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Weird Al

Author : Lily E. Hirsch
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538163519
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Weird Al written by Lily E. Hirsch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Expanded Edition features even more insights on “Weird Al” Yankovic, including his activities during a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, diving deeper into the world of the iconic man who has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic’s fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. Lily Hirsch weaves together original interviews with the prince of parody himself, creating a fresh take on comedy and music’s complicated romance. She reveals that Yankovic’s jests have always had a deeper meaning, addressing such topics as bullying, celebrity, and racial and gender stereotypes. The Expanded Edition celebrates Yankovic’s vast influence on musicians, comedians, and performing artists as well as what the man has meant to fans—in a time of uncertainty, Yankovic has served as a much-needed bright spot for many. From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al is undeterred by those who say funny music is nothing but a low-brow pastime. And thank goodness. With his good-guy grace still intact, Yankovic remains unapologetically and unmistakably himself. Reveling in the mischief and wisdom of Yankovic’s over forty-year career, this book is an Al-expense-paid tour of a true comedic and musical genius.

Seriously Weird

Author : Alice Mills
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Seriously Weird written by Alice Mills and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seriously Weird pushes the boundaries of current understanding of the grotesque. In a set of interdisciplinary essays, contributors explore the grotesque in literature for adults and children, in contemporary film and TV, in psychological experimentation, and nineteenth-century midwifery. Seriously Weird reconsiders problems of defining the grotesque, placing it in the contexts of the carnivalesque, the abject, and the disgusting.

Seriously Strange

Author : Sudhir Kakar
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 818475700X
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (847 download)

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Download or read book Seriously Strange written by Sudhir Kakar and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite being sullied by frauds and dismissed by sceptics, the paranormal has exerted a strange fascination over humankind for centuries. In Seriously strange, a group of nine intellectuals come together to shed light on some of the most baffling experiences on record - psychical experiences. Through these illuminating essays, they tell us how such extraordinary events can be decoded nad interpreted to become the object of rigorous scientific study. the range is wide, from essays that reveal how Freud and Jung engaged with the notion of the paranormal to a provacative and humorous memoir of a physicist who spent over a decade running a secret psychic spying programme for the US government druing the Cold Wa; from hearfelt accounts by practising psychiatrists of the anomalies in their healing practice to a learned call for the renewal of professional parapsychology in the light of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. By telling their own stories and exploring some of the implications of their work, these men and women map the mind-bending geography of the human psyche and the spectum of experiences - love and death, desire and sex, hurt and healing, myth and magic - that influence it.

Weird Al

Author : Nathan Rabin
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613123833
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Weird Al written by Nathan Rabin and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “fun and colorful” biography of the accordion-toting comedy legend—with rare photos, lyrics, lists, tweets, and more from Al himself (Publishers Weekly). The undisputed king of pop-culture parody, “Weird Al” Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards (and fourteen nominations) in the process. This is a comprehensive illustrated tribute to this icon of the American humor landscape, the man behind such classics as “Eat It,” “Amish Paradise,” and “White & Nerdy.” Covering more than three decades of hilarious songs, videos, and concert performances, and his life story in words and pictures—and featuring an introduction, lists, tweets, and photo captions from Yankovic himself—Weird Al: The Book is the ultimate companion piece to an extraordinary career. “Part biography and part pop culture museum . . . a treat.” —Huffington Post

Dramatizing Theologies

Author : Anthony G. Reddie
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317491416
Total Pages : 245 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Dramatizing Theologies written by Anthony G. Reddie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black theology has flourished within the academy. Its theories, however, have not always translated into practical use for Black people. 'Dramatizing Theologies' outlines the strong practical dimension of Black theology. Combining Black theology with dramatic, dialogical sketch material, the book produces an accessible approach to Black theological dialogue. The chasm between the academy, church and grassroots communities is overcome through the use of drama. 'Dramatizing Theologies' offers a unique methodology for Black theological conversation with the poor, marginalized and disenfranchised.

This Book Is Full of Spiders

Author : David Wong
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312546343
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book This Book Is Full of Spiders written by David Wong and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fan favorite Wong takes readers to a whole new level with this blistering sequel to the cult sensation "John Dies at the End," soon to be a movie starring Paul Giamatti.

WTF, Evolution?!

Author : Mara Grunbaum
Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0761184104
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (611 download)

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Download or read book WTF, Evolution?! written by Mara Grunbaum and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all have our off days. Why should Evolution be any different? Maybe Evolution got carried away with an idea that was just a little too crazy—like having the Regal Horned Lizard defend itself by shooting three-foot streams of blood from its eyes. Or maybe Evolution ran out of steam (Memo to Evolution: The Irrawaddy Dolphin looks like a prototype that should have been left on the drawing board). Or maybe Evolution was feeling cheeky—a fish with hands? Joke’s on you, Red Handfish! Or maybe Evolution simply goofed up: How else to explain the overgrown teeth of the babirusas that curl backward over their face? Oops. Mara Grunbaum is a very smart, very funny science writer who celebrates the best—or, really, the worst—of Evolution’s blunders. Here are more than 100 outlandish mammals, reptiles, insects, fish, birds, and other creatures whose very existence leaves us shaking our heads and muttering WTF?! Ms. Grunbaum’s especially brilliant stroke is to personify Evolution as a well-meaning but somewhat oblivious experimenter whose conversations with a skeptical narrator are hilarious. For almost 4 billion years, Evolution has produced a nonstop parade of inflatable noses, bizarre genitalia, and seriously awkward necks. What a comedian!

