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Shit that Pisses Me Off

by Peg Tittle

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Challenging thoughts about everyday things: casual day at the office, calling people Ms. and Mr., parenting without a license, flying a national flag, women's fiction, drugs and sports, profit and loss, marriage, the weather report, hockey brawls, jury duty ... Philosophy with attitude. Because the unexamined life is dangerous.   Note: All of the pieces in the Shit that Pisses Me Off series (4 volumes) have been anthologized in either Sexist Shit that Pisses Me Off (2nd edn) or Just ... Think about It! (2nd edn), along with almost a hundred additional pieces (in each case), and both are available in eformat and paperback.   "I find Peg Tittle to be a passionate, stylistically-engaging writer with a sharp eye for the hypocritical aspects of our society."  George, Amazon  "Peg raises provocative questions: should people need some kind of license to have children? Should the court system use professional jurors? Many of her essays address the imbalance of power between men and women; some tackle business, sports, war, and the weather. She even explains why you're not likely to see Peg Tittle at Canada's version of an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. It's all thought-provoking, and whether or not you'll end up agreeing with her conclusions, her essays make for fascinating reading."  Erin O'Riordan  " ... thought-provoking, and at times, hilarious. I particularly loved 'Bambi's cousin is going to tear you apart.'  Definitely worth a read!"  Nichole, Goodreads " ... a pissed off kindred spirit who writes radioactive prose with a hint of sardonic wit .... Peg sets her sights on a subject with laser sharp accuracy then hurls words like missiles in her collection of 25 cogent essays on the foibles and hypocrisies of life .... Whether you agree or disagree with Peg's position on the issues, Shit that Pisses Me Off will stick to your brain long after you've ingested every word--no thought evacuations here. Her writing is adept and titillating ... her razor sharp words will slice and dice the cerebral jugular. If you enjoy reading smart, witty essays that challenge the intellect, download a copy .... "  Laura Salkin, thinkspin.com  "Not very long, but a really good read. The author is intelligent, and points out some great inconsistencies in common thinking and action .... may have been channeling some George Carlin in a few areas." Briana Blair, Goodreads "What she said!!! Pisses me off also! Funny, enjoyable and so right on!!!! Highly recommended."  Vic, indigo.ca "Tittle's pieces are atypical of philosophical writing in the best ways: of interested to non-specialists yet instructive, profound yet entertaining. Tittle has a pitch perfect sense of presenting difficult concepts understandably while avoiding condescension; she can challenge readers without overwhelming them and all the while respecting their intelligence.      She also proves that good thinkers need not be wishy-washy and unable to offer solutions--a common and often warranted indictment of philosophers. In a culture in which public discourse too often reduces to hollering and sloganeering, Tittle's work is a model of intellectual civility. She makes her views clear while demonstrating a voice of reason and integrity, not one of shrillness and volume."  Ron Cooper, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, College of Central Florida… (more)
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A quirky, fleeting read. Some good points were raised, others I didn't agree with. Would be exceedingly more powerful if her arguments were meted out slightly more (and slightly less rambling). ( )
  Jessica_Saint | Sep 22, 2013 |
Book Title: "Shit That Pisses Me Off"
Author: Peg Tittle
Published By: Magenta
Age Recommended: 18 +
Reviewed By: Kitty Bullard
Raven Rating: 5

Review: This book had me laughing and had me nodding my head in complete and total agreement with a lot of things Peg Tittle wrote about. When you sit down and think about all the things in life that stumps you or really gets to you, you realize just how insane the world can be! There are so many things out there that often have us scratching our heads as to why people do the things they do and only a few of them are touched on in this delightful, and candidly honest book.

I enjoyed it completely and I can't wait to read her next installment which I have the good fortune of knowing it's on its way! So I say to Peg, thank you for the chance to read this informative and honest view of life and what is so wrong with it! I urge others to read this book, there may be some things you don't agree with, but I bet you'll find a lot that you do! If you like blatant honesty with some humor tossed in for fun then you'll love "Shit That Pisses Me Off" by Peg Tittle. ( )
  RavenswoodPublishing | Jan 10, 2012 |
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Challenging thoughts about everyday things: casual day at the office, calling people Ms. and Mr., parenting without a license, flying a national flag, women's fiction, drugs and sports, profit and loss, marriage, the weather report, hockey brawls, jury duty ... Philosophy with attitude. Because the unexamined life is dangerous.   Note: All of the pieces in the Shit that Pisses Me Off series (4 volumes) have been anthologized in either Sexist Shit that Pisses Me Off (2nd edn) or Just ... Think about It! (2nd edn), along with almost a hundred additional pieces (in each case), and both are available in eformat and paperback.   "I find Peg Tittle to be a passionate, stylistically-engaging writer with a sharp eye for the hypocritical aspects of our society."  George, Amazon  "Peg raises provocative questions: should people need some kind of license to have children? Should the court system use professional jurors? Many of her essays address the imbalance of power between men and women; some tackle business, sports, war, and the weather. She even explains why you're not likely to see Peg Tittle at Canada's version of an Occupy Wall Street demonstration. It's all thought-provoking, and whether or not you'll end up agreeing with her conclusions, her essays make for fascinating reading."  Erin O'Riordan  " ... thought-provoking, and at times, hilarious. I particularly loved 'Bambi's cousin is going to tear you apart.'  Definitely worth a read!"  Nichole, Goodreads " ... a pissed off kindred spirit who writes radioactive prose with a hint of sardonic wit .... Peg sets her sights on a subject with laser sharp accuracy then hurls words like missiles in her collection of 25 cogent essays on the foibles and hypocrisies of life .... Whether you agree or disagree with Peg's position on the issues, Shit that Pisses Me Off will stick to your brain long after you've ingested every word--no thought evacuations here. Her writing is adept and titillating ... her razor sharp words will slice and dice the cerebral jugular. If you enjoy reading smart, witty essays that challenge the intellect, download a copy .... "  Laura Salkin, thinkspin.com  "Not very long, but a really good read. The author is intelligent, and points out some great inconsistencies in common thinking and action .... may have been channeling some George Carlin in a few areas." Briana Blair, Goodreads "What she said!!! Pisses me off also! Funny, enjoyable and so right on!!!! Highly recommended."  Vic, indigo.ca "Tittle's pieces are atypical of philosophical writing in the best ways: of interested to non-specialists yet instructive, profound yet entertaining. Tittle has a pitch perfect sense of presenting difficult concepts understandably while avoiding condescension; she can challenge readers without overwhelming them and all the while respecting their intelligence.      She also proves that good thinkers need not be wishy-washy and unable to offer solutions--a common and often warranted indictment of philosophers. In a culture in which public discourse too often reduces to hollering and sloganeering, Tittle's work is a model of intellectual civility. She makes her views clear while demonstrating a voice of reason and integrity, not one of shrillness and volume."  Ron Cooper, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy, College of Central Florida

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