Who here has read the book Freakonomics? - GoFuckYourself.com

Yo Adrian · 08-31-2009, 10:42 AM

Just bought it yesterday at Costco, had heard of it of course and it seemed interesting so I thought I'd give it a read.

So far one of the most interesting books I've ever read, and I have a pretty decent library in my office. I just read what school teachers have in common with sumo wrestlers. And I've read how selling bagels can teach you alot about the morality of people.

Next chapter is going to compare the KKK with real estate agents, and then onto why drug dealers tend to live with their moms.

Brilliant book so far.

johnuk · 08-31-2009, 10:59 AM

I read it a while back. Some interesting theories but not sure how well they actually stand up (not that I researched any of them any further lol). Legalising abortion cutting crime 20yrs later was pretty interesting though.

Babaganoosh · 08-31-2009, 11:16 AM

Great book. Read it ages ago.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/

Check out their blog too. Good reading from time to time.

Babaganoosh · 08-31-2009, 11:17 AM

Double post.

Yo Adrian · 08-31-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Babaganoosh

Great book. Read it ages ago.

http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/

Check out their blog too. Good reading from time to time.

cool I'll check it out

and the abortion lowering crime thing was interesting for sure.. can't really prove it of course but his theory was solid

xxxjay · 08-31-2009, 11:32 AM

great book...i read it straight through the first time i picked it up

seeric · 08-31-2009, 11:44 AM

i have. xxxjay turned me on to it.

great book. read it in one sitting like he did.

the second book he loaned me is taking a while. lots of those funny looking word things in it.

Horny Joe · 08-31-2009, 11:53 AM

i just read harry potter

Yo Adrian · 08-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Horny Joe

i just read harry potter

Just started reading the first one to my kids... it takes soooooooo long, I should just pop in the DVD and be done with it

Dcat · 08-31-2009, 01:07 PM

Looks good. That's one I'm going to put on my reading list.

tigermtb · 08-31-2009, 02:08 PM

Read it a few years ago, very good book.
The author has other books on marketing and promotion.

u-Bob · 08-31-2009, 02:10 PM

<---- read it.

mynameisjim · 08-31-2009, 02:11 PM

It's a good book to make you look at things from a different angle and hopefully you can start to apply that to other things.

You have to take some of the examples with a grain of salt though. It's more about the concepts then the facts IMHO but that doesn't take away anything from the book.

Yo Adrian · 11-20-2009, 09:26 AM

Picked up Super Freakonomics the other day.. so far a great read. Best topic is why street hookers are like department store santas, and why the cost of a BJ has gone down so much in recent years.

Jayvis · 11-20-2009, 09:29 AM

Just bought it but haven't opened it up yet... I've heard nothing but good things, though.

GTS Mark · 11-20-2009, 10:42 AM

I have read a bit of it, try "The Tipping Point" http://www.amazon.ca/Tipping-Point-L.../dp/0316346624

You might enjoy it also

Yo Adrian · 11-20-2009, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

I have read a bit of it, try "The Tipping Point" http://www.amazon.ca/Tipping-Point-L.../dp/0316346624

You might enjoy it also

Yeah I really like Gladwell. He was on Colbert this week talking about his new book.

HowlingWulf · 11-20-2009, 11:09 AM

Good read. Worth picking up.

Penthouse Tony · 11-20-2009, 11:11 AM

Good read. I'm going to get the second one soon.

Waiter · 11-20-2009, 11:14 AM

sounds interesting , I will try find and read it ...

kristin · 11-20-2009, 11:34 AM

Very, very good, one of my favs. Really makes you look at somethings differently.

His next book Super Freakonomics just came out, can't wait to pick that one up!

kristin · 11-20-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

I have read a bit of it, try "The Tipping Point" http://www.amazon.ca/Tipping-Point-L.../dp/0316346624

You might enjoy it also

I suggest reading Blink first.

czarina · 11-20-2009, 11:45 AM

if I like Parmesan bagels, what does it tell you about me?

czarina · 11-20-2009, 11:49 AM

seriously, what do they have in common?

rabbit · 11-20-2009, 01:11 PM

yeah interesting but fluffy

betabomb · 11-20-2009, 03:05 PM

picked it up, put it down

bronco67 · 11-20-2009, 04:15 PM

I loved the Roe vs Wade/Crime chapter.

The whole book is super interesting, and makes sense.

Fob · 11-20-2009, 06:22 PM

it was ok....

american pervert · 11-20-2009, 06:33 PM

great book, i bought copies for my father and brother.

Doug E · 11-20-2009, 06:41 PM

Good book. Keep them abortions coming!

XPays · 11-20-2009, 06:43 PM

i listened to most of the audio book - it is interesting, although some it seems obvious

Jensen · 11-21-2009, 03:13 AM

Think I'm the only one that didn't like it. Just obvious stuff and flipped through the entire book. I should mention that I read a translated copy and it's prob more interresting for americans...

baddog · 11-21-2009, 10:20 AM

goodgirl introduced me to it, however, I have never known a drug dealer that lived with their mom.

