Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781503309951
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Housepets is (are?) back in a whole new collection, bringing together the fifth year of the award-winning webcomic series! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll . . . well I don't want to be presumptuous. Most likely you will feel emotions of some kind, unless perhaps you are a psychopath. Are you a psychopath?"I am not a psychopath." --Tiger Arbelt"He's kind of a psychopath." --Marvin Arbelt"Literally everybody is crazy except for me." --Zach Arbelt"I don't like this author's fixation on psychopathy. Some of us ain't bad people! I mean, I soitainly am, but that don't mean I appreciate being stereotyped." --Yeltsin"No comment. No, that doesn't mean you can print 'no comment' as a joke, either. It's stupid and played out." --Rock Milton"This book is a real steal." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack the Wolf
Housepets! Don't Criticize Your Lovelife
Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781503309951
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Housepets is (are?) back in a whole new collection, bringing together the fifth year of the award-winning webcomic series! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll . . . well I don't want to be presumptuous. Most likely you will feel emotions of some kind, unless perhaps you are a psychopath. Are you a psychopath?"I am not a psychopath." --Tiger Arbelt"He's kind of a psychopath." --Marvin Arbelt"Literally everybody is crazy except for me." --Zach Arbelt"I don't like this author's fixation on psychopathy. Some of us ain't bad people! I mean, I soitainly am, but that don't mean I appreciate being stereotyped." --Yeltsin"No comment. No, that doesn't mean you can print 'no comment' as a joke, either. It's stupid and played out." --Rock Milton"This book is a real steal." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack the Wolf
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781503309951
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Housepets is (are?) back in a whole new collection, bringing together the fifth year of the award-winning webcomic series! You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll . . . well I don't want to be presumptuous. Most likely you will feel emotions of some kind, unless perhaps you are a psychopath. Are you a psychopath?"I am not a psychopath." --Tiger Arbelt"He's kind of a psychopath." --Marvin Arbelt"Literally everybody is crazy except for me." --Zach Arbelt"I don't like this author's fixation on psychopathy. Some of us ain't bad people! I mean, I soitainly am, but that don't mean I appreciate being stereotyped." --Yeltsin"No comment. No, that doesn't mean you can print 'no comment' as a joke, either. It's stupid and played out." --Rock Milton"This book is a real steal." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack the Wolf
Housepets! Are Gonna Sniff Everybody
Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781491054345
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Housepets are back for their fourth book! This book collects the comics that ran on housepetscomic.com between June of 2011 to May of 2012. Experts* are calling this collection "Perhaps the greatest thing in all of mankind; I weep to think that all of human civilization beyond this point is but a slow downward spiral toward inevitable oblivion." If that quote didn't convince you, check out these quotes from other satisfied customers: "EEHEHEHEH! Are you looking for something to try? Then why not this book you could buy? It's filled with such fun That is second to none As this painful rhyme scheme implies!" --Crazy Old Man Who Only Speaks In Limericks "For the last time, roleplaying in your friend's mom's basement does NOT make me a geek!" --Pete "I miss when this comic was about animals." --Duke Milton "I think these fake quotes are getting out of hand." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack Be sure to check out the other books in the series! Book 1: https://www.createspace.com/3640453 Book 2: https://www.createspace.com/3705440 Book 3: https://www.createspace.com/3962360 *The author in a wig
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781491054345
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Housepets are back for their fourth book! This book collects the comics that ran on housepetscomic.com between June of 2011 to May of 2012. Experts* are calling this collection "Perhaps the greatest thing in all of mankind; I weep to think that all of human civilization beyond this point is but a slow downward spiral toward inevitable oblivion." If that quote didn't convince you, check out these quotes from other satisfied customers: "EEHEHEHEH! Are you looking for something to try? Then why not this book you could buy? It's filled with such fun That is second to none As this painful rhyme scheme implies!" --Crazy Old Man Who Only Speaks In Limericks "For the last time, roleplaying in your friend's mom's basement does NOT make me a geek!" --Pete "I miss when this comic was about animals." --Duke Milton "I think these fake quotes are getting out of hand." --"Four Finger Discount" Jack Be sure to check out the other books in the series! Book 1: https://www.createspace.com/3640453 Book 2: https://www.createspace.com/3705440 Book 3: https://www.createspace.com/3962360 *The author in a wig
Housepets! Don't Ask Questions
Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540651693
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Housepets! Don't Ask Questions is the seventh collection of the award-winning webcomic! Learn what a heaven's for, take a vacation in Australia, learn how to be a wolf or Flip That Den, and more! "It is a collection of absolute perfection, at least the version of this located in heaven." - Cerberus"KNEEL BEFORE KRINGLE!" - Peanut, with a paper bag on his head"This is the one where I really get my comeuppance! I mean, my time in the limelight?" - Bino
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540651693
Category : American wit and humor, Pictorial
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Housepets! Don't Ask Questions is the seventh collection of the award-winning webcomic! Learn what a heaven's for, take a vacation in Australia, learn how to be a wolf or Flip That Den, and more! "It is a collection of absolute perfection, at least the version of this located in heaven." - Cerberus"KNEEL BEFORE KRINGLE!" - Peanut, with a paper bag on his head"This is the one where I really get my comeuppance! I mean, my time in the limelight?" - Bino
The Other End of the Leash
Author: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0307489183
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.
