Ironies in the American Life: New Book Rants About All

The Book of Rants

Radio personalities are a special breed. They have to think on their feet, keep the listener interested in what they are saying, and make sure their comments are relative. These skills, although they can transfer to writing, often don't. Often when one reads the same commentary instead of hearing it, things just don't seem to flow right. However, this is not always the case - there are some radio personalities that have made the crossover into writing successfully. Jim Rising, of The Mountain 102.3 in Pennsylvania is one such case - his radio rants have transferred perfectly to the written page.

Ranting every weekday from 10:00 - 11:00 am, Jim Rising gives us an honest look into the American life. Filled with sarcasm, wit, and the unique perspective of a radio personality who does not care what other people say (i.e., brutal honesty), The Book of Rants is a great way to wake up and take a fresh look at American society and culture.

Some of the highlights include:

Jim's rant on how banks screw us with the bounced check scam, "The check bouncing business is big business for your local friendly banker and they have even found a way to maximize their profits. It's something called high to low check processing and it works like this." (p. 13)

His prediction for what will happen when gas stays above $3 dollars a gallon, "Those big tanker trailers hold 12 thousand gallons of the juice as Mel Gibson called it in Mad Max. At $3, that's $36,000 rolling around waiting for someone with a notion and not much sense to run off with." (p. 73)

Why daylight savings throws people out of whack, "All of this changes the day we set the clocks back. I feel that I have been robbed and it throws my system out of whack completely." (p. 114)

How crazy it is for fast food joints to post the calories in their food, "I am guessing that to those folks who snarf down that kind of gut-busting chow, the calories don't mean a thing." (p. 178)

I could go on, but then I would be having my own rant. The Book of Rants is a great read for all of those looking to get a quick wake-up call. They are not offensive - often Jim makes more fun of himself then anyone else - but the rants provide one with a snapshot on American life: its ironies, conflicts, and idiosyncrasies. Toss this book in your car, keep it in your office, have it next to the phone - next time you feel like screaming at the world, let Jim do it for you. Or as Jim says, "then again I could be wrong."

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