Download or read book Crap written by Wendy A. Woloson and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crap. We all have it. Filling drawers. Overflowing bins and baskets. Proudly displayed or stuffed in boxes in basements and garages. Big and small. Metal, fabric, and a whole lot of plastic. So much crap. Abundant cheap stuff is about as American as it gets. And it turns out these seemingly unimportant consumer goods offer unique insights into ourselves—our values and our desires. In Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, Wendy A. Woloson takes seriously the history of objects that are often cynically-made and easy to dismiss: things not made to last; things we don't really need; things we often don't even really want. Woloson does not mock these ordinary, everyday possessions but seeks to understand them as a way to understand aspects of ourselves, socially, culturally, and economically: Why do we—as individuals and as a culture—possess these things? Where do they come from? Why do we want them? And what is the true cost of owning them? Woloson tells the history of crap from the late eighteenth century up through today, exploring its many categories: gadgets, knickknacks, novelty goods, mass-produced collectibles, giftware, variety store merchandise. As Woloson shows, not all crap is crappy in the same way—bric-a-brac is crappy in a different way from, say, advertising giveaways, which are differently crappy from commemorative plates. Taking on the full brilliant and depressing array of crappy material goods, the book explores the overlooked corners of the American market and mindset, revealing the complexity of our relationship with commodity culture over time. By studying crap rather than finely made material objects, Woloson shows us a new way to truly understand ourselves, our national character, and our collective psyche. For all its problems, and despite its disposability, our crap is us.
Download or read book Crap written by Erin E. Conley and published by Zest Books. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crap teaches which types of crap are useful (and which aren't), how to avoid crap when possible, deal with it when it can’t be avoided, and how you can flush it out of your life. You'll learn how to break the crap-cycle once and for all with quotes from noted crap-coping experts like Homer Simpson and Kurt Vonnegut, and even get a few little-known biological and scientific facts about--yeah, you guessed it--literal crap.
Download or read book Crap Taxidermy written by Kat Su and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2014-09-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A humorous look at what happens when taxidermy goes terribly wrong, by the founder of the hit website crappytaxidermy.com. A relaxed toad enjoying a smoke and a brew. A cat with eerily flexible front legs. A smiling lion with receding gums. Whether you choose to laugh or cringe at these spectacularly bad attempts at taxidermy, you won't be able to tear your eyes away from the curiosities inside. This volume brings together the very best of the worst (along with a DIY "Stuff Your Own Mouse" lesson by an Insect Preparator from the American Museum of Natural History), showcasing the most perverse yet imaginative anatomical reconstructions of the animal kingdom you'll ever see.
Download or read book Oh Crap Potty Training written by Jamie Glowacki and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From potty-training expert and social worker Jamie Glowacki, who’s already helped over half a million families successfully toilet train their preschoolers, comes a newly revised and updated guide that’s “straight-up, parent-tested, and funny to boot” (Amber Dusick, author of Parenting: Illustrated with Crappy Pictures). Worried about potty training? Let Jamie Glowacki, potty-training expert, show you how it’s done. Her six-step, proven process to get your toddler out of diapers and onto the toilet has already worked for tens of thousands of kids and their parents. Here’s the good news: your child is probably ready to be potty trained EARLIER than you think (ideally, between 20–30 months), and it can be done FASTER than you expect (most kids get the basics in a few days—but Jamie’s got you covered even if it takes a little longer). If you’ve ever said to yourself: -How do I know if my kid is ready? -Why won’t my child poop in the potty? -How do I avoid “potty power struggles”? -How can I get their daycare provider on board? -My kid was doing so well—why is he regressing? -And what about nighttime?! Oh Crap! Potty Training can solve all of these (and other) common issues. This isn’t theory, you’re not bribing with candy, and there are no gimmicks. This is real-world, from-the-trenches potty training information—all the questions and all the answers you need to do it once and be done with diapers for good.
