Big Shed
23rd April 2008, 06:59 PM
Picked up an interesting little book titled The Dictionary of Bullsh*t by Nick Webb (www.ananovabooks.com (http://www.ananovabooks.com)).
It is very funny.
I will reproduce the blurb on the back of the book here:
Without language we cannot think. But for most of us that won't pose a problem, because these days no one has a 'problem'. Instead, we have 'issues', possibly 'opportunities'. If we are unlucky we may even face 'challenges'.
Bullsh*t comes in many forms. A lot of Bullsh*t is just plain lazy, some of it is in code and much of it is merely absurd or fun.
From the political credibility gap (aka lying), to the oxymoronic instant classic, whether you're in a paperless office or have been outsourced, the Dictionary of Bullsh*t is an all-out offensive against all that is phony, stupid or just plain meaningless.
Moral content and personal responsibility have drained out of such Bullsh*t - just one of the reasons why it's so appealing shifty politicians and senior execs in expensive suits. Fluent bullshitters can sneak their way of seeing the world into our mental processes. This dictionary defines Bullsh*t from the many areas where it flourishes. Business, politics, self-help, marketing, the media, statistics, science and local government are all rich sources.
Serious and subversive, shamelessly opinionated and amusing, The Dictionary of Bullsh*t is the first of its kind. It's an essential field guide for all those that want to keep their Bullsh*t detectors in fighting trim.
It is very funny.
I will reproduce the blurb on the back of the book here:
Without language we cannot think. But for most of us that won't pose a problem, because these days no one has a 'problem'. Instead, we have 'issues', possibly 'opportunities'. If we are unlucky we may even face 'challenges'.
Bullsh*t comes in many forms. A lot of Bullsh*t is just plain lazy, some of it is in code and much of it is merely absurd or fun.
From the political credibility gap (aka lying), to the oxymoronic instant classic, whether you're in a paperless office or have been outsourced, the Dictionary of Bullsh*t is an all-out offensive against all that is phony, stupid or just plain meaningless.
Moral content and personal responsibility have drained out of such Bullsh*t - just one of the reasons why it's so appealing shifty politicians and senior execs in expensive suits. Fluent bullshitters can sneak their way of seeing the world into our mental processes. This dictionary defines Bullsh*t from the many areas where it flourishes. Business, politics, self-help, marketing, the media, statistics, science and local government are all rich sources.
Serious and subversive, shamelessly opinionated and amusing, The Dictionary of Bullsh*t is the first of its kind. It's an essential field guide for all those that want to keep their Bullsh*t detectors in fighting trim.