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Advertise in the ODE classifieds. Call 346-4343 or place your ad online at www.dailyemerald.com 'Filing' might make you pee your pants David Rees’ ‘My New Filing Technique is Unstoppable’ is a hilarious book that may endanger readers' health By Carl Sundberg Pulse Columnist From the first page, I was laughing out loud. Halfway through the book, I fell backwards and hit my head laugh ing so hard. By the time I finished the book, I think I wet myself and almost had a stroke. The dangerously hysterical book I was reading is "My New Filing Tech nique is Unstoppable" by David Rees. Rees' book is a collection of comics made up of clip art and simplistic, al most pathetic graphics of generic of fice workers dealing with the mun dane tasks of mandatory team-spirit meetings, motto makers, quarterly es timate reports and ultimately, filing techniques. The characters in "Filing Technique" curse profusely, backstab, drink, cheat and sometimes even turn invisible to make their way through the day. If readers have worked in any office setting at all, they will relate to the absurdity of "FilingTechnique." " Best Meal for a. .Deal;-' 2n Place. ‘Best Breakfast". 2 2nd Place Breakfast," In Tow 'Magazine Daily tmemki, News : * "Best )ne of 101 C . 1 >' v cat or s Breakfast 'Best lunch 2nd Place; Place, Place; Place; 2003,. ekiy, 1996 * fegis ter- Quant ■ Best Place to Place "Best .1 Place Diking, ‘ “The best eats in town.” Sports Illustrated on Campus 2588 Willamette St. 541-687-8201 * 1340 Alder Street 541-687-0355 my new filing by david rees i David Rees’ “My New Filing Technique is Unstoppable" has comics made from clip art that are full of profanity and odd takes on working in offices. The book is available through the author's Web site. Courtesy Even if you haven't, this book is one of the funniest you'll probably ever read. The book has no laugh cues, no punchlines, no set-ups — it just rolls. You determine what's funny and when you should laugh. And quite honestly, it's nearly impossible to go an entire page without spraying tea through your nose. (So, clearly, avoid tea while reading this book.) What makes this collection so hi larious is partially the well-placed ob scenity sprinkled throughout the book. But what really gets the reader is the unpredictable nature of the cursing. It would spoil the fun to de scribe these surprising moments too much, but I will say that one strip, in which a character goes into "triangle body mode," is what made me wet myself. Multicultural Freedom Seder Join us for this event to connect and educate the campus community by recognizing the ways in which we are all working to overcome oppression. April 12, 2004 6pm Gerlinger Lounge ALL CAMPUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS FREE ADMISSION, DINNER RSVP: bridges'! ©gladstor "Filing Technique" is written with a sarcasm that, like the title of the book, is unstoppable. It is raw, unforgiving and ferocious. It is guerrilla "Dilbert" and "Office Space" squared. It is a judo chop to the neck of large corpo rate business. It is a pirate flag for cu bicle workers across the globe. And ultimately, it is a hysterical commentary on what America has be come: a miserable and soulsucking journey to thicken the bottom line. It is a dark truth brought into the light in a way that makes this reality almost tolerable. "Filing Technique" is the court jester mocking the king. The author, David Rees, has made a name of himself with his cult-hit clip art comics, starting with "Get Your War On," which now appears in every issue of Rolling Stone magazine. The original "Get Your War On" became a national bestseller,and all royalties made from this comic are donated to the Adopt-a-Minefield charity, which is a program of the United Nations that raises money to clear mines worldwide, helping landmine sur vivors and raising awareness of the landmine problem. Rees' original version of "Filing Technique" was self-published with the help of a stapler and copy ma chine. The current version, available through Penguin publishers and Rees' Web site, http://www.mnftiu.cc, was completely rewritten and full of new material. Hailing from Brooklyn, N.Y., Rees also plays in the band the Skeleton Killers and works occasional temp jobs. Contact the Pulse columnist at catisundberg@dailyemerald.com. Von Bondies reek of better past acts ‘Pawn Shoppe Heart' has little going for it besides a few listenable songs and some decent musicianship By Helen Schumacher Pulse Columnist In an attempt to be the next hot thing from Detroit, The Von Bondies have released "Pawn Shoppe Heart." And although the band has litde in common with the city's most infa mous musician, Eminem, The Von Bondies are closely linked to another Detroit group, The White Stripes. Jack White helped produce the band's first album, "Lack of Com munication," and last December, White attacked Von Bondies front man Jason Stollsteimer. The incident resulted in White pleading guilty to assault and battery charges. The Von Bondies also have a simi lar rock 'n' roll sound to The White Stripes, without the bluesy inspira _ tion. "Pawn Shoppe Heart" reeks of T. Rex and Radio Birdman, which leaves it sounding like a less charming relative of The Strokes. The album, which is the band's first major label release, sounds like The Turn to VON BONDIES, page 10 REVIEW DANNY BARNES JON NEUFELD LUNA open Tuesday through Saturday at 4 pm 30th East Broadway (541) 434-LUINJA Event info and more at www.lunajazz.com SUN BOSSA LIFE AFTER LIFTOFF Next to Adam’s Place Restaurant 434-LUNA Dinning Room open 5 pm to 9 pm weeknights 10 pm weekends
