Creador de Los Agachados, Mis Supermachos y más de un centenar de libros publicados, Rius, el gran monero mexicano, ocupó un lugar clave en la historia de la cultura popular.
Economía al alcance de todos fusiona dos libros anteriores de Rius sobre el tema: Economía para ignorantes y su diccionario de términos económicos, Lexikón Economikón. Al integrarlos para esta edición, el autor ha aumentado y puesto al día su información. Así sus lectores tienen la oportunidad de obtener conocimientos básicos sobre esta materia fundamental a través de las explicaciones sencillas, divertidas y siempre didácticas del maestro.
Sobre la importancia de este libro doble, Rius explica: 'Si no hacemos un esfuerzo por comprender la economía y formarnos nuestras propias opiniones sobre la actual política económica con conocimiento de causa, entonces dejamos que el gobierno decida por nosotros y nos sigan dando en toda latorre'.
Originally drawn to the game by his father, Carl Hiaasen wisely quit golfing in 1973. But some ambitions refuse to die, and as the years–and memories of shanked 7-irons faded, it dawned on Carl that there might be one thing in life he could do better in middle age than he could as a youth. So gradually he ventured back to the dreaded driving range, this time as the father of a five-year-old son–and also as a grandfather.
"What possesses a man to return in midlife to a game at which he'd never excelled in his prime, and which in fact had dealt him mostly failure, angst and exasperation? Here's why I did it: I'm one sick bastard." And thus we have Carl's foray into a world of baffling titanium technology, high-priced golf gurus, bizarre infomercial gimmicks and the mind-bending phenomenon of Tiger Woods; a maddening universe of hooks and slices where Carl ultimately–and foolishly–agrees to compete in a country-club tournament against players who can actually hit the ball. "That's the secret of the sport's infernal seduction," he writes. "It surrenders just enough good shots to let you talk yourself out of quitting."
Hiaasen's chronicle of his shaky return to this bedeviling pastime and the ensuing demolition of his self-esteem–culminating with the savage 45-hole tournament–will have you rolling with laughter. Yet the bittersweet memories of playing with his own father and the glow he feels when watching his own young son belt the ball down the fairway will also touch your heart. Forget Tiger, Phil and Ernie. If you want to understand the true lure of golf, turn to Carl Hiaasen, who offers an extraordinary audiobook for the ordinary hacker.
Best-selling writer Jimmy Buffett weaves an irresistible new tale---filled with colorful characters, wry humor, and the pursuit of a very clever pig.
When Southern belle Ellie McBride moves her twins from Vertigo, Tennessee to New York City, they wouldn't dream of leaving behind the family pig Rumpy. But the posh hotel where Ellie has found work (and living space) has "No Pets" writ large on its portal. So hiding Rumpy from the hotel staff---especially the ultra-carnivorous hotel chef, who would like nothing better than to transform their pet into pork roast---becomes imperative.
This festive collection is a nostalgic trip through five years of America's favorite radio show. 'Commercials' for Powdermilk Biscuits, Jack's Deep Valley Bed and more introduce songs and sketches like 'The Finn Who Would Not Take a Sauna,' and 'The Cat Came Back.' Selected from the original live radio broadcasts.
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From 1981-82, A Prairie Home Companion went on tour, visiting and performing in friendly places like Lansing, Michigan and Ashland, Oregon. This scrapbook of musical highlights features performances by The Butch Thompson Trio, Robin and Linda Williams, The Odessa Balalaikas, The Klezmer Conservatory Band, and Queen Ida and the Bon Temps Zydeco Band, plus 'commercials' for Jack's Auto Repair and Bertha's Kitty Boutique.
Contents:Lebedikun Freylekh; Rumenye, Rumenye; Powdermilk Biscuits; Russian Intermezzo; Jack's Auto Repair; Lovely Streets; Bertha's Kitty Boutique; Roanoke; Wheel Hass; Ode to Oregon; Love Songs of the Nile; Rosa Majeur; Iowa Songs; When I Stop Dreaming; The Hangman's Reel; Ajua!; Kill It Kid.
Three award-winning advertising executives prove that in business, Sacred Cows deserve to die.
