New Releases by Rob Anderson

New York Times Bestseller Comedian Rob Anderson examines queer stereotypes and LGBTQ+ culture with humorous explanations borrowed from real principles across multiple fields of science. Class is in session, babe! Discover the inner workings of the LGBTQ+ community with this humorous and informative book. Author and comedian Rob Anderson borrows the familiar science textbook format to skewer ridiculous queer stereotypes with his own version of science. Using the principles of natural, social, and formal sciences, Rob answers extremely serious questions like: Why can’t gays sit in a chair properly? Why don’t lesbians have electricity in their movies? Are colleges turning people bisexual? How does gaydar work? Will bottoms survive the apocalypse? You’ll read about the three subtypes of the gay uncle species, examine the Periodic Table of LGBTQ+ Elements, understand gay crime and punishment, and get educated on the types of bacteria and viruses that exclusively affect the LGBTQs, like the state of Florida. Inspired by his viral “Gay Science” series, Rob recreates some of his most popular episodes in a literary format, and also tackles completely fresh subjects, presenting them with super empirical and totally evidence-based homosexual data. Gay Science includes: Coverage of 60 topics across 29 fields of science including biology, chemistry, physics, genetics, botany, nutrition, astronomy, anthropology, oceanography, sociology, criminology, engineering, computer science, and more! Informative sidebars including Get PrePared, The Tea, Serving Conclusions, The Gloss, Yas or Naur, Fagtoids, and A Lesbian Explains. Diagrams, charts, illustrations, and maps to explain the gayest concepts. Rob Anderson is course-correcting decades of educational shortcomings by explaining the scientific reasonings behind every aspect of LGBTQ+ life. If you’re looking for a fun book that will probably be banned (if it isn’t already), add Gay Science to your personal lesson plan.

"Twilight Sparkle and her brother Shining Armor team up to find the mysterious ghost haunting the castle"--

Since the Founding, America’s faith in a democratic republic has depended on citizens who could be trusted to be communicators. Vigorous talk about equality, rights, and collaboration fueled the revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution with its amendments. In a republic, the people set the terms for their lives not individually, but in community. The genius of keeping it alive exists in how everyday citizens talk and listen, write and read, for a common good. Dialogue and deliberation—rather than an accumulation of individual preferences—sustains a republic, yet a diminished and scarred institution of journalism jeopardizes citizens’ access to shared and truthful information. A disturbing “what’s in it for me?” attitude has taken over many citizens, and a creeping, autocratic sense of dismissive accusation too often characterizes the political style of elected officials. The basic fuel for democracy is the willingness of informed citizens to take each other seriously as they talk about political choices. Once we begin to clam up, build walls, and dismiss each other, we unravel the threads tying us to the Founders’ vision of a republic. A free press and free speech become meaningless if not supported by sustained listening to multiple positions. There are those who profit by dividing citizens into two camps: a comfortable “us” versus a scary “them.” They make their case with accusations and often with lies. They warp the very meaning of communication, hoping citizens never truly discover each other’s humanity. Democracy’s News discusses today’s problems of public communication in the context of history, law, and interpersonal life. News should not be something to dread, mistrust, or shun. Aided by reliable, factual journalism, citizens can develop a community-based knowledge to cope with social issues great and small. They come to treat neighbors and strangers as more than stereotypes or opponents. They become collaborators with whom to identify and sustain a working republic where news, citizenship, and public discourse merge.

The Spanish Civil War is often seen as a socialist against fascist war, but this is not always the case. The people living in Spain during the 1930''s had more to them than either being left, or right wing and it is a misconception to put them in "boxes" for ease of simplicity. Spain was not only a hotbed of political ideals during the period but also a place of religion and the old way of Spanish life. When the Republican Government got into power all these conceptions were thrown into the melting pot and what came out was a modern war, the like of which had never been seen.This war was seen as a testing ground for some of the major powers at the time and their influence would be revisited during World War Two. Saturated bombing, tank tactics and new weaponry were used to an extent never seen before in Europe and would dictate the future. It was the scene of some horrendous atrocities which would only be overshadowed by the next major conflict. Many lessons were learned, including the large movement of troops in a short period of time (the Army of Africa to Spain by the Condor Legion and the Italian Air Force) or how to defend areas against modern weapons (the Republican Army around the University in Madrid). There were also tactics used from the previous World War including trenches which were employed to hold up the advancement of troops and still showed they were necessary even against more modern armies.As in any civil war the uniforms, other than those of the international participants, were similar on either side at the beginning of the conflict but as time went on there became differences following the aid from "sponsor" countries. Together with these changes the appearance of other armies in Spain led to a myriad of varied uniforms and weapons which are included in the book.The war lasted for just under three years with numerous large battles taking place, some of which are regularly written about, but in addition there are even more smaller fights which took place. Most of the smaller actions lend themselves to time limited wargames which are playable in one session each, giving the players an achievable objective.The gaming side of the Spanish Civil War has given us numerous figure manufacturers over the years and in addition to this an abundance of information both English and foreign language for everyone interested in the period to read and gain useful information from.

