Pogue's Basics: Life - Softcover

Pogue, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1250080436 ISBN 13: 9781250080431

Publisher: Flatiron Books, 2016

Synopsis

Did you know that you can use the indented rings on a red plastic cup as measurements for 1, 5, and 12 ounces, the standard serving sizes for liquor, wine, and beer? That a Chinese food box is designed to unfold flat and form i a plate? When you buy aluminum foil or saran wrap, did you know that there's a press-in tab on the end panel of the box that you're supposed pop in that acts as an axle for the roll and prevents it from leaping out of the box when you tug? Another extremely helpful piece of advice? Statistically speaking, on average the lowest plane fare for a given ticket is available 52 days before the flight. Following the success of the New York Times bestselling Pogue's Basics: Tech comes the next book in the series Pogue's Basics: Life which will be a timeless reference book of 200 simple tips and shortcuts that just make life easier, shedding light on valuable bits of advice and life hacks that already exist in the world around you, but you just never knew! The perfect book for the holidays, Pogue's Basics: Life will be accompanied by photographs and illustrations, and collects all useful tips and tricks in one place for you to easily access.

About this title

About the Author

David Pogue is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Pogue's Basics: Tech. He has 1.5 million followers on Twitter, has given four TED talks, and launched Yahoo Tech. For thirteen years, he wrote for the New York Times and also writes a monthly column for Scientific American, created the Missing Manual computer-book series, hosts science shows on PBS's NOVA, and appears frequently on CBS Sunday Morning. He has won two Emmys, two Webby awards, and a Loeb award for journalism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Flatiron Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1250080436
• ISBN 13: 9781250080431
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 368