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Useless Information for Parties: How to Become the Person Everyone Silently Backs Away From Near the Snack TableAre you tired of being well-liked? Does the prospect of a ""pleasant conversation"" make your skin crawl? It's time to stop being a guest and start being a social deterrent. This book is the definitive, 400-page manifesto on how to weaponize trivia so obscure and deeply unsettling that you'll create a five-foot ""dead zone"" of personal space at even the most crowded house party. While others are discussing the weather or their careers, you'll be ready to pounce with the specific moisture content of 14th-century peat moss or the structural integrity of a pigeon's skull. Inside this masterclass of social alienation: The Art of the Unsolicited Fact: Learn how to segue from ""Pass the hummus"" to a detailed oral history of the Great Emu War without blinking. The Eye Contact Minimum: How to stare just slightly past someone's left ear to ensure they feel an instinctive, primal sense of dread. Deep Dives into the Mundane: Why explain the plot of a movie when you can explain the evolution of the corrugated cardboard box for forty-five minutes? The ""Vibe"" Killers: A curated list of facts about parasitic wasps and Victorian sewage systems designed to make that shrimp cocktail taste like regret. Stop making friends. Start making people ""check their phones"" and ""need to find the bathroom"" the moment you open your mouth. Whether you're looking to dominate the chip bowl or simply want to ensure you're never invited to a baby shower again, this book is your guide to becoming the human equivalent of a ""Wet Paint"" sign.

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