| 1. Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back | 
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By: Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher: Random House
June 02, 2009
I bought this book on the recommendation of a friend. Luckily, our friendship is strong enough that it will survive this mishap.
This book, well, at least the chapter I forced myself to read, is horrible.
One current concern of mine is health insurance. I run a corporation and last year our premiums went up 27%. At that rate they would double every four years. I think one... more
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| 2. Meta-Magick: The Book of ATEM: Achieving New States of Consciousness Through NLP, Neuroscience and Ritual | 
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By: Philip H. Farber
Publisher: Weiser Books
2008-07
After interviewing Phil and reading his book Meta-Magick: The Book of ATEM, I must say that even the two combined (his interview and book) one couldn't completely encapsulate all of magick and advanced NLP throughout either means of exposure. Nonetheless, Phil has done an absolutely excellent job of putting this all in print for those of you able to grasp the meaning. http://www.MonaMagick.com... more
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| 3. Coercion : Why We Listen to What "They" Say | 
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By: Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher: Riverhead Trade
October 01, 2000
Even those of us who believe ourselves to be savvy consumers, and strive to be rational beings, are prey to subtle forms of manipulation that affect not only what we buy, but how we vote, what we do, and even what we think! Rushkoff's analysis of atmospherics, spectacles, public relations, advertising, pyramids (or Ponzi schemes) and virtual marketing is enlightening -- although I do think the... more
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| 4. We Know What You Want: How They Change Your Mind |
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By: Martin Howard
Publisher: The Disinformation Company
February 01, 2005
Easy to understand and filled with comprehensive images, We Know What You Want: How They Change Your Mind is recommended for both students and consumers alike... more
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| 5. Nothing Sacred: The Truth About Judaism | 
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By: Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
March 23, 2004
Nothing Sacred is a fascinating look at the Jewish faith through the eyes of Douglas Rushkoff. Rushkoff's writing is characterized by a combination of deep intellectual reflection, systems and chaos theory, and media commentary - and Nothing Sacred is no exception. This book is worth a read if you're a Rushkoff fan, but is targeted towards those interested Judaism or of Jewish descent.
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| 6. Exit Strategy |
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By: Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher: Soft Skull Press
June 10, 2002
I first learned about this book through Yahoo! Internet Life, when they still published the darn thing, and they printed a chapter in the magazine from the book along with information on how to contribute. Never got around to creating any footnotes, but I did buy a copy as soon as I remembered it's existence.
Unfortunately, the copy I got at the bookstore was missing some pages. I... more
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| 7. Sarah Sze |
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By: Douglas Rushkoff, Elizabeth A.T. Smith, Sarah Sze
Publisher: Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College
November 02, 2002
This terrific book provides well-done photographs of much of her work, along with an interesting text. I just wish it had the "split coupe" that is strung from floor to floor at the MOMA in San Francisco, but you can't have everything. The next volume of her work will have it, no doubt. Her sculptures remind me of the bridge in William Gibson's recent science fiction - organically grown structures... more
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| 8. Testament VOL 04: Exodus |
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By: Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher: Vertigo
August 19, 2008
Spoilers May Be Included In This Review
Testament always suffered from the problem that the bible stories were the more fascinating component. This last book wraps up the struggle between humans, gods and their new god, currency by allowing humans to transcend into the realm of the gods. It feels, rightfully so, since it was canceled early, that this was a stopgap ending, and much more... more
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| 9. Testament: Babel - Volume 3 |
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By: Douglas Rushkoff, Liam Sharp, Peter Gross
Publisher: Vertigo
November 07, 2007
This latest installment of Douglas Rushkoff's Testament is as engaging and compelling as the first two. The collection has three Bible stories woven into one modern narrative. In the Job story that opens, Rushkoff plays with time-space a little more, and The Rape of Dinah story is a little more loosely materialized, but both are very interesting and imaginative works of fiction. The four part story... more
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| 10. Testament: Akedah |
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By: Douglas Rushkoff
Publisher: Vertigo
July 26, 2006
Testament feels good. You end up knowing the take is different than anything you've read. It's propositive and gets you thinking about new ways to handle the myth. However, it fails to close completely. It's like it's a great concept behind, but the implementation is somewhat not as good. The storytelling is good, but characters aren't so fleshed out.
In other words, read it, though it... more
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