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What if? : [electronic resource] : Serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions. by Munroe, Randall.; Wheaton, Wil.;
Narrator: Wil Wheaton.From the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd comes this hilarious and informative book of answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have a large and passionate following. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent of the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there were a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? In pursuit of answers, Munroe runs computer simulations, pores over stacks of declassified military research memos, solves differential equations, and consults with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by signature xkcd comics. They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion.The book features new and never-before-answered questions, along with updated and expanded versions of the most popular answers from the xkcd website. What If? will be required reading for xkcd fans and anyone who loves to ponder the hypothetical.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 186033 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).;
© 2014., Blackstone Audio, Inc., and Buck 50 Productions, LLC,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1903935 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive;
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Dear Bob and Sue / [electronic resource]. by Smith, Karen.; Colacci, David.;
Narrator: David Colacci.Dear Bob and Sue is the story of our (Matt and Karen Smith's) journey to all 59 U.S. National Parks. We wrote the book as a series of emails to our friends, Bob and Sue, in which we share our humorous and quirky observations. It is at times irreverent, unpredictable and sarcastic, all in the spirit of humor. We describe a few of our experiences in each park but do not provide an exhaustive overview of each experience or park. We use these events as the vehicle to deliver insights about our relationship. We did not intend for this book to be a travel guide nor a recommendation for how to visit all 59 of the U.S. National Parks, although many readers have said they've found it to be a useful guide. Rather, it is our story about how we did it.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 416578 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Travel.;
© 2017., Tantor Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3723288 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Lies : and the lying liars who tell them / [electronic resource]. by Franken, Al.;
He has listened to their cries of "slander," "bias," and even "treason." He has examined the GOP's policies of squandering our surplus, ravaging the environment, and alienating the rest of the world. He's even watched Fox News. A lot.And, in this fair and balanced report, Al bravely and candidly exposes them all for what they are: liars. Lying, lying liars. Al destroys the liberal media bias myth by doing what his targets seem incapable of: getting his facts straight. Using the Right's own words against them, he takes on the pundits, the politicians, and the issues, in the most talked about book of the year.Timely, provocative, unfailingly honest, and always funny, Lies sticks it to the most right-wing administration in memory, and to the right-wing media hacks who do its bidding.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Politics.;
© 2004.,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=648483 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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What if? : [electronic resource] : Serious scientific answers to absurd hypothetical questions. by Munroe, Randall.;
In the New York Times best-selling book from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd, Randall Munroe gives hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions. What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can you hit a speed bump while driving and live? If there was a robot apocalypse, how long would humanity last? What if everyone only had one soulmate? What would happen if the moon went away? In pursuit of answers, Munroe ran computer simulations, pored over stacks of declassified military research memos, solved differential equations, and consulted with nuclear reactor operators. His responses are masterpieces of clarity and hilarity, complemented by signature xkcd comics. (They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind, or at least a really big explosion.) Far more than a book for geeks, What If? explains the laws of science in operation in a way that every intelligent reader will enjoy and feel much smarter for having read.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Science.;
© 2014.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1638306 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Yes please / [electronic resource]. by Poehler, Amy.; Poehler, Amy.;
Narrator: Amy Poehler.Amy Poehler is hosting a dinner party and you're invited! Welcome to the audiobook edition of Amy Poehler's Yes Please. The guest list is star-studded with vocal appearances from Carol Burnett, Seth Meyers, Michael Schur, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, and even Amy's parents - Yes Please is the ultimate audiobook extravaganza. Also included? A one night only live performance at Poehler's Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Hear Amy read a chapter live in front of a young and attractive Los Angeles audience. While listening to Yes Please, you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll become convinced that your phone is trying to kill you. Don't miss this collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and haikus from the mind of one of our most beloved entertainers. Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 211524 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Essays.; Humor (Nonfiction).;
© 2014., HarperAudio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1994654 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive;