Malice

Author : Gabrielle Lord
Publisher : Scholastic Canada
ISBN 13 : 1443128244
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Malice written by Gabrielle Lord and published by Scholastic Canada. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An explosive new Conspiracy 365 adventure! Cal, Winter, Ryan, and Boges lived through the 365 days it took to solve the Ormond Singularity, and then barely escaped from a lunatic bent on revenge. Now, a secret from Winter's mysterious past has come back to haunt them . . . With Cal away at flight school and a dangerous mystery to solve, will Winter be able to survive her own 30-day countdown? The clock is ticking, and any second could be her last.

Perfect

Author : Rosalind Gill
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1509549722
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Perfect written by Rosalind Gill and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2023-09-11 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social media is replete with images of 'perfection'. But many are unrealistic and contribute to a pervasive sense of never being good enough: not thin enough; not pretty enough; not cool enough. Try too hard and you risk being condemned for being ‘attention-seeking’, don't try hard enough and you're slacking. Rosalind Gill challenges polarized perspectives that see young women as either passive victims of social media or as savvy digital natives. She argues the real picture is far more ambivalent. Getting likes and followers and feeling connected to friends feels fantastic, but posting material and worrying about 'haters' causes significant anxieties. Gill uses young women's own words to show how they feel watched all the time; worry about getting things wrong; and struggle to live up to an ideal of being 'perfect' yet at the same time ‘real’. It's the wake-up call we all need.

Pint-Sized Ireland

Author : Evan McHugh
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1466852283
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Pint-Sized Ireland written by Evan McHugh and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One man's tour of Ireland on tap; a rollicking travelogue in the tradition of Round Ireland with a Fridge and McCarthy's Bar. "Regret" is the word that best describes Evan McHugh's first taste of Guinness. For an Australian raised on Vegemite, Ireland's black brew is very much an acquired taste. But the travel-writer is committed to acquiring it. Determined to discover exactly what makes a pint of Guinness so legendary, he crosses the Emerald Isle in search of his answers. But in sampling pints as he goes, McHugh soon realizes that in each town, and at every pub, someone always says that the best glass of Guinness is to be found . . . . somewhere else. In his comedic and sentimental journey, McHugh and his companion, Twidkiwodm (the-woman-he-didn't-know-he-would-one-day-marry), hitch around Ireland, meeting unforgettable characters. He goes rowing with a German bagpiper on the lakes of Killarney, windsurfing with a one-armed man in Dingle, survives an encounter with poteen and even finds his own bar . . . but keeps searching for the perfect pint. As entertaining as it is informative, Pint-Sized Ireland is both a hilarious travelogue and thoughtful diary. McHugh's comedic voice swiftly moves in and out of pubs, peering into froth-rimmed pints, and leading readers to question: So does he ever find the perfect pot of black gold? Those who have rested upon the barstools of Ireland, who have sought the famed "perfect pint of Guinness," realize that perfection rests in more than just the taste. McHugh captures the visceral experience of Guinness and Ireland in a warm memoir that's perfect to savor. International Praise for Pint-Sized Ireland "McHugh's idea of traveling is one continuous pub crawl . . . an entertaining homage to the black brew." ---The Age (Australia) "McHugh's writing style is intelligent, quirky, and conversational. The result is a consummately easy to read book, amusing and engaging. It'll make you want to go in search of your own perfect pint." ---Adventure Travel "This is a lovely book, well written, full of humorous anecdotes and works both as a travelogue and as a guide to drinking in Ireland. One of the real joys of this book is the way that the author captures the nuances and syntax of the way the people speak (‘"Rooit", said the pub-landlord, ‘in ye coom"'). After a few pages you find yourself falling into this yourself and by the time you finish the book you will have developed a full-blown Irish accent."---www.bootsnall.com

Alternative Facts

Author : Alex Palmer
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
ISBN 13 : 1435166280
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (351 download)

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Download or read book Alternative Facts written by Alex Palmer and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2017-10-09 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you hear that Pope Francis endorsed Trump? Or that you have to pay to perform “Happy Birthday to You” in public? How about that the Soviet Union once banned microwaves out of fear that they were spreading diseases? These are all totally true things!* Everyone is saying so. There’s a lot of weird news out there today (thanks, Internet!). But given the speed of modern media, often these stories get disseminated faster than they can be fact-checked. As Mark Twain once said, “a lie can travel halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on.” (Actually, that’s been attributed to about a half-dozen different people in various publications, but still, the point remains.) In Alternative Facts, author Alex Palmer (Weird-o-pedia) collects 200 of the oddest stories he could find, ranging from history to pop culture and science, which have been disseminated over the years, whether true or not. You’ll have to flip to the back of the book to find out which ones were real and which were not; but you couldn’t be fooled that easily, right? [* Actually, just one of those things is really really true; can you guess which one?]

