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Review of Weirder Than Marshamallows by Karla

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I recently received the book Weirder than Marshmallows to review and can highly recommend it. It reminds me of the books that kids love – Goosebumps, but even better it is true stories. It reminds me a lot of the show 100 Ways to Die or the World’s Dumbest shows that are currently on television. It’s currently available in Kindle format.

My son is looking forward to reading this book next. I love when kids get excited about books and spend their time reading instead of in front of the television or playing computer games. My middle son is great about taking a book everywhere! This book is filled with great non-fiction stories that will make you stop and think.
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Weirder Than Marshmallows Review by Lindsey

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Weirder Than Marshmallows. What comes to mind when you say that? Marshmallow. Look at the word over and over again and it becomes a lot more than just a fluffy puff of sugary goodness. Marsh… Mallow… Break it down and realize that it is not what it seems at first. At first glance it is something we love to roast around a campfire, but with more contemplation it’s something a lot more. It’s weird.

Daniel Fogg made this discovery a long time ago, so I’m glad I am not the only one who feels this way about the primary ingredient of a chocolate S’more. Fogg’s compilation of essays and observances in the book is almost like a marshmallow. It’s weird, but there is more underneath the cover than what first glance may hold.
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Review by Alice

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“Ignorance, lack of common sense, and downright inhuman stupidity
run rampant in this country and around the world.
I watch people, and I hear stories,
and they beg, beg, beg to be mocked and ridiculed.”

I had the opportunity to review the ebook entitled “WEIRDER THAN MARSHMALLOWS” written by Dan Fogg. This ebook is actually a compilation of essays about the author’s observations on just about every random thing.

Those lines that I quoted from the book perfectly captures the overall tone of the book. It, not necessarily celebrates, perhaps highlights, the bizarre things around us that we probably just ignore. Say for example, a sign that says “Do Not Stop On Tracks” pertaining to railroad tracks. The author pokes fun at the fact that there are people who actually stop on railroad tracks that a sign had to be put up for something that should actually have been really obvious.
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Review by Zabrina

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My opinions of the book:
First of all I want to say, I absolutely loved this short book. I laughed so hard at some points. I am sure there are those who would not like the profanity through out, but I am open to however someone wants to express their self. I found myself chuckling and enjoying the humor he found in the situations. I also enjoyed the situations that were true to life, about Daniel’s feelings and outlook on certain things. There is definitely a great message through even the sarcasm. It is truly sad that his life was cut short, and we are unable to receive more writing from him. I recommend this read to anyone of a mature nature that would be understanding to the sarcasm, not offended by a few cuss words, and willing to be open minded.
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Review by Marilou

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A serious take by the author about weird senseless things around him… stupid warning signs. Seriously funny! Take precaution and read those signs. The marshmallows doesn’t have to do about it!

This book is published by NightFire Publications. I had just read it and it makes me laugh! I had been seeing stupid warning signs about it, then telling myself if those signs are really needed. If you see some warning signs are stupid, then you’re on Dan Fogg’s side. Dan Fogg (1980 – 2002) is the author of Weirder Than Marshmallows. He died young.

Actually, useless warning signs should be for children, because children are somewhat still senseless. But would children read the signs? No. Then these warning signs are for adults? Useless warning signs for adults?
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Review by Karla

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I recently received the book Weirder than Marshmallows to review and can highly recommend it. It reminds me of the books that kids love – Goosebumps, but even better it is true stories. It reminds me a lot of the show 100 Ways to Die or the World’s Dumbest shows that are currently on television. It’s currently available in Kindle format.

My son is looking forward to reading this book next. I love when kids get excited about books and spend their time reading instead of in front of the television or playing computer games. My middle son is great about taking a book everywhere! This book is filled with great non-fiction stories that will make you stop and think.
[Read more…] about Review by Karla

Review by Lindsey

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Weirder Than Marshmallows. What comes to mind when you say that? Marshmallow. Look at the word over and over again and it becomes a lot more than just a fluffy puff of sugary goodness. Marsh… Mallow… Break it down and realize that it is not what it seems at first. At first glance it is something we love to roast around a campfire, but with more contemplation it’s something a lot more. It’s weird.

Daniel Fogg made this discovery a long time ago, so I’m glad I am not the only one who feels this way about the primary ingredient of a chocolate S’more. Fogg’s compilation of essays and observances in the book is almost like a marshmallow. It’s weird, but there is more underneath the cover than what first glance may hold.
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Dots… By Dan Fogg

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In its simplest definition, it is a picture of a series of dots. It could represent something as basic as bubbles, floating up the side and along the top of a fish tank. Or the spots of a leopard whose head and legs we cannot see. But the truth of the matter is, these simple black dots signify a lot more.

The picture is of a series of dots; small, round, and black. They are set in no immediate pattern, but travel haphazardly along the right and top sides of a rectangle. Much of the rest of the rectangle is white, with the exception of a single spot of blackness about a third of the way up and a third of the way in from the left. It’s this separate dot that our eyes are meant to travel to.

The depiction is meant to evoke feelings of loneliness, of singularity, of solitude. The dots represent, in a very basic way, human beings. The single dot is a person, set apart from the group, surrounded by white, empty space. He isn’t a part of the picture as a whole. He’s singled out as an outsider.

In this vein, the single dot could represent celebrity. The person is singled out and put in the spotlight, for everyone else to see. Your eyes go to this dot immediately, and that is what they are meant to do. The dot can’t help but be stared at, because it is different from the rest, it is meant to be seen.

On the other hand, the picture could be taken to represent unity. Perhaps the dots are banding together to take on and defeat the outsider. Perhaps it’s meant to represent government, the mass of the people and the singularity of their leader. Or, inversely, the people being small and the mass being the power of the politics that control them.

In its simplest definition, it is a picture of a series of dots. But in reality, it signifies so much more. There are many ways to see even the simplest things. How you see them, what you read into them, the different feelings that they evoke, depends on your history, your upbringing, your experience, and your personality. Nobody can tell you what is meant by a picture. You have to figure out what it means to you.

It’s All About Passion…

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“The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, and familiar things new.”
-Samuel Johnson
lexicographer (1709-1784)

One of Dan’s favorite quotes.

NightFire Publications was started in memory of Daniel Fogg, a brilliant young writer who’s life ended too soon on a stormy night on the New Jersey Turnpike. But that is another story for another day. On what would have been his 27th Birthday I decided to finally post his writing for the world to enjoy. His work is still copyright protected, don’t go making it your own or claiming to be the author. His ghost is passionate about protecting his work.

These pages will explain Daniel and his work, mostly in his own words. Enjoy. Or even better, be challenged to follow your passion….

Welcome to NightFire Publications

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Ambition and Stubborness - Dan Fogg

This website was started with an Idea years ago and I finally have the Ambition to follow through with it.

We will be publishing the writing of Dan Fogg, Deborah Carney, Vinny O’Hare, Liz Fogg and many others in the coming weeks.

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