Dave Barry in Cyberspace
Dave Barry in Cyberspace by Dave Barry, published by Random House Publishing Group on September 23, 1997, is a humorous exploration of the digital world through the lens of a self-professed computer geek. This 224-page book delves into various aspects of technology and the internet, presenting a comedic take on topics such as setting up a computer, the quirks of software, and the peculiarities of online culture.
Readers will find a collection of essays and parodies that reflect Barry’s unique style, addressing the absurdities of modern technology and the internet. The book includes amusing insights on subjects like the challenges of word processing and the oddities of certain websites. With its focus on humor and politics, this edition offers a lighthearted perspective on the complexities of cyberspace, making it an engaging read for those interested in the intersection of technology and comedy.
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“RELENTLESSLY FUNNY . . . BARRY SHINES.”
–People
A self-professed computer geek who actually does Windows 95, bestselling humorist Dave Barry takes us on a hilarious hard drive via the information superhighway–and into the very heart of cyberspace, asking the provocative question: If God had wanted us to be concise, why give us so many fonts?
Inside you’ll find juicy bytes on
How to Buy and Set Up a Computer; Step One: Get Valium
Nerdstock in the Desert; Or: Bill Gates Is Elvis
Software: Making Your Computer Come Alive So It Can Attack You
Word Processing: How to Press an Enormous Number of Keys Without Ever Actually Writing Anything
Selected Web Sites, including Cursing in Swedish, Deformed Frog Pictures, and The Toilets of Melbourne, Australia
And much, much more!
“VERY FUNNY . . . After a day spent staring at a computer monitor, think of the book as a kind of screen saver for your brain.”
–New York Times Book Review
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