Can Jokes Bring Down Governments? Memes, Design and Politics.


Metahaven - 2013
    Strangling economies with their austerity policies, they assure us that they have no choice. In a world where “there is no alternative”, how do you dissent? Once upon a time, graphic designers would have made political posters and typeset manifestos. Today, protest has new strategies. Enter the internet meme. With its Darwinian survival skills and its viral potential, the meme is a way of scaling up protest. Hackers and activists have learned to unleash the destructive force of a Rick Astley video. They have let slip the Lolcats of war. Pranks have become a resistance strategy. As the rise of Beppe Grillo in Italy testifies, this may be the hour to fight nonsense with nonsense. Jokes are an open-source weapon of politics, and it is time to tap their power.

This Means This, This Means That: A User's Guide to Semiotics


Sean Hall - 2007
    Signs are amazingly diverse: from simple road signs that point to a destination, to smoke that warns us of fire, to the culturally-conditioned symbols buried within art and literature. Our reading of signs is very much a part of everyday life. Yet semiotics is often perceived as a mysterious science. This introductory book decodes themystery of semiotics using visual examples instead of abstract theory.Divided into 75 key semiotic concepts, each section of the book begins with a single image or sign, accompanied by a question that invites us to interpret what we are seeing. Turning the page, we can compare our response with the theory behind the sign. In this way, we actively engage in creative thinking. Read straight through or dipped into regularly, thisbook provides practical examples of how meaning is made in contemporary culture.

Massive Change: A Manifesto for the Future of Global Design


Bruce Mau - 2004
    The book is a part of a broader research project by Bruce Mau Design intended to provoke debate and discussion about the future of design culture, broadly defined as the "familiar objects and techniques that are transforming our lives." In essays, interviews, and provocative imagery aimed at a broad audience, Massive Change explores the changing force of design in the contemporary world, and in doing so expands the definition of design to include the built environment, transportation technologies, revolutionary materials, energy and information systems, and living organisms. The book is divided into 11 heavily illustrated sections covering major areas of change in contemporary society — such as urbanism and architecture, the military, health and living, and wealth and politics. Each section intersperses intriguing documentary images with a general introductory essay, extended captions, and interviews with leading thinkers, including engineers, designers, philosophers, scientists, architects, artists, and writers. Concluding the book is a graphic timeline of significant inventions and world events from 10,000 B.C. to the present.

The Duke Meets His Match: A Steamy Historical Regency Romance Novel


Violet Hamers - 2021
    Only...Just as her terrible uncle announces her betrothal to a very lecherous Earl, Lady Ivy Marple knows that her life cannot get any worse. And due to the tragic loss of her family, she stopped believing in miracles long ago...Burdened with an impossible task by his late friend, Charles Landon, the Duke of Nelson, has to ensure Lady Ivy is happy. The problem? How does a man with an illegitimate child save a damsel in distress?Just as he approaches her with his preposterous plan, Ivy is certain her brother’s friend has no moral qualms. But if she has to choose to become a governess over her upcoming nuptials, then that she will. Even if she is sure to lose more than her reputation in the process...

Only a Governess Will Do


Harriet Caves - 2021
    Or, at least, that is the point Lady Alexandra is determined to prove. And she is more than ready to pose as a governess if it is to seduce the Marquess of her dreams.As a man that never wishes to wed, Simon Windsor, the Marquess of Pembley, accepts his horrifying reputation with gratitude. With very few people aware of his strange condition, he relishes the peace and quiet of the countryside.With the new governess for his hellion niece and nephew feeling disturbingly familiar to the masqued Lady he seduced at a ball, he fears that the worst side of his will be exposed. The one that should have remained hidden till his last drawing breath...

