Download or read book Forgotten Fads and Fabulous Flops written by Paul Kirchner and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1995 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Uncle John s Facts to Go Fads Flops written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-03-15 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s pet rocks and faux pas in Fads & Flops! Uncle John takes the nation by storm in this hip new e-book of Bathroom Reader classics and some brand-new articles! Fads & Flops is overflowing with stories of unlikely successes and colossal failures. So whether you were weaned on bell bottoms, parachute pants, baggy pants, or skinny jeans, you’ll find the one thing that never goes out of style: great bathroom reading! Read about… • The world’s stupidest business decisions • Playing real-life Pac-Man on the streets of New York City • From flop to fad: The Rocky Horror Picture Show • The ups and downs of the trampoline • Le Car and other le-mons • Turtles, Transformers, and Power Rangers • Shaky Etch-A-Sketch moments • What the backward messages in rock songs really mean • Dot Bombs And much, much more!
Download or read book Epic Fails written by Salvador Jiménez Murguía and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the most successful innovations—from the light bulb to the Internet—have often resulted from ingenuity, ambition, and dedication. Such achievements have changed lives for the better. Yet for every new development that the public embraces, there is a dark side of progress: cultural byproducts that litter the road to obscurity. Just because something is a failure, however, doesn’t necessarily mean that it shouldn’t matter. In Epic Fails: The Edsel, the Mullet, and Other Icons of Unpopular Culture, Salvador Jiménez Murguía examines some of the most iconic missteps of the past several decades. In order to shed light on the inherent, often comic strain in American life between fame and infamy, the author surveys some of the best—or rather, worst—of what man has to offer. From fashion flops like the mullet and Zubaz pants to marketing mistakes like Bud Dry, New Coke, and Crystal Pepsi, this text captures the unintentionally entertaining milieu of failure. Placing these gaffes in cultural context, Murguía considers how each of these products crashed and burned, while trying to arrive at an answer to the ultimate question: “What were they thinking?” Whether these attempts were doomed from the start, failed because of consumer indifference, or were simply the victims of poor timing, this book returns them, however briefly, to the spotlight. A fascinating look at man-made disasters, Epic Fails isan entertaining treatise about the forgotten—and infamous—endeavors of American creativity, or lack thereof.
Download or read book Flavor of the Month written by Joel Best and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-04-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description
Download or read book Future Hype written by Robert B. Seidensticker and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Future Hype written by Bob Seidensticker and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2006-04-13 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines methodologies for diagnosing and dealing with the "hidden" or covert factors that can subtly sabotage even the most meticulously planned change processes.
Download or read book 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything written by Mark Jacob and published by Agate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of outrageous, hilarious or just plain shocking trivia about everything from history and politics to arts, religion, technology and much more. For years, the Chicago Tribune’s “10 Things You Might Not Know” column has been informing and entertaining readers on a diverse range of subjects. This volume collects the best of these columns, offering readers obscure, fascinating facts on universal topics that will appeal to everyone from sports fans to history buffs, foodies, and more. Expertly researched and thoroughly entertaining, 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia on numerous topics, with an especially close look into Chicago-area history and facts. For example, in Zion, Illinois it was once illegal to spit, eat oysters, wear tan-colored shoes, or whistle on Sundays. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything will leave readers brighter, wittier, and curious to learn more about myriad subjects and stories they will never forget.
Download or read book Uncle John s Absolutely Absorbing Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s one of Uncle John’s most popular editions! More than 500 pages of absolutely absorbing material are at your fingertips. Divided for your convenience into short, medium, and long articles, this book has it all: humor, history, pop culture, politics, wordplay, quotations, blunders, facts, and more. Settle in and read about… * The world’s rarest rock ’n’ roll record * The secret history of the lava lamp * Da Vinci’s unfinished masterpiece * Famous unsolved disappearances * Animals famous for 15 minutes * The world’s luckiest accident * The birth of the T-shirt * Big, bad Barbie * Cereal flops And much, much more!
Download or read book Midwest Marvels written by Eric Dregni and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to unusual and one-of-a-kind roadside sights in the Midwest includes Minnesota's Spam Museum, North Dakota's forty-five-foot tower of discarded oil cans, and South Dakota's Outhouse Museum.
