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Author: Eric John Meyer Publisher: ISBN: 9780881457643 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 100
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"Where have you gone, Princess Celestia? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. And we need the Elements of Harmony now more than ever. If you got those references, then you've probably spent time with the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. If, as a grown-up, you've created costumes based on characters from the show and congregated with other like-minded fans, then you're probably a 'brony.' Brony culture (captured in the 2012 documentary Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony) is the jumping-off point for Eric John Meyer's THE ANTELOPE PARTY. But Meyer's story jumps the fences and heads for the open range of American populism and paranoia. It's set in a Rust Belt Pennsylvania mill town--the kind of place where one expects the local diner to be stuffed with a mix of hardscrabble former steelworkers and national reporters interrogating them about their voting preferences over bacon and eggs. It's a place where the misfit brony men and 'pegasisters' who gather every week to share stories and play games based on the Hasbro series walk warily outdoors, their 'cutie marks' covered up, lest they be jumped by the intolerant. If we've learned one thing about how fascism works (and brother, are we learning a lot), it's that elevating tribal grievances over harmony and creating a hated Other is the path to power. So when Maggie, the glamorous 'Twilight Sparkle' of the gang, twists their arms (or forelegs) to join with her father's 'Antelope Party' (a neighborhood watch group with darker political aspirations), things take a sharp turn for the allegorical. Meyer has an undeniable flair for illustrating how group dynamics shift once the fear factor enters the room...." Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune "The show starts with a comically underattended gathering of the Rust Belt Ponies Meetup Group, complete with homemade costumes and wistful misfits. But from there Meyer takes an odd, fascinating turn: the neighborhood where the misfits meet has become an outpost for a watch group that evolves into a militant political organization with an arcane, quasi-Wagnerian mythology. Meyer is brilliant at showing how fantasy play may produce a brony or a neo-Nazi...." Tony Adler, Reader "Meyer gives life and breath and love to all of these oddly human misfits; they're relatable in their common quest to find their tribe. Simultaneously, we're compelled to consider the consequences of a tribe 'going wrong.' In conversation with our time, it offers insight into the humanization and justification of the 'bad guys'.... A thought-provoking romp that's not to be missed." Kelsey McGrath, Perform.Ink
Author: Eric John Meyer Publisher: ISBN: 9780881457643 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 100
Book Description
"Where have you gone, Princess Celestia? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you. And we need the Elements of Harmony now more than ever. If you got those references, then you've probably spent time with the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. If, as a grown-up, you've created costumes based on characters from the show and congregated with other like-minded fans, then you're probably a 'brony.' Brony culture (captured in the 2012 documentary Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans of My Little Pony) is the jumping-off point for Eric John Meyer's THE ANTELOPE PARTY. But Meyer's story jumps the fences and heads for the open range of American populism and paranoia. It's set in a Rust Belt Pennsylvania mill town--the kind of place where one expects the local diner to be stuffed with a mix of hardscrabble former steelworkers and national reporters interrogating them about their voting preferences over bacon and eggs. It's a place where the misfit brony men and 'pegasisters' who gather every week to share stories and play games based on the Hasbro series walk warily outdoors, their 'cutie marks' covered up, lest they be jumped by the intolerant. If we've learned one thing about how fascism works (and brother, are we learning a lot), it's that elevating tribal grievances over harmony and creating a hated Other is the path to power. So when Maggie, the glamorous 'Twilight Sparkle' of the gang, twists their arms (or forelegs) to join with her father's 'Antelope Party' (a neighborhood watch group with darker political aspirations), things take a sharp turn for the allegorical. Meyer has an undeniable flair for illustrating how group dynamics shift once the fear factor enters the room...." Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune "The show starts with a comically underattended gathering of the Rust Belt Ponies Meetup Group, complete with homemade costumes and wistful misfits. But from there Meyer takes an odd, fascinating turn: the neighborhood where the misfits meet has become an outpost for a watch group that evolves into a militant political organization with an arcane, quasi-Wagnerian mythology. Meyer is brilliant at showing how fantasy play may produce a brony or a neo-Nazi...." Tony Adler, Reader "Meyer gives life and breath and love to all of these oddly human misfits; they're relatable in their common quest to find their tribe. Simultaneously, we're compelled to consider the consequences of a tribe 'going wrong.' In conversation with our time, it offers insight into the humanization and justification of the 'bad guys'.... A thought-provoking romp that's not to be missed." Kelsey McGrath, Perform.Ink
Author: Debbie Bronson Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781434830814 Category : Languages : en Pages : 30
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Charlie the Chimp has been sad and his friend, Artie the Antelope, decides to throw him a party to cheer him up and show him what friends are for. Great read- to -me book for the small child, kindergartner, first grader....teaches the value of good friends....great illustrations.
