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You see, Dave Barry does take computers seriously. He is a self-admitted computer geek who buys magazines with lurid covers advertising "full color pictures of big hard drives!" But it his understanding of the impact of computers on society (for good and ill) that makes this book so hilarious. Although Dave likes computers, although Dave knows computers, Dave is frustrated by computers.
While there is no shortage of computer humor, most of it is aimed at "techies." Barry's latest work, Dave Barry in Cyberspace, avoids this pitfall, offering humor on multiple levels. Barry uses his computer savvy to lampoon techie culture while at the same time using his keen wit to empathize with those less knowledgeable. The moral, of course, is that no matter how much you know about computers, the computers themselves know more than you. Barry in fact suggests that the computers have been programmed to make our lives miserable. With this information securely in hand, casual users will be relieved to learn that they are not the only ones who think computers are the work of the devil.
Barry structures the book like any other Computers for Dummies how-to book, but it is infused throughout with his wry take on life.
The most amusing fact, and also the most frightening, is that this book, while actually a biting commentary on computer culture, may very well be the most useful how-to book on the market.
Wes Breazeale is a freelance writer who lives in Portland, Oregon. He is still ROTFL from this book.
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