A book to buy, or else...

[ldsbeaker]

So, I went to B&N the other day because the new Stephen King came out, and I wanted to get a Performance VW that my car is in. I also picked up a Eurotuner that has this E12 with a 7 Liter engine or some shit in it... Anyways, I'm done shopping, and waiting in line to check out when I look down and see this. vvvv


So, of course I have to pick it up, or Chuck Norris might pop up from behind the counter and roundhouse kick me in the face. (of course)
The first one I read:
Chuck Norris once played Jenga.
The result was the Empire State Building.

Man, I laughed out loud, and everyone turned around to look at me. (wtf? someone enjoying themselves?) Anyways, I wish Chuck would have showed up and roundhouse kicked all of them, but I had to settle with taking home this book.
Hours of fun and entertainment, and it NEVER gets old. (to me, at least)
A must read, highly recommended. :)

[euroshark]

lol. I was just talking about the Norris at work and nobody had a damn clue what I was talking about.

[Jand3rson]

He's in the new Honda Ridgeline commercial. Fucking awesome.

Also saw the Family Guy the other night that had him in it, and Peter made a Chuck Norris joke.

[VacMan]

I read that he's suing the writers of that book. The article's title was something like "Norris sues, claims tears do not actually cure cancer." It was pretty humorous.


Found it:

Chuck Norris sues, says his tears no cancer cure

Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:21pm EST

By Christine Kearney

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tough-guy actor and martial arts expert Chuck Norris sued publisher Penguin on Friday over a book he claims unfairly exploits his famous name, based on a satirical Internet list of "mythical facts" about him.

Penguin published "The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 facts about the World's Greatest Human" in November. Author Ian Spector and two Web sites he runs to promote the book, including www.truthaboutchuck.com, are also named in the suit.

The book capitalizes on "mythical facts" that have been circulating on the Internet since 2005 that poke fun at Norris' tough-guy image and super-human abilities, the suit said.

It includes such humorous "facts" as "Chuck Norris's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried" and "Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits," the suit said, as well as "Chuck Norris can charge a cell phone by rubbing it against his beard."

"Some of the 'facts' in the book are racist, lewd or portray Mr. Norris as engaged in illegal activities," the lawsuit alleges.

Norris, who rose to fame in the 1970s and 1980s as the star of such films as "The Delta Force" and "Missing in Action," says the book's title would mislead readers into thinking the facts were true.

"Defendants have misappropriated and exploited Mr. Norris's name and likeness without authorization for their own commercial profit," said the lawsuit.

The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court, seeks unspecified monetary damages for trademark infringement, unjust enrichment and privacy rights.

Norris, whose real name is Carlos Ray Norris, claims in the suit he is protective of what his name is associated with. He has recently made U.S. headlines for backing Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

A spokesman for Penguin, owned by Britain's Pearson, was not immediately available for comment.

(Editing by Michelle Nichols and Todd Eastham)

[topdown323]

what a tool. he should just sit back and laugh at the "jokes". I know i would.

And i'll look into getting that bok.

[Jand3rson]

Seriously, what a jackass. He even did that Mountain Dew commercial, and that was funny as hell. You'd think he'd be the kind of guy that would think something like this was funny and would roll with it. Not that he probably cares, but I just lost a lot of respect for the guy.

[UNHCLL]

Seriously, what a jackass. He even did that Mountain Dew commercial, and that was funny as hell. You'd think he'd be the kind of guy that would think something like this was funny and would roll with it. Not that he probably cares, but I just lost a lot of respect for the guy.

He's not profiting off the book, thats why he's got a problem with it.

Look at it from Norris world... you're a washed up actor who was sub-par to begin with, being fed new life by an idiotic craze striking the nation. You damn well better profit off it as much as you can.

[Court M3]

He's not profiting off the book, thats why he's got a problem with it.

Look at it from Norris world... you're a washed up actor who was sub-par to begin with, being fed new life by an idiotic craze striking the nation. You damn well better profit off it as much as you can.

+1 if that book had a forward by Chuck Norris claiming he found it hilarious blah blah there would be no suit. No profit then sue to get some!

[Fidhle007]

Mike Huckabee's bumper stickers don't have adhesive, they stay on your car because Chuck told them to.

[Fidhle007]

Also saw the Family Guy the other night that had him in it, and Peter made a Chuck Norris joke.

Was it a new episode?

[Jand3rson]

I don't remember what episode it was, but he made the joke about beneath Chuck Norris's beard, there is no chin, only another fist.

[george graves]

I read that he's suing the writers of that book.

Yea - that is weak...Cash in on your internet stardom all you want - but that is uncalled for...

[TwoJ's]

I think it's not a new episode. I believe it came out some time last year. It was a funny one, I remember it.

[Fidhle007]

I don't remember what episode it was, but he made the joke about beneath Chuck Norris's beard, there is no chin, only another fist.

Oh yeah! And then Chuck punches someone out with his chin-fist. Good times...