Sh Happens

Good advice for tough times "To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone." —Reba McEntire "You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." —Mary Tyler Moore "Sometimes you just have to pee in the sink." —Charles Bukowski "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." —Mark Twain "Anyone who trades liberty for security deserves neither." —Benjamin Franklin "When your dreams turn to dust, vacuum." —Desmond Tutu Ever had one of those days when nothing seems to go your way? Poor little you. Now deal with it! Life is too short to spend moping around when instead you could be taking things with a pinch of salt—and a shot of tequila. Here's a book packed with straight-talking quotations to help you get a grip and find the brighter side.

The lure of the morbid. The fascination of really bad news. The strange thrill of things going spectacularly wrong. Tragic, sensational, spine-chilling, and addictively entertaining, it’s The Darwin Awards meets The Stupidest Things Ever Said. In story after story we meet the star-crossed, the extremely unlucky, and the fatally foolish. Sure—it’s grim, sometimes ghastly. But isn’t it nice to know that someone, somewhere, had a worse day than you? Sh*t happens. Sometimes it’s natural: A driver goes for the ride of his life when a 100-mph gust blows his truck off the Verrazano Narrows Bridge in New York. (He survives the steep plunge into the Hudson River. Sometimes it’s supernatural: The woman who peels an artichoke only to have it explode in her hand. Short-sighted: A rattlesnake owner kisses his beloved pet, and discovers that the affection isn’t mutual. Delightful: A tanker truck carrying liquid chocolate splits open in a traffic accident, drawing children from miles around. Unexpected: A folding bed traps and nearly kills a man. Heartbreaking: Art restorers accidentally dissolve the ink off a newly discovered Da Vinci drawing. Gross: From the brain of a man complaining of mental instability, doctors remove a four-inch worm. And grosser: A diner discovers—in the most revolting way possible—a rodent along with his fried chicken. And even, seemingly, cosmic justice: An incensed homeowner catches a mouse and decides to teach it a lesson by tying a kerosene-soaked rag to its tail and setting it on fire. The mouse flees; the man’s house burns down.

In today’s challenging job market, no single set of rules can be followed to ensure you won’t lose your job because of a merger, a layoff, outsourcing, or automation. You can, however, use certain skills to reduce the odds of becoming unemployed. In When Corporate Sh*t Happens, Andrew L. Oliver provides you with career advice to guide you through each phase of your career, whether you are just starting out, trying to climb the ladder to success, or fighting age discrimination as an older person in the workplace. This guide offers self-assessment tools for identifying your ideal job and gives strategies for • succeeding in your job, • monitoring the company’s health, • surviving when the company plans to downsize, • finding a new job in less time with less financial and personal stress, • surviving a merger, • surviving a layoff, • surviving unemployment, and • bulletproofing your career. Using Oliver’s personal and professional experience as a backdrop, When Corporate Sh*t Happen takes you step-by-step through your career, providing the advice and tips you need to be successful in good times and bad.

Both John and Leslie enjoy traveling. While raising their family, Hawaii was a popular getaway destination. They have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, all across the Untied States and Europe. For the past few trips, it seems like Sh?#! Happens wherever they travel. What started out as daily Facebook posts to family and friends is now documented in this exciting, make you laugh, I cannot believe that happened book.

Have you ever fallen victim to Murphy's law? Sometimes bad things just happen. In Why Sh*t Happens, esteemed British scientist Peter J. Bentley takes readers on an informative and amusing tour through the least lucky, most accident-prone day of their lives. From sleeping through the alarm clock and burning breakfast to getting caught in the rain and navigating a slippery road, Bentley brilliantly explores disaster and mishap on a molecular level. In the process, he explains the science behind each accident, arming readers with the knowledge to understand what went wrong and how they can steer clear of future harm. Science is respected, trusted, and according to Bentley, largely misunderstood. Why Sh*t Happens urges readers to arm themselves with the power of science in order to better understand the world around them. When a car engine is damaged by the wrong gasoline or a computer is attacked by a virus, science is not to blame, but rather can provide an explanation of what happened. In a text that exudes charm and wit, Bentley reveals the causes behind a wide spectrum of mishaps, including why that razor nick won't stop bleeding, why metal sparks in the microwave, what makes chewing gum stick in hair, and why milk tastes sour when it goes bad. Sh*t will always happen, but now readers will know exactly why. Enter, if you dare, the world of everyday disasters.

Tragic, sensational, spine-chilling, and addictively entertaining, this collection is "The Darwin Awards" meets "The Stupidest Things Ever Said." In story after story readers meet the star-crossed, the extremely unlucky, and the fatally foolish, but isn't it nice to know that someone, somewhere, had a worse day?

Ever thought that life is full of shit? That's because it is. Shit happens. You wake up and your alarm's been beeping for an hour. You hurry to get ready but your iron's on the blink. There's no milk in the fridge, the bread's gone mouldy, the shower's cold, and your travel card's out of date. A shitty start to the day? That's nothing! This is a celebration and commemoration of all things shit, dedicated to those who get in it and those who never got out of it.

Shit happens to everyone for all reasons. Some shit is self-inflicted by poor decisions, and some shit that happens is unfair and undeserved. Some shit you want to forget and some shit you don't, hence, this is your journal to write that shit down that you always want to remember exactly how it went down. This "Shit List because shit happens" journal will make you feel better once it is documented. Don't forget, to make sure those you care about have the same right to keep track of Shit, treat them to a journal of their own!