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Apathy is neither an enemy nor an illusion. It's just a fact of life. Not to be confused with laziness (a reluctance to exert oneself), apathy is indifference, a lack of passion for a subject and the many advantages of being apathetic are explored in this book.Embrace your apathetic nature! Enjoy being a dilly-dallier, a fence-sitter, a procrastinator! Apathy has been around and documented since the Greeks. In fact, they first gave us the word apathy: the prefix 'a' meaning 'without' and 'pathy' meaning 'passion' or 'intense feeling'.Flip through this book and, apart from a great history of the subject, you'll read about great hobbies for the apathetic (sleeping, drinking, watching TV, shrugging, sitting looking at walls), stupid causes, ideal occupations (monarch, student, priest, customer service operator, politician) and much much more!

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American philosopher, poet, essayist, and lecturer who led the American Transcendentalist movement, a form of idealism, 1836-1861. This is a collection of his best quotes.

At any point in time there are six million people watching football, eight million having sex, 87 million watching TV and a staggering 112 million talking via online chat rooms. And what are all these people chatting about? Mainly football, TV and sex. In chat rooms you will find a wonderful mix of people from around the world - some are disgustingly rich whilst others are unimaginably poor, some can be irritatingly intelligent but most are so intellectually challenged that they dribble over their keyboards. This creates a fantastic arena for some amusing wind-ups - simply enter a chat room, make a few ridiculous comments and see who takes the bait. This hilarious book is the result of hours upon hours spent in chat rooms taking the mick out of the more gullible chatties (people who frequent chat rooms and other interactive sites) - those who believe everything they come across on the internet, no matter how bizarre. "e;Chatroom Wind-Ups"e; is split into two parts. The first deals with chat rooms whilst the second deals with that other internet phenomenon - sites where you can pose a question and anyone who wants to can submit an answer. Another great opportunity for some fun!

It's a guide to Scottish Chav talk, ya mento muppet!Bawbagnouna. Ned term for a scrotumb. Derogatory name for an annoying or stupid personTypical usage: Aaaaaaghhhh!!! You kicked me in ra bawbag ya big f**kin' bawbag!

From Aidan, Catriona and Cameron to Erin, Hamish, Laclan and Walter, Scottish Baby Names covers names which are Scottish in origin and names which are, or have been, particularly common in Scotland, offering brief information on the origin and meaning of each.Over the centuries names in Scotland have been much influenced by immigrants, from the Vikings in the north, to the Norman French who came into Scotland from England after the Norman Conquest, and the Irish who came, especially during the mid-nineteenth century as a result of the potato famine.Scottish Baby Names gives a valuable insight into the naming process in Scotland, both ancient and modern. The Scots method of naming children has changed greatly in recent years. Few families still adhere to the old system of naming offspring after family members. Recent trends show the influence of celebrities, the resurgence in popularity of what were considered old-fashioned names, as well as Old Testament names and Celtic names in general.Scottish Baby Names is a valuable source of information for Scots in Scotland, for the many people of Scots heritage who live elsewhere but are interested in their roots, and for all those who are interested in things Scottish.

There are 162,042,117,562 websites on the internet. Of these 161,983,424,031 can certainly be considered strange. But there are far fewer that are truly weird and even fewer that are what-on-earth-is-that-all-about-weird. This book brings together the weirdest of these weird sites for your amusement. When visiting the sites you will meet some rich, ugly people who desperately want to marry you, you will have the opportunity to join 'The Interplanetary Society for the Hard of Thinking' and you will be shown how to send a plague of wasps to 'destroy' those websites that you hate. So, power up that old cathode-ray tube and get surfing!This book features the following information given for each entry: site name, category, weirdness factor (ranging from one to five gremlins depending on the extent of the site's weirdness), website address, and comment.

A collection of light-hearted quotes on drinking from the likes of comedian Dave Barry and Hollywood screen legend Humphrey Bogart to philosophers and writers through the ages, such as Plato and Ernest Hemingway.

