I'll Mature When I'm Dead

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First edition
(publ. G. P. Putnam's Sons)

I'll Mature When I'm Dead: Dave Barry's Amazing Tales of Adulthood is a 2010 humor book by Dave Barry. In the book, Barry talks about parenthood, being a celebrity, technology, his screenplay career, a Twilight spoof, and a 24 script. The book was published in 2010. He also mentions in each essay about a random thing.

Topics of stories and essays[edit]

  • "Solving The Celebrity Problem": He mentions the Kardashians and how only Caitlyn Jenner (referenced as Bruce Jenner)[a] has done the work.
  • "Technology": He mentions that even if you use a magnifying glass an inch away from the TV, you can't see ones & zeros in Jack Bauer's nose when it's the size of the Lincoln Tunnel.
  • "Parenthood": Dads don't gator.
  • "The Big Dumpster": Barry mentions that he wrote two ideas; one with superhuman chickens, and one with political themes, including the President doing the Hokey Pokey, titled Chickens!, and Head of State.
  • "Fangs of Endearment": He has vampires, werewolves, and Zamboni machines.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leibovitz, Annie (June 1, 2015). "Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 1, 2015.