Diva Worship is a celebration of the thirty most iconic divas and gay icons, with over 300 references to pop culture and religion. Some of these religions include Judyism (Judy Garland), Evanjanetcals (Janet Jackson), Britney''s Witnesses (Britney Spears), and The Church Of Latter Adele (Adele). Each religion''s full color original illustration is paired with denominations, principals and beliefs, traditions and acts of worship, culture, philosophy, and scripture from the diva. On the final page a QR code unlocks a companion Spotify playlist with the greatest hits from each diva compiled into one. Characters in this book are fictional and not affiliated with or endorsed by any particular entertainer or public figure. All artwork is original and transformative as to provide commentary on celebrity culture and religion.

It is 2132, and The ARC Marines are the arm of justice of Chancellor Kiln. Aboard the massive spacefaring war machine known as DRUM 7979, a ragtag group of soldiers (and one Conscientious Objector Monk) make plans to resist not only authoritarian rule, but the nature of perception itself. DRUM (Dispersal and Reconnaissance Umbrella Module) 7979 is where ship''s cook Corgan first meets Lucy the Red, and our universe will never be the same.

Climb aboard the Rob Anderson express, and hold on for the ride of your life. Join Rob as he extracts, interacts, exhorts, and catapults us through the ups and downs of a well lived life. Rob tackles every subject under the sun and teaches us with laughter and insight, and lures us into our own maddening self-scrutiny. These are the prosaic memoirs of a carefree, frequently-unemployed artist and reluctant genius. Humorous anecdotes that analyze the human condition, including stories with New York City as a backdrop to a man''s campfire story of life.

Captain Rob Anderson spills the beans on a lifetime of incidents, accidents and shenanigans of every type, in every ocean of the world, during an era when the seas were largely unregulated and more like the Wild West than anything witnessed on land. Since he first went to sea at 15 Captain Rob has been a magnet for trouble but, somewhat preposterously, as matter, he has more often been the one responsible for keeping each enterprise afloat and picking up the pieces when the ships hit the fan. Whether it''s stashing a headless body in the freezer, losing another body before a sea burial, accidentally sabotaging the annual Roebuck Bay Hotel Race in Broome, nearly losing his scrotum in a Japanese spa, or catapulting a mate off the roof of his truck when racing from the dock for last ordersâ ]it was all part of the job for Captain Rob. No wonder, when it eventually came time to ''swallow the anchor'' he got as far inland as he practically could!

Verse from the Bible with beautiful images of Hawaii

A collection of short and long stories, all set in Scotland, with a fantasy theme. This book has everything that you could ever wish for. The Darker tales; "The Medium", "Maeve" as well as the offshoots from "And the Sea shall give up it''s Dead" are as dark as dark could be; a coal celler at midnight in the Arctic, in January. But do not worry; not all is doom and gloom, Another "Moonchild" Fantasy which is very sweet and romantic, along with a couple of "comic" tales, lift your spirits along the way. "I love the sense of ancient Celtic fantasy, the unknown, being closer than we imagine, for good or ill and also that there is more to the world than the little we mortals know" Lori Bellow. Sunday Times. Added to this is the sweetest and prettiest, the least damaging of all horror tales. A treat for the reader.Essentialy this is a collection of short tales, all set in Scotland, most tend towards darkness though there are a couple of romances and a couple of comedies settled in the midst of the gloom. "One of the greatest collections of short tales ever, I wept at some, laughed at others, "John Hook. (The Miracle. Magazine) Dangerous and Droll, "I think I am in love with the writer". Clever, and very different. who knew that narrative tales still work. I do now. Martin Cloin. Dublin Times.

Friends Forever celebrates the magic of friendship in these stand-alone tales featuring all of your favorite characters. Share adventures with Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich, Twilight Sparkle and Starlight Glimmer, Rainbow Dash and Soarin, and more. Collects issues #34-38.

Celebrates the magic of friendship in these stand-alone tales featuring all of your favorite characters! When Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, and all their friends team up, there''s no limit to the things they can accomplish or the fun they can have! Share adventures with Princess Celestia, Spike, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Shining Armor, Discord, Zecora, Trixie, Spitfire, Princess Luna, Granny Smith, The Flim Flam Brothers, and Iron Will! Collects issues #1–12 of the Friends Forever series.

