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Entries Tagged as 'Self Help'

Despair, Inc.

September 10th, 2009

A reader kindly alerted me to the good stuff that can be found over at Despair, Inc. You can find other hilarious videos on their site, but they’re also known for creating the demotivational poster. You can see a selection of Despair’s posters in the video below.

Motivational speakers are massive purveyors of woo these days, and unfortunately many poor employees have to suffer their BS because their clueless bosses buy into it so easily.

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I Hate You Dr. Phil

August 23rd, 2009

Funny little clip. Good point, well made.

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The Secret – The Chaser’s War on Everything

August 23rd, 2009

The Chaser’s put The Secret to the test in their Nutjob of the week segment. I love these guys.

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Dr. Phil – Poster Boy For Psychology

August 22nd, 2009

Dr. Phil
Dr. Phil: Making psychologists lose all credibility since 2000.

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Louis Theroux tests out hypnotic dating

August 22nd, 2009

“This is the coffee bean and tea leaf: one of the primo places in the marina to pick up women.”

This isn’t creepy. No. Not at all.

Louis’ gimaces are priceless. The final few lines are the best.

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Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, and self-help books are from…?

August 22nd, 2009

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