Agent 488 · 11-21-2009, 10:26 AM

not enough pictures.

woj · 11-21-2009, 10:29 AM

good book for sure

Manowar · 11-21-2009, 10:47 AM

read it and loved it earlier this year

datatank · 11-21-2009, 10:54 AM

haha I think I read it too because XXX Jay posted about it.

Was a good read def funny

american pervert · 11-21-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

goodgirl introduced me to it, however, I have never known a drug dealer that lived with their mom.

it was crack dealers specifically, how many crack dealers do you know?

Les Grossman · 11-21-2009, 11:57 AM

Read it. Great book.

08-31-2009, 10:42 AM	#1
Yo Adrian Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,326	Who here has read the book Freakonomics? Just bought it yesterday at Costco, had heard of it of course and it seemed interesting so I thought I'd give it a read. So far one of the most interesting books I've ever read, and I have a pretty decent library in my office. I just read what school teachers have in common with sumo wrestlers. And I've read how selling bagels can teach you alot about the morality of people. Next chapter is going to compare the KKK with real estate agents, and then onto why drug dealers tend to live with their moms. Brilliant book so far. __________________ Adult SEO Partners - Full service Adult SEO Agency serving some of the biggest names in the industry.

08-31-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
johnuk Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: uk Posts: 648	I read it a while back. Some interesting theories but not sure how well they actually stand up (not that I researched any of them any further lol). Legalising abortion cutting crime 20yrs later was pretty interesting though. __________________ Punkys.com Exclusive Alt Girls and Emo Teens - Upto $35 PPS ICQ 308714554 or jhn -at- punkys.com

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Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	Great book. Read it ages ago. http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/ Check out their blog too. Good reading from time to time. __________________ I like pie.

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seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	i have. xxxjay turned me on to it. great book. read it in one sitting like he did. the second book he loaned me is taking a while. lots of those funny looking word things in it.

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08-31-2009, 01:07 PM	#10
Dcat Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,607	Looks good. That's one I'm going to put on my reading list.

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tigermtb Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,062	Read it a few years ago, very good book. The author has other books on marketing and promotion. __________________ Jay \| JuicyAds Founder Businessman of the Year [YNOT Awards 2013] The most awarded adult advertising network with 25+ XBIZ, GFY, and YNOT Awards.

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08-31-2009, 02:11 PM	#13
mynameisjim Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,985	It's a good book to make you look at things from a different angle and hopefully you can start to apply that to other things. You have to take some of the examples with a grain of salt though. It's more about the concepts then the facts IMHO but that doesn't take away anything from the book. __________________ jim (at) amateursconvert . com Amateurs Convert

11-20-2009, 09:26 AM	#14
Yo Adrian Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,326	Picked up Super Freakonomics the other day.. so far a great read. Best topic is why street hookers are like department store santas, and why the cost of a BJ has gone down so much in recent years. __________________ Adult SEO Partners - Full service Adult SEO Agency serving some of the biggest names in the industry.

11-20-2009, 09:29 AM	#15
Jayvis Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 5,428	Just bought it but haven't opened it up yet... I've heard nothing but good things, though.

11-20-2009, 10:42 AM	#16
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I have read a bit of it, try "The Tipping Point" http://www.amazon.ca/Tipping-Point-L.../dp/0316346624 You might enjoy it also

11-20-2009, 11:09 AM	#18
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11-20-2009, 11:34 AM	#21
kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	Very, very good, one of my favs. Really makes you look at somethings differently. His next book Super Freakonomics just came out, can't wait to pick that one up! __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

11-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#23
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	if I like Parmesan bagels, what does it tell you about me?

11-20-2009, 11:49 AM	#24
czarina Webmaster Extraordinaire Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A beautiful beach... Posts: 10,748	seriously, what do they have in common?

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11-20-2009, 06:33 PM	#29
american pervert Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,830	great book, i bought copies for my father and brother. __________________ I can resist everything except temptation

11-20-2009, 06:41 PM	#30
Doug E Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 511	Good book. Keep them abortions coming!

11-20-2009, 06:43 PM	#31
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11-21-2009, 03:13 AM	#32
Jensen Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 3,790	Think I'm the only one that didn't like it. Just obvious stuff and flipped through the entire book. I should mention that I read a translated copy and it's prob more interresting for americans...

11-21-2009, 10:20 AM	#33
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	goodgirl introduced me to it, however, I have never known a drug dealer that lived with their mom.

11-21-2009, 10:26 AM	#34
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	not enough pictures.

11-21-2009, 10:29 AM	#35
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	good book for sure __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

11-21-2009, 10:47 AM	#36
Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	read it and loved it earlier this year

11-21-2009, 10:54 AM	#37
datatank Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: My dog is blacker than Tupac Posts: 5,471	haha I think I read it too because XXX Jay posted about it. Was a good read def funny

11-21-2009, 11:57 AM	#39
Les Grossman So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On your last nerve Posts: 1,012	Read it. Great book.