Popular culture helps construct, define, and impact our everyday realities and must be taken seriously because popular culture is, simply, popular. Communication Perspectives on Popular Culture brings together communication experts with diverse backgrounds, from interpersonal communication, business and organizational communication, mass communication, media studies, narrative, rhetoric, gender studies, autoethnography, popular culture studies, and journalism. The contributors tackle such topics as music, broadcast and Netflix television shows, movies, the Internet, video games, and more, as they connect popular culture to personal concerns as well as larger political and societal issues. The variety of approaches in these chapters are simultaneously situated in the present while building a foundation for the future, as contributors explore new and emerging ways to approach popular culture. From case studies to emerging theories, the contributors examine how popular culture, media, and communication influence our everyday lives.

Twilight Sparkle and her brother Shining Armor team up to find the mysterious ghost haunting the castle.

Nocturnus and Galahad--father and son--were once partners in crimefighting. But that was before Nocturnus withdrew into the anonymity behind the mask and Galahad became a celebrity-millionaire. Now, with every one of their old enemies gathered together to destroy them, they have no choice but to team up for one last case. Collects issues #5-8.

The three stories in this collection feature Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor.

Wisdom from around the world is blended with the timeless beauty of Hawaii to instill hope, spark curiosity and inspire change.

In the wake of a zombie apocalypse, a hyper-intelligent Golden Retriever named Rex leads a small pack of animals - including a gorilla with a baseball bat! - on a dangerous cross-country journey to find safety...and a home. They''ll face zombies, outlaw biker gangs, escaped zoo animals, and that''s all before they reach...Las Vegas? The acclaimed indy series is collected for the first time, including the Double-Sized One-Shot, the four-issue mini-series, the rare zero issue, and more!

This volume of Adventures in Friendship collects three stories featuring Princess Celestia and Spike! First, Princess Celestia presides over a hearing concerning her oldest professor, then Spike receives his new pets, but gets in way over his head. And finally, Princess Celestia and Spike journey to the Crystal Mountain!

You''ve successfully set up your friends with their perfect partners and have become the "go-to person" when pals need a new relationship. That may just seem like a fun way to help those you love, but it might be a great career opportunity, too. Don''t just play matchmaker...really become one! It''s simple, with this professional course created by the authorities at the Matchmaking Institute. Here are proven techniques for signing clients, interviewing effectively, getting publicity, and more. The guide walks you through the basics of starting a business, and even provides answers to commonly asked questions. So don''t wait until the next time someone says, "You should do this for a living." The time to make a move is now.

Rob Anderson has taken a fresh new approach to service of the elderly. His concise and clear suggestions and helpful check lists should make every front office, manager and nurse more effective and empathetic.

NOTE: PLEASE ALSO SEE THE INSTRUCTOR''S GUIDE. The Long Term Care Customer Service Improvement Program is designed to accelerate your skills and your resident''s satisfaction. This course includes:• A systematic and simple method for improving customer service skills• Learning sessions as short as 15 minutes • Practical skills you can apply immediately to improve how you work with your colleagues and your residentsThe Customer Service Improvement Program provides consistent reinforcement of what''s learned through dozens of role plays and other learning exercises, testing, repetition of the basic principles and immediate application.The evidence-based curriculum is designed to meet the objectives of key national long term care initiatives including the Advancing Excellence in America''s Nursing Homes Campaign, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI), and the AHCA Quality Initiative.Through careful study of the dozens of 15 minute learning modules you will learn the importance of:1. Skillfully Resolving Intercultural Conflict2. Employing Strategies for Handling Conflict3. Asserting Yourself Respectfully4. Identifying Your Conflict \"Style\"5. Using Active Listening Skills Effectively6. Overcoming Barriers to Listening and Understanding7. Learning Why You Aren''t Listening to Others8. Developing Rapport with Different Personality Types9. Managing Your Attitude10. Avoiding \"Rapport Killer\" Words and Phrases11. Tailoring Communication to Fit a Customer12. Improving Customer Interactions13. Managing Stress in a Long Term Care Facility14. Relaxing with Visualization and Abdominal Breathing 15. Understanding Who the Customers in Your Facility Are16. Communicating with Authority and Credibility17. Demonstrating the Power of Friendliness and Approachability18. Providing Excellent Customer Service at Mealtimes19. Understanding The Costs of a Dissatisfied Customer20. Identifying Customer Touch Points21. Adhering to Your Facility''s Dress Code22. Reducing the Risk of Lawsuit23. Placing Your Facility Above the Competition24. Employing the Power of First Impressions25. Understanding Customer Expectations26. Building Relationships with Empathy and Compassion 27. Understanding Emotional Triggers28. Creating Unforgettable Customer \"Experiences\"29. Learning to Ask Questions Effectively30. Employing Strategies to Manage Difficult Customers31. Taking Effective Steps to Resolve Complaints...And many other critical skillsHuman beings are complex and our behavior consistently misunderstood. To enhance how we work together takes time and commitment. The Customer Service Improvement Program is an effective tool you can use to improve your skills and the lives of your residents.