Tender Is the Flesh
Author: Agustina Bazterrica
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982150920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore. His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus has made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the “Transition.” Now, eating human meat—“special meat”—is legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing. Then one day he’s given a gift: a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he’s aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost—and what might still be saved.
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982150920
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore. His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus has made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the “Transition.” Now, eating human meat—“special meat”—is legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing. Then one day he’s given a gift: a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he’s aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost—and what might still be saved.
The Koehler Method of Dog Training
Author: William R. Koehler
Publisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
For generations, The Koehler Method of Dog Training has been a beacon of wisdom for dog owners seeking effective techniques to build a strong bond with their furry companions. William Koehler’s approach, rooted in respect for dogs’ intelligence, remains as relevant today as it was when the book first graced the shelves. Koehler believed that dogs could make choices and be held accountable for their behavior. His method follows the pattern of Action → Memory → Desire: dogs act, remember the outcomes, and form desires based on those experiences. Correcting behavior becomes fair, reasonable, and expected once the training has been successfully imparted. In this classic guide, you’ll find practical guidance for creating a well-behaved and happy canine companion. From basic obedience to advanced skills, The Koehler Method covers it all. Whether you’re a seasoned dog owner or a first-time puppy parent, discover the joy of training your dog using a method that respects their intelligence and fosters a lifelong partnership.
Publisher: Ravenio Books
ISBN:
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
For generations, The Koehler Method of Dog Training has been a beacon of wisdom for dog owners seeking effective techniques to build a strong bond with their furry companions. William Koehler’s approach, rooted in respect for dogs’ intelligence, remains as relevant today as it was when the book first graced the shelves. Koehler believed that dogs could make choices and be held accountable for their behavior. His method follows the pattern of Action → Memory → Desire: dogs act, remember the outcomes, and form desires based on those experiences. Correcting behavior becomes fair, reasonable, and expected once the training has been successfully imparted. In this classic guide, you’ll find practical guidance for creating a well-behaved and happy canine companion. From basic obedience to advanced skills, The Koehler Method covers it all. Whether you’re a seasoned dog owner or a first-time puppy parent, discover the joy of training your dog using a method that respects their intelligence and fosters a lifelong partnership.
Against Love
Author: Laura Kipnis
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307510743
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A polemic against love that is “engagingly acerbic ... extremely funny.... A deft indictment of the marital ideal, as well as a celebration of the dissent that constitutes adultery, delivered in pointed daggers of prose” (The New Yorker). Who would dream of being against love? No one. Love is, as everyone knows, a mysterious and all-controlling force, with vast power over our thoughts and life decisions. But is there something a bit worrisome about all this uniformity of opinion? Is this the one subject about which no disagreement will be entertained, about which one truth alone is permissible? Consider that the most powerful organized religions produce the occasional heretic; every ideology has its apostates; even sacred cows find their butchers. Except for love. Hence the necessity for a polemic against it. A polemic is designed to be the prose equivalent of a small explosive device placed under your E-Z-Boy lounger. It won’t injure you (well not severely); it’s just supposed to shake things up and rattle a few convictions.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307510743
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A polemic against love that is “engagingly acerbic ... extremely funny.... A deft indictment of the marital ideal, as well as a celebration of the dissent that constitutes adultery, delivered in pointed daggers of prose” (The New Yorker). Who would dream of being against love? No one. Love is, as everyone knows, a mysterious and all-controlling force, with vast power over our thoughts and life decisions. But is there something a bit worrisome about all this uniformity of opinion? Is this the one subject about which no disagreement will be entertained, about which one truth alone is permissible? Consider that the most powerful organized religions produce the occasional heretic; every ideology has its apostates; even sacred cows find their butchers. Except for love. Hence the necessity for a polemic against it. A polemic is designed to be the prose equivalent of a small explosive device placed under your E-Z-Boy lounger. It won’t injure you (well not severely); it’s just supposed to shake things up and rattle a few convictions.
