Bad To The Gnome

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How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack

Author : Chuck Sambuchino
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781580084635

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How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack by Chuck Sambuchino Pdf

Move over zombies and adolescent vampires. There’s a new threat in town—and it’s only twelve inches tall. How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack is the only comprehensive survival guide that will help you prevent, prepare for, and ward off an imminent home invasion by the common garden gnome. Once thought of as harmless yard decorations, evidence is mounting that these smiling lawn statues are poised and ready to wreck havoc. The danger is real. And it’s here. Class 1 gnome-slayer and gnome defense expert Chuck Sambuchino has developed a proven system—Assess, Protect, Defend, Apply—for safeguarding property, possessions, and loved ones. Strategies include step-by-step instructions for gnome-proofing the average dwelling, recognizing and interpreting the signs of a gathering hoard, and—in the event that a secured perimeter is breached—confronting and combating the attackers at close range.

The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472114808

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The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy by Mike Ashley Pdf

This dazzling new collection of off-the-wall fantasies features stories from the minds of the funniest writers in the field, including Esther Friesner, Neil Gaiman, Tom Holt, Paul di Filippo, Adam Roberts and Molly Brown. Here are 35 stories guaranteed to reassure us that the next-door world will be just as mad as this one. It includes a mix of brand-new stories and rare finds or forgotten gems, with a wide range of tales to suit every taste in humour. From the missionary plunged into the bizarre initiation rituals of a lost tribe to the bloke who thought magic would help his love life, from a wizard allergic to magic who sneezes his way into chaos to a man who finds his shoes have taken over control of his life, The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy unfalteringly turns fantasy and horror fiction on its head and makes magic into mayhem. A welcome new shot of comic genius in the sphere of fantasy fiction.

Lord Gnome's Literary Companion

Author : Francis Wheen
Publisher : Verso
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1859840450

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Lord Gnome's Literary Companion by Francis Wheen Pdf

His review has got to be 'in' by mid-day tomorrow ... at about 9 pm his mind will grow relatively clear, and until the small hours he will sit ... skipping expertly through one book after another and laying each one down with the comment, 'God, what tripe!' ... Then suddenly he will snap into it. All the stale old phrases--'a book that no one should miss', 'something memorable on every page'--jump into their places like iron filings obeying the magnet. Thus did George Orwell, writing forty years ago in Confessions of a Book Reviewer, describe the labours of a typical literary hack. Precious little has changed over the intervening decades; the servility of the satirical magazine Private Eye. Lord Gnome's Literary Companion assembles, in thematic order, the best of these columns to present an astringent, rude and funny survey of publishers and the published.

A Gnome There Was

Author : Henry Kuttner,CL Moore
Publisher : eStar Books
Page : 15 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781612106137

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A Gnome There Was by Henry Kuttner,CL Moore Pdf

A cave in leads the Tim Crockett on the adventure of his life, meeting strange gnomes and their mad king.

The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide

Author : Shaenon K. Garrity,Andrew Farago
Publisher : Running Press Adult
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780762491544

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The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide by Shaenon K. Garrity,Andrew Farago Pdf

Compiled from the notes of three zombie gnome experts (among them a Van Helsing-like zombie gnome hunter, a horticulture student, and a gardening columnist), this guide includes a detailed study of zombie gnome habits, hiding places, and offensive tactics, as well as an intimate history of the zombie gnome rise and eventual war with humanity. Empty-eyed, shambling, and hungry for human ankles, the zombie gnome population is on the rise, infesting the backyards of suburbia and attacking innocent lawn ornaments everywhere. While chances of human survival are minimal, readers can arm themselves with The Zombie Gnome Defense Guide to combat their tiny, undead enemies. Offering strategies for defense against a zombie gnome invasion, the book provides an extensive list of essential weapons and DIY home-fortification tips. Rare illustrations of zombie gnomes in their natural habitat and a priceless collection of never-before-seen photos (housed in an envelope in the back of the book) make this the go-to guide for survivalists in a zombie gnome-infested world.

The First Magical Adventure of Fairy Petal

Author : James Morris
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781469195049

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The First Magical Adventure of Fairy Petal by James Morris Pdf

Nirvana is a magical land inhabited by fairies, gnomes elves and warlocks. Fairy Petal is born to an ancient fairy family but she is only half the size of a normal fairy which gives her a disadvantage. She is however highly intelligent and is given a pendant by the fairy Queen which she learns has great magical powers. She has a knack of getting people to help her and in this fi rst adventure she enlists a gnome, elf, leprechaun and a white warlock to help her free her brother Solom who has become entrapped by a wicked Black warlock. It is a fi ght of good over evil and in this case Fairy Petal represents the goodness of fairies and Nirvana.

