Download or read book The Ungettable Joke written by Dave Squires and published by UngettableJoke.com. This book was released on 2011-01-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SThe Ungettable Joke is told in retrospect by two guys who were drawn into extraordinary circumstances. Individually, they are exposed to supernatural experiences which drive them to hit the road, one to escape, the other to seek the source of the experiences. These experiences seem to confirm a theory about an ungettable Joke developed by Dave, an engineer and NASA contractor. At an apparent chance meeting at a roadside diner, Dave explains his personal theories on humor and the ungettable joke to Bill, a high school math teacher. They wonder whether they have been pushed together by greater forces to discover the ultimate joke, a joke so funny that everyone laughs, but no one knows why. The main characters don "t have long to consider this question. The greater forces at work evidently don "t want them to discover the ungettable joke by sitting around and talking about it. Supernatural events continue to force the characters into action and an adventure they might prefer to avoid. They seek aid from an eccentric college professor, an archeologist who tells the story of an ancient Indian tribe, the Chimchuk, whose culture revered humor above all else. The professor, who seems to have an agenda of his own, is interested in a Chimchuk symbolic inscription Dave and Bill obtained. He is also obsessed with a certain Chimchuk artifact -- an amulet made in three pieces. The professor possesses only one piece, his enemy another, and the third is missing. The professor's enemy is a man who appears to be the leader of a cult that is based on Chimchuk culture. He claims to have special powers, drawn from his piece of the amulet, and convinces his followers that he can channel the spirit of the original crafter of the amulet, the great Chimchuk shaman and head joke-teller, Manash. Underlying the main plot, Dave is engaged to be married very soon, and the FBI has become involved due to suspected illicit drug activity in the Chimchuk cult. The interests of all concerned converge at a small town at the entrance to the Giant Sequoia National Park. There, the amulet, the cult, the FBI, and the pursuit of the ungettable joke come together in a Chimchuk cultural festival. The cult leaders at the festival intend to demonstrate the power of the amulet to the new Chimchuk nation. The wild scene and conclusion that follows reveal the realities behind the events, history, and meaning of all that took place, and points to a link between science and faith, seen and unseen, and what humor has to do with it.
Download or read book No Joke written by Ruth R. Wisse and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Humor is the most celebrated of all Jewish responses to modernity. In this book, Ruth Wisse evokes and applauds the genius of spontaneous Jewish joking--as well as the brilliance of comic masterworks by writers like Heinrich Heine, Sholem Aleichem, Isaac Babel, S. Y. Agnon, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Philip Roth. At the same time, Wisse draws attention to the precarious conditions that call Jewish humor into being--and the price it may exact from its practitioners and audience"--
Download or read book The Unforgettable Season written by Gordon H. Fleming and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Sports Illustrated?s top 100 sports books of all-time The 1908 National League pennant race was without question the most exciting and dramatic battle of all time. Three teams, the Giants, the Cubs, and the Pirates, battled from start to finish, concluding the season with just one game separating them in the standings. The story of this race is like a Hall of Fame sprung to life, including John McGraw, Christy Mathewson, Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance, Mordecai ?Three Finger? Brown, and Honus Wagner. Yet the one name that truly stands out belongs to a young Giant rookie, Fred Merkle. His base-running blunder in a key game between the Giants and the Cubs cost the New Yorkers the pennant through an entirely unforeseeable set of circumstances that set off a near-riot in New York. More than mere history, The Unforgettable Season uses a judicious selection of newspaper stories to recreate the unforgettable season through the eyes and florid language of sportswriters of the day. With no film, TV, or radio accounts of the game to cloud readers' minds with facts, the newspaper writers had free reign to invent and embellish the larger-than-life figures and events of 1908. It is their efforts that make this book often unintentionally hilarious and unforgettable.
Download or read book Make An Unforgettable Speech Flash written by Jackie Arnold and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The books in this bite-sized new series contain no complicated techniques or tricky materials, making them ideal for the busy, the time-pressured or the merely curious. Made An Unforgettable Speech is a short, simple and to-the-point guide to learning the basic principles of a great speech in a few short steps. Whether for a wedding, a presentation or just a special occasion, in just 96 pages you will discover how to master the essential ideas and deliver a captivating and memorable performance, helping you to make a lasting impression with no effort at all.