Yes, they make us groan and roll our eyes and plead "e;Stop!"e;, but corny Christmas cracker jokes still make us laugh! Here are 101 of the best, the worst and the cheesiest jokes for the festive season, guaranteed to make Christmas go with a bang!

We all wish we'd said it first. Now you can. Here are some ready-made comments to use when you want to update your Facebook or Twitter account but are feeling uninspired or just too lazy to think up something for yourself. Arranged by topic from Aging and Annoyed through Friends to Work, there should be enough material here to keep you seeming witty and amusing whilst you actually get your act together and write your own stuff. All entries are 144 characters and under, so good for Twitter and Facebook alike. The name of the game is to either use them as they are or alter to suit your needs. Have fun!

This is a little guide to 101 notable Scots throughout history, from ancient times to modern day. Included are: John Logie Baird, Robert Burns, Alexander Fleming, Chris Hoy, Eric Liddell, Charles Macintosh, Jack Vettriano, William Wallace...

A selection of Abraham Lincoln's best quotes - inspiring, intelligent, witty and reflective - from "e;I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice"e; to "e;Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."e;

Ageing... there's precious little we can do about it, so we may as well accept it, get on with it and even enjoy it. Barring illness, how we cope with ageing is, to a certain extent, a question of mind over matter: we've all heard the joke... if you don't mind, it doesn't matter. This little compilation of quotes from the likes of actors, writers, comedians and philosophers takes a gentle poke at the ageing process and reminds us that it's not the end of the world... yet!

A little guide to auld Scottish grannies' methods of looking after the family in times of illness. Often quirky, frequently unpleasant, the remedies used in times gone by included not consuming water if you were ill and asking a man on a white horse for a recommendation for a whooping cough cure.

Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill: one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century; talented painter and prolific writer; gifted and charismatic orator; in 2002 voted the Greatest Briton of all time... Here is a collection of his best quotes, some witty, others profound.

Rugby, the beastly game played by gentlemen... Legend has it that in 1843 at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England, a student called William Webb Ellis one day ignored the rules of football, caught the ball in his arms and ran with it towards the goal line, more or less inventing rugby as he did so. In 1845 the first codified rules of the game were drawn up by the school's prefects and the game's popularity spread throughout the UK in the 1850s and '60s. It's now a sport that is followed by millions of fans throughout the world. This little compilation bring together 101 quotes, mostly from players, but also coaches, spectators, commentators, actors and comedians, and reveals the humour and the passion in the sport.

Born on 17 July 1917 in Lima, Ohio, Phyllis Ada Diller (nee Driver) was an American actress and comic. An eccentric in character and appearance, she will be remembered for her quickly-delivered one-liners and self-deprecating jokes, wild hair, distinctive cackle, cigarette holder, and exotic dress sense. Here is a collection of her best and funniest quotes.

Plato is considered one of the greatest philosophers of all time. He was a Greek polymath: a philosopher, a mathematician, a writer and founder (at the age of 30) of the Academy in Athens - an institution of higher learning where he taught Aristotle, amongst others. Here is a collection of his finest quotes.

Socrates was a Greek philosopher and teacher, now considered to be one of the founders of Western philosophy. His way of teaching, known today as the Socratic Method, encouraged students to question everything: What is truth? What is justice? Are the gods omnipotent? As he did not transcribe his teachings and thoughts, a great deal of what is known about him today comes from writings of his pupils and followers, notably Plato and Xenophon, as well as the plays of Aristophanes.Here is a selection of his best quotes.

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, born in Stagira, Greece, and today is considered one of the most important figures in Western philosophy. His writings cover a wide range of subjects from physics, biology and zoology to poetry, music, logic, politics, government and ethics. Aristotle studied at Plato's Academy for nearly twenty years. This is a collection of his best quotes.

