{"product_id":"resisting-the-challenges-of-the-rembert-n-parker-9781548344504","title":"Resisting the Challenges of the 21st Century: How Much Extra Does No Cheese Cost?","description":"So, how's that 21st century working out for you? Perhaps it seems like death by a thousand paper cuts. \u003cbr\u003e Oh, sure, we have all the big problems that have plagued Society since time began. Unfortunately, the number of small, seemingly insurmountable problems that keep cropping up in all parts of life seems to be multiplying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While taking Arms against a Sea of Troubles may sound like a promising idea, the probable result is less than ideal. Instead, this book will show you how to use a diverse set of tools to deal with the small challenges: humor, irony, poignancy, relevant context, common sense, and even old man memories of how we did it back in my day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Can't end any worse than that taking arms idea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book is organized into six sections, each of which focuses on a specific topic, so it is possible to easily pick and choose which of the 40 chapters you read carefully or skim thru depending on which challenges you face: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Coping with Life in the 21st Century \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Future \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Politics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Television and Movies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Comic Books and Games \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Music \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way, the book touches on topics as diverse as: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e correcting past mistakes the Academy made with the Oscars \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the correct age for a senior \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Common Core Math \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the Mandela Effect \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e seating on an airplane \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e World of Warcraft \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e cable companies and their stealth money grab \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e applying science fiction principles to Supreme Court decisions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There's even one Billion Dollar idea that you should start working on ASAP. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And, of course, there's the never-ending battle with the soul-destroying need to pay for cheese when you \u003ci\u003edon't want any\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rembert N. Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1548344508\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781548344504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rembert N. Parker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124844130559,"sku":"9781548344504","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15fa938f-9940-4e96-a392-71a5d4887c2b.jpg?v=1687439153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/resisting-the-challenges-of-the-rembert-n-parker-9781548344504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}