Snark
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Do we dare go after the holiest of institutions, that bastion of reverence known as Motherhood and Fatherhood? Do we take a chance ticking off the entire world? After all, we're either a mother or a father or a son or a daughter. . . . Are we, indeed, on "Shaky ground?" Have we finally gotten to the one thing that we shouldn't poke fun at? Is the sanctity of our home life the one untouchable?
Nah
Throughout the ages, the one constant in literature, music, film, politics, and life has been the love/hate relationship we have with our parents or kids. Whether we've sucked up to them to get what we want or we've ignored and alienated them; family is the cornerstone for the majority of headaches that we deal with on a daily basis. We love them, we hate them, we resent them, we loathe them . . . but unfortunately, no matter what, they still show up on Thanksgiving and eat the big turkey leg.
With that said, what's a better gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents Day-hell any day-where you can tell your "loved ones" exactly how you feel.
But one word of caution. . . . Be careful. They know all your deep, dark secrets.
Nah
Throughout the ages, the one constant in literature, music, film, politics, and life has been the love/hate relationship we have with our parents or kids. Whether we've sucked up to them to get what we want or we've ignored and alienated them; family is the cornerstone for the majority of headaches that we deal with on a daily basis. We love them, we hate them, we resent them, we loathe them . . . but unfortunately, no matter what, they still show up on Thanksgiving and eat the big turkey leg.
With that said, what's a better gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents Day-hell any day-where you can tell your "loved ones" exactly how you feel.
But one word of caution. . . . Be careful. They know all your deep, dark secrets.
The bestselling book on the art of the insult is back and it's more blasphemous than ever. Author and snark connoisseur Lawrence Dorfman does his absolute worst, dishing out hundreds of clever insults for all situations and occasions. From careful instructions on how and when to throw a verbal punch to an expertly curated collection of the best insults in history, this uproarious little book has everything you need to become the ultimate slanderer. Every page is packed with delightfully mean one-liners for swiftly scorning your foes:
"You're not yourself today. I noticed the improvement immediately."
"You started at the bottom, and it's been downhill ever since."
"His men would follow him anywhere but it was only out of morbid curiosity."
"Perhaps your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others."
"You fill a much-needed gap."
Complete with charming black and white drawings that complement the book's verbal spars, The Snark Handbook: Insult Edition proves that the pen truly is mightier than the sword, and will ensure you're never again without the perfect quip or comeback.
"You're not yourself today. I noticed the improvement immediately."
"You started at the bottom, and it's been downhill ever since."
"His men would follow him anywhere but it was only out of morbid curiosity."
"Perhaps your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others."
"You fill a much-needed gap."
Complete with charming black and white drawings that complement the book's verbal spars, The Snark Handbook: Insult Edition proves that the pen truly is mightier than the sword, and will ensure you're never again without the perfect quip or comeback.
Snark: biting wit, smartass remark, slyly disparaging comment, bastardization of snide remark snarky - snark. It's impossible to go a full day without using snark, so why fight it? Snark is everywhere, from television to movies to everyday life. This lively collection provides hours of entertainment - better than an Etch A Sketch, and more fun than Silly Putty! At the heart of it, being in a state of snark can be one of the most useful tools at one's disposal and hence (yes, I used 'hence'), a powerful way to get what you want. With snark, you can catch people completely off-guard, and royally piss them off. Included here is the Snark Hall of Fame, the Best Snarky Responses to Everyday Dumbassness, and much more. It's a book that will make you laugh. It's a book that will make someone else cry. Let loose. Let your inner anger become a positive rather than a negative, but most of all, have fun. (Yeah, like that's something you know how to do.)
Bah! Humbug! It's that time of year againa.Time to spend too much, drink too much, eat too much, smile falsely at people you never see except during this part of the year, dig down deep to try and find "good cheer", go into ridiculous debt, battle crowds, try to find parking in over-crowded lots, ignore surly clerks, bartenders, waiters, valets, parking lot attendants, civil servants (basically anyone that has to work on "The Day")a all in the pursuit of that moment of happiness known throughout the world asaThe Holidays. Has there ever been a time MORE suited to tapping into your snark-ability? With commentary, jokes, and quotes regarding Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year's; on bad presents, worse in-laws, horrible children, rotten sugar plums, and so forth, Snark the Herald Angels Sing is the handbook Scrooge and the Grinch might write.
There's a fine line between sex and snark-and we're going to exploit it for all it's worth. Think Plato and Platypus Walk Into a Bar meets The Surrender. Now Dorfman draws on his vast experiences (based mostly on a stack of old Penthouses) to give us a titillating commentary on everyone's favourite subject: sex, or the lack thereof. If The New Yorker.com said, "I'm not sure why I even opened The Snark Handbook: Insult Edition, but I'm very glad I did, because Lawrence Dorfman has assembled aheroic collection. I spent an hour in a state of catharsis, reveling in the sufficiency of the insults," just imagine the reviewer's state after an hour reading the Sex Edition! Here are sharply witty personal observations, jokes, quotations, he-said-she-said snarks, and much much more.
Another political year is upon us . . . a year in which we elect another useless figurehead to piss off the masses, confuse the classes, and, above all, reward the jackasses. It will be a time of fear, angst, and anger, the perfect moment for The Snark Handbook: Politics and Government Edition. Filled with quotes, jokes, and timeless snarks, this brave foray into the political theater, old and new, will serve as a priceless source of sanity as you navigate the asylum.
In the same inimitable style as the previous bestselling Snark titles, this timely entry is guaranteed to amuse and entertain. The wit and humor of Lawrence Dorfman shines in this collection, where he highlights the ineptitude and malice that is American democracy. You'll see first-hand the shenanigans that started with our Founding Fathers and still continue bravely on today. Hail to the Chief!
In the same inimitable style as the previous bestselling Snark titles, this timely entry is guaranteed to amuse and entertain. The wit and humor of Lawrence Dorfman shines in this collection, where he highlights the ineptitude and malice that is American democracy. You'll see first-hand the shenanigans that started with our Founding Fathers and still continue bravely on today. Hail to the Chief!