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There are the occasional funny parts, but it's just not that good. I love George Carlin, but this book is only so so. It's just not his greatest work and I find most of his fans will find it disappointing.
Just stand there for half an hour, never talk, and then go home.Brain Droppings is a carefree and interesting read, and because it's full of one liners, lists, and short essays, it's easily readable in bits and pieces from time to time after the first read. And it can never be used again.I think it would be fun to go on "Jeopardy" and never buzz in. It's useful life lasts about two seconds.
I wasn't disappointed at all with the book then, and still occasionally read that same copy for a good laugh.Brain Droppings is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes mildly amusing, collection of George's maverick hippie stand-up comedy routines, peculiar personal opinions, and random thoughts on the English language and human behavior. It's completely off the wall and out of leftfield. As a long time George Carlin fan (in the early 1970s I owned George's then new Class Clown album on vinyl, and I saw him live in the 1990s), I couldn't wait to read his first hardcover book, so I went out and bought a brand new copy of Brain Droppings when it was first released in 1997.
He finds humor and absurdity even in the most mundane:If you ever have chicken at lunch and chicken at dinner, do you ever wonder if the two chickens knew each other.Poor confetti. It's an amusing and quirky look at life from a great, much loved, and widely respected comic genius who's original and unorthodox style inspired millions to think for themselves and laugh at the absurdity of life.I AM NOT IN COMPLIANCE George Carlin Some of his famous and most popular routines like "A Place For Your Stuff" and "Baseball And Football" are included along with several lists of his favorite redundancies (foreign imports), favorite euphemisms (police clubs = batons), favorite oxymorons (original copy), and people he can do without (anyone who refers to Charles Manson as "Chuck").
It's Carlin, so the languange is definitely R-rated, but not vulgar or unreasonably profane.
By that time they're either completely defeated and f***ed up, which makes them interesting again, or they've learned how to beat the game, and that makes them interesting too. The bigger they are, the worse they smell. Some favorite redundancies: added bonustotal abstinance young childrenexactly right subject matter revert backtrue fact honest truth sum totaljoin together ferryboatfree gift general public bare nakedunique individual new initiative end result --Guy P. I never eat sushi. Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. Apart from Richard Pryor, I can't even think of anyone who comes close to his talent, relevance and longevity. Baseball is the only major sport that appears backwards in a mirror. I have trouble eating things that are merely unconscious.
But Carlin wasn't really a comedian. I see the glass as too big. I view my species with a combination of wonder and pity, and I root for its destruction. The only good thing to come out of religion was the music. He challenged us to see beyond the fog of cultural lies. Some favorite oxymorons:assistant supervisornew traditionoriginal copyplastic glassuninvited guest Most people are not particularly good at anything.
It won't just make you laugh, however. He was a philosopher in the truest sense. And, despite his "I don't care" image, George Carlin challenged us to care. Harrison, author of 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God He challenged us to think.
He revealed the evil within those who abuse their power at the public's expense. "Sympathetic contempt" from the master of thoughtful comedyCarlin: "I am a personal optimist but a skeptic about all else. The following phrases all contain at least one word too many. Harrison, author of 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God A few lines from Carlin's book, Brain Droppings I like sports because I enjoy knowing that many of these macho athletes have to vomit before a big game. emergency situation fear factor peace processshower activity free of charge intensity levelsurgical procedure knowledge base belief systemboarding process forest setting seating areafloatation device beverage items sting operationhospital environment prison setting facial areaWhere does the Dentist go when he leaves the room.
He was more than that. What may sound like anger is really nothing more than sympathetic contempt. Unnecessary Words There is a tendency these days to complicate speech by adding unnecessary words. He skewered our empty icons. He also rightly condemned all of us for putting up with so much ignorance and insanity. There ought to be at least one round state. I almost don't feel the way I do. And please don't confuse my point of view with cynicism; the real cynics are the ones who tell you everything's gonna be all right."I highly recommend this hilarious book.
Human beings are kind of interesting from birth until they reach the age of a year and a half. If you love someone, set them free; if they come home, set them on fire. Why can't there be more suffering. No one can ever know for sure what a deserted area looks like.
There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls. Some see the glass as half-empty, some see the glass as half-full. No one was better at following up a fart joke with a stabbing insight about how twisted our perceptions of reality are. --Guy P. Then they are boring until they reach fifty.
It is also filled with thought-provoking ideas and observations.Yeah, George was funny but it was his honesty and intelligence that made him special. In comic strips the person on the left always speaks first. Any guy who takes a job where you gotta puke first is my kind of guy. George Carlin was easily one of the greatest comedians of all time, the best in my opinion. I would say, "rest in peace, George." But he would think that is so trite, meaningless and lame, so I won't.
All I can say is that there arent too many people out there that can get this guy to like to read.George was a love him or hate him kinda guy.I Love him.Although,it is better to hear him to get the full effect,he doesn't disappoint.RIP George.You will be missed.
Worth the purchase. Very funny. Short quick read. Open to any page - no need to read straight from start to finish.
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