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Cactus tracks & cowboy philosophy
Par Baxter Black. 1997
Poetry and stories by a veterinarian-turned-commentator and columnist. All of the material is extracted from the files of National Public…
Radio, where Black has an occasional morning program. A humorous perspective on ranch life out west, where cowboys, horses, rodeos, and farmers dominate the landscape. For senior high and older readersJim Christy: A Vagabond Life (Tramp Lit Series)
Par Ian Cutler. 2019
Jim Christy’s life and adventures began on the mobbed-up streets of South Philadelphia. Over his 73 years to date, Christy…
has asserted his freedom of spirit as a vagabond adventurer, latter-day hobo, journalist, private eye, actor, musician, and artist, in over 50 countries around the globe, and still found time to write over 30 books. His early adventures as a street fighter and child tramp provide a unique socio-cultural history of Philadelphia in the 50’s and 60’s before thebook moves on to recount his later exploits from some of the most remote and random corners of the world.RuPaul's Drag Race superstar Ginger Minj shares her favorite recipes, best advice, and wildest stories in this hilarious book that's…
part memoir, part cookbook. Perfect for fans of Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood . Drag icon Ginger Minj brings her signature humor and sass to this tongue-in-cheek memoir- cum -life manual- cum -cookbook. Featuring Ginger's favorite Southern-inspired recipes, Southern Fried Sass showcases some of her most vulnerable and celebratory moments, revealing the most valuable lessons she's learned after years in drag and the pearls of wisdom she's gleaned from her grandmother's personal brand of Southern resilience. You'll cheer for Ginger as she spills the tea with exclusive behind-the-scenes details from three seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race and offers her best advice on everything from contouring to cooking and setting the table for a full-on Southern-style Thanksgiving dinner. Did we say dinner? Here, you'll find more than fifty recipes, including The Minx's Sick'ning Scalloped Pineapple Paradise, Red Barn BBQ Ribs platter, Better Than Sex cake, and countless other decadent desserts. From fighting for what you're worth to looking good on a motorcycle as a big girl to finding love while also making damn good cupcakes, this is the perfect gift for anyone who wants to live their best lifeAll I really need to know I learned from watching Star trek
Par Dave Marinaccio. 1994
Collection of philosophical essays and humorous pearls of wisdom based on principles gleaned from the Star Trek television series. The…
author demonstrates that insights from the show can be used in real life to entertain houseguests, refrain from gossip, confront conflict, and respect individuals and diverse cultures. Some strong languageA humorous look at the workplace from the creator of the "Dilbert" cartoon strip. The Dilbert Principle is that "the…
most ineffective workers are systematically moved to the place where they can do the least damage--management." BestsellerMonster trucks & hair-in-a-can: who says America doesn't make anything anymore?
