I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live in It

I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live in It
Author: Jess Kimball Leslie
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2017-04-25
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0762461721

"Get off your phone and read Jess Kimball Leslie's funny book!" -- Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's Watch What Happens LiveI Love My Computer Because My Friends Live in it is a hilarious memoir of growing up in the early days of the Internet and celebrating technology's role in our lives. Coming of age in suburban Connecticut in the late '80s and early '90s, Jess Kimball Leslie looked to the nascent Internet to find the tribes she couldn't find IRL: fellow Bette Midler fans; women who seemed impossibly sure of their sexuality; interns trudging through similarly soul-crushing media jobs. Through effortlessly comedic storytelling and looks at tech through the ages (with photos!), Jess takes you on a journey through the hilarious times that technology and the Internet changed her life. From accounts of the lawless chat rooms of early AOL to the perpetual high school reunions that are modern-day Facebook and Instagram, Jess's essays paint a clear picture: That each of us has a much more twisted, meaningful, emotional relationship with the online world than we realize or let on.

I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live in It (FREE PREVIEW ESSAY)

I Love My Computer Because My Friends Live in It (FREE PREVIEW ESSAY)
Author: Jess Kimball Leslie
Publisher: Running Press Adult
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0762463538

"Get off your phone and read Jess Kimball Leslie's funny book!" ---Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live I LOVE MY COMPUTER BECAUSE MY FRIENDS LIVE IN IT is a hilarious memoir of growing up in the early days of the Internet and celebrating technology's role in our lives. Coming of age in suburban Connecticut in the late '80s and early '90s, Jess Kimball Leslie looked to the nascent Internet to find the tribes she couldn't find IRL: fellow Bette Midler fans; women who seemed impossibly sure of their sexuality; interns trudging through similarly soul-crushing media jobs. Through effortlessly comedic storytelling and looks at tech through the ages (with photos!), Jess takes you on a journey through the hilarious times that technology and the Internet changed her life. From accounts of the lawless chat rooms of early AOL to the perpetual high school reunions that are modern-day Facebook and Instagram, Jess's essays paint a clear picture: That each of us has a much more twisted, meaningful, emotional relationship with the online world than we realize or let on.

All My Friends Live in My Computer

All My Friends Live in My Computer
Author: Samira Rajabi
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2021-05-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1978818971

All My Friends Live in my Computer combines personal stories, media studies, and interdisciplinary theories to examine case studies from three unique parts of society. From illness narratives among breast cancer patients to political upheaval among Iranian-Americans, this book examines what people do when they go online after they have suffered a trauma. It offers in-depth academic analysis alongside deeply personal stories and case studies to take the reader on a journey through rapidly changing digital/social worlds. When people are traumatized, their worlds stop making sense, and All My Friends Live in My Computer explores how everyday people use social media to try and make a new world for themselves and others who are suffering. Through its attention to personal stories and application of media theory to new contexts, this book highlights how, when given the tools, people will make meaning in creative, novel, and healing ways.

ENGLISH-VINGLISH MATH-BATH

ENGLISH-VINGLISH MATH-BATH
Author: CHHATRA PAL VERMA
Publisher: BlueRose Publishers
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2020-03-27
Genre: Education
ISBN:

This book is a bouquet of various oddities and strange grammatical and funny usages of English language, English Riddles, Mathematics, Math-Tricks, Math-Matrixes, Math-Magics, Math-Riddles, and Math-Medics.

I Love My Computer Because All My Friends Live Inside It!

I Love My Computer Because All My Friends Live Inside It!
Author: Deluxe Quotes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2020-11-27
Genre:
ISBN:

I love my computer because all my friends live inside it! Looking for an Elegant and Personalized Weekly Planner or Notebook GIFT idea? Look no further. This well thought out Planner is suitable whether purchasing for you, friends, family, or loved ones you can be sure to put a smile on their face ♥ Ideal for Writing, Journaling, Note Taking and Doodling 100 Inspirational Motivational Quotes designed to focus on being thankful for what we have, the big things in life, as well as the simple joys Practical Months & Days Timeline 100 White Lined pages of High Quality 6"" x 9"" Paperback - Lightweight and Compact Matte Finish Cover for elegant look and feel One of the ways to deal with any overwhelming emotion is to find a healthy way to express yourself. This makes a journal a helpful tool in managing your Mental Health and Anxiety, Reduce Stress and Cope with Depression. Journaling helps control your symptoms and improve your mood by: ✓ Helping you prioritize problems, fears, and concerns. ✓ Tracking any symptoms day-to-day so that you can recognize triggers and learn ways to better control them. ✓ Providing an opportunity for positive self-talk and identifying negative thoughts and behaviors.

Available: A Very Honest Account of Life After Divorce

Available: A Very Honest Account of Life After Divorce
Author: Laura Friedman Williams
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0008395918

‘Gripping’ Vogue ‘Empowering’ Cosmopolitan ‘Joyful’ Financial Times ‘Eye-popping’ Daily Mail When her 22-year-marriage suddenly ended, 47-year-old mother of three Laura expected life as she knew it to be over. What she hadn’t expected:

The Road Ahead

The Road Ahead
Author: Bill Gates
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 356
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In this clear-eyed, candid, and ultimately reassuring