[pg]

I wonder how much it's really satire. You'd definitely be better off with their replacements than the original list.

[Alex3917]

I think it's meant to be snarky, not satirical.

[dood]

I'd go for 'tongue-in-cheek'.

(not sure if that's largely an English phrase, or if there is a similar American term) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue-in-cheek

edit: oh, the book