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      Race Me in a Lobster Suit: Absurd Internet Ads and the Real Conversations that Followed

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      Knit me into a cocoon help me eat a burrito pretend to be a chair at my dinner party wrestle a komodo dragon race me in a lobster suit. Author Kelly Mahon posts absurd gig ads online, and shares the conversations she had with the brave souls who wanted the job.
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      Product ID:9781683691044
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Race Me in a Lobster Suit
      Subtitle:Absurd Internet Ads and the Real Conversations that Followed
      Authors:Author: Kelly Mahon
      Page Count:208
      Subjects:Humour, Humour
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      Knit me into a cocoon help me eat a burrito pretend to be a chair at my dinner party wrestle a komodo dragon race me in a lobster suit. Author Kelly Mahon posts absurd gig ads online, and shares the conversations she had with the brave souls who wanted the job.
      This collection of prank Craigslist ads and the real email exchanges that followed is “hilarious, good fun” and the perfect gift for fans of offbeat humor (Huffington Post)
       
      When New York City copywriter Kelly Mahon started posting fake gig ads online as a creative outlet, she was surprised to find that there was someone interested in every bizarre job offer she dreamed up. Race Me in a Lobster Suit collects Mahon’s funniest posts, along with the improvised email exchanges with would-be cocoon knitters and lobster racers. Some correspondents became suspicious, while others seemed willing to play along. The result is good-natured comedy gold and a kind of collaborative entertainment that could only exist in the internet gig economy. Irreverent illustrations by cartoonist Graham Annable (creator of the Harvey Award nominated Grickle comics) ensure that this small book offers outsize laughs.

      A quick, hilarious read, Race Me in a Lobster Suit is perfect for anyone who needs a bit of absurdity to brighten their day.
      Imprint Name:Quirk Books
      Publisher Name:Quirk Books
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2019-03-26

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      Weight298 g
      Dimensions203 × 133 × 14 mm