Maison d'édition: Elefante
The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce A satirical lexicon redefining common words with cynical humor, Bierce critiques human nature, politics, and society. His sharp wit exposes hypocrisy and folly, turning definitions into biting social commentary. This dark, comedic work remains a classic of literary satire and philosophical sarcasm.
ohn Locke: Enlightenment philosopher, father of liberalism, inventor of “natural rights,” and accidental spiritual patron of land developers, libertarians, and your uncle who won’t shut up about property taxes. In this gloriously sarcastic takedown of one of Western philosophy’s most over-quoted minds, Sophia Blackwell (Kant You Not, No Self, No God, No Clue) guides you through Locke’s greatest hits—including: The blank slate theory, which basically says you’re born dumb and the world makes you worse His ideas on identity, which collapse the second you forget your phone password His version of consent, which mostly consists of “You didn’t leave, so I assume you’re fine with it.” And of course, property rights—where mixing your labor with the earth somehow makes it yours, and stealing land becomes morally correct as long as you bring a shovel Locke’s political philosophy inspired democracies, revolutions, and every 400-comment Reddit thread titled “Taxation is theft.” This is not a respectful biography. This is a roast. A eulogy. A survival guide for understanding how Locke gave us: Liberalism Landlords Legal headaches And a political system that thinks fencing off a patch of dirt = moral superiority Perfect for: Recovering philosophy students Political skeptics Enlightenment haters Property law survivors And anyone who wants to laugh while questioning whether government is just a giant metaphor for a really passive-aggressive roommate agreement You don’t need to read Two Treatises of Government. You just need to know Locke said, “I think I own that,” and people believed him.Voir livre
If you're seeking amazing and fascinating facts to learn and share, look no further., you came to the right place! THIS BOOK HAS SOME AMAZING FACTS, AND I AM CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL ENJOY SHARING THEM! This is a short read from the BOOK: FASCINATING FACTS YOU'LL LOVE TO SHARE Focusing JUST ON : TECHNOLOGY Facts Did You Know ?Every month, around 6,000 new computer viruses are generated and distributed. 90 percent of emails are infected with malware!There was a time when carrier pigeons were known to be faster than the internet.If you were at NASA, you would have an internet speed of about 91 GB per second. A thousand times faster than what we all usually have.Alexa is always listening in on what you're saying. To improve the overall experience, Alexa saves all of your conversation history in the cloud. IT IS CREEPY.The Apple company is 38 years younger than Samsung.The word “robot” has quite a dark meaning. If you look into the etymology of the word "robot," you'll find that it derives from the Czech word AND MUCH MORE!Voir livre
Laugh with political humorist Gerald Gardner, as he takes an entertaining and probing look at how six American Presidents over three decades— John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan— deliberately and effectively employed humor to achieve their political goals. In a special live recording of his best-selling book, Gardner sounds remarkably like JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan, as he demonstrates how our Chief Executives have made strategic use of humor to win people over, to avoid sensitive issues, to defuse tense situations, and to deflect criticism. From the elegant wit of Kennedy to the genial joking of Reagan, you'll hear an insider's insights about the increasingly influential role humor plays in the political arena.Voir livre
Have you been feeling overly stressed lately? Give yourself a break from your nuclear surroundings to have a read and crack a smile.With this book you can cheer up and discover: · That there is evidence and insight that certain sea creatures had sex with a human. · Why having dementia can be a good thing if you're up to no good. · How some kids believe in fortunetellers. · Why it is useful to have an eccentric uncle in the Texas Panhandle. · Why you should avoid having adventures in a sauna. Crazy Funny Short Novels for Adults is a massive and beautifully woven together collection of the funniest and true-to-life stories our mother Earth has to offer. The stories document the mishaps and misadventures of everyday life and celebrate humanity’s ability to laugh at itself. There’s no holding back in this book, so prepare for lots of good, clean (and not so clean) fun. No one is safe in these true stories—from spouses to parents to children to colleagues to friends. People do the craziest things, mostly out of sheer natural stupidity, and this book shows stories born in madness, the craziest misadventures and hysterical anecdotes that will make your stomach clench with laughter; you also will be exposed to weird talking points and occasionally interesting insights. Keep it at home to entertain friends and family, gift it to a friend, or package it up for a still suffering creature or a long lost lover.Voir livre
In Saki's short story "The Hedgehog," social commentary is cleverly interwoven with elements of a ghost story. Set during a garden party at the Rectory, the narrative revolves around a group of upper-class women who engage in idle gossip and rivalry, particularly focusing on the arrival of a clairvoyant guest, Ada Bleek.Voir livre
Using stolen plans for an experimental weapon, a rogue faction has engineered a terrifying new missile and launched it into orbit. As the head of the deployed Special Forces Unit, it is Jay's responsibility to stop it from destroying another hospital. And Jay has the perfect plan. All he has to do locate the appropriate forms, gather signatures, and submit to proper authorities and justice (perhaps with a smidgen of revenge) will prevail.Voir livre
