In the spirit of the national bestseller "The Dangerous Book for Boys", an essential life-skills handbook for the childish adult in all of us, featuring party tricks, parlor games, and sight gags guaranteed to impress your friends and while away the hours. If you"ve reached adulthood without knowing how to spin a rope like a cowboy, cure a hangover, or make a citizen"s arrest, this is the book you"ve been waiting for. Divided into handy sections, this fascinating and oddly useful volume presents lively and enlightening tutorials including: How to Be a Real Man: how to mow the perfect lawn and defend yourself with nothing but an umbrella. Bracing Outdoor Activities: how to skate backwards, make a boomerang come back, and snare wild game. Amusing Parlor Diversions: how to float an egg, eat a goldfish, master fiendish tongue-twisters, and fold a paper hat in seconds.