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Summary: Just like Riding in a Taxi
Review: Taxi Driver Wisdom offers a glimpse into the world of the New York cabbie through lots of blunt advice, and photos of what drivers witness on a daily basis--cars in garages, crashes, street scenes, and tourist landmarks. The book is handsomely bound with thick padded covers, with duotone images printed on thick postcard-weight pages. Each photo measures 2 x 3 inches, and is accompanied by "advice" in large bright yellow text. The presentation has a "straight in your face" feel to it, similar to how a stereotypical new york cabbie might dispense some advice to you. rkchin. http://www.tenementcity.com/books_photo1.html
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Summary: Eternal Truth through a glass partition
Review: There are some basic questions everyone asks in life-- Who am I? Why are things the way they are? What is the meaning of life? What's the best way from Washington Square to West 73rd Street, and how much will it cost? In Taxi Driver Wisdom, Risa Mickenberg finds the answers to all of these questions at once, in the interaction between cabdriver and fare. Cleverly framed by hack licenses depicting Freud and Nietzsche and expertly illustrated with Joanne Dugan's tasteful roadway photographs, this book encompasses the breadth and scope of human experience while streaking up Broadway in time for a lunch meeting. Economic theory-- "We are all born poor." Aging-- "Old people, they like to get to the airport early." And time and space-- "Vietnam War is finished but Sixth Avenue construction is never finished." All told, a fantastic work, both thought-provoking and amusing, and an excellent addition to any nightstand or corporate desk.
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Summary: Eternal Truth through a glass partition
Review: There are some basic questions everyone asks in life-- Who am I? Why are things the way they are? What is the meaning of life? What's the best way from Washington Square to West 73rd Street, and how much will it cost? In Taxi Driver Wisdom, Risa Mickenberg finds the answers to all of these questions at once, in the interaction between cabdriver and fare. Cleverly framed by hack licenses depicting Freud and Nietzsche and expertly illustrated with Joanne Dugan's tasteful roadway photographs, this book encompasses the breadth and scope of human experience while streaking up Broadway in time for a lunch meeting. Economic theory-- "We are all born poor." Aging-- "Old people, they like to get to the airport early." And time and space-- "Vietnam War is finished but Sixth Avenue construction is never finished." All told, a fantastic work, both thought-provoking and amusing, and an excellent addition to any nightstand or corporate desk.
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Summary: Very funny, and occasionally thought-provoking, wisdom
Review: This book was given to me as a gift by my wife. I'm frequently cabbing it to and from work (and play), and I really enjoy the conversations I have with the taxi drivers. Given the cultural variety of the cab drivers I meet, I often find them to have some very interesting, and often very funny, stories and words of wisdom. I always pass them along to my wife and others...so when she saw this book, she knew I had to have it.The book reads like modern day Confucianism with witty, and often very humorous, quotes from various NYC Taxi drivers. The language barrier often makes for some funny malapropisms of common cliches. Priceless. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Very funny, and occasionally thought-provoking, wisdom
Review: This book was given to me as a gift by my wife. I'm frequently cabbing it to and from work (and play), and I really enjoy the conversations I have with the taxi drivers. Given the cultural variety of the cab drivers I meet, I often find them to have some very interesting, and often very funny, stories and words of wisdom. I always pass them along to my wife and others...so when she saw this book, she knew I had to have it. The book reads like modern day Confucianism with witty, and often very humorous, quotes from various NYC Taxi drivers. The language barrier often makes for some funny malapropisms of common cliches. Priceless. Highly recommended!
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: This is such a great book. We keep it on our coffee table and it is always picked up and commented on. My favorite taxi driver quote is on relationships -- "New shoes always hurt." This book makes a great gift for the hard-to-shop-for person (that's how we got it), and it is an absolute treasure.
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: This is such a great book. We keep it on our coffee table and it is always picked up and commented on. My favorite taxi driver quote is on relationships -- "New shoes always hurt." This book makes a great gift for the hard-to-shop-for person (that's how we got it), and it is an absolute treasure.
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Summary: the best coffee table book!
Review: well... I found this book about two or three years ago Since then, I can't find a better book to replace it from my collections. Normally books only stay on the table for one month or so, but this one actually stays there ever since I got a copy of it. Many great sentences in it!
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Summary: IF AYN RAND DROVE A CAB...
Review: Yep, good book. Just bought it for my mom after reading it myself. Most books in this genre are bunk, little more than trite and tired feelgood slogans pasted together with artsy black and white pictures. TAXI DRIVER WISDOM has its share of B&W photos; however, unlike most "coffeetable" books, the pictures aren't contrived props to accompany crappy prose. I must admit I am a biased reviewer, as I'm currently a full-time taxi driver. Just thought it odd that none of the reviews are written by any of my colleagues; figured at least half of the reviews would be from cabbies. Anyhoo, read the book and enjoy, and refer it to your friends. And if your in your mid-twenties and looking for a fun way to kill a year or two while making a decent living, consider driving a cab. It beats working on an Alaskan fishing boat, and it's just as dangerous! I got a degree from a fancy university, but have learned more in the past year on this job (paying off student loans) than I ever did in an ivory tower. Of course I'm still gonna go to grad school, but at least right now I get a car for 12 hours a day...Hats off to the authors, Risa and Joanne. Many safe fares to you both. - Ted, driver for "Friendly Cab" Sacramento, CAFavorite quote from book - "Old people... they like to get to the airport early."So true.
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Summary: IF AYN RAND DROVE A CAB...
Review: Yep, good book. Just bought it for my mom after reading it myself. Most books in this genre are bunk, little more than trite and tired feelgood slogans pasted together with artsy black and white pictures. TAXI DRIVER WISDOM has its share of B&W photos; however, unlike most "coffeetable" books, the pictures aren't contrived props to accompany crappy prose. I must admit I am a biased reviewer, as I'm currently a full-time taxi driver. Just thought it odd that none of the reviews are written by any of my colleagues; figured at least half of the reviews would be from cabbies. Anyhoo, read the book and enjoy, and refer it to your friends. And if your in your mid-twenties and looking for a fun way to kill a year or two while making a decent living, consider driving a cab. It beats working on an Alaskan fishing boat, and it's just as dangerous! I got a degree from a fancy university, but have learned more in the past year on this job (paying off student loans) than I ever did in an ivory tower. Of course I'm still gonna go to grad school, but at least right now I get a car for 12 hours a day...Hats off to the authors, Risa and Joanne. Many safe fares to you both. - Ted, driver for "Friendly Cab" Sacramento, CAFavorite quote from book - "Old people... they like to get to the airport early."So true.
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