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The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume IIby Jill Sherwin
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 13.99By popular demand...a second book of Star Trek® trivia questions from the greatest science fiction phenomenon of all time! The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume II contains more than two thousand new questions, quizzes, and brainteasers on topics ranging from "Personnel" to "Strategies and Tactics" to Star Trek Romances," Test yourself and your friends -- Who among you is the ultimate Star Trek expert? 1) Which episode begins with a giant hand grabbing the U.S.S. Enterprise? 2) What was Q's gift to Data in "Deja Q"? 3) Where did Benjamin Siska first meet Dax? a) Starfleet Academy b) Utopia Planitia c) Pelios Station d) U.S.S. Livingston 4) What do the following officers have in common? 5) The Klingon... more...
The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Bookby Jill Sherwin
Simon & Schuster 2002; US$ 11.99SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW STAR TREK®? WELL, FIRE UP THOSE NEURONS, BECAUSE HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE IT! 1. How many tribbles did Spock calculate had bred aboard Deep Space Station K-7? 2. What type of life-form was the Caretaker? A. Sporocystian B. Solanagen C. Silicon D. Unidentifiable 3. In which episode is a deaf mediator the key to ending a war that has persisted for fifteen centuries? 4. Match the ship with its appropriate registry number: A. U.S.S. Voyager i. NX-74205 B. U.S.S. Defiant ii. NX-2000 C. U.S.S. Pegasus iii. NCC-74656 D. U.S.S. Excelsior iv. NCC-53847 5. Name: A. Sulu's daughter C. Kira's father B. Troi's older sister D. Tuvok's wife The answers to those questions and many others... more...
Useless Sexual Triviaby Shane Mooney
Simon & Schuster 2001; US$ 10.99Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, But Never Knew to Ask Did you know that in Middle-Eastern Islamic countries it is not only a sin but also a crime to eat a lamb that you've had sex with? Or that the world vanilla comes from a Latin word meaning "vagina" because of the vanilla pod's resemblance to the female genitalia? Or that Grand Tetons literally means "big tits"? You've probably never even thought about such things. But here they are, in this unusual compilation of strange facts about the facts of life that will make you laugh out loud while your hair stands on end. Highlights include: * Just the Factoids, Man -- For instance, the number of human ova necessary to repopulate the world could fit into a chicken egg.... more...
Imponderablesby David Feldman
HarperCollins 2004; US$ 9.99Did you ever wonder why you never see baby pigeons? Or why a thumbs-up gesture means "OK"? At last the solutions to some of life's most baffling questions are gathered here in one volume. Written in an informative and entertaining style and illustrated with drawings that are clearly to the point, Imponderables gets to the bottom of everyday life's mysteries. more...
Mental Floss Presents Condensed Knowledgeby (None)
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99Loaded with meaty trivia and tasty, bite-sized facts! mental_floss is proud to offer a delicious, hearty helping of brain-food that's sure to fire up your neurons and tantalize your synapses. Condensed Knowledge is a mouthwatering mix of intriguing facts, lucid explanations, and mind-blowing theories that will satisfy even the hungriest mind! Ingredients include: 5 tiny nations that get no respect • 4 civilizations nobody remembers • 5 classics written under the influence • 4 things your boss has in common with slime mold • 3 schools of thought that will impress the opposite sex • 4 things Einstein got wrong • 5 classical tunes you know from the movies • 3 famous studies that would be illegal... more...
The Real Life Scenario Survival Handbookby Debbie Barham
Summersdale Publishers Ltd. 2004; US$ 4.99Covers all those vitally important life skills such as: how to extract your leg from a randy dog; forgetting the punchline of rude joke; getting your skirt stuck in your knickers; and ingesting a Railtrack sandwich. more...
Sex: A User's Guideby Stephen Arnott
Dell Publishing 2010; US$ 7.99Everything you always wanted to know about the one subject that never gets old… When it comes to sex, a little knowledge goes a long, long way. Here, at last, is the perfect little book to tease your imagination and test your sexual IQ (ever heard of the Turtle Stirs position?). From techniques to tall tales, from the physiology of sex to an astounding guide to Sex Slang (Shuffle the Kit Kat? Play the Boneaphone?), this stimulating collection of titillating tidbits, bizarre curiosities, and historical facts is guaranteed to satisfy your lust for knowledge. Did you know… * Nipple rings were popular in the late Victorian Era (see page 27) * The plain, bland graham cracker was originally invented to smother the sex drive (see... more...
The Art of Software Testingby Glenford J. Myers; Corey Sandler; Tom Badgett; Todd M. Thomas
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 168.00This long-awaited revision of a bestseller provides a practical discussion of the nature and aims of software testing. You'll find the latest methodologies for the design of effective test cases, including information on psychological and economic principles, managerial aspects, test tools, high-order testing, code inspections, and debugging. Accessible, comprehensive, and always practical, this edition provides the key information you need to test successfully, whether a novice or a working programmer. Buy your copy today and end up with fewer bugs tomorrow. more...
Practical Facilitationby Chris Hogan
Kogan Page 2003; US$ 39.95This toolkit of facilitation techniques should provide readers with all they need to develop and hone their facilitation skills. Complete with case studies of the techniques in action the book covers traditional techniques and many new approaches such as the use of music, drama and storytelling. more...









