# For Dummies/Complete Idiot's Guide/???What's next??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253 "2007-10-27T19:24:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/1 "2007-10-27T19:24:06Z")
I was amused when the “Complete Idiot’s” series came out, trying to top the “For Dummies” books. So, what’s next? “The Drooling Moron’s Guide to…” ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/2 "2007-10-27T19:47:58Z")
Did these books just hit Canada or something? Apparently nothing is next, they’ve been around for a decade or more and pretty much stopped at those two AFAIK. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/3 "2007-10-27T19:51:06Z")
The deliberately stupid person’s guide to… …asking for help. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/4 "2007-10-27T23:19:09Z")
[QUOTE=Bobotheoptimist] Did these books just hit Canada or something? Apparently nothing is next, they’ve been around for a decade or more and pretty much stopped at those two AFAIK. [/QUOTE] Apparently I’ve whooshed you… I’ll be clearer: Let’s extend the concept by coming up with some fictitious series titles that are ludicrous and hopefully funny. Ah, never mind. Seemed like a good idea awhile ago. ---
**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2007, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/5 "2007-10-27T23:23:44Z")
How about - _The Anal Jerks Guide to Not Taking Threads Too Seriously_? I know I’d buy it. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/6 "2007-10-28T00:33:08Z")
\*Something \* for people who don’t want to learn _something_ ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/7 "2007-10-28T00:50:48Z")
The Fuckwit’s Guide to Using Google? ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/8 "2007-10-28T00:59:34Z")
_The Klutz’s Guide to Suicide_. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/9 "2007-10-28T01:45:45Z")
Yes, I know, I just posted all of these links in another thread mere days ago. Shush…they fit in here. Next will be _[Web Publishing for Smelly, Impotent Pedophiles](http://www.soaprope.com/d/19970924.html)_. Also, we have: –[The Complete and Utter Idiot’s Guide to Ordering Pizza](http://www.brunching.com/idiotpizza.html) –[The Complete and Utter Idiot’s Guide to Making a Baloney Sandwich](http://www.brunching.com/idiotsandwich.html) –[The Complete and Utter Idiot’s Guide to Cooking a TV Dinner](http://www.brunching.com/tvdinner.html) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/10 "2007-10-28T01:59:53Z")
“_The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Learning Computers AND The Internet (But You Can Only Spare 60 Minutes A Week)_”. Title inspired by my friend. She is “Too busy!” to actually use her [first-ever] computer in between our informal tutoring sessions. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/11 "2007-10-28T02:03:42Z")
[QUOTE=Hal Briston] Yes, I know, I just posted all of these links in another thread mere days ago. Shush…they fit in here. Next will be _[Web Publishing for Smelly, Impotent Pedophiles](http://www.soaprope.com/d/19970924.html)_. [/QUOTE] [url=]Page Design for Myspace Predators ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/12 "2007-10-28T02:07:20Z")
_The Total Retardo’s Guide to the Dummies Books._ ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/13 "2007-10-28T02:27:39Z")
What are Google, Wikipedia, and the Straight Dope other than basically everything for dummies? I love the Internet! ---
**Author:** ![Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hilarity_n.suze/32/6223_2.png) [@Hilarity\_N.Suze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hilarity_N.Suze)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/14 "2007-10-28T07:14:09Z")
My favorite: _Ventriloquism for Dummies_ ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/15 "2007-10-28T10:04:34Z")
Literacy for Dummies. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Complete Idiocy. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/16 "2007-10-28T21:50:06Z")
[Here](http://www.amazon.com/Ingles-Para-Dummies-Gail-Brenner/dp/0764554271/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3944981-8304046?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1193607849&sr=8-1)’s my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Mbossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/17 "2007-10-28T22:01:00Z")
_Quantum chromodynamics for smelly people_ ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/18 "2007-10-28T22:07:37Z")
Offensiveness for the Politically Correct ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/19 "2007-10-29T04:31:31Z")
Writing 'Complete Idiot" Books for Dummies The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Writing ‘for Dummies’ Books ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253/20 "2007-10-29T06:25:47Z")
**Reading For Dummies.** I know, it’s not really what the OP was looking for, but I couldn’t resist. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-dummies-complete-idiots-guide-whats-next/424253.md?page=2)