Wayne Gladstone
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
216 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"When the Internet suddenly stops working, society reels from the loss of flowing data, instant messages, and streaming entertainment. Addicts wander the streets, talking to themselves in 140 characters or forcing cats to perform tricks for their amusement, while the truly desperate pin their requests for casual encounters on public bulletin boards. The economy tumbles further and the government passes the draconian NET Recovery Act. For Gladstone,...
2) Tasteless
Author
Description
Back in the 1980s, a series of controversial books aptly titled 'Truly Tasteless Jokes' swept the nation with their crude and controversial zingers. With comedy that pushed the boundaries of racism and gender, the Truly Tasteless books are a testament to how comedic culture has transformed over time. TASTELESS examines how Ashton Applewhite went from a crude joke author to a feminist activist, how comedy has evolved since the 1980s, and how the dirty...