51 Inspirational Sweet Western Romances Box Set (Mega Box Set Series Book 11)


Katie Wyatt - 2019
    Included in this amazing set are our number-one best sellers by Kat Carson, Brenda Clemmons, Ellen Anderson, and Ada Oakley, as well as some of my own stories. This collection will introduce you to some of our popular historical mail order bride stories as well as historical westerns and contemporary westerns.51 Inspirational Sweet Western Romances Box setBook 1 The Fur TrapperBook 2 Home For Christmas GiftBook 3 Sally’s ChristmasBook 4 New Christmas DreamsBook 5 The Cowboy pirateBook 6 The Pony's Tail RanchBook 7 Catching Christmas SpiritBook 8 Clara and BenBook 9 Freeman's FarmBook 10 Smoldering FuryBook 11 A love So UnstagedBook 12 The School MasterBook 13 Vagabond HeartBook 14 Mary's English GentlemanBook 15 Katie and JaneBook 16 Trixie, Bella and EvaBook 17 Rose, Annie and LauraBook 18 JenBook 19 MaryBook 20 Maggie's MaelstromBook 21 Hanna's HazardBook 22 Anna's AnswerBook 23 Fanny’s FlawsBook 24 Gloria's GloryBook 25 Jesse JamesBook 26 Stolen BridesBook 27 Love Never FailsBook 28 Deborah’s DiscoveryBook 29 Valentine ElizaBook 30 The Lost BrideBook 31 Belle’s TrainBook 32 Fallacies of LoveBook 33 Emily’s True LoveBook 34 Rachel’s LessonBook 35 A Musical InterludeBook 36 Song of The HeartBook 37 The Sheriff's SweetheartBook 38 Bodie's Most WantedBook 39 Nature's BountyBook 40 Ella’s MiracleBook 41 Grace’s TruthBook 42 Love of JaneBook 43 Heather’s HealingBook 44 Juliet’s CourageBook 45 Martha's CourageBook 46 Dusk of AcceptanceBook 47 A Sublime NightBook 48 Midnight TranquilityBook 49 Three BridesBook 50 Mary’s Frontier FreedomBook 51 Jenny’s Unexpected Love Read all the books by bestselling author,Katie Wyatt! - 50 Boxset Inspirational Historical Western Romances, Mail Order Bride (Mega Box Set Series Book 8-24 Books Western Women Tales of Love Box Set : Historical Western Mail Order Bride and Contemporary Western Romance (Mega Box Set Series Book 9-31 Sweet Inspirational Romances Mail Order Bride & Christmas Box Set: Historical Western ,Christian Contemporary Collection (Mega Box Set Series Book 10) Mega Box Set Complete Series -25 Book Mega Box Set 5 Complete Series: Mail Order Bride-27 Book Mega Box Set 5 Complete Series-Box Set Wild West Brides of Bodie Complete Series-Complete Series Emma Jackson's Western Frontier Love Plus Oregon Trail-Orphans of Albany Complete Series-Christmas Brides Collection: 7 Book Heartwarming-25 Book Mega Box Set Complete Series-Box Set Unexpected Love Complete Series-8 Book Complete Series Peril or Prosper Plus The Grant Boys Katie Wyatt’s Clean and Wholesome novelette American Mail Order B ride historical Western box set romance series is enjoyable for all ages.

The Vane-Martin Conundrum (Terrorist #3)


Phillip Strang - 2015
    There is only one person who can save the country, but she's not in authority - YET! It is clear that the Prime Minister, a pacifist at heart, cannot stop the carnage, but the tough-minded Anne Argento, a member of his government can. She needs to take control, and she can only do that if she is Prime Minister.The Prime Minister of Great Britain is to be assassinated – Frederick Vane and Andrew Martin, two government analysts, are sure of it. Do they allow the assassination to continue? Do they tell DCI Isaac Cook, a tall black man of Jamaican heritage? Do they inform Anne Argento? Can a policeman and a politician be trusted with the information?A nuclear-powered submarine has been lost. A cathedral prevented from destruction at the last minute. Shopping centres and churches throughout the length of England subjected to random attacks. Patrons at public houses enjoying a quiet night’s drink slaughtered.The Master, the head of the Islamic State in England is orchestrating the attacks. Durrani, the bomb maker, is giving him the weapons of destruction. Shafi, an unscrupulous drug dealer, is out on the street aiming to infiltrate the Islamic State, and the Master’s daughter, the beautiful Sara, seduces her future husband, a Naval officer, and forces him to sabotage his submarine after she has inadvertently fallen in love with him.The lead policeman, DCI Isaac Cook, and Anne Argento, the Deputy Prime Minister are heading towards a romantic entanglement where their professional proprieties conflict with their personal feelings.

