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God Save the Fan: How Preening Sportscasters, Athletes Who Speak in the Third Person, and the Occasional Convicted Quarterback Have Taken the Fun Out of Sports (And How We Can Get It Back)
ESPN thinks its viewers are stupid. The Olympics claw at your inner sap. Barbaro, after all, was just a horse. So says Will Leitch, founding editor of Deadspin com, whose God Save the Fan is your new manifesto Arch and unrepentant, Leitch is the mouthpiece for all the frustrated fans who just want their games back from big money, bloated egos, and blathering sportscasters. Always a fan first and a journalist second, Leitch considers the perfection of fantasy leagues, the meaninglessness of the steroids debate, and the aching permanence of loyalty to just one team. He'll tell you why, long before that dogfighting mess, Michael Vick's undercover STD clinic name was Ron Mexico; why athletes persist in publicly praising God; and what the beer companies really think about you. Share Leitch's dread as he spends twenty—four hours watching ESPN. Sit and have a beer with John Rocker and his surprising girlfriend. Be inspired by Rick Ankiel's phoenixlike rise, and fall. With a voice strengthened by the success of Deadspin and its chorus of commenters, Leitch has written all—new material for God Save the Fan. If you or a fan you love is suffering from the sense of listless dissatisfaction brought on by the leagues and networks, this is your restorative tonic. Packed with lists, glossaries, confessions, and rages, Leitch's manifesto sings a rallying cry for fan empowerment. The games, after all, belong to us. .
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The Adventures of Pelican Pete: Preening For Flight (The Adventures of Pelican Pete, 2)
"The ocean's a wonderful place to be." But what would happen if that weren't so? Read an entertaining rhyming story to your children and grandchildren while teaching a lesson to aid our wildlife and environment. Curious young Pete must learn to fly, fish, and never give up in this delightful journey into the world of nature. Preening for Flight is the second book in the fascinating Adventures of Pelican Pete series. Endorsed by educators and wildlife experts, the rhyming picture book is a means to help educate young children (and those who read to them) on ways to aid our wildlife and environment in an entertaining format. Vivid full color illustrations, flowing narrative, and accurate information make this book popular with children, parents, and educators alike. A "Did You Know?" page of facts follows the story to foster further discussions, and the "To Learn More" page lists resources for additional information. Our mission is to help protect earth's natural beauty, habitats, and wildlife for continuing generations by helping children to know and understand the natural world around them, to enjoy and appreciate its workings, and thereby to create a desire to protect it..
Price: $7.70
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Creating the Preening Blue Wing Teal (Schiffer Book for Carvers)
Follow along with master carver Jeffrey Moore to create a dramatic and lifelike representation of the striking blue wing teal drake. Jeff starts with a preshaped, duplicated wooden bird to simplify the rough carving process, then demonstrates the use of burning and high speed texturing equipment to achieve wonderful carving detail and realistic features. Once the carving is completed, the book takes the reader through each aspect of the airbrushing and brush painting steps needed to complete the teal's body, tail, head, and outstretched wing. In addition, Jeff demonstrates how to create realistic-looking sand and water for the accompanying habitat base. Throughout, detailed instructions accompany the full color photographs. This is a carving project you will treasure for many years to come..
Price: $15.40
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Editorial - Preening premiers.(Editorial Leaders)(Editorial): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press
This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on January 14, 2008. The length of the article is 516 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation DetailsTitle: Editorial - Preening premiers.(Editorial Leaders)(Editorial) Author: Gale Reference Team Publication:Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal) Date: January 14, 2008 Publisher: Thomson Gale Page: A10 Article Type: Editorial Distributed by Thomson Gale.
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