Don't get us wrong. While the authors have nothing against cows in general-they love steak-they do have a problem with Sacred Cows. Blindly doing things because...well...that's the way they've always been done. Formulas may be comforting, but they rarely work in the real world. For example:
-Always Trust Your Research. BANG. Research should be used to demystify decisions, not make them for you.
-The Customer Is Always Right. BANG. Except in those instances when they are woefully wrong.
-Always Focus on Solving the Problem. BANG. Focusing instead on the opportunity not only solves the problem but leads to more imaginative and lasting solutions.
-Follow the Leader. BANG. Doing so only plays to his strengths, not yours. After all, he drives the category.
-Focus on the Numbers. BANG. Great numbers are a by-product of great strategies.
-Teams Create the Best Solutions. BANG. Team dynamics usually kill great ideas.
-Internal Competition Leads to Better Results. BANG. It only leads to resentment.
In this hysterically irreverent and wise book, Beau Fraser, David Bernstein, and Bill Schwab share their successful approach to euthanizing Sacred Cows through humorous and vivid real-world, global examples.
Join Anthony Head, Celia Imrie, Richard Johnson and Geoffrey Whitehead in this gloriously daft Victorian romp in the style of Charles Dickens after too much gin, first performed on the British Broadcasting Club’s Radio 4. Gasp at the evil Mr Gently Benevolent, played by Mr Anthony Head! Weep at the trials of our young hero Pip Bin, played by Master Tom Allen! Be moved to joy and sorrow by the remarkable narration of Mr Richard Johnson! Swoon at the fragile beauty of Pip’s poor Mama, played by Miss Celia Imrie! Wonder at the thespian prowess of Mr Geoffrey Whitehead as six different siblings! Follow the remarkable adventures of young Pip Bin as he struggles to rescue himself and his sisters from the schemes of his evil and badly-named guardian Mr Gently Benevolent, and the blood-curdling Hardthrasher family. Immerse yourself in a timeless epic featuring terrifying schools, even worse prisons, disguises, court-cases, shipwrecks, underwater squirrels and swash-buckling long-lost aunts. Revel in the many fine quips, characters and scenarios in these six magnificent episodes written by Mr. Mark Evans and produced by Mr. Gareth Edwards, previously renowned for their craftsmanship on the works of Messrs. Mitchell and Webb. Televised as 'The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff' on the BBC. ‘A joy!’ – Times. ‘We are amused’ – Independent.
Includes the Six-Minute Hamlet, tributes to Hawthorne and Kerouac and Emily Dickinson, a Guy Noir adventure that exposes an M.F.A. scam, Garrison Keillor’s recollection of growing up bookish in a football-loving town, and the Ballad of John Henry ('John Henry was an English major and poetry was his line. He sat by the window with his yellow legal pad and he wrote one sentence at a time.') With guest appearances by Billy Collins, Roy Blount Jr., Robert Bly, Donald Hall, and Calvin Trillin.
Dan Kennedy is a contributor to McSweeney's and Bookforum and performs regularly at Stories at The Moth as well as other gigs around town. He lives in New York and is Director of Creative Development for Atlantic Records.
The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a wave from 1959 to 1977. All at sea in the Senior Service were conniving Chief Petty Officer Jon Pertwee, silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips with his cry of 'Left hand down a bit!', and the constantly bemused Stephen Murray as 'Number One'. Tenniel Evans made mischief as Leading Seaman Goldstein, and Ronnie Barker played (barely) Able Seaman Fatso Johnson and Engineer Queeg, a man permanently out of his depth. Set sail with them once more in these hilarious episodes as the crew head back to Portsmouth by train - only to find Troutbridge is elsewhere; the Admiral proposes Troutbridge for a top secret exercise to recover a space capsule; Murray's courtship of Heather is frustrated by Pertwee; and Troutbridge prepares to take two ambassadorial passengers back to Tratvia for a trade festival. Includes: 'Searching for their Ship'/'Where is Troutbridge' (4 September 1966); 'Buoying Up'/'Buoys Will Be Buoys' (25 September 1966); 'Buying Tickets'/'Just the Ticket' (23 October 1966) and 'Pertwee and the Tratvian Beer' (6 November 1966).