Author: Melanie Shankle Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 1414390580 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 226
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Welcome to the story of a real marriage. Marriage is simultaneously the biggest blessing and the greatest challenge two people can ever take on. It is the joy of knowing there is someone to share in your joys and sorrows, and the challenge of living with someone who thinks it’s a good idea to hang a giant antelope head on your living room wall. In The Antelope in the Living Room, New York Times best-selling author and blogger Melanie Shankle does for marriage what Sparkly Green Earrings did for motherhood—makes us laugh out loud and smile through tears as she shares the holy and the hilarity of that magical and mysterious union called marriage.
Author: Nick Offerman Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101984708 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 353
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A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always felt a particular affection for the Land of the Free—not just for the people and their purported ideals but to the actual land itself: the bedrock, the topsoil, and everything in between that generates the health of your local watershed. In his new book, Nick takes a humorous, inspiring, and elucidating trip to America's trails, farms, and frontier to examine the people who inhabit the land, what that has meant to them and us, and to the land itself, both historically and currently. In 2018, Wendell Berry posed a question to Nick, a query that planted the seed of this book, sending Nick on two memorable journeys with pals—a hiking trip to Glacier National Park with his friends Jeff Tweedy and George Saunders, as well as an extended visit to his friend James Rebanks, the author of The Shepherd's Life and English Pastoral. He followed that up with an excursion that could only have come about in 2020—Nick and his wife, Megan Mullally, bought an Airstream trailer to drive across (several of) the United States. These three quests inspired some “deep-ish" thinking from Nick, about the history and philosophy of our relationship with nature in our national parks, in our farming, and in our backyards; what we mean when we talk about conservation; and the importance of outdoor recreation, all subjects very close to Nick's heart. With witty, heartwarming stories and a keen insight into the human problems we all confront, this is both a ramble through and celebration of the land we all love.
Author: Vincenzo Spiaggi Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1491811439 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 604
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The presidents friends, top advisors, and co-conspirators are disappearing at an alarming rate. With the 2012 election just around the corner, and with his key people nowhere to be found, the president is concerned that, without them, he will lose his bid to serve another four years, thereby foiling his efforts to destroy the United States from within. Only the organization known as WI-7 knows where they are. In an effort to destabilize the presidents re-election campaign, the international anti-terrorist group not only kidnaps those people who are important to the president, they also uncover a network of ultra-radical jihadists who are working toward the violent overthrow of the United States. Book number eight in the Johnny Skull series brings us even closer to present day. Johnny Skull and WI-7 are trying hard to save the day and the USA. Spiaggi weaves a particularly gratifying fictional story. But wait ... is there some truth hidden here? And a little blooming love story keeps it all engrossing. Read it, youll love it! Mary Jones, Literary Consultant Ive come to love Spiaggis characters. They are real, strong, cunning, and funny. And there are new and compelling personalities in every book. Anthony Cantu, Literary Consultant Johnny Skull and his friends do it again! Bravo! F. X. Quilici, Literary Consultant
Author: Scott Carrier Publisher: Catapult ISBN: 1582431795 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 141
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The wildly various stories in Running After Antelope are connected and illuminated by a singular passion: the author's attempt to run down a pronghorn antelope. His pursuit–odd, funny, and inspired–is juxtaposed with stories about sibling rivalry, falling in love, and working as a journalist in war–torn countries. Scott Carrier provides a most unique record of a most unique life.
