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The Duct Tape Books
The WD-40 Book
When I'm an Old Man, I'll Wear Mixed Plaids
The Jumbo Duct Tape Book
The "Duct Tape Guys" are at it again with the other only tool you’ll ever need
You know WD-40 is a handy household lubricant, and you probably have a can in the kitchen, the workshop, and the car—but did you know that that little miracle in the blue-and-yellow can can cure your dog’s mange, get the dead bugs off your car’s grill, and even keep dogs out of your flower bed?
At least that’s what WD-40 users have claimed. Over the years, fans of WD-40 have sent the product’s manufacturer literally thousands of testimonial letters claiming that WD-40 can be used from everything from keeping cut grass from sticking to lawnmowers to helping anglers attract fish. And now there’s even a book about it: The WD-40 Book by Jim & Tim, The Duct Tape Guys.
Jim & Tim are the authors of The Duct Tape Book series, which together have sold over 1.5 million copies. They have also penned nine years of 365 Days of Duct Tape Page-A-Day® Calendars.
The book pairs testimonial uses sent in by WD-40 users from across the globe paired with Jim & Tim’s rather unique applications for the product. It also includes several "bonus" sections, including Jim & Tim’s "retelling" of the history of WD-40 and an appendix of even more uses sent in by WD-40 enthusiasts.
So why have the Duct Tape Guys written a book on WD-40?
"Well, we always figured duct tape was the only tool you ever need in your toolbox," says Tim, "But then one day our toolbox rusted shut. We had to use WD-40 to get it open."
"Now we have a new credo," says Jim, Tim’s brother-in-law and fellow Duct Tape Guy, "If it’s not stuck and it’s supposed to be, duct tape it. If it’s stuck and it’s not supposed to be, WD-40 it."
Jim and Tim have become such fans of WD-40, they have even tried to come up with spin-off product ideas like "I Can’t Believe It’s Not WD-40," a fat-free, butter-flavored version of WD-40. The idea was shot down, however, when WD-40 Company (not to mention the F.D.A.) pointed out that WD-40 is a petroleum-based product and therefore should never be ingested. Although WD-40 Company has rejected this idea, it can be found, with others, in The WD-40 Book.
The authors think their books will help make Father’s Day gift buying much easier this year. "Instead of a tie, give Dad ‘The Ultimate Tool Kit’ this year," suggests Tim. "Just wrap up a copy of The WD-40 Book and The Duct Tape Book along with a can of WD-40 and a roll of duct tape!"
The WD-40 Book is distributed by Adventure Publications (800/678-7006).
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The following artwork/sidebar story ideas are available:
Artwork:
• Book Cover.
• Author photo: Jim & Tim, The Duct Tape Guys.
• Jim & Tim with winner of Miss WD-40 Pageant.
• Prevent your stupid cousin from freezing his tongue to metal poles in the winter.
Sidebars:
• Excerpt pairings of User Testimonials along with Jim & Tim’s wacky WD-40 ideas.
• Jim & Tim’s "Reworked" history of WD-40.
• A list of WD-40 use ideas sent in by actual WD-40 users (from the book’s appendix).
For more information about the WD-40 Company, contact Bill Trumpfeller at 619/296-0605.
Tundra Golf: the ultimate set of "winter rules"
Golfers Never Have to Put Their Clubs Away for the Winter Again!
It’s a game that requires dedication. It’s a game that requires passion. Above all, it’s a game that requires warm clothes.
It’s Tundra Golf—golf played in northern climates after courses have "closed" for the season because of minor inconveniences, such as sub-freezing temperatures, snow accumulation, and the use of common sense.
And now Minnesota’s own Bad Dog Press has published a book about it: Golf on the Tundra: the Official Rulebook of the Tundra Golf Association.
Golf on the Tundra presents hilarious rules and guidelines to make wintertime golf time, including proper attire (such as who may or may not wear plaid), potential hazards (sledders on the fairway, irate greens-keepers, etc.), and how to stay warm when playing behind a particularly slow group ("bring along an ice auger and drill for lost balls").
Billed as "the ultimate set of winter rules," the book also stresses the importance of avoiding hypothermia—not just because of the obvious health risks, but also because it could cost players a two-stroke penalty.
You see, by falling victim to hypothermia, a player also creates dangers for fellow tundra golfers, who must brave the conditions to retrieve and revive their colleague, which in turn puts them at risk of exposure. Placing fellow golfers in danger costs the hypothermia victim two strokes.
Golf on the Tundra was written and inspired by the Frozen Foursome, a group of guys from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, that golf year-round in the shadows of the frozen tundra of the Green Bay Packers’ Lambaugh Field.
The foursome includes Jim Berg—the Jim of "Jim & Tim, the Duct Tape Guys"—whose duct tape books and calendars have sold over 400,000 copies. (Jim is particularly busy this fall: besides the book, he and Tim are running for president as the nominees of the Duct Tape Party.)
