Humor

'It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read books of quotations.' Sir Winston Churchill Ever been at a loss for words? Ever wished you had the perfect put-down or wry remark for every socially awkward situation? The great, the good, the intellectual and the downright insulting can all be found in Brit Wit. Densely overpopulated with wonderful one-liners from such formidable figures as Churchill and Shakespeare, to the more recent luminaries of British stage, screen and society, Brit Wit celebrates all that makes Britain brilliant. We are amused. more...

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In one word: egregious. Damn It Feels Good To Be A Banker is a Wall Street epic, a war cry for the masses of young professionals behind desks at Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, and Private Equity shops around the world. With chapters like “No. We do not have any ‘hot stock tips’ for you,” “Mergers are a girl’s best friend,” and “Georgetown? I wouldn’t let my maids’ kids go there,” the book captures the true essence, of being in high finance. DIFGTBAB thematically walks through Wall Street culture, pointing out its intricacies: the bushleagueness of a Men’s Warehouse suit or squared-toe shoes, the power of 80s pop, and the importance of Microsoft Excel shortcut keys as related to ever being able to have any significant global impact. The book features various, vivid illustrations of Bankers in their natural state (ballin’), and, in true Book 2.0 fashion, numerous, insightful comments from actual readers of the widely popular website LeveragedSellOut.com. Thorough and well-executed, it’s a lens into the heart of an often misunderstood, unfairly stereotyped subset of our society. The view—breathtaking. more...

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When Skye Sebring, a hospitality greeter inside the pearly gates of Heaven, meets lawyer Ryan Blaine during his brush with death after a motorcycle accident, she falls so deeply in love that she follows him back to Earth, a world with strange customs she knows nothing about -- until she discovers that all of life's lessons can be learned from the lyrics of five Beatles songs. more...

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They say that comedy is a serious business; and Bob (R. W.) Klamm is really serious about comedy. ‘Get More Laughs from Your Laughs’ was written for those who want to create laughter, to study and cherish, on stage or in life, no matter if you are a professional or just adding a special touch of zest to a meeting of friends.  Every topic has been analyzed and explained with accuracy and precision, and in an entertaining, example-filled manner. You'll find: Comedy Contradiction, Exaggeration, Rules of Physical Action, Punch-line Sentence Structure, Dual Reality, Innocence and Believability, Timing and the Pause, Building your own comedy characterization, plus much more. You will find comic devices with funny examples and you'll have fun with the game-like exercises included with each chapter. Whether you become a stand-up comedian with an HBO special of your own or not, you'll learn how to use humor to light up the shadows in your life, heal the spirit, lower your blood pressure, fight the traffic and face every day problems with a smile. Laughter is the best medicine. With this book you’ll create a lot of smiles and heal a lot of hearts. more...

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Well-bred people arrive as nearly at the appointed dinner hour as they can. It is a very vulgar assumption of importance purposely to arrive half an hour behind time; besides the folly of allowing eight or ten hungry people such a tempting opportunity of discussing your foibles. more...

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