Does anyone see a problem with this?

Bibbit

Canada5377 Posts

March 19 2010 01:53 GMT

So at my school the library and the cafeteria are right beside each other. Theres a window so that you you can see into the library from the caf and the library puts books up in that window to try to hook people and get them to maybe go into the library. And I tell you, it almost worked on me one day.

I'm walking past the window and I see a book called "Coping with Stress." Seems like an innocent book title. The problem, however, was that the book had a picture of what appeared to be a noose on the front cover.

Now I have no idea what is actually in the book cuz I never ended up going in to look at it but coping with stress should never go hand and hand with a noose. Noose is not the best way to go here.

But then I thought about it some more. Is killing yourself the best way to get out of stress? No. No it's not. Does it work? Yes, it totally does.

In fact, noose is the solution to all your problems. Sore back? Noose. You get in-base proxy gated twice in a row on destination? Noose. Problem solved.

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Note: Don't actually kill yourself. Studies show killing yourself is even worse for your health than smoking.

Edit: So it appears I somehow completely forgot to get to my actual point. Sorry about that. :o

I'm wondering if anyone here has seen any strange name/ picture combinations before. Mostly for books but if from anywhere else its fine as well. Another (better) example: + Show Spoiler +

micronesia

United States24782 Posts

March 19 2010 02:00 GMT

I think a noose will save me from this blog! :p

Uh interesting how your school is set up and all, but do you have any actual point? Are you gonna go read the book and then make a sequel blog?

gumbum8

United States721 Posts

March 19 2010 02:01 GMT

Perhaps the indication is to find an alternative way to cope with stress... As in, without neese.
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if you're a grammar nazi, nooses.

Polar_Nada

United States1548 Posts

March 19 2010 02:27 GMT

On March 19 2010 11:01 gumbum8 wrote:
Perhaps the indication is to find an alternative way to cope with stress... As in, without neese.
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if you're a grammar nazi, nooses.

why is english so weird -_-

Lokomis

United States72 Posts

March 19 2010 02:31 GMT

On March 19 2010 10:53 Bibbit wrote:
Now I have no idea what is actually in the book cuz I never ended up going in to look at it

Then what right do you have to opine upon it? I couldn't locate your point either but the cover art certainly caught your attention which is typically the purpose of it. As for the content, it may have been black humor or satire but you can't know this without viewing the contents. If a person looking for help with stress takes one look at the cover and then hangs their self then they probably did the world a favor. I'm not lunging at Batman with a spear while dressed as Scorpion just because its on the cover of MK vs DC Universe.

You can't judge a book by its cover (addendum: nor base your actions upon it).

Judicator

United States7270 Posts

March 19 2010 02:52 GMT

On March 19 2010 11:31 Lokomis wrote:

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That's assuming people under extreme stress or under highly emotional situations are logical human beings, which isn't anywhere near the reality. There's a study that shows most people who kill themselves are often acting on impulses whereas people who think it through are less likely to kill themselves.

I see the OP's point, its the equivalent of putting a KKK member on the cover of a book like Understanding Others. There's nothing wrong per say just a poor choice in my opinion on both the cover art and the library.