Par William Geist. 1994
Geist celebrates the American entrepreneurial spirit in a series of humorous essays. His topics include a man who makes a…
good living off of people who don't play golf very well, by retrieving used golf balls from lakes. Also discussed are kitchen gadget savant Ron Popeil's products, Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart with her leg cross, and the booming fake-nail industryIt is not now: tales of Maine
Par John Gould. 1993
Yarns about everyday small-town life with a regional accent. Octogenarian Gould, former columnist for the Christian Science Monitor, recalls days…
when "eyah" closed a deal. He can get into arguments over why anybody would need to replace permanent antifreeze, and he is pleased when a youngster expresses interest in a sled Gould is fixing, until the boy announces, "We can use my father's snowmobile to pull it back uphill!"You can't put no boogie-woogie on the king of rock and roll
Par Lewis Grizzard. 1991
The Southern writer provides a collection of his syndicated columns. Most are humorous, poking fun at celebrities, fellow southerners, and…
himself. On a more serious note, Grizzard eulogizes loved ones, condemns rapists, and flaunts his patriotism, whether discussing the Gulf War or defending Barbara Bush. Strong languageFrom the brilliantly demented minds behind The Eric Andre Show and Bad Trip , an insane illustrated compendium about the…
art of pranking. Eric André is a master of the art of pranking—"an Andy Kaufman for the Four Loko generation," as Spin magazine once hailed him. For over a decade, he and longtime collaborator Dan Curry have dreamed up and performed a cornucopia of outrageous, often illegal, and always death-defying hijinks for the Adult Swim series The Eric Andre Show , as well as in the hit movie Bad Trip . Now, in their very first book, Eric and Dan reveal the secret fuel behind their surrealistic prank machine. Get ready to gorge your thirsty peepers on epic stories of shame, redemption, and glory behind pranks so dumb they're brilliant...and beyond the realm of criticism. But wait, there's more! This pranktastic potpourri includes: -Tips for prankers of any skill level, from the importance of a "safe word" to why you should always keep the camera rolling, even after the prank is over. -All new pranks to try at home such as "Jell-O Surprise," "Benadryl Steaks," "Amateur Graverobber" and "The Jim Morrison." -Wild behind-the-scenes stories about the most classic pranks from The Eric Andre Show and Bad Trip . -Learn about the dark existential dread behind everyone's favorite mac-and-cheese-spurting DJ, Kraft Punk. -Discover how Eric avoided getting stabbed when a penis-in-a-finger-trap prank went horribly wrong. -Exclusive never-before-filmed pranks deemed too hot for TV. -Inspirational quotes from philosophers so obscure that they might not even exist. Artfully designed, loaded with funny photos, and a gracious foreblurb by Jack Black, Dumb Ideas is an essential manual for getting a laugh out of friends, family, and complete strangers—and staying out of jail while doing itAsimov laughs again: more than 700 favorite jokes, limericks and anecdotes
Par Isaac Asimov. 1992
Nothing is sacred! The author of endless laughs mixes his own humor (often with a Yiddish accent) with that of…
other sources. And what is so funny? Everything from absentmindedness to the zoo (but not in alphabetical order). One funny story reminds Asimov of another. Occasionally he stops to analyze a joke, to suggest how to tell it well, or to insert bits of himself. Some strong languageOdd perceptions
Par R. L Gregory. 1986
A British scientist describes with humor and wit how people experience the world through their senses and how signals from…
the senses interact with intelligence. He also explores the nature of humor, artificial intelligence, consciousness, aesthetics, and the effects of anesthesia on perceptionEarthy humor on a variety of subjects, such as love and marriage, schools and education, moonshine and other spirits, old…
age, religion, politicians and lawyers health and medicine, rural life, and animals. Some strong languageIf I ever get back to Georgia, I'm gonna nail my feet to the ground
Par Lewis Grizzard. 1990
In a humorous autobiography, Grizzard describes his life in the newspaper business. He began writing for newspapers when he was…
ten years old and covered the games of a church boy's league. His apprenticeship continued during his college years and included stories about chickens stuck in trees and catfish with false teeth. He also shares memories of the not-so-good times and three failed marriagesWhen do fish sleep? and other imponderables of everyday life
Par David Feldman. 1989
The answers to many thought-provoking questions, such as why recipes warn us not to use fresh pineapple in gelatin, why…
warmth alleviates pain, what the 'cottage' in cottage cheese refers to, and why golf balls have dimples. For junior and senior high and older readersAnguished English: an anthology of accidental assaults upon our language
