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Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour
You've seen him at your local car dealership and car wash-now, bring a wacky inflatable tube guy to your office and let the laughs abound
Kit includes:
* An 18-inch waving tube man with fan in base to make him dance, wiggle, and shake just like the real thing (batteries not included)
* 32-page mini book exploring the larger than life (and utterly surprising!) origins of everyone's favorite marketing tool
See the funny side of ageing with this collection of amusing
observations, silly suggestions and humorous illustrations - the
perfect gift for any birthday girl or boy with more than a few
candles on their cake So you're a little bit older. So what? Just
because you're getting on a bit doesn't mean you have to start
acting ancient. The universe is over 13 billion years old, and
you're probably nowhere near that yet - well, not quite anyway.
Frankly, it's never too early to start enjoying your second
childhood, to stop taking life so seriously and to start acting a
bit silly again. This book will be your go-to guide for inspiration
and merriment while clocking up birthdays like they're going out of
fashion. Across these pages, you'll find all kinds of wild
recommendations and questionable advice, including: Things it's
never too late to do Grown-up and less grown-up ways to behave at
work How to keep up with modern technology Ways you can blend in
with younger people Things you can have tantrums about as you get
older So forget the creaking joints or fleeing follicles and
embrace the opportunities for mischief and mirth - after all,
growing old doesn't mean growing up!
Framing Gotham City as a microcosm of a modern-day metropolis,
Gotham City Living posits this fictional setting as a hyper-aware
archetype, demonstrative of the social, political and cultural
tensions felt throughout urban America. Looking at the comics,
graphic novels, films and television shows that form the Batman
universe, this book demonstrates how the various creators of Gotham
City have imagined a geography for the condition of America, the
cast of characters acting as catalysts for a revaluation of
established urban values. McCrystal breaks down representations of
the city and its inhabitants into key sociological themes, focusing
on youth, gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, class disparity
and criminality. Surveying comic strip publications from the
mid-20th century to modern depictions, this book explores a wide
range of material from the universe as well as the most
contemporary depictions of the caped crusader not yet fully
addressed in a scholarly context. These include the works of Tom
King and Gail Simone; the films by Christopher Nolan and Tim
Burton; and the Batman animated series and Gotham television shows.
Covering characters from Batman and Robin to Batgirl, Catwoman and
Poison Ivy, Gotham City Living examines the Batman franchise as it
has evolved, demonstrating how the city presents a timeline of
social progression (and regression) in urban American society.
When "New York Times" bestselling author and comedian Jim Norton
isn't paying for massages with happy endings, or pretending to be
fooled by transsexuals he picks up, he spends his time wondering
what certain people would look like on fire...
What do Heather Mills, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and Dr. Phil
have in common? Jim Norton hates their guts. And he probably hates
yours, too, especially if you're a New York Yankee, Starbucks
employee, or Steve Martin.
In thirty-five hilarious essays, "New York Times" bestselling
author and comedian Jim Norton spews bile on the people he loathes.
Enjoy his blistering attacks on Derek Jeter, Hillary Clinton, fatso
Al Roker, and mush-mouthed Jesse Jackson. It's utterly hilarious --
and utterly relatable if you've ever bitten a stranger's face or
thrown a bottle through the TV screen while watching the news.
But don't think Jim just dishes loads of shit on his
self-proclaimed enemies; he is equally atrocious to himself. He
savages himself for his humiliating days as a white homeboy, his
balletlike spins in the outfield during a little league game, and
his embarrassingly botched attempt at a celebrity shout-out while
taping his new HBO stand-up series.
Uncomfortably honest, "I Hate Your Guts" is probably the best
example of emotional vomiting you'll ever read. But there is hope;
at the end of each essay, Jim generously offers helpful suggestions
as to how the offender can make things right again: Eliot Spitzer:
If you run for re-election, instead of shaking hands with voters,
let them smell your fingers.
Reverend Al Sharpton: The next time you feel the need to
protest, do so dressed as an elk in Ted Nugent's backyard.
Hillary Clinton: When you absolutely must make a point of
laughing publicly, don't fake it. Just think of something that
genuinely makes you laugh, like lowering taxes or any random male
having his penis cut off.
For the legions of devoted fans who know Jim Norton for his raw,
sometimes brutal comedy, "I Hate Your Guts" is what you've been
waiting for. But even more important -- it's a great book to read
while taking a shit.
Featuring comedic captions, relatable memes and a collection of the
world's most hilarious doggos, this book is a pawsome gift for
anyone who enjoys preposterous pooch pics It's a truth universally
acknowledged that dogs are one of the most hilarious animals on the
planet. From amusingly awkward sleeping positions, to pulling
bizarre expressions, to zoomies so quick they give themselves a
"frighten", wherever there's a doggo there's always something silly
and splendid to be seen. Funny Dogs is here to chronicle these
important moments of absurdity. Within its pages, you'll find: A
selection of ridiculous dogs in high-quality photo form Witty
captions to make you laugh out loud Priceless expressions and
relatable memes for all the moments you thought you were the only
one (but realized you weren't) There is simply no end to the
nonsense that dogs are capable of - and this book is here to
celebrate, honour and cherish that fact.
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