The Frickin-nomics

A couple of months ago some of my friends gave me glowing descriptions of a book which captivated their interest. Superb, amazing, a breakthrough were some adjectives used by these highbrowed individuals. I, never aloof from a good read, took their advice and bought my own copy from the trusty old PVR teksons.

Mistake. Big mistake.

The back cover called it a relevation ingenious and brilliant. "Freakonomics- a rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything". A more suitable heading in my opinion would be "Frickinomics- a bored idiot trying to explore the stupid side of everything" Harsh? Yeah okay maybe. But seriously what do you say to something which has a chapter entitled "what do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common?"

Sob sob.

Now the writing wasn't bad. It had an innovative spark to it. And I can even admit the first few chapters had me interested, but by the 3rd chapter my mind had started to faze, my ears had started picking up conversation of other people ( I was sitting in the plane) Suddenly watching Cheaper by the dozen 2 seemed more fun (stupid movie.. I might add). Seriously must someone delve so much into every bloody aspect of life!

"what did crack cocaine have in common with nylon stockings?" Interesting topic of discussion for those bespectacled laureates, for the rest of us who lead the most quaint (normal in other words) lives. Not so much. We are still trying to figure out how to wear those damn stockings. And if you thing the epilouge (entitled the 2 paths to Harvard) is actually going to help you anyway. It wont. Unless ofcourse your name is annika, ansley, ava, aviva.....sumner, will. And ofcourse for this you can blame your parents, for not searching the Harvards most popular names database while naming you.

For all those little economic friends I have, who probably have already moved their mouse to the comments link, to immediately express their outrage. I will take a moment to admit that I am no economist myself. Not even close. I've actually started hating economics (for some weird reason.. Its such a weird thing to hate I know). And I don't consider myself to be an authority at the subject. But I do believe that I have some taste in books. And Freakonomics doesn't make an excellent read.

Atleast not for an average 16 year old, for a 40 year old perhaps.

PS. Those who really want something good to read.. read "the kite runner". Now that's a good book. Or incase you want something more challenging try "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy amazing book just finished reading it for the second time.