of information that is presented as true.
Why we love it:
Guaranteed to sooth the savage trivia beast for at least a couple of weeks. After that they'll probably start telling you everything they learned from the book.
Who we'd give it to:
Trivia fans, college students, the easily amused, writers, teachers.
Where to get it:
From
Amazon.com for a concise $10.17