A celebration of language, -iSMs explores the beauty and intricacies of words and their meanings. This engaging book invites readers to delve into various linguistic concepts and the nuances of communication, making it a delightful read for word enthusiasts. Through clever insights and thought-provoking examples, it highlights the power of language in shaping our thoughts and culture.
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You order a large coffee with milk and two sugars at the drive thru, and wind up with a large black—decaf. You go to save the presentation that's taken you all week to complete—only to discover it's corrupt. Your bank slaps you with a $25 charge for overdrafting 25 cents… And all you can think is…WTF?Luckily for you, this book fills in the blanks and gives you humorous ideas for what to do when life makes them say, "what the f*#!?" Step by step, the authors take readers through inventively therapeutic, sometimes illegal, always hilarious solutions to life's many problematic situations.Whether it happens at the office or at home, out on the town or in the bedroom, life's most f*#!'ed-up situations are covered in this entertaining guide. Rather than turn lemons into lemonade, this book spits lemon juice into life's eye and gives it a good kick to the junk.
Unglaublich, aber wahr: Jetzt kann man in der Badewanne nicht nur blitzsauber, sondern auch noch blitzgescheit werden! Die kleine Badewannen-Philosophie ist eine geistreiche und informative Einführung in die Theorien der einflussreichsten Denker dieser Welt. Jedes Kapitel dieses Büchleins enthält die wichtigsten biographischen Angaben zu einem Philosophen, eine Zusammenfassung seiner Gedanken und viele Zitate. Außerdem gibt eine Literaturliste mit den wichtigsten Werken dem Leser Hinweise auf weiterführende Lektüre. Lassen Sie schon mal das Wasser ein!