Author: Bernd Heinrich Publisher: Ecco ISBN: 9780060199210 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 304
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Racing the Antelope "The human experience is populated by dreams and aspirations. For me, the animal totem of these dreams is the antelope, swift, strong, and elusive. we chase after 'antelope,' and sometimes we catch them. Often we don't. But why do we bother? I think it is because without dream 'antelopes' to chase we become what a lapdog is to a wolf. And we are inherently more like wolves than lapdogs, because the communal chase is part of our biological makeup." In 1981, Bernd Heinrich, a lifelong runner, decided to test his limits at age forty-one and race in the North American 100-Kilometer Championship race in Chicago. To improve his own preparations as a runner, he wondered what he could learn from other animals--what makes us different and how we are the same--and what new perspective these lessons could shed on human evolution. A biologist and award-winning nature writer, he considered the flight endurance of insects and birds, the antelope's running prowess and limitations, the ultraendurance of the camel, and the remarkable sprinting and jumping skills of frogs. Exploring how biological adaptations have granted these creatures "superhuman" abilities, he looked at how human physiology can or cannot replicate these adaptations. Drawing on his observations and knowledge of animal physiology and behavior, Heinrich ran the race, and the results surprised everyone--himself most of all. In Racing the Antelope, Heinrich applies his characteristic blend of scientific inquiry and philosophical musing to a deft exploration of the human desire--even need--to run. His rich prose reveals what endurance athletes can learn about the body and the spirit from other athletes in the animal kingdom. He then takes you into the heart of his own grueling 100-kilometer ultramarathon, where he puts into practice all that he has discovered about the physical, spiritual--and primal--drive to win. At once lyrical and scientific, Racing the Antelope melds a unique blend of biology, anthropology, psychology, and philosophy with Heinrich's passion for running to discover how and why we run.
Author: Sean Gibbon Publisher: Macmillan + ORM ISBN: 1466852240 Category : Music Languages : en Pages : 248
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One journalist's wild summer on the road with the world's most popular cult rock band, Phish. Despite their enormous success and their status as America's biggest cult rock and roll band, Phish remains an enigma. Each of their albums has sold more than 500,000 copies, and their concerts sell out instantly, but the band makes a virtue of ignoring the mainstream, and the fans rather prefer it that way. In Run Like an Antelope: On the Road with Phish, Sean Gibbon deftly and hilariously chronicles this unique musical subculture. Inspired by the offbeat road stories of Hunter S. Thompson and Bill Bryson, among others, Gibbon resolved to follow Phish and their kite's tail of hundreds of thousands of followers on their 1999 summer tour. What he discovered is a new kind of American tribe: a mixture of aging, resigned Deadheads, wealthy college kids, and dedicated Phishheads, all bound together by their belief in the band, passion for the music, and energetic spirit, which transform Phish into an experience. His ensuing adventures among the Phish fans constitute a memorable, insightful, uproarious odyssey into this new frontier of American pop tribalism. Whether he's being kidnapped by a group of ebullient Georgia Tech coeds, or being serenaded by devoted fans on the institution of Phish, Gibbon navigates the wild, fascinating Phish experience with verve and a keen eye, brilliantly communicating both the enormous energy of the band's music and the distinct character of their fans.
Author: John Thomas Noonan Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 9780520069732 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 212
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The slave ship Antelope, carrying 280 Africans in chains, was intercepted near St. Augustine in June, 1820, by a U.S. Treasury cutter and for eight years the American courts discussed the status and disposition of its "cargo." Championed on appeal by lawyer Francis Scott Key, the Africans were the object of a tortured decision by Chief Justice John Marshall, freeing some to become early settlers of Liberia and leaving others to become the slaves of a Georgia Congressman. John Noonan examines the eight-year dispute in his consideration of the relationship between law and moral obligation. Students of American and African-American history and legal history will welcome the close analysis of this nearly forgotten event and the light it sheds on attitudes towards slavery in the U.S. -- from back cover.
Author: Lansford Warren Hastings Publisher: Applewood Books ISBN: 1557092451 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 157
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Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey. In addition, because Hastings' shortcut route through the Rockies produced such tragedy, the War Department commissioned The Prairie Traveler.
Author: Eric John Meyer
Author: Eric John Meyer
Author: Debbie Bronson
Author: Melanie Shankle
Author: Nick Offerman
Author: Vincenzo Spiaggi
Author: Scott Carrier
Author: Bernd Heinrich
Author: Sean Gibbon
Author: John Thomas Noonan
Author: Lansford Warren Hastings