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December 24, 2024

The Daily Show and Philosophy: Moments of Zen in the Art of Fake News Edited by Jason Holt

Filed under: Philosophy — Tags: — Randolph @ 7:51 am

This book discusses philosophy of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report with a focus on fake news and how we know the difference. This is the best of the pop philosophy books that I’ve read, considering the Blackwell Philosophy series and the Pop Culture series.

It compares the two shows as satirical programs and Fox News, how they present information and what the viewers can get out of them. The book goes into how the two shows use humor and satire as entertainment to shape public opinion and its affect on our culture.

December 14, 2024

A Cast-Off Coven by Juliet Blackwell

Filed under: Humor,Mystery,Series — Tags: — Randolph @ 6:12 pm

This is the second in Juliet Blackwell’s WItchcraft Mystery series. The protagonist, lily Ivory, is a witch and owner of a vintage clothing store and a has a potbellied pig, Oscar – a goblin in disguise, as her familiar, having been tricked by a warlock into taking it in the first book.

Although billed as a mystery, it’s really more of a low-fantasy adventure novel. This story Lily is investigating the death of man and students believe a ghost is living in a closet containing vintage clothing at the San Francisco School of Fine Arts. Her investigation suggests a demonic involvement and some odd nuns from France.

Although not quite as fun as the first book, it does have its zany characters and funny situations.

December 1, 2024

Mad Menagerie by Sergio Aragones

Filed under: Uncategorized — Randolph @ 1:17 pm

I was a fan of Mad Magazine growing up and his cartoons and humor were a big favorite.

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