Dudes: The Cult of Cool

Okay...so anyone who has been to my house knows that we have quite a library of random books in our basement. In boxes, on shelves, stacked on tables, etc - they seem to be everywhere.

So yesterday I was randomly browsing through a pile and came across a particularly odd book, "Dudes: The Cult of Cool" by Mel Green. My initial though was WTF? Is this something my dad picked up for a quarter at a garage sale?

It's only about 50 pages long and has a humorous collage on the front cover, so I started reading it. It's h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s. It's basically a manual on How to be a Dude. It also lists modern people who are dudes (including women) and people who are wannabe dudes.

This is probably my favorite excerpt from the whole book:

The Right Attitude or The Dude-itude:
(1) By all means, and under any circumstances - remain cool.
(2) Take crap from no man, woman, child or small mammal (this can also include household appliances, vehicles and plants).
(3) Never wear a jogging suit.
(4) Eliminate 'The Dull' wherever it is found.
(5) Never cause gridlock.
(6) Always carry sunglasses.
(7) Avoid winter.

My favorite is #2. Heh.

( Some other great parts... )

There are more funny  parts in the book, but I don't feel like typing anymore.  So there.