Minecraft: 14 Book Mega Minecraft Box Set: Minecraft Wimpy Zombies, Minecraft Creeper, Minecraft Steve, Minecraft the island, Minecraft Enderman, Minecraft Wimpy Ender Dragon, Minecraft Crash


Craft Steve - 2018
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Yuma Prison: A Western Adventure (Marshal Jack Black Book 6)


Ash Lingam - 2019
    Deputy Marshal Harold Stampede. But the outlaw has managed to break out and take a dozen hardened convicts with him as they sweep a path of violence across Southern Arizona. The leader of the gang has sworn an oath to kill the deputy marshal for shooting dead his partner, Jimmy So-Fast. And Marshal One-Eyed Jack Black intends to do whatever he can to stop him and protect the citizens of Cochise County – all this, while an unsuspecting killer is on the loose in Peirce City during the lawmen’s absence.

Art Worlds


Howard S. Becker - 1982
    Argues that art works are not the creation of isolated individuals but result from cooperation between different artists, suppliers of materials, art distributors, critics, and audiences, who together make up the art world.

The Arcades Project


Walter Benjamin - 1982
    In the bustling, cluttered arcades, street and interior merge and historical time is broken up into kaleidoscopic distractions and displays of ephemera. Here, at a distance from what is normally meant by "progress," Benjamin finds the lost time(s) embedded in the spaces of things.

Rag and Bone Winter Hope: A Christmas Victorian Romance


Rosie Swan - 2020
    Driven from home to be dumped in the workhouse, Charlie has had to fight for survival and has vowed to never forgive those who hurt her.Paul Vermont is a godly man who falls in love with Charlie from the moment he first sets eyes on her. The textiles in the factory are nothing but rags compared to her beauty, but bitterness in her heart is evident in the way she treats everyone around her. Paul has strong faith and refuses to believe that Charlie cannot change.He sets out to help her deal with her past—and that means returning to where it all began.The brave Christmas journey she takes then changes everything for them both.If you enjoy heartfelt Victorian romance you will love this beautiful Christmas tale. Read it today.

CHACHA CHAUDHARY DIGEST 4: CHACHA CHAUDHARY


Pran Kumar Sharma - 2015
    Thus CHACHA CHAUDHARY was born in 1971.Tall and robust SABU, who is an inhabitant of planet Jupiter, gave Chaudhary an ideal company. A combination of wisdom and strength was formed to tackle any difficult task. It is said that " Chacha Chaudhary's brain works faster than a computer". Though both fight the criminals and tricksters, each episode ends with a touch of humour. The duo perform in lighter vein. The CHAUDHARY family consists of his wife Bini, a fat sharp tongue woman, Sabu, Rocket - the dog and Dag- Dag, an old truck who is half human- half machine. Chacha Chaudhary is the most popular Indian comics. More than 10 million readers enjoy this series regularly in newspapers and comic books in ten languages. A T.V. serial based on the comics has crossed 500 episodes and still continue to be telecast on premier channel "Sahara ONE".

A View Across the Mersey


Anne Baker - 2017
    Her mother died shortly after she was born, leaving her father and grandmother to raise the family and, despite their love and support, Lottie can't help wondering if there is something they are not telling her... With the First World War over, the Mortimers' ship-owning business is struggling to survive and Lottie, who works with her father, worries what the future will hold. Meanwhile, her elder sister Eunice is trapped in an unhappy marriage that causes concern for them all. Then Lottie discovers the shocking truth about her birth that turns her world upside down and the dramatic events that unfold affect them all...

Anne McCaffrey Series Reading Order: Series List - In Order: Dragonriders of Pern series, Acorna series, Catteni sequence, Brainships, The Talent series, ... (Listastik Series Reading Order Book 21)


Listastik - 2015
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