One book I’ve been meaning to get is The Dangerous Book for Boys. I think my son will like it and it’s very interesting to me as well. Plus, I’d like to support good literature such as this.
Amazon.com Review
Equal parts droll and gorgeous nostalgia book and heartfelt plea for a renewed sense of adventure in the lives of boys and men, Conn and Hal Iggulden’s The Dangerous Book for Boys became a mammoth bestseller in the United Kingdom in 2006. Adapted, in moderation, for American customs in this edition (cricket is gone, rugby remains; conkers are out, Navajo Code Talkers in), The Dangerous Book is a guide book for dads as well as their sons, as a reminder of lore and technique that have not yet been completely lost to the digital age. Recall the adventures of Scott of the Antarctic and the Battle of the Somme, relearn how to palm a coin, tan a skin, and, most charmingly, wrap a package in brown paper and string. The book’s ambitions are both modest and winningly optimistic: you get the sense that by learning how to place a splint or write in invisible ink, a boy might be prepared for anything, even girls (which warrant a small but wise chapter of their own).
Anyway, after the plate match and AR practice, Jeffersonian and I and my son got some lunch at Burger King.
Off the topic, but of interest anyway was this little sign we saw on the window outside:
So, being the rebellious, libertarian smart ass I am, I just had to take a photo of it. I’m sure there’s a good reason for this sign…but I can’t come up with one. Perhaps an email to the company might edify me.
Anyway…
Inside my sons kids meal was this toy:
I think it’s pretty darn cool a national chain like Burger King is promoting this book!
The toy inside turned out to be a yellow, plastic rattle snake. When you press it’s rattles, the mouth opens up and a red light shines out of the snakes mouth. It says on the back to use it as a flashlight. *shrug*
So props to Burger King for promoting a book that’s actually good for kids instead of some silly kids movie.
What’s next? As long as I’m dreaming, how about Monster Hunter International?
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