Download or read book The Unforgettable Photograph written by George Lange and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned photographer George Lange’s work is guided by one simple truth: An unforgettable photograph is not about what the subject looks like, but what it feels like. In this entirely new kind of photography guide, written by Mr. Lange and Scott Mowbray, magazine editor and longtime amateur photographer, the rest of us will learn how to take photographs that don’t just document life but celebrate it. No fancy equipment required. Just hundreds of simple, inspiring ideas and lessons—each one illustrated with a photograph—organized around the six essential principles of seeing like a photographer. (Here’s one: Shoot the Moment, Not the Subject.) Here’s why to shoot in natural light—always. The fun of putting babies in surprising places. How to get intimate with food. Using a dramatic sky as your backdrop. The benefit of learning to know the light in every room of your house. Shooting hands or feet instead of faces. How to move past the “I was here” postcard effect. How to catch the in-between moments. Because in the end, it’s about living the moment, shooting the moment—and being in the moment forever.
Download or read book The Conde Nast Traveler Book of Unforgettable Journeys written by Various and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 travel magazine in the country, a collection of travel tales from some of today's finest writers Travel writing maintains its seemingly endless popularity, and this volume offers a particularly transporting body of work, pairing exotic locales with writers of the highest caliber: Russell Banks writes on the Everglades, Francine Prose explores the secrets of Prague, Robert Hughes takes us on a tour of Italy, and more. From the most beautiful gardens to visit in Japan to the best free things to do in Provence, this book is as enlightening as it is entertaining. Whether off to the other side of the globe or to their favorite reading chair, wanderers of every sort will find this book truly indispensable. Other featured writers and places include: Nik Cohn on Savannah Philip Gourevitch on Tanzania Shirley Hazzard on Capri Pico Iyer on Iceland and Ethiopia Nicole Krauss on Japan Suketu Mehta on the Himalayas Edna O'Brien on Bath Patricia Storace on Provence and Athens James Truman on Iran Gregor Von Rezzori on Romania Edmund White on Jordan Simon Winchester on Mount Pinatubo William Dalrymple on his pilgrimage to Santiago John Julius Norwich on the Vatican Jan Morris on Hawaii
Download or read book The Biggest Book of Stupid Jokes in the Universe written by D. Mostyn and published by Constable. This book was released on 1998 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full of the most stupid jokes ever invented, this book is part of a series of joke books which includes The Joke Museum, The Big Bad Joke Book, The Biggest Joke Book in the World, 1001 Knock Knock Jokes, and The Ultimate Book of Unforgettable Creepy Crawly Jokes.
Download or read book Unforgettable written by Scott Simon and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving memoir about NPR host Scott Simon's connection to his mother—inspired by the popular tweets he shared during her death.
Download or read book Finding Dory The Unforgettable Joke Book written by Disney Book Group and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dory goes head over tail for a good joke! This hilarious book includes more than 100 fin-slapping good jokes from Nemo, Marlin, and many other funny fish!
Download or read book In On the Joke written by Shawn Levy and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A sensitive and vivid study of early female stand-ups… [Levy is a] painstaking, knowledgeable guide.” —New York Times Book Review A hilarious and moving account of the trailblazing women of stand-up comedy who broke down walls so they could stand before the mic—perfect for fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Hacks Today, women are ascendant in stand-up comedy, even preeminent. They make headlines, fill arenas, spawn blockbuster movies. But before Amy Schumer slayed, Tiffany Haddish killed, and Ali Wong drew roars, the very idea of a female comedian seemed, to most of America, like a punch line. And it took a special sort of woman—indeed, a parade of them—to break and remake the mold. In on the Joke is the story of a group of unforgettable women who knocked down the doors of stand-up comedy so other women could get a shot. It spans decades, from Moms Mabley’s rise in Black vaudeville between the world wars, to the roadhouse ribaldry of Belle Barth and Rusty Warren in the 1950s and '60s, to Elaine May's co-invention of improv comedy, to Joan Rivers's and Phyllis Diller’s ferocious ascent to mainstream stardom. These women refused to be defined by type and tradition, facing down indifference, puzzlement, nay-saying, and unvarnished hostility. They were discouraged by agents, managers, audiences, critics, fellow performers—even their families. And yet they persevered against the tired notion that women couldn’t be funny, making space not only for themselves, but for the women who followed them. Meticulously researched and irresistibly drawn, Shawn Levy's group portrait forms a new pantheon of comedy excellence. In on the Joke shows how women broke into the boys’ club, offered new ideas of womanhood, and had some laughs along the way.
Download or read book The Unforgettable Family written by Bailey Ziehmer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last book of The Unforgettable Series, Bailey and Damon finally have a chance at settling down and starting the family theyve always wanted. But as quickly as paradise starts, its taken away from them when a new, or rather old, enemy comes knocking on their door. Once again theyre thrown back into the world of the supernatural, this time fighting family. A war is coming, one where the dead rise and blood is spilled. Will Damon and Bailey be able to fight their enemies, and themselves, once again and keep their family safe? Or will the universe finally win and take one of them away?