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Everything I need to know I learned from a Little Golden Book / [electronic resource]. by Muldrow, Diane.;
This humorous guide offers advice for getting the most out of life, the Little Golden Book way! Drawn from beloved classics like The Poky Little Puppy, We Help Mommy, and many more classics,  important lessons such as "Remember to stop and smell the strawberries," "Don't forget to enjoy your wedding," and "Be a hugger" are paired with iconic images by Richard Scarry, Eloise Wilkin, Mary Blair, Garth Williams, and more. -- provided by Amazon.com.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Self-Improvement.;
© 2013.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1263419 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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The Body: A guide for occupants / [electronic resource]. by Bryson, Bill.; Bryson, Bill.;
Narrator: Bill Bryson.Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body -- how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Brysonesque anecdotes, The Body will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. As Bill Bryson writes, "We pass our existence within this wobble of flesh and yet take it almost entirely for granted." The Body will cure that indifference with generous doses of wondrous, compulsively readable facts and information. As addictive as it is comprehensive, this is Bryson at his very best, a must-read owner -- manual for every body.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 395986 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Medical.; Science.;
© 2019., Random House Audio,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4528180 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Quackery : [electronic resource] : A brief history of the worst ways to cure everything. by Kang, Lydia.; Huber, Hillary.;
Narrator: Hillary Huber.What won't we try in our quest for perfect health, beauty, and the fountain of youth? Well, just imagine a time when doctors prescribed morphine for crying infants. When liquefied gold was touted as immortality in a glass. And when strychnine—yes, that strychnine, the one used in rat poison—was dosed like Viagra. Looking back with fascination, horror, and not a little dash of dark, knowing humor, Quackery recounts the lively, at times unbelievable, history of medical misfires and malpractices. Ranging from the merely weird to the outright dangerous, here are dozens of outlandish, morbidly hilarious "treatments"—conceived by doctors and scientists, by spiritualists and snake oil salesmen (yes, they literally tried to sell snake oil)—that were predicated on a range of cluelessness, trial and error, and straight-up scams. This book seamlessly combines macabre humor with science and storytelling to reveal an important and disturbing side of the ever-evolving field of medicine.Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Business.; History.; Humor (Nonfiction).;
© 2018., Tantor Media,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=4148466 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Country music broke my brain [electronic resource] : A behind-the-microphone peek at nashville's famous & fabulous stars. by House, Gerry.;
The Nashville radio host's "highly entertaining" memoir of getting personal with the biggest names in country music—" one of the genre's funniest apostles " ( Paste ). Nashville is filled with stars, lovers, writers, and dreamers. It's also teeming with lunatics, grifters, and moochers. And Gerry House knows them all. Host of the nationally syndicated, top-rated morning show, "Gerry House & the House Foundation" for twenty-five years, he has won virtually every broadcasting award there is including a place in the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Gerry also spent that time deep inside the songwriting and recording world of Nashville. In Country Music Broke My Brain , Gerry tells his stories from the other side of the microphone. He reveals never-aired, never-before-published conversations with country music's biggest names—Johnny Cash, Brad Paisley, and Reba McEntire to name a few—and shares with you with his own crazy antics that will either have you laughing or shaking your head in disbelief. With exclusive celebrity stories, humorous anecdotes, and broadcasting wisdom, this book is a treat for country music fans or for anyone who wants a good laugh.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Music.; Performing Arts.;
© 2014.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=202075&titleID=1476427 -- Click to access title on Overdrive. ;
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The book of awesome : [electronic resource] : Snow days, bakery air, finding money in your pocket, and other simple, brilliant things. by Pasricha, Neil.;
Sometimes it's easy to forget the things that make us smile. With a 24/7 news cycle reporting that the polar ice caps are melting, hurricanes are swirling in the seas, wars are heating up around the world, and the job market is in a deep freeze, it’s tempting to feel that the world is falling apart. But awesome things are all around us, like:Popping Bubble WrapWearing underwear just out of the dryerFixing electronics by smacking themGetting called up to the dinner buffet first at a weddingWatchingThe Price Is Right when you’re home sickHitting a bunch of green lights in a rowWaking up and realizing it's SaturdayThe Book of Awesome reminds us that the best things in life are free (yes, your grandma was right). With laugh-out-loud observations from award-winning comedy writer Neil Pasricha, The Book of Awesome is filled with smile-inducing moments on every page that make you feel like a kid looking at the world for the first time. Read it and you’ll remember all the things there are to feel good about.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Essays.; Humor (Nonfiction).; Self-Improvement.;
© 2010.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=347085 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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