Housepets! Let Instincts Do Their Thing
Author: Rick Griffin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979826747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
John Housepets is back, and this time he's going caveman . . . dog . . . style? This is the one where they go back in time, okay. And then Bailey gives birth, Karishad builds a house, and Keene dies or something."Øμ, ¦¤×#°»»£¬±;." -- Satau of the Merimde"*inaudible babbling*" - Ace Milton, followed by chewing on the pages of the book"Wait, what was that last part?" -- Keene Milton
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979826747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
John Housepets is back, and this time he's going caveman . . . dog . . . style? This is the one where they go back in time, okay. And then Bailey gives birth, Karishad builds a house, and Keene dies or something."Øμ, ¦¤×#°»»£¬±;." -- Satau of the Merimde"*inaudible babbling*" - Ace Milton, followed by chewing on the pages of the book"Wait, what was that last part?" -- Keene Milton
Run, Spot, Run
Author: Jessica Pierce
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022620992X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
“A thoughtful book” about how to ensure that the animals we love benefit from the relationship as much as we do (Kirkus Reviews). We feel love for our companions, and happiness that we’re providing them with a safe, healthy life. But sometimes we also feel guilt. When we see our cats gazing wistfully out the window, or watch a goldfish swim lazy circles in a bowl, we can’t help but wonder: Are we doing the right thing, keeping these independent beings locked up, subject to our control? Is keeping pets actually good for the pets themselves? That’s the question that animates Jessica Pierce’s powerful Run, Spot, Run. A bioethicist and a lover of pets herself (including, over the years, dogs, cats, fish, rats, hermit crabs, and more), Pierce explores the ambiguous ethics at the heart of this relationship, and through a mix of personal stories, philosophical reflections, and scientifically informed analyses of animal behavior and natural history, she puts pet-keeping to the test. Is it ethical to keep pets at all? Are some species more suited to the relationship than others? Are there species one should never attempt to own? And are there ways that we can improve our pets’ lives, so that we can be confident that we are giving them as much as they give us? “With gentle humor, clear compelling language, and always in search of the physically and emotionally healthiest lives possible for our animal companions, Run, Spot, Run moved me all the more because it’s written from the inside looking out. Pierce herself lives with three pets and understands the deep urge so many of us feel to connect across species lines.”—Barbara King, author of How Animals Grieve
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022620992X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
“A thoughtful book” about how to ensure that the animals we love benefit from the relationship as much as we do (Kirkus Reviews). We feel love for our companions, and happiness that we’re providing them with a safe, healthy life. But sometimes we also feel guilt. When we see our cats gazing wistfully out the window, or watch a goldfish swim lazy circles in a bowl, we can’t help but wonder: Are we doing the right thing, keeping these independent beings locked up, subject to our control? Is keeping pets actually good for the pets themselves? That’s the question that animates Jessica Pierce’s powerful Run, Spot, Run. A bioethicist and a lover of pets herself (including, over the years, dogs, cats, fish, rats, hermit crabs, and more), Pierce explores the ambiguous ethics at the heart of this relationship, and through a mix of personal stories, philosophical reflections, and scientifically informed analyses of animal behavior and natural history, she puts pet-keeping to the test. Is it ethical to keep pets at all? Are some species more suited to the relationship than others? Are there species one should never attempt to own? And are there ways that we can improve our pets’ lives, so that we can be confident that we are giving them as much as they give us? “With gentle humor, clear compelling language, and always in search of the physically and emotionally healthiest lives possible for our animal companions, Run, Spot, Run moved me all the more because it’s written from the inside looking out. Pierce herself lives with three pets and understands the deep urge so many of us feel to connect across species lines.”—Barbara King, author of How Animals Grieve
The Art of Being Human
Author: Michael Wesch
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781724963673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Anthropology is the study of all humans in all times in all places. But it is so much more than that. "Anthropology requires strength, valor, and courage," Nancy Scheper-Hughes noted. "Pierre Bourdieu called anthropology a combat sport, an extreme sport as well as a tough and rigorous discipline. ... It teaches students not to be afraid of getting one's hands dirty, to get down in the dirt, and to commit yourself, body and mind. Susan Sontag called anthropology a "heroic" profession." What is the payoff for this heroic journey? You will find ideas that can carry you across rivers of doubt and over mountains of fear to find the the light and life of places forgotten. Real anthropology cannot be contained in a book. You have to go out and feel the world's jagged edges, wipe its dust from your brow, and at times, leave your blood in its soil. In this unique book, Dr. Michael Wesch shares many of his own adventures of being an anthropologist and what the science of human beings can tell us about the art of being human. This special first draft edition is a loose framework for more and more complete future chapters and writings. It serves as a companion to anth101.com, a free and open resource for instructors of cultural anthropology. This 2018 text is a revision of the "first draft edition" from 2017 and includes 7 new chapters.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781724963673
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Anthropology is the study of all humans in all times in all places. But it is so much more than that. "Anthropology requires strength, valor, and courage," Nancy Scheper-Hughes noted. "Pierre Bourdieu called anthropology a combat sport, an extreme sport as well as a tough and rigorous discipline. ... It teaches students not to be afraid of getting one's hands dirty, to get down in the dirt, and to commit yourself, body and mind. Susan Sontag called anthropology a "heroic" profession." What is the payoff for this heroic journey? You will find ideas that can carry you across rivers of doubt and over mountains of fear to find the the light and life of places forgotten. Real anthropology cannot be contained in a book. You have to go out and feel the world's jagged edges, wipe its dust from your brow, and at times, leave your blood in its soil. In this unique book, Dr. Michael Wesch shares many of his own adventures of being an anthropologist and what the science of human beings can tell us about the art of being human. This special first draft edition is a loose framework for more and more complete future chapters and writings. It serves as a companion to anth101.com, a free and open resource for instructors of cultural anthropology. This 2018 text is a revision of the "first draft edition" from 2017 and includes 7 new chapters.