Download or read book World s Oldest Joke Book written by Dan Crompton and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-11 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Originally published as 'A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum' by Michael O'Mara Books Limited in London, 2010"--T.p. verso.
Download or read book The Ultimate Book of Unforgettable Creepy Crawly Jokes written by and published by Constable. This book was released on 1998 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If it's green and hairy or grey and slimy, if it stings or smells or scratches, then it will be mentioned in this book of creepy crawly jokes.
Download or read book Unforgettable Senior Jokes written by Geoff Tibballs and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old age catches up with us all, and when the inevitable senior moments begin to set in, there is nothing to be done but have a good old laugh about them. Unforgettable Senior Jokes is a fantastic collection of the very best 'senior' jokes, put down on paper so that even the most senile minds can't forget them. Filled with hundreds of unforgettable punch lines and witticisms about growing old, across such hilarious and humiliating subjects as hair loss, wrinkles, and many more of the obstacles old age throws at us all, this book is perfect for anyone beginning to feel their age. Charmingly entertaining, it celebrates the funny side of growing older, allowing readers to laugh off their forgetfulness, fading physique and new penchant for the afternoon nap, and have them smiling at seniordom and all it entails.
Download or read book Jokes from Above The Last Heaven Guard s Comical Chronicles written by N.B. Singh and published by N.B. Singh. This book was released on with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "Jokes from Above: The Last Heaven Guard's Comical Chronicles," prepare to embark on a side-splitting journey into the celestial realm of laughter. Meet the Last Heaven Guard, a heavenly being tasked with maintaining the cosmic balance of humor. But there's a catch - this angelic guardian has a knack for finding himself in hilariously absurd situations. As the Last Heaven Guard is introduced, readers are whisked away to the whimsical world of heavenly hilarity. From the uproarious training camp, where angelic antics are taught with precision, to the high-flying escapades that take place in Cloud City, the comedic chaos is unrelenting. When mischievous prankster pixies wreak havoc on the heavenly realm, the Last Heaven Guard must embark on a side-splitting quest to restore order. Along the way, readers are treated to a comedy showdown like no other as the Last Heaven Guard faces off against the mischievous pixies in an uproarious battle of wits. The laughter continues to soar as the Last Heaven Guard finds himself in the midst of a riotous rebellion during the heavenly stand-up comedy competition. With a parade of cosmic comedians, outrageous punchlines, and a touch of divine wit, this uproarious event becomes an unforgettable highlight of the celestial realm. But the comedic calamities don't end there. From a cloud caper catastrophe to the laughter-filled celestial council, the Last Heaven Guard's journey is filled with hilarious encounters and unexpected twists. With each chapter, the comedy escalates, culminating in the ultimate comedy show, where the Last Heaven Guard must deliver the performance of a lifetime to save the very essence of humor itself. "Jokes from Above: The Last Heaven Guard's Comical Chronicles" is a rib-tickling adventure that guarantees an out-of-this-world laughter experience. Packed with puns, slapstick humor, and witty banter, this comedic novel promises to leave readers rolling on the floor, reaching for tissues to wipe away tears of laughter. Prepare for a hilarious romp through the heavens and beyond, where even angels can't help but crack up.
Download or read book The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets written by Simon Singh and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realising that they contain enough maths to form an entire university course. In The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets, Simon Singh explains how the brilliant writers, some of the mathematicians, have smuggled in mathematical jokes throughout the cartoon's twenty-five year history, exploring everything from to Mersenne primes, from Euler's equation to the unsolved riddle of P vs. NP, from perfect numbers to narcissistic numbers, and much more. With wit, clarity and a true fan's zeal, Singh analyses such memorable episodes as 'Bart the Genius' and 'Homer3' to offer an entirely new insight into the most successful show in television history.
Download or read book The Unforgettable Vampire written by Bailey Ziehmer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Unforgettable Vampire, you meet Bailey Chase, an eighteen-year-old girl who lives with her alcoholic dad. They just moved to Williams, Arizona, where Bailey expected a new start and a new life. Sadly, at first, she doesnt get her wish. Her dad is still an alcoholic, and her mother is dead. The worst part is she has had to up and leave all her friends. When Bailey meets Damon Jackson, it isnt love at first sight. And when Bailey finds out what he is and what the town is full of, she instantly draws more attached to the town. Damon is the bad boy of the town, the one most girls throw themselves at, but Damon wont let them in. Bailey and Damon end up discovering theyre more alike than they thought, and their friendship turns into something more. You soon find that Damon is an uncontrollable monster, according to his brother, Steven Jackson. Though Damon may try to fight it and others may not believe it, Bailey ends up being the one thing Damon needs: a friend, a lover, and an unforgettable angel.
