Jerks of Our Lives introduces sixteen oobnoxious, entertaining characters to people who want and need to laugh; who seek slivers of joy to escape sadness, economic challenges, the inundation of bad news, and the constant political circus. Jerks of Our Lives fills that need and makes people ask, "Does this guy remind you of Mike in purchasing?"

Four short stories that each touch a different area of your mind.Illegitimate Peace: The world's most wanted terrorist is the president's illegitimate son.Playing Doctor: Two men run a "woman's medical clinic" in a storage unit.In Death by Lawn Jockey: a valet's dream comes true when one twin kills another.Liar: excerpt from Jerks of Our Lives. Could be a true story.

Jim Marshall created iconic images of rock 'n' roll stars, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders. He had the power to look into the soul of an individual and to capture the mood of an entire generation. This deluxe, career-spanning volume showcases hundreds of photographs: intimate portraits, heady crowd scenes, and haunting street shots evoking the sights and sounds of the 1960s and 1970s. Marked-up proof sheets offer insight into Marshall's process, while in-depth essays from his contemp...

This volume addresses itself to the ways in which the so-called 'new sciences of complexity' can deepen and broaden neurobiological and psychological theories of mind. Complexity theory has gained increasing attention over the past 20 years across diverse areas of inquiry, including mathematics, physics, economics, biology, and the social sciences. Complexity theory concerns itself with how nonlinear dynamical systems evolve and change over time and draws on research arising from chaos the...

This handbook reviews promising applications of psychedelics in treatment of such challenging psychiatric problems as posttraumatic stress disorder, major depression, substance use disorders, and end-of-life anxiety. Experts from multiple disciplines synthesize current knowledge on psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and other medical hallucinogens. The volume comprehensively examines these substances' neurobiological mechanisms, clinical effects, therapeutic potential, risks, and...