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An engaging study of the nerd in American popular culture and throughout history discussed in such contexts as the rise of online gaming, the science fiction club, ethnicity, Asperger's syndrome, autism, and high school and college debating.
The world has transformed in the last two decades. There is no denying that there has been a slow, steady, and overtly subtle takeover of every aspect of human experience. The technological force that is powering this transformation is profoundly undemocratic & can be deemed exploitative. Tools like WhatsApp, Facebook, Google, YouTube, etc. are now ubiquitous. These internet-powered tools have unprecedented global scale and many don’t understand the business & revenue models of these monitoring & behavior manipulating tools Revenge of the Nerds is an attempt to unravel the forces behind this societal transformation. It tells the story of how Nerds used technology to capture the world and c...
A loyal family...is the most dangerous foe. Camp Roselake has been the center of several mysterious disappearances over the past thirty years. Finally succumbing to public pressure, the state authorities shut down the campground for good. A year after its closure, former camp director Wade and local mechanic Steven trespass onto Camp Roselake's grounds for a weekend of hunting. However, Wade has a darker purpose. Sitting around the campfire on their first night, Wade pulls out a magical book with a strange symbol on its cover. Wade reveals the book holds answers to the disappearances at Camp Roselake. Steven, at first reluctant to hear what is inside, is convinced it is in his best interest ...
Habits and Your Health Dr Tamsin Astor blends her scientific background and awareness (PhD in cognitive neuroscience) with her Yoga, Ayurveda, Meditation & Coaching training to give a unique approach to mastering your daily habits. Using tools from Health and Executive coaching, Tamsin provides a plan to help you navigate from a multi-tasking, low energy, time-deprived existence to one of abundance, nourishment and fun! Regain your power, reduce your stress: Feeling overwhelmed, stressed and that there isn't enough time or energy to get everything done? Follow the steps in Force of Habit: Unleash Your Power Through Healthy Habits to create a life of joy and freedom by making connections in y...
Playing a brainy scientist requires a lot of chemistry… Hollywood actress Zoe Tarleton is stuck in a typecast rut. Audiences adore her pretty face and knockout physique, but she’s sick of being labeled sexy rather than smart. She’s determined to land a highly coveted role, playing a world-famous chemist. To nab the gig, however, she needs to brush up on her nerd nuances. And she knows just the man to teach her. L.A. entertainment lawyer Flynn Granger is gobsmacked when the box office bombshell recruits him to be her geek guru. Getting to know the real Zoe during a weekend retreat in a secluded cabin sounds too good to be true. But the experience isn’t quite the cozy interlude he envi...
Over 3 million copies sold. Over 800 positive reviews. Adapted from the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is the ultimate teenage success guide—now updated for the digital age. Imagine you had a roadmap—a step-by-step guide to help you get from where you are now, to where you want to be in the future. Your goals, your dreams, your plans…they’re all within reach. You just need the tools to help you get there. That’s what Sean Covey’s landmark book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, has been to millions of teens: a handbook to self-esteem and success. Now updated for the digital age, this classic book app...
Discover and embrace the untapped power of your sense of humor In The Humor Habit: Rewire Your Brain to Stress Less, Laugh More, and Achieve More’er, veteran speaker, corporate trainer, and comedian Paul Osincup delivers a hilarious and effective new take on how to make yourself and your team more productive and resilient by focusing on the funny side of work and life. In the book, you’ll learn why humor isn’t an in-born quality you’re either born with or without. Instead, it’s a habit you can develop over time. You’ll find 100 ways to have more fun at work, methods to improve your resilience in dealing with adversity, and an explanation of the author’s “LAFTER” model that ...
The bestselling authors of 365 TV-Free Activities You Can Do With Your Child show families how to break the TV habit and reclaim that valuable time to build family bonds, stimulate creativity, and improve study and exercise habits.
The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don’t have one brainyou have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that’s when bad things happen; you get crazy nervous before a race, you choke under pressure, you quit when the going gets tough, you make dumb mistakes, you worry about how you look. What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don’t want? What if you could feel confident, suffer like a ...
Do you ever get the feeling that you're in over your head? That maybe - just maybe - your life story isn't going to be made into one of those self-improvement books? And evenif it is, it will be the "before" part - and not the "after" part? Lee B. Weaver feels that way all the time. In "LIFE and Other Bad Habits," journalist/smart aleck Lee B. Weaver tackles some of life's thorniest issues and - as he suspected - gets scratched up for his trouble. But while he licks his wounds, you'll find yourself laughing, shaking your head, and maybe - just maybe - feeling his pain.