{"product_id":"brain-droppings-9780786863136","title":"Brain Droppings","description":"\u003cb\u003eSometimes, a little brain damage can help.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A book of original humor pieces by beloved comic George Carlin. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other verbal ordeals, \u003ci\u003eBrain Droppings \u003c\/i\u003eis infectiously funny. Also included are two timeless monologues, \"A Place for Your Stuff\" and \"Baseball-Football.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will get an inside look into Carlin's mind, and they won't be disappointed by what they find: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eI buy stamps by mail. It works OK until I run out of stamps.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat year did Jesus Christ think it was?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eA tree: first you chop it down, then you chop it up.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave you ever noticed the lawyer is always smiling more than the client?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eI put a dollar in one of those change machines. Nothing changed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you ever have chicken at lunch and chicken at dinner, do you ever wonder if the two chickens knew each other?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Carlin demolishes everyday values and yet leaves you laughing out loud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeorge Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (1937-2008), a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author, was best known for his irreverent, dark comedy and reflections on American society. Carlin was once dubbed \"the dean of counterculture comedians\" and has been regarded as one of the most influential stand-up comics of his time. He filmed his first HBO special in 1977 and appeared on \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show\u003c\/i\u003e over 130 times.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hachette Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50544018260242,"sku":"9780786863136","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e35f1898-ba7b-4db3-ac13-6fde6986000a.jpg?v=1731518679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brain-droppings-9780786863136","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}