Par Richard Lederer. 1987
Lederer--an English teacher, author of the syndicated column "Looking at Language," and language commentator on public radio--has assembled an anthology…
of accidental assaults upon our language. He gathers bloopers from such written sources as student papers, parents' notes, courtroom records, church bulletins, and newspapers. And he picks up slips of the tongue of the famous and infamousThe jolliest bunch: Unhinged holiday stories
Par Danny Pellegrino. 2023
The holidays are always merry, but the mishaps shine bright. For many families, the holiday season is—quite frankly—unhinged. Whether that…
involves inappropriately improvised monologues at the children's Christmas pageant, gifts that land someone in the emergency room, or just sitting through the emotional rollercoaster of a Hallmark movie marathon, the holidays are a chaotic and magical time. And nobody knows this better than Danny Pellegrino. For Danny, the holidays are always accompanied by both merriment and mayhem. And like the gay Ghost of Christmas Past, he's here to take you on a nostalgic trip through his most festive memories in a collection of stories that are heartfelt, hilarious, and (unfortunately) true. So grab your favorite winter beverage, snuggle up by the crackling fireplace, and turn up the holiday tunes from the pop diva of your choosing. The Jolliest Bunch is a healthy dose of holiday cheer to prepare you for the frenzied season ahead and remind you of the moments that make all the chaos worth itAnd so this is christmas: 51 seasonally adjusted poems
Par Brian Bilston. 2023
It's that time of year again . . . With his signature wit, Brian Bilston returns with And So This…
is Christmas , fifty-one poems in celebration of the festive season: from bizarre family traditions to the office Christmas party; from voting day for turkeys to the impossible art of gift-giving. So hang your stockings, grab your mistletoe and curl up with this heart-warming collection of Christmas crackersComment je n'ai jamais réussi à attraper le père noël
Par Laurence Labbé. 2023
"Comment je n'ai jamais réussi à attraper le père Noël" : un conte satirique, un roman plein d'humour pour chouchouter…
votre moral. Un bonheur partagé et à partager avec famille, enfants, amis et... animaux de compagnie.La famille Lachance :1. une mère experte en catastrophes ;2. un père qui se transforme en bombe sexuelle lorsqu'il tond le gazon ;3. une fille capable des plus délirantes inventions pour attraper le père Noël ou sauver le monde ;4. un chat à l'air un peu stupide, véritable machine à ronronner.Les péripéties de la famille Lachance n'ont pas fini de vous étonner et de vous faire rire !Un scénario original, une fable moderne dans laquelle les sujets de fond de notre société sont traités avec recul et humour.L'avis des lecteurs :"Génial ! L'auteure s'est fait plaisir et ce plaisir est partagé." "Un petit bijou !""S'évader : je n'aurais pu trouver meilleur livre pour me changer les idées.""Un très bon moment à passer..."Gator country: Deception, danger, and alligators in the everglades
Par Rebecca Renner. 2023
This program features a bonus conversation between the author and Officer Jeff Babauta (who led the undercover investigation known as…
Operation Alligator Thief) and an introduction read by the author. David Grann meets Susan Orlean in this page-turning true story of an underground operation into the mysterious world of alligator poaching and its larger than life Floridian characters To catch a Florida Man, you have to become one, and that's what Officer Jeff Babauta did. As his ponytailed, whiskey-soaked alter ego, he established Sunshine Alligator Farm. His goal? Infiltrate the shady world of illegal poachers in the Florida Everglades in order to protect the natural world. A head-spinning adventure soon unfolds. Jeff deals with glow-in-the-dark alligators and high-speed airboat rides, but quickly learns that not all poachers are villains. They're simply people trying to survive, fighting against the poverty and greed holding them down. Jeff wants to solve the mystery of alligator poachers, and in doing so he must venture deeper into a strange ecosystem where right is wrong, and justice comes at the cost of those who've welcomed him into their world. Gator Country is the twisting true story of the impossible choices individuals must make to stay afloat in this world. Through its wholly unique blend of reporting, nature writing, and personal narrative, this book transports listeners to vibrant and dangerous Florida landscapes and offers intimate portraits of those who call the region home. Broad in scope and vivid in detail, Gator Country is a fast paced tale of the risks people will take to survive in one of the world's most beautiful yet formidable landscapes and the undercover investigation that threatens to topple the whole scheme. A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron BooksLiving out loud
Par Anna Quindlen. 1988