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[Following is a volunteer review of "The Ultimate Guide For The Avid Indoorsman" by John Driver.]
The Ultimate Guide for the Avid Indoorsman: Life Is Better In Here
By John Driver
The term sweatpants is actually a misnomer. Sweating does not always occur when one wears said pants. In fact, it is preferable if one does not sweat in their sweatpants as their fabric is not always as odoriferously forgiving as other Indoorsman apparel, such as bluejeans. Some have been known to cut off their sweatpants, converting them into sweatshorts. This is a fine practice, but it cannot be overemphasized that these can only be worn in the indoors or perhaps one’s own yard.
-John Driver, Author
This quirky, tongue-in-cheek guidebook, The Ultimate Guide to the Avid Indoorsman: Life is Better in Here, is a must-read for those who want justification that it’s okay to be an indoor-kind-of-person. Author John Driver will isolate and demystify several contrasting personality types in a way designed to make one laugh uncontrollably!I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I would like to add that I found it to be very well- edited and formatted.
This book is designed for all ages, with no profanity or questionable wording. A very funny read with black-and-white drawings to illustrate . This well-written, very well- thought-out guidebook will cause many a chuckle, for sure. John Driver sheds light on the irony of it all: the way the world is, and the way society views certain types of individuals.
I believe that anyone can relate to the author's humorous poke at the five personality types presented: Avid Outdoorsman, Social Outdoorsman, Casual Indoorsman, Moderate Indoorsman, and Avid Indoorsman. Aside from the humorous jabs, the author is subtly offering up a pathway for those who want to change their ways, and become something different than what they are.
Early on, you will be presented with a 20-question quiz in Chapter 2 that will help you to understand just where you stand on the Indoorsman/Outdoorsman scale. You will then be guided through your “Indooragram Score”,and shown just what the main differences are between the each personality type. Not only will you will learn your greatest fears and the “Pathway to Growth,” you will also be given a list of new things to try to step out of your box and attain a more balanced existence.
One of my favorite parts of the book was Chapter 4, in which the author describes the phenomena of FOMA, or the Fear of Miscellaneous Assembly. Driver gives a hilarious break down of the many fears and anxieties associated with assembling things such as appliances,furniture, children's toys, and even the dreaded Putting-Together-the-Children’s-Toys-on-Christmas-Morning Syndrome.
Midway through the book, you will find a chapter dedicated to laying out how one can successfully implement the changes needed to make healthier choices. Also, several tips to assist in matters concerning how to choose the correct mattress; how to get sufficient sleep; eating philosophies like how to properly eat off someone else’s plate, and other useful techniques.
Chapter 4 contains advice to help assist he Outdoorsmen with difficult indoor tasks, such as plumbing repairs and clogged toilets. While conversely, Chapter 5 assists the Indoorsman with outdoor tasks, like animal identification, and how to deal with things like quicksand.
Another of my favorites, Chapter 7, includes a thoroughly hysterical guide of how and how not to dress appropriately for every situation for both the Indoorsman and Outdoorsman, which actually includes a hilarious Sweatpants Style Guide.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this book. Sarcasm and wit abound in this entertaining, good hearted, truly humorous guide. Specific words and terms are defined by both standards, giving a satirical insight into the different ways that things can be perceived by both sides of the spectrum. In fact, there is nothing I didn't like about this book.
After reading John Driver's The Ultimate Guide for the Avid Indoorsman: Life is Better in Here, you will find yourself pondering just how very interesting it is: the way we are all so different, and in the same breath, so very much the same.
Reviewed by JoAnn Glennie
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The Ultimate Guide For The Avid Indoorsman
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The Ultimate Guide for the Avid Indoorsman: Life Is Better In Here
By John Driver
The term sweatpants is actually a misnomer. Sweating does not always occur when one wears said pants. In fact, it is preferable if one does not sweat in their sweatpants as their fabric is not always as odoriferously forgiving as other Indoorsman apparel, such as bluejeans. Some have been known to cut off their sweatpants, converting them into sweatshorts. This is a fine practice, but it cannot be overemphasized that these can only be worn in the indoors or perhaps one’s own yard.
-John Driver, Author
This quirky, tongue-in-cheek guidebook, The Ultimate Guide to the Avid Indoorsman: Life is Better in Here, is a must-read for those who want justification that it’s okay to be an indoor-kind-of-person. Author John Driver will isolate and demystify several contrasting personality types in a way designed to make one laugh uncontrollably!I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I would like to add that I found it to be very well- edited and formatted.
This book is designed for all ages, with no profanity or questionable wording. A very funny read with black-and-white drawings to illustrate . This well-written, very well- thought-out guidebook will cause many a chuckle, for sure. John Driver sheds light on the irony of it all: the way the world is, and the way society views certain types of individuals.
I believe that anyone can relate to the author's humorous poke at the five personality types presented: Avid Outdoorsman, Social Outdoorsman, Casual Indoorsman, Moderate Indoorsman, and Avid Indoorsman. Aside from the humorous jabs, the author is subtly offering up a pathway for those who want to change their ways, and become something different than what they are.
Early on, you will be presented with a 20-question quiz in Chapter 2 that will help you to understand just where you stand on the Indoorsman/Outdoorsman scale. You will then be guided through your “Indooragram Score”,and shown just what the main differences are between the each personality type. Not only will you will learn your greatest fears and the “Pathway to Growth,” you will also be given a list of new things to try to step out of your box and attain a more balanced existence.
One of my favorite parts of the book was Chapter 4, in which the author describes the phenomena of FOMA, or the Fear of Miscellaneous Assembly. Driver gives a hilarious break down of the many fears and anxieties associated with assembling things such as appliances,furniture, children's toys, and even the dreaded Putting-Together-the-Children’s-Toys-on-Christmas-Morning Syndrome.
Midway through the book, you will find a chapter dedicated to laying out how one can successfully implement the changes needed to make healthier choices. Also, several tips to assist in matters concerning how to choose the correct mattress; how to get sufficient sleep; eating philosophies like how to properly eat off someone else’s plate, and other useful techniques.
Chapter 4 contains advice to help assist he Outdoorsmen with difficult indoor tasks, such as plumbing repairs and clogged toilets. While conversely, Chapter 5 assists the Indoorsman with outdoor tasks, like animal identification, and how to deal with things like quicksand.
Another of my favorites, Chapter 7, includes a thoroughly hysterical guide of how and how not to dress appropriately for every situation for both the Indoorsman and Outdoorsman, which actually includes a hilarious Sweatpants Style Guide.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this book. Sarcasm and wit abound in this entertaining, good hearted, truly humorous guide. Specific words and terms are defined by both standards, giving a satirical insight into the different ways that things can be perceived by both sides of the spectrum. In fact, there is nothing I didn't like about this book.
After reading John Driver's The Ultimate Guide for the Avid Indoorsman: Life is Better in Here, you will find yourself pondering just how very interesting it is: the way we are all so different, and in the same breath, so very much the same.
Reviewed by JoAnn Glennie
******
The Ultimate Guide For The Avid Indoorsman
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