The Book of Jokes

The Book of Jokes PDF Author: Momus
Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press
ISBN: 1564785610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 202

Book Description
Imagine a universe where every joke you've ever heard is solid, real, and occasionally dangerous--and all happening, one after the other, to the same small group of people. Detailing a series of filthy and ludicrous episodes in the life of a single family, saddled with a super-eccentric, sexually rapacious father, "The Book of Jokes" tells the story of the youth and education of a bland young boy doomed to record--in an incongruously serious, autobiographical mode--all the ridiculous incidents befalling his household. With their lives dictated by set ups and punchlines, the boy's family quickly becomes luridly dysfunctional, and he realizes that the only way to escape his tragicomic fate is by trying to take control of the joke-telling himself. Channeling the spirits of Chaucer, Rabelais, Flann O'Brien, and Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini, the Vatican secretary who compiled the first known book of jokes in 1451, "The Book of Jokes" is a happy raspberry in the face of life as we know and tell it.

The Best Ever Book of Table Tennis Jokes

The Best Ever Book of Table Tennis Jokes PDF Author: Mark Geoffrey Young
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781478120100
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 106

Book Description
If you've ever heard a Jewish, Italian, Irish, Libyan, Catholic, Mexican, Polish, Norwegian, or an Essex Girl, Newfie, Mother-in-Law, or joke aimed at a minority, this book of Table Tennis jokes is for you. In this not-so-original book, The Best Ever Book of Table Tennis Jokes; Lots and Lots of Jokes Specially Repurposed for You-Know-Who, Mark Young takes a whole lot of tired, worn out jokes and makes them funny again. The Best Ever Book of Table Tennis Jokes is so unoriginal, it's original. And, if you don't burst out laughing from at least one Table Tennis joke in this book, there's something wrong with you. This book has so many Table Tennis jokes, you won't know where to start. For example: Why do Table Tennis Players wear slip-on shoes? You need an IQ of at least 4 to tie a shoelace. *** An evil genie captured a Table Tennis Player and her two friends and banished them to the desert for a week. The genie allowed each person to bring one thing. The first friend brought a canteen so he wouldn't die of thirst. The second friend brought an umbrella to keep the sun off. The Table Tennis Player brought a car door, because if it got too hot she could just roll down the window! *** Did you hear about the Table Tennis Player who wore two jackets when she painted the house? The instructions on the can said: "Put on two coats." *** Why do Table Tennis Players laugh three times when they hear a joke? Once when it is told, once when it is explained to them, and once when they understand it. ***

Table Tennis Tactics for Thinkers

Table Tennis Tactics for Thinkers PDF Author: Larry Hodges
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781477643785
Category : Table tennis
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"USA Table Tennis Hall of Famer and national coach Larry Hodges takes you on a journey not just of speed and spin, but of mind. You'll develop the habit of tactical thinking, learn what tactics to use against various styles and how to strategically develop your game so you'll have the tactical tools needed to win"--Page 4 of cover.

The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong

The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong PDF Author: Guido Mina di Sospiro
Publisher: Quest Books
ISBN: 083563194X
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
When a mortifying defeat to his teenage son rekindles his lifelong passion for table tennis, keen philosopher Guido Mina di Sospiro sets out to learn the game properly. Guido’s love for spinning a feather-weight ball takes him from his local Ping-Pong club, populated by idiosyncratic players with extraordinary stories to tell, to training drills with a world-class coach. This seemingly harmless game also leads him into sticky situations in the CIA headquarters and the ganglands of Washington, D.C. Woven throughout his Ping-Pong epiphany are philosophical ruminations on Plato and Aristotle, metaphysicians and empiricists, Jung’s dark shadow, Sun Tzu’s war tactics, the I Ching, and much more. As Guido’s journey takes him from Big Sur to a nail-biting showdown in China against a string of elite players, he finds that Ping-Pong can teach us a surprising amount about life.

It's Not My Fault

It's Not My Fault PDF Author: Joshua Shifrin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1510730540
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
In It's Not My Fault, author Joshua Shifrin helps tennis players make sense of their most monumental losses on the court. The next time a player goes down in defeat, he or she can always explain the woeful loss with "My opponent was a pusher . . . I can't play against pushers." Or after a bad shot, tennis gurus might try to get out of dodge by uttering, "There was a leaf on the court and I couldn't concentrate." Shifrin has crafted 150 funny--but all-too-real--excuses for pros and amateurs alike. Examples include: My opponent's grunting is distracting. My strings are too tight. I have tennis elbow. These tennis balls are too slow. Any many more! Whether you want to motivate your friends or family who have just started playing or eradicate embarrassing mistakes in your own game, It's Not My Fault is a must-read. Complete with laugh-out-loud cartoons, this book makes for the perfect gift.

The Jokiest Joking Puns Book Ever Written . . . No Joke!

The Jokiest Joking Puns Book Ever Written . . . No Joke! PDF Author: Brian Boone
Publisher: Castle Point Books
ISBN: 1250201993
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
A pun-derful collection of jokes and wordplay for kids This hilarious collection of puns will delight kids of all ages. Featuring all-new jokes and accompanied by clever illustrations, The Jokiest Joking Puns Book Ever Written will keep kids amused for hours! Inside are gems like: What does a house wear? A dress. What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator. The birthday party was a disaster. Even the cake was in tiers. What kind of shorts do clouds wear? Thunderwear.

The Best Toilet Book in the World

The Best Toilet Book in the World PDF Author: Thorey Kristin Thorisdottir
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477246819
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183

Book Description
I grew up with my dad asking frequently where the newspaper was, while my brother was occupying it for half an hour on the toilet every day. Today I live with a man who has a whole library sitting in the bathroom. Thus I started to think that what the world seriously needs is a TOILET BOOK. The book is nonfiction and contains clips from my life from summer 2011 until October 2012, or since I decided to move to another country and get married. When you move to another country you have to face several challenges, amongst others being a speechless idiot, having almost no social life what so ever, desperation for friends, trying to be cool, attending some horrific Danish courses, trying to survive the first year of marriage and figure out where the beer is cheapest, to name a few. I have tried to set the book up in a comic way since you have to have a humour for yourself to survive the first year in a new country! Everyone who has come into my life during that year is now a victim and a real part of the book! Summary: This book is about everything and nothing, but mostly nothing. Enjoy, and remember to flush!

The Tennis Partner

The Tennis Partner PDF Author: Abraham Verghese
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063389916
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 442

Book Description
An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick. “Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston Globe When Abraham Verghese, a physician whose marriage is unraveling, relocates to El Paso, Texas, he hopes to make a fresh start as a staff member at the county hospital. There he meets David Smith, a medical student recovering from drug addiction, and the two men begin a tennis ritual that allows them to shed their inhibitions and find security in the sport they love and with each other. This friendship between doctor and intern grows increasingly rich and complex, more intimate than two men usually allow. Just when it seems nothing can go wrong, the dark beast from David’s past emerges once again—and almost everything Verghese has come to trust and believe in is threatened as David spirals out of control.
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