Download or read book The Crap Hound Big Book of Unhappiness written by Sean Tejaratchi and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unhappiness stalks us all, from that first painful slap in the delivery room to the final sorrow of a graveside service. Rather than attempt to alleviate or rise above life's trauma, the Crap Hound Big Book of Unhappiness instead enthusiastically catalogues popular culture s attempts to illustrate, channel and finally exploit our anxieties. Between a brief introduction and the end credits, the Crap Hound Big Book of Unhappiness is pure vintage 20th century imagery, carefully collected from old catalogues, advertising, obscure books, and found ephemera.
Download or read book Crap Cars written by Richard Porter and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a window into the vanity and silliness of almost every decade as expressed by the ultimate status symbol of the car, showcasing the cheapest, tackiest, and most mechanically inept vehicles built from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Download or read book Crap at My Parents House written by Joel Dovev and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated celebration of the trinkets and tchotchkes that accumulate over a lifetime—and turn ordinary family homes into weird museums . . . Deer-hoof bottle openers. Grizzly bear toilet paper holders. A copy of Sports Illustrated from 1983 with Hulk Hogan on the cover. You never know what you might find lurking at your parents’ house. Standup comic and blogger Joel Dovev has made it his personal quest to compile a catalog of the useless, tacky, and utterly bizarre items that moms and dads not only acquire in the first place, but refuse to throw out, all for reasons unbeknownst to their kids. If you’ve ever helped with cleaning and organizing efforts—or just opened up a junk drawer or a box in the basement during a visit home—you’re sure to recognize the feeling of stumbling across treasures such as these and asking yourself, “Why?” Packed with photos and humorous observations, Crap at My Parents’ House is a very special journey sure to provoke a mixture of tender nostalgia . . . and head-shaking bafflement.
Download or read book Fact Or Crap Quiz Book written by Imagination Entertainment Limited and published by Imagination Entertainment Limited. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The armadillo is the only animal to suffer from leprosy: Fact or Crap? This work offers knowledge about the world we live.
Download or read book Oh Crap I Have a Toddler written by Jamie Glowacki and published by Gallery Books. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real-world, from-the-trenches toddler parenting advice from the author of the bestselling Oh Crap! Potty Training. Toddlers—commonly defined as children aged between two and five years old—can be a horribly misunderstood bunch. What most parents view as bad behavior is in fact just curious behavior. Toddlerdom is the age of individuation, seeking control, and above all, learning how the world works. But this misunderstanding between parents and child can lead to power struggles, tantrums, and even diminished growth and creativity. The recent push of early intellectualism coupled with a desire to “make childhood magical” has created a strange paradox—we have three-year-olds with math and Mandarin tutors who don’t know how to dress themselves and are sitting in their own poop. We are pushing the toddler mind beyond its limit but simultaneously keeping them far below their own natural capabilities. In the frank, funny, and totally authentic Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler, social worker Jamie Glowacki helps parents work through what she considers the five essential components of raising toddlers: —Engaging the toddler mind —Working with the toddler body —Understanding and dealing with the toddler behavior —Creating a good toddler environment —You, the parent Oh Crap! I Have a Toddler is about doing more with less—and bringing real childhood back from the brink of over-scheduled, over-stimulated, helicopter parenting. With her signature down-and-dirty, friend-to-friend advice, Jamie is here to help you experience the joy of parenting again and giving your child—and yourself—the freedom to let them grow at their own pace and become who they are.
Download or read book Happy Crap written by Erika Oliver and published by . This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happy Crap is a simple, fun and powerful method to unleash your power to make positive assumptions and experience more happiness every day, no matter what your situation or circumstance. Written by a recovering pessimist - and now Positive Approach Coach - this book is easy to read and the strategies can be immediately implemented. Have you ever assumed that someone did not return a phone call or email because they were angry with you and then spent the rest of the day (or even longer) worrying about what you said or did? Have you ever assumed your spouse or kids wouldn't do something you asked only to become angry before anything even happened? Have you ever witnessed a coworker leaving work before you, not attending a meeting, or seeming to get special attention only to get upset and stew about how they weren't pulling their weight? Every day, all of us make hundreds of assumptions to fill our minds when we don t have all the facts. What you make up can either help us in your lives or stop you in your tracks it's your choice. Assumptions are just thoughts you make up, just mental nonsense...so why not make it happy? Do you want more positive relationships at home, at work and throughout your life? Do you want days that fly by because they are so productive and happy? Do you want tranquility, organization and peace inside and out? Do you want prosperity that comes easily and comfortably in all areas of life? Happy Crap includes eight easy-to-use tools that will stop negative thinking NOW so you can do more, have more and be more in all phases of your life. No more thinking the boss is stupid, your coworker doesn't pull their weight, your kids never pay attention, or your spouse takes you for granted. Free yourself of negativity. Give yourself the gift of more time, happier time and no more wasted time on negative mental garbage. Learn to think Happy Crap!