Talking about Life

Author : Chris Impey
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 113949063X
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Download or read book Talking about Life written by Chris Impey and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 500 planets now known to exist beyond the Solar System, spacecraft heading for Mars, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, this timely book explores current ideas about the search for life in the Universe. It contains candid interviews with dozens of astronomers, geologists, biologists, and writers about the origin and range of terrestrial life and likely sites for life beyond Earth. The interviewees discuss what we've learnt from the missions to Mars and Titan, talk about the search for Earth clones, describe the surprising diversity of life on Earth, speculate about post-biological evolution, and explore what contact with intelligent aliens will mean to us. Covering topics from astronomy and planetary science to geology and biology, this book will fascinate anyone who has ever wondered 'Are we alone?'

Getting Lost

Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1932100784
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Getting Lost written by Orson Scott Card and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bestselling sci-fi author Card ("Ender's Game") presides over this collection of essays that examines the supernatural television phenomenon "Lost," providing insight into the show's most talked-about issues.

Tubesology

Author : Tubes
Publisher : Kings Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782198393
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Tubesology written by Tubes and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2013-12-09 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a man football fans across the land wake up for on a Saturday morning. A man whose renegade rhyming skills never fails to leave the nation dazzled - and maybe a bit baffled.He's Soccer AM's most infamous interviewer and Surrey's sickest rapper...it's the one, the only, Tubes. And he's ready to reveal the funniest, the best and the downright oddest stories from the Premiership and beyond.Soccer AM's very own lyrical miracle began life on the show as a humble work experience named Peter Dale. But a few world-class cuppas earned him a cameo as the nappy-wearing, beer-swilling Peter the Test Tube Baby. And the rest, as they, is history.Since then our floppy-haired hero has laid the rap down on every serious A-lister from Hulk Hogan to Steve Coogan in his trademark 'One Question and One Question Only' feature. Whether he's trapped in a headlock by Denzel Washington or going head-to-head in a rap battle with Professor Green, there's never a dull moment in the life of Tubes.Ever hear about the time Roy Hodgson bopped through a Premier League dressing room with a ghetto blaster? How about Gareth Bale, Theo Walcott and the Underwear Bandits? This treasure trove of priceless anecdote has got it all.Stuffed with stellar banter, Tubesology is guaranteed to dish out the insider knowledge that every self-respecting football fan needs to hear. So all that remains is One Question and One Question Only...are you ready to hear all about the world according to Tubes?

Dead Mountain

Author : Douglas Preston
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538736837
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Dead Mountain written by Douglas Preston and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling duo, renowned archaeologist Nora Kelly and FBI Agent Corrie Swanson investigate a mystery so enigmatic it may have no solution. In 2008, nine mountaineers failed to return from a winter backpacking trip in the New Mexico mountains. At their final campsite, searchers found a bizarre scene: something had appeared at the door of their tent so terrifying that it impelled them to slash their way out and flee barefoot to certain death in a blizzard. Despite a diligent search, only six bodies were found, two violently crushed and inexplicably missing their eyes. The case, given the code name “Dead Mountain” by the FBI, was never solved. Now, two more bodies from the lost expedition are unexpectedly discovered in a cave, one a grisly suicide. Young FBI Agent Corrie Swanson teams up with archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate what really happened on that fateful trip fifteen years ago—and to find the ninth victim. But their search awakens a long-slumbering evil, which pursues Corrie and Nora with a vengeance, determined to prevent the final missing corpse from ever coming to light.

Sex and Stravinsky

Author : Barbara Trapido
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408802325
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Sex and Stravinsky written by Barbara Trapido and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Brother Of The More Famous Jack: it's 1995 and a mix of people from different parts of the globe - from Australia to South Africa, Senegal to Milan - are linked by their past.

The Chain Letter

Author : Julie Schumacher
Publisher : Yearling
ISBN 13 : 030751711X
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Chain Letter written by Julie Schumacher and published by Yearling. This book was released on 2009-04-23 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Livvie isn’t superstitious like her best friend, Joyce, who thinks everything is bad luck. So Livvie isn’t worried about tearing up the chain letter and throwing it away–until she’s humiliated in gym class, falls down her back stairs, and gets invited to Thanksgiving dinner at Peter Finch’s house. Peter’s dad has crooked teeth, a plastic wonderland in his front yard, and some kind of secret up in his study. There is no way Livvie wants Phil Finch to date her mom. But it’s hard work keeping their families apart–especially when Livvie is assigned to work on the sixth-grade snow maze project with Peter. Clearly, Joyce was right: breaking the chain was a huge mistake. And the only way to set things straight is to find out who sent the letter in the first place. . . . Rich in humor and suspense, Julie Schumacher’s absorbing novel is about friendship, choices, and the kind of luck that really matters.