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25 Peculiar Primers and Ridiculous Guides

From ‘Star Wars' Tattoo Books to Mustache Ma

— February 14, 2009 — Art & Design
Everyone’s an expert at something, right? Our world is filled with people who have (or claim to have) expertise in some area and create handy how-to manuals to share that knowledge with others. These peculiar primers and wacky instructions are the products of that unusual transfer of knowledge.

If you’ve ever wanted to conduct a risky amputation via text message, potty train a child using anime, learn all the hidden secrets of LEGO weapons, or just learn “How to Woo a Bi’aaatch,” cycle through this cluster.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Real How-To For Fake World
Real How-To For Fake World
SecondLife Business Book
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23
Mobile Food Guides
Mobile Food Guides
Sushi iPhone App Translates Fish Names For You
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22
Viral Instructions?
Viral Instructions?
'An Engineer's Guide to Cats' Topping Viral Video List
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21
Tie with Printed Instructions
Tie with Printed Instructions
How Tie
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20
A Star Wars Guide To The Candidates
A Star Wars Guide To The Candidates
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19
Inauguration Crashing How-Tos
Inauguration Crashing How-Tos
Site Offers Tips on Attending Obama's Inaugural Celebration
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18
Retro Instructional Videos
Retro Instructional Videos
How to Party
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17
DIY Disco Instructions
DIY Disco Instructions
The Moonwalk Superstar
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16
Naughty DIY Guide Books
Naughty DIY Guide Books
'The Guide To Doing Me' Invites Lovers To Take Notes
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15
Amputations via SMS
Amputations via SMS
Doctor Gets Instructions for Surgery in a Text Message
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14
Bathroom Conservation Campaigns
Bathroom Conservation Campaigns
'Let's Love the Toilet' by Japan Institute
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13
Secrets Of Lego Weapons Revealed
Secrets Of Lego Weapons Revealed
Insider How-To Book
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12
Karaoke Cards
Karaoke Cards
Pop Art Music Placards Help You Sing Along
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11
Aphrodisiac Cooking Guides
Aphrodisiac Cooking Guides
Make Romantic Meals With the InterCourses Cookbook
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10
Anime Potty Training
Anime Potty Training
Instructional Japanese Cartoon
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9
Instructive Prophylactics
Instructive Prophylactics
Kama Sutra Condoms Teach You 64 Crazy Positions
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8
Pornogami (FOLLOW-UP)
Pornogami (FOLLOW-UP)
Pornographic Origami Instruction Book
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7
Social Sitting Guides
Social Sitting Guides
Coucha-Sutra Offers Positions For Men With No Sex Lives
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6
Subverted Fashion Primers
Subverted Fashion Primers
'Pants Optional' Guide Blends Style Tips with Medieval Illustrations
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5
DIY Pet Cameras
DIY Pet Cameras
The 'CatCam' How-To
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4
Instructional Videos for Stiletto Wearers
Instructional Videos for Stiletto Wearers
Legwork's Well-Heeled Workout
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3
Mustache Manuals
Mustache Manuals
Decode Your ‘Stache with This Chart
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2
Star Wars Tattoo Primers
Star Wars Tattoo Primers
The Force In The Flesh
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1
Confusing Toilet Signs
Confusing Toilet Signs
10 Clever Bathroom Placards
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