ARTS The Michigan Daily Friday, September 12, 1986 Page 7 Books- Work is Hell Matt Groening Pantheon Books 48 pp., paperback $5.95 Up and at 'em! If you're nervous just thinking about leaving R college and getting a "real job", just wait until you read how awful it really is in Matt Groening's side-splitting view of the working world, called....you guessed it...Work is Hell. Binky and his "grotesque ears" are back, garbed in gaberdine and ready to build that meaningful career. He de- monstrates all kinds of helpful lessons, and answers those haunting questions. (What do I want to be if I grow up? What if I make the wrong career choice? When is my coffee break?) He tells us the secret of success (1. Get a job. 2. Get a better job. 3. Get an even better job. Repeat if necessary.), introduces us to the nine types of bosses, provides a checklist questionnaire ("Just how bad is your job?"), and, if you happen to be stuck with "The Psychotic Boss: Monster from Hell," gives you helpful hints on how to "How to Tell Everyone Off, Go into Business for Yourself, Be Completely Fufilled, and Starve to C+4APTEF 3 : THE 9 TYPE OFBOSSES- THE PS!CHOT'C SOSS- MoNSTER FROM HELL" H c~) W4)v, ^J I STHeoJ Th1,GS AT ou ALSO KNOWA) JAS: THE RA MPAG-J6 aAST.T-NG uJREASoNA&LE wA"E** C S "8 s "R"t& C **^AkAO', Death." As usual, Groening hasn't been able to resist lambasting every silly thing he notices, so in addition to his revelations about work, you can also read "Sullen Teen Magazine," "So You Want To Be An Unrecognized Genius," and what must certainly be the last word on the subject, "Last Minute Gift Suggestions Under $5." Groening, one of the nation's hottest new talents, is featured weekly in the Metro Times, and appears in 40 newspapers regularly. His last book, Love is Hell, has to this date sold a "very good" 40,000 copies, according to Michael Barson, publicity manager for Pantheon Books. Groening's success is due to his uncanny ability to bull's-eye into the crux of every situation that ever bothered anyone. Work is Hell displays this better than ever. Buy it. Love it. At least, put it on your coffee table. --Rebecca Chung Interested in writing about film, theater, music, books or dance? JOIN THE DAILY'S ARTS STAFF General meeting: Monday, September 15th at 7pm Student Publications Bldg., second floor The Office of Major Events presents HOLLY NEAR BE SEEN In The Michigan Daily WINTER FASHION ISSUE. All interested in * modeling should * stop in and say cheese for us on 'K Friday, September 12 Noon - 4:00 For more information call Andi at 764-0553* ************** ** Saturday, September 27 8pm, Power Center Ann Arbor Tickets available at the Michigan Union Ticket Office, all Ticket World Outlets, Schoolkid's Records & Tapes, Herb David Guitar Studio Charge by phone 763-TKTS \ Your basic problem: Physics Genetics Statistics Calculus Complex Numbers Analytical Geometry Stress Analysis Organic Chemistry Probability Gaussian Transformations Differential Equations Titrations Electromagnetics Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Etc., etc., etc.... Your BASIC solution: THE OFFICE OF MAJOR EVENTS PRESENTS JIMMY CLIFF Introducing BASICALC."The new Texas Instruments prgaHmble calculator. Now there's a programmable scien- tific calculator that solves even the most complex math, engineering and science problems in a BASIC way. The TI-74 BASICALC. Unlike most other programmable calculators that require you to learn a new, complicated system of key- trolce commands-in effect. a new has more calculating power than comparably-priced programmables. Your basic specs: " Operates as a calculator or BASIC computer 8K RAM expandable to 16K RAM *70 built-in scientific functions And a variety of options, like soft- ware cartridges, are available that make it even more powerful and convenient. Stop by and see the TI-74 BASICALC for yourself. In basic terms, what it really offers you is a bargain. i i