The Frozen Foursome also include tips and techniques in their book—like how to use snow drifts to avoid bouncing beyond frozen greens—as well as some "non-sanctioned" tips to gain an advantage, such as "horning and opponent:
"When playing during deer hunting season, you may gain an advantage by placing a rack of deer antlers on your opponent’s bag. It will be hard for him or her to concentrate after just one wayward hunter takes a few pot shots."
The book has even gained fans in the world of professional golf, including, appropriately enough, Andy North. The two-time U.S. Open champion and ESPN golf commentator calls Golf on the Tundra "ridiculously fun reading for anyone who enjoys golf—whether or not you live on the tundra."
Along with rules and tips, Golf on the Tundra presents outrageous photos of the Frozen Foursome at play and "ads" for products by TundraCo, the official sponsor of Golf on the Tundra and manufacturer of specialized equipment designed for the winter golf.
Some TundraCo products include the Frozen Spoon (a club that removes snow on your backswing), the Convert-a-Sled (which turns any snowmobile into a Tundra Golf golf cart), and the HeaterBall (a ball containing a small nuclear device that melts the snow around it, assuring a perfect lie after every shot).
Golf on the Tundra makes the ideal Holiday or birthday gift for the golf addict in anyone's life. Just $7 — available at your local bookstore, Amazon.com, or from Adventure Publications (800/678-7006).
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The following artwork/sidebar story ideas are available (call Tim at 651/493-0694):
• Book Cover
• Author photo: The Frozen Foursome
• The Frozen Spoon, Stud Club, and Smashee (TundraCo Modified Clubs).
• Reviving a Hypothermia Victim
•The Teeminator (TundraCo’s gun-like device used for placing metal-alloy tees into the frozen ground)
Black socks with shorts: the joy of being an old man
New book celebrates the cantankerous outlook of the aging male
Old men can get away with things young men simply cannot. They can let their stomachs hang out. They can drive at least ten m.ph. under the speed limit. They can wear black socks with shorts.
So why is it OK for seniors to do those things some deem inappropriate for their younger counterparts?
According to Jerry Atrick, author of When I’m an Old Man, I’ll Wear Mixed Plaids (Bad Dog Press), old men are merely exercising their freedom—the kind of liberty that comes with living long enough so that you no longer give a darn about what other people think.
Atrick thinks that aging males should embrace this freedom, although he’s not quite sure where it comes from.
"I couldn’t tell ya if this attitude is brought on by a chemical change in the brain, male menopause, or overexposure to ‘Matlock’ reruns," Atrick says. "I just know I’m a heck of a lot more comfortable when I’m not trying to suck in my gut all the time."
Atrick’s book is filled with brief affirmations about what it means to be an aging male, such as "When I’m an old man, I’ll drive as slow as I dang-well please—I was here first, wasn’t I?" and "When I’m an old man, I’ll blow my nose as hard and as loud as I want."
Most of the book’s observations are accompanied by "AARP Factoids," information compiled by the author’s own research firm, the Atrick & Associates Research Project.
For instance, AARP factoids point to statistics to explain why older men drive slow: "Average speed of drivers over 60 actually decreases exponentially with every year they age. By the time drivers reach 85, it could take up to three days for them to back out of a driveway."
The AARP has also discovered that, while most old men don’t care for "the crap they’re showin’ on the TV these days," surprisingly, 72% of men over 60 are big fans of "F•R•I•E•N•D•S," but they call it "that show with them three perky gals."
Atrick wrote When I’m an Old Man, I’ll Wear Mixed Plaids after noticing that his wife kept getting copies of When I’m an Old Woman, I Shall Wear Purple for birthdays and Mother’s Day.
"They were cluttering up the place, but they gave me an idea," Atrick says. "If these things are so darn popular among the women, why not make one for the men. I figured the extra money could help stretch my social security."
Atrick also includes several bonus sections in his book, including "Jerry Atrick’s Guide to Inoffensive Cussing," which includes the following euphemisms for "marital relations": "friggin’", "fargin’", frackin’", "freakin’" and "boink."
And, of course, there’s handy guide to make sure that the old man in your life is always plaid appropriate: "Are you Mixing Too Many Plaids?"
When I’m an Old Man, I’ll Wear Mixed Plaids makes the ideal holiday, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, or birthday gift for the old man (or anybody over forty!) in everyone's life. Just $7 at your local bookstore, Amazon.com, or from Adventure Publications (800/678-7006).
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The following artwork/sidebar story ideas are available (call Tim @ 651/493-0694):
• Book Cover (your choice of two!)
• Author photo: Jerry Atrick
• "Are You Mixing Too many Plaids?" (art with text; makes a great sidebar!)
• "The Stages of Man" (art with text; makes a great sidebar!)
• "Guide to Inoffensive Cussing" (sidebar text with photo of Jerry Atrick)