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Synopsis
Xerox's Webmaster supplies surprising, funny, and informative answers to the tough questions asked on Xerox's Web site, and includes an extensive list of Web sites where he conducts research, offering an informative guide to making the most of the 'Net. 17,500 first printing.
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"The legions who have dropped him a line have dubbed McLain...Prophet, Answer Dude, Webmeister, Guru of Locating' Unusual Informtion."--"San Jose Mercury News"A veritable Internet legend known for having all the answers."--"San Francisco Chronicle"A fun, fact-filled snack for the terminally informed." -- "Kirkus Reviews"Fascinating...often hilarious." -- "Library Journal
From the Author
Why I chose these questions for my book
Of the thousands of questions I’ve received as Xerox webmaster, I tried to choose those that were questions people often had but didn’t know who to ask (How much gold is stored in Fort Knox?, Why do they drive on the left-hand side of the road in England?, Why are rabbits and eggs associated with Easter?).
I also wanted to include questions that I thought were fun such as "What is the worlds fastest roller coaster?", "How many colors of M&Ms are there?", and "Did Thomas Crapper really invent the toilet?"
I also threw in a few of the bizarre questions I’ve been asked such as "What is the proper way to eat an Oreo cookie?", "How long would it take to vacuum the state of Ohio?", and "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?"
I also used a different format than most question & answer books.
First of all, I answer the question completly.
I then include a number of factoids related to the topic of the question.
Finally, I have a "Did you know?" section that has further information related to that topic.
For example, after answering the question "What is the difference between partly cloudy and partly sunny?", I have six factoids about weather and in the "Did you know?" section I describe the most amazing tornado on record.
All in all, I wanted to make a book that was not only informative, but fun to read as well.
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- PublisherWilliam Morrow & Co
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0688165125
- ISBN 13 9780688165123
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages304
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