Download or read book The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood written by Various and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bursting with a cornucopia of gorgeous artwork and photos, this second of two volumes of the Eisner Award–nominated The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood also features the vivid personal recollections of the friends, colleagues, and assistants who knew him best. The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2 completes this revealing, intimate portrait of the brilliant but troubled maverick comics creator (EC Comics, Mad, Daredevil, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, witzend, The Justice Society of America, The Wizard King). Contributors include Larry Hama, John Workman, Trina Robbins, Paul Krassner, Flo Steinberg, Tom Sutton, Bill Pearson, and Paul Levitz. Professor Ben Saunders reveals the meticulous handcrafted wizardry that made Wood’s most famous story, “My World” possible. A special tribute gallery includes artwork by Robert Crumb, Daniel Clowes, Dave Sim, Drew Friedman, and others. Introduction by Eisner Award–winning writer/artist Ed Piskor.
Download or read book Futurehype written by Bob Seidensticker and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-02-18 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most people feel certain that the pace of technological change increases exponentially. They think that the Internet and personal computers are only the most prominent of the many innovations that surge around us and that new ones arrive ever faster. They're certain that never before has the social impact of technological change been as profound or as pervasive as it is today. But they are wrong. The Internet isn't that big a deal. Neither is the PC. Abandon all technology and live in the woods for a week and see if it's your laptop you miss most. In fact, the technologies most important to us are the older ones - the car and telephone, electricity and concrete, textiles and agriculture, to name just a few. The popular perception of modern technology is inflated and out of step with reality. We overestimate the importance of new and exciting inventions, and we underestimate those we've grown up with. Change is not increasing exponentially. In fact, technology has disoriented and delighted for centuries. This book will attempt to recalibrate your thinking by looking at how technological change really happens....If people see technology more clearly, we would have a shrewder citizenry that would demand practical and constructive, rather than expedient or convenient, decisions from their politicians. They would be more able to analyze and discuss the relevant technology issues of the day - from the digital divide, to government support for space and other science programs, to national defense, to the value of computers in schools - and weigh more knowledgeably the pros and cons of what is being offered....Over three decades ago, Future Shock by Alvin Toffler created a sensation by portraying technology spinning out of society's control. Future Hype approaches the same topic but reaches a very different conclusion: that the popular view of technological change is wrong and the future won't be so shocking. We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology.
Download or read book The Handbook of Technology and Innovation Management written by Scott Shane and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely handbook represents the latest thinking in the field of technology and innovation management, with an up-to-date overview of the key developments in the field. The editor provides with a critical, introductory essay that establishes the theoretical framework for studying technology and innovation management The book will include 15-20 original essays by leading authors chosen for their key contribution to the field These chapters chart the important debates and theoretical issues under 3 or 4 thematic headings The handbook concludes with an essay by the Editor highlighting the emergent issues for research The book is targeted as a handbook for academics as well as a text for graduate courses in technology and innovation management
Download or read book All Gone written by David Seidman and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about items, icons, and institutions that flourished for a while during the twentieth-century and then vanished, covering cars, clothing, entertainment, food and drink, people and professions, and other topics.
Download or read book Oops written by Paul Kirchner and published by Stoddart. This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining study of human screw-ups, blunders, and stupidity includes such monumental goofs as the CIA's bizarre attempts to assassinate Castro, remarks that cost politicians their jobs, and a tiny mathematical error that destroyed a space probe.
Download or read book These Days written by Kin Hubbard and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-04 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from These Days: A Sort of a Paragraphic Review of the Fads and Foibles and Waves and Trends of the Present Age It's jest about got so we can't find a place t' park an' see a the-ater show all in one evenin'. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Against the Grain written by Bhob Stewart and published by Two Morrows Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wood associate Bhob Stewart's long-awaited Against The Grain: Mad Artist Wallace Wood is the most comprehensive book ever produced on the career of one of science fiction and comics' finest artists! For his Mad magazine work alone, many have long regarded Wallace Wood as the world's greatest cartoonist, and this remarkable memoir of life at the Wood Studio includes a biographical portrait, tracing Woody's life while exploring the humorous spirit, dark detours and psychological twists of this gifted maverick who often went against the grain! Many artists and writers who knew Wood personally have also contributed articles and essays, making this book a huge compendium of imaginative art, insights and critical commentary! From childhood drawings and ambitious teenage samples to an endless parade of pages for a variety of publishers - Avon, EC, Fox, Marvel, Warren, and more - plus illustrations for Galaxy Science Fiction, this is the most stunning display of Wood art ever assembled! Bill Pearson, executor of the Wood Estate, has made available rare drawings directly from Wood's own files, while noted art collector Roger Hill provides a wealth of obscure, previously unpublished Wood drawings and paintings. Stand by to blast off! Spa fon! HC, 288pg, FC
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