Download or read book Cut Out the Crap written by Collette White and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I understand what it is like to juggle fulltime workand being a fulltime Mum, whilst wanting to providea healthy and tasty lunch box for my children" - Collette White What's inside?* 30 recipes all with full colour photos* Gluten Free* Dairy Free* Preservative / Additive Free* Nut Free* Refined Sugar Free* Quick and Easy to prepare* Freezer friendly recipes * Tasty and Healthy* Suitable and loved by children of all ages
Download or read book Crap Lyrics written by Johnny Sharp and published by Anova Books. This book was released on 2009-05-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music.
Download or read book Powerful Profits From Craps written by Victor H Royer and published by Lyle Stuart. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beat The House With Tips From One Of Today's Top Pros Successful players know that Craps offers some of the best odds of winning of any casino game—but only if you know the tips and tricks the pros use! With the expert, easy-to-follow advice in this fully updated book, you'll learn: Why playing Craps may be your best bet at any casino How to virtually eliminate the "House Edge" Tricks some casinos use to lower your payouts Why all Craps games aren't the same How to find a casino that gives you the best chance of winning And much, much more! Through his nationally renowned gambling column, Victor H. Royer has helped thousands become more successful players, and he can help you, too! With his proven, step-by-step method, he takes the mystery out of playing Craps, from understanding the basic rules and etiquette to wagering strategies that can really increase your odds. You'll be able to play immediately, and as your understanding and confidence grow, you'll learn the nuances of the game and discover why so many professional gamblers think Craps is your best casino bet. If you'd like to become a more successful player, get Powerful Profits from Craps, because gambling is fun—but winning is better! 95,000 Words
Download or read book Predicting the Next Decision From the Dice in an Casino Crap Game written by Joe Newton and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-01-04 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody knows craps like "Mr. Joe." In this groundbreaking book, he shows you how to walk away from a crap table a winner. His knowledge about the random numbers game we call craps is astonishing.
Download or read book Big Book of Random Crap Book One With ISBN written by Sam Backhouse and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-28 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAM BACKHOUSE'S BIG BOOK OF RANDOM CRAP Book One (2nd edition with added ISBN Number which I accidentally forgot to add on first edition. Another alteration is the spine font is different than the original). This book contains every little book of Random Crap (books 1-7) created from June or July 2012 to November 2013 all in one monster of a book. The book contains comic strips, short stories, poems, doodles, childhood drawings, fake adverts, crowd scenes, crap jokes, crap puzzles, experimental comic strip pages and lots more... This book would make an ideal present for anyone who loves comics and British humour. The main characters I draw include L'il Shrimp, Gobby the boy who never stops talking, Peter the Pissed off Parent, Longface (the boy with the stretchy body), Mister Mad, Rude Dog, Pissed off Snowman, Eric Rose and his big nose, Professor Amazing, Supermarketman, Me (occasionally!) and lots of one off characters... Unsuitable for children. www.sambackhouse.com
Download or read book Crap written by Terry Arthur and published by Bloomsbury Continuum. This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential read for anyone who has ever questioned the purpose and spin of bureaucrats and politicians in Britain today. This completely new edition of Terry Arthur's 95 Per Cent is Crap is as humorous and insightful as ever.
Download or read book Who Gives a Crap written by Hen D Sark and published by Hendsark. This book was released on 2020-02-29 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight into the mind of someone who can't be bothered with the world anymore