Hey, Idiot!

Over 200 true stories of boneheadedness and buffoonery from the New York Times-bestselling author of Stupid History!Former Saturday Night Live writer Leland Gregory has shown us gray matter-challenged examples in everything from the criminal world to the hallowed halls of government. This time, though, everyone, everywhere is fair game if they've exhibited outrageously stupid behavior. Consider:* The forgetful fireman who left cooking oil on the stove and returned from a call to find the station house burned to the ground* A lung cancer patient who caused an explosion when he lit up a cigarette in his oxygen tent* A 58-year-old billiards player who was suspended from competition after testing positive for a muscle-building hormone* F. Edward Hebert, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who said, "e;The only way we'll get a volunteer army is to draft them"e;Hey Idiot! lets everyone from bosses to public officials, doctors to sports heroes, skewer themselves with their moronic words and actions.