Full of Fail

Adding more fail to the situation? Probably!

There comes a day in every cat macro fan's life when you really need a macro. My day has finally arrived. But I couldn't find a cat macro that was full enough of fail to accurately reflect how I felt about reading the synopsis on Amazon for the "Great Big Glorious Book For Girls". I was really looking forward to this, since it was supposed to be the girl's version of the Dangerous Book for Boys.

All girls know that there's more to them than just make-up and gossiping - although they're not averse to a little bit of both. Boys aren't the only ones to like a little danger, a little adventure in the Great Outdoors and a lot of fun, wherever they can find it.And that's what makes "The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls" just so glorious. It's big enough to cover every element of girlhood, from the luxurious pampering of a home made spa to the quiet delight of reading the stars on a clear summer's night. It's great enough to satisfy the whims of diehard tomboys and devoted flower fairies. And it's certainly glorious enough to provide inspiration, come rain or shine, to girls of all ages. So if you've never been quite sure how to do the perfect French Plait, or if you are in need of a dastardly trick to keep your pesky brother in line, or you feel a friendship bracelet would be just the thing to show your best friend how much you love her, delve into "The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls" and discover all the other treats waiting inside.
Amazon.com synopsis of The Great Big Glorious Book for Girls (emphasis mine)

Maybe I'm missing something, but aside from the dastardly deeds and diehard tomboys, the synopsis makes this sound like another run of the mill girly girl book. Where are our instructions for pinhole cameras, secret inks, being spies, and building a periscope? Granted, I haven't read the book, but after reading this, I have no real desire to grab a copy.

If I had a little girl, I'd skip this, and use The (Hypothetical) Dangerous Book For Girls over at Ask Moxie. (The comments are also worth a read.) She's got everything from "Walking Gracefully in High Heels", to "Maintaining Control of the Story During a Press Conference", and my personal favorite, "The Basics of Digging to China in Your Backyard". If that were expanded into a book, I'd probably pick up a few copies for the little girls I know.

Via Bookslut