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For anyone that wants to skim them:

"I hope everyone reads this book and learns about the cruel business of selling pets." - Bowser, a dog

"I can confirm I make money - making you feel bad about yourself." - Marketing Executive

"We've finally been bested in the battle for best book with 'onomics' in the title." - Freakonomics

"Buying this book was the best decision I ever made." - You, in the Future

"I didn't really care for this book." - Your Childhood Nemesis

"You know what the world needs? Another book." - Priceonomics Middle Management

"Under no circumstances should anyone read this book." - CEO of De Beers

"Finally, a book that helps me steal bicycles more efficiently!" - Bike Thief

"Nutella really is healthy. Hahaha, I can't even say that with a straight face." - Food Industry Lobbyist

"An intellectual tour de force of staggering proportions - Priceonomics" - Winston Churchill

"After reading this book, I think I was duped into knighting a scoundrel." - The Queen of England

"No this book is not tax deductible. Why would you even ask that?" - Your Accountant

"Any press is good press, right?" - Actual Seal Clubbers

"With my endorsement, this book will reach the tipping point before you blink." - Galcolm Madwell

"Until this book, I had no idea why people started calling me Chilean Sea Bass." - An Arctic Toothfish

"Mandatory reading at the Zoolander Center for Children Who Can't Read Good!" - D. Zoolander

"Do not buy this book. Contains almost no practical information about bullshit or manure." - Farmer

"Yes, the oligarchy needs something to spend its money on. " - Art Dealer

"Finally, a book that passes judgement on my life's work!" - A Bordeaux Winemaker

"You mean I wasted all my savings on a diamond ring?" - Dudes Everywhere

"Can I interest anyone in a 'free' credit report? Lol." - The Experian Corporation

"Of course pizza is a vegetable! Don't listen to those troublemakers at Priceonomics." - US Congress

"Finally a book I can enthusiastically give two thumbs up!" - Friedrich Nietzsche

"I only read the title, but I entirely disagree with everything in this book." - Internet Commenter



Can't forget:

"I only read the title, but I entirely agree with everything in this book." - Internet Commenter


I probably should've put that one at the top, just copied from the serialized object in the page.




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