Two brothers have a grand time wishing for all sorts of things with the help of a magic cube the younger brother finds in the playground.

The author of The Long Emergency explains why technology can’t solve all our problems, and how excessive optimism can endanger our future. The Long Emergency quickly became a grassroots hit, offering a shocking vision of our post-oil future and capturing the attention of environmentalists and business leaders alike. As discussion about our dependence on fossil fuels and our dysfunctional financial and government institutions continues, the author returns with Too Much Magic—evaluating what has changed and what has not, and what direction we need to take in this post-financial-crisis world. “Too much magic” is what James Howard Kunstler sees in the bright utopian visions of the future dreamed up by optimistic souls who believe technology will solve all our problems. Their visions remind him of the flying cars and robot maids that were the dominant images of the future in the 1950s. Kunstler’s image of the future is much more sober. With vision, clarity of thought, and a pragmatic worldview, Kunstler argues that the time for magical thinking and hoping for miracles is over—and the time to begin preparing for the long emergency has begun. “A sharp critic of energy-sucking, big-box landscapes.” —Winnipeg Free Press

The inside Silicon Valley story of venture capitalists, media moguls and marketeers abusing digital technology to distract us, invade our privacy, corrupt democracy and sell us things we don't need. Authored by tech marketing-communications guru Jason Benlevi, it is insightful, irreverent and wry--exposing what the most powerful people in the world don't want you to know about your increasingly digital life. Awarded 5 stars by San Francisco Book Review. Original.

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When you discover the world is a computer program, and you figure out that by altering the code you can time travel and perform acts that seem like magic, what can possibly go wrong?Pretty much everything.Just ask Brit, who has jumped around in time with such abandon that she has to coexist with multiple versions of herself. Now, Brit the Elder finds that her memories don't match Brit the Younger's. And there's the small matter of a glitch that's making Brit the Elder's body fritz out. Brit the Elder's ex-boyfriend Phillip wants to help her, but he'll have to keep it secret from his current girlfriend, Brit the Younger, who can't stand her future self.Meanwhile, Martin is trying to protect Phillip from a relentless attacker he somehow hasn't noticed; Gwen is angry because Martin accidentally proposed to her; Gary tries to help the less fortunate, with predictably disastrous results; and an old nemesis might have to be the one to save them all.In Out of Spite, Out of Mind, our fearless wizards discover the biggest glitch in their world's program may well be themselves.

How far would you go to believe innocents when it seems all witches are trying to kill you? The worst of the Witches group seem hell bent on capturing or killing Bailey and capturing the guy she is interested in. Very Interested. THE MIB team is trying to calm the situation down, but no one supports them. Well, Bailey is trying, but who is asking her opinion on the matter? Fenris is playing a game. But who is the game going to help if he wins? Unfortunately, when gods get involved it seems humans, weres and witches are merely pawns in the game. Bailey isn't too fond of the game, but for now she needs help. Massive change is coming down from the heavens, and Bailey Nordin is the Were in the middle. Go up and click Buy Now or Read for Free and join Bailey as she learns just how unique she is, and why the gods might want her. "It's like Romeo and Juliet... A Were and a wizard fighting kidnappers, gods, and a mysterious government agency that is trying to hide the paranormal from society. You know what? It's actually nothing like Romeo and Juliet. Except no one wants those two together, especially the witches."