Mention 'Thatcher' in the UK and opinion will be clearly divided. However, one thing that is inarguable is that Margaret Thatcher was a formidable character: British stateswoman, Leader of the Conservative Party 1975-1990, Prime Minister 1979-1990, Britain's first female prime minister; the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century; self-confessed conviction politician... This is a compilation of Margaret Thatcher's best quotes, a collection of quotes about her, and a selection of anecdotes presented by Members in the House of Commons and the House of Lords after the announcement of her death in April 2013.

Chavs are identifiable by their attitude (anti anything to do with authority, art, culture or the good of society) and clothes. They want money and lots of it, but don't want to have to work for it. Katie Price is a Chav icon. Reality shows and the Lottery are favourite Chav TV programmes. Here is the branded guide to Britain's new elite - the group taking over high streets up and down the country. Love them or hate them, there's no ignoring them!

This is a compilation of the most annoying English cliches around today; those expressions that you hear time and time again and that make you cringe with irritation when you do hear them, but which - even more annoyingly! - you find yourself using out of sheer habit.Examples featured include: by and large, to be honest, a categorical denial, courtesy call, these things happen, kill two birds with one stone, it's not the end of the world... and many more.

Prince Philip (born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, 1921): Duke of Edinburgh, Prince of the United Kingdom, Lord High Admiral... He may have several titles and be of noble background and married to the ever-popular Queen Elizabeth II, but Prince Philip has a reputation for uttering controversial remarks - gaffes, jokes, humorous comments (misconstrued or otherwise), offensive jibes, call them what you will - dream material for the Press to report in whichever way they choose. Here is a compilation of 101 quotes reflecting Prince Philip's frankness and sense of humour over the years; character traits that are, perhaps, usually kept more in check by people moving in such highly distinguished circles. But where would be the fun in that? Enjoy!

A little guide to some famous Scottish sayings, proverbs and quotations. Includes a glossary of Scots words.

You can't pick your relatives, but you can pick your friends, or so the saying goes. Friendship - that mutual affection and companionship between people - is arguably one of the most important aspects of life. Without it, what are we? This little collection of quotes, mostly by philosophers and writers, showcases the very essence of friendship.

Voltaire summed things up quite succinctly when he said, "e;Work keeps at bay those three great evils: boredom, vice and need."e;This little collection of 101 quotes - by actors, political leaders, scientists, writers, poets, artists and the like - showcases the importance of work in our lives and how to get the most out of it.

One of the greatest playwrights of his time, Wilde was also a novelist, poet, essayist and celebrated wit, noted for his involvement in the art movement Aestheticism. Amongst his many successes were his only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891), and plays such as Lady Windermere's Fan (1892), An Ideal Husband (1895) and The Importance of Being Earnest (1895).This compilation brings together snippets from a wide range of Wilde's work and showcases the wit and wisdom for which he is renowned.

An idiom is a phrase whose wording is either wholly or partly fixed and which cannot be understood simply from taking the literal meanings of the individual words which make up the phrase. Thus, idiomatically, if you kill two birds with one stone it does not mean that you are going around murdering birds, but that you are achieving two aims with one action.The English language is particularly rich in idioms and they are an aspect of English which learners of the language find particularly difficult.This book features many well-known and used idioms in the English language today, from the acid test and a chip off the old block, through sing from the same hymn sheet to zero hour.Arranged in dictionary format, the idioms featured here are all given clear explanations and are accompanied by example sentences to show how they are used. Also included are the origins of some of the idioms and readers are likely to find many of these unusual and fascinating.As well as being a source of useful information and language help, this book is fun to browse through.

Part Cherokee, part American, William Penn Adair Rogers was a humorist and actor. He starred in 50 silent and 21 talking films, and in 1934 he was voted the most popular actor in Hollywood. He was also a radio broadcaster, author, and newspaper columnist. Rogers was also a keen aviation advocate, to the extent that he was nicknamed the 'Patron Saint of Aviation'. He was friends with the American aviator Wiley Post (1898-1935). They both died when their Lockheed plane crashed shortly after take-off near Point Barrow, Alaska, on 15 August 1935. This collection consists of over 100 quotes that best portray the wit, wisdom and humour of Will Rogers.