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Zombies, robots invade Bremen Museum. A little.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“If you buy only one book to accompany you through horrific worldwide catastrophe, make it this one.”
That’s the blurb Stephen Colbert wrote for “Apocalypse How,” a new humor book by Atlanta native and “Daily Show” writer Rob Kutner. It’s a tongue-in-cheek survival guide, “turning the end of times into the best of times,” as Kutner’s website says.
The site includes his challenges to both presidential candidates, that neither John McCain nor Barack Obama has given sufficient thought to the many possible perils we face.
“It’s like they haven’t even considered the economic, logistical, and security challenges of a robot takeover,” he writes. “We need a president who’s equally comfortable negotiating trade treaties and bartering for petrol with leather biker punks.”
“Obama claims his healthcare plan covers everyone,” Kutner says, “but what about radiation-spawned mutants? Nor does McCain get off easy: “Can we afford to maintain a presence in Iraq and stop a mad genius from aiming his giant freeze ray at the Eastern Seaboard?”
Kutner is hosting an “Apocalyptic Happy Hour” from 5-7 p.m. July 13 at the Breman Museum, 1440 Spring St., Atlanta, part of the Lewis Winter People of the Book Series. He plans to talk about the possibility of a robot takeover and what it’s really like to have Jon Stewart as a boss. Admission is $18; $10 for Bremen members. I’d call before you go to make sure it’s not sold out. 404 870 7694
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By Phyllis Lazarus
July 11, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
Hi Phil, Thanks for the great article. My only change would have been to spell our name right. It is Breman. Will we see u here on Sunday? Phyllis
By Jennifer
July 11, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this
Rob Kutner will also be signing his book at the Perimeter Barnes & Noble on Saturday, July 12th at 7pm. 120 Perimeter Center West, Suite 300, Atlanta GA 30346. 770.396.1200
By Jennifer Tomas
July 11, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this
Rob Kutner will also be signing his book at the Perimeter Barnes & Noble on Saturday, July 12th at 7pm. 120 Perimeter Center West, Suite 300, Atlanta GA 30346. 770.396.1200
By jennifer
July 11, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this
Rob Kutner will also be signing his book at the Perimeter Barnes & Noble on Saturday, July 12th at 7pm. 120 Perimeter Center West, Suite 300, Atlanta GA 30346. 770.396.1200