The One Great Gnome

Author : Jeff Dinardo
Publisher : Red Chair Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781947159570

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The One Great Gnome by Jeff Dinardo Pdf

In the spirit of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz, this story introduces readers to the hidden magical—and mysterious—world of gnomes, elves, and trolls. Eleven-year-old Sarah moves with her family from New York City to rural Hadley, Connecticut. She's eager to explore her new home and meet new friends, but she never expected to befriend an old garden gnome. Readers join Sarah as she is drawn into a secret world under our feet. Sarah uses her instincts to calm old rivalries and help the underworld elves, gnomes, and more join her in the upperworld.

The Greeks and Their Past

Author : Jonas Grethlein
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521110778

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The Greeks and Their Past by Jonas Grethlein Pdf

Investigates literary memory in the fifth century BCE, covering poetry and oratory as well as the first Greek historians.

Fluke Family Fortune

Author : Robert Erickson
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595288274

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Fluke Family Fortune by Robert Erickson Pdf

First in the Fluke Family series, Fluke Family Fortune sets the stage for the comical misadventures of Maynerd Fluke Dumsted. To afford the love of the beautiful but shrewish Sue Tue, Maynerd Dumsted sets out to follow the clues to the family fortune hidden somewhere in the cursed kingdom of Gnat. A sometimes well-intentioned ghost gnome tags along for laughs, but his selfish machinations often mean more trouble for Maynerd. Other friends join the fun, such as the lovable fire-year-old orphan, Dandy May, who cavorts with dandelion fairies; the head-bashing ogress, Grissel who hates songs sung about her; an ineffectual thousand-year-old madman; a retired clodhopper named Sam Simple and his fun loving mule, Jazibell. A family curse and the grandiose scheme of the brigand King Kryan Kruke to transform him into the new national hero, in order to reunite the four scattered kingdoms of the land of Gnaught, further complicates Maynerd's plans to find the family fortune.

Adventure of the Goblin Dog

Author : Enid Blyton
Publisher : Hachette Children's
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781444947298

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Adventure of the Goblin Dog by Enid Blyton Pdf

Discover the magic! Travel to the top of the Magic Faraway Tree with Peter and Mary on their quest to rescue a princess. Explore Fairyland in this truly magical story, where you'll encounter the Goblin Dog, rescue a princess and visit the Land of Storytellers. This is an irresistible story for all who've ever stepped into the Enchanted Wood and a fantastic introduction to the Magic Faraway Tree stories for new readers. This story first appeared in 1936 and was made part of the Magic Faraway Tree world in 1952, featuring different children discovering the Faraway Tree. The Magic Faraway Tree series is one of Enid Blyton's best-loved and most enduring creations. *** The Magic Faraway Tree ®, Enid Blyton ® and Enid Blyton's signature are Registered Trademarks of Hodder and Stoughton Limited. No trademark or copyrighted material may be reproduced without the express written permission of the trademark and copyright owner.

The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books, Vol. 2, Set 1

Author : Frank H. Gaertner
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781449055004

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The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books, Vol. 2, Set 1 by Frank H. Gaertner Pdf

This edition of The Amazing Illustrated Word Game Memory Books (The AIWGMB, Vol. 2, Set 1) introduces readers to the first seven of 21 five-letter-stems that are an essential part of Mentafile(TM), on-the-way, word-game strategy as described in Volume 1, Sets 1 and 2 of The AIWGMB. Amusing, emotionally charged, coded short-stories, illustrations and flash cards of the five-letter-stems that complement the Central Seven and Auxiliary Seven six-letter-stems of Volume 1, act to greatly expand one's photographic-memory and flash-card recall of key seven and eight-letter game-words, i.e., those especially useful in SCRABBLE(R), JUMBLE(R), WORD TOWER, etc. Readers are also invited to play A Game Within the Game where they test their ability to quickly create short stories and sketches from computer-generated, accurately defined, word lists. One never knows where the words will lead, and the five-letter-stems, with their frequently long lists of esoteric, little-used words, can take one's mind to some exceedingly bizarre, surprisingly memorable places. For example, when one adds a second A and another letter to the five-letter-stem REAST, official game-word programs will assign the following interesting list of seven-letter words: ABATERS (reducers of intense occurrences), ABREAST (side by side), CARATES (tropical skin disease), GASTREA (primitive microbe), TEARGAS (tearing gas), KARATES (martial arts), AEROSAT (air-control satellite), ERRATAS (typing errors). To play A Game Within the Game, one uses all of the defined seven-letter words and the game's universal iconic code for the letter "A" (men's ties, ties into something, or ties someone up). When the reader has made their story emotionally charged, used as few extraneous words as possible, and made a rough sketch to illustrate their story, they compare results with the author's for a surprising, fun way to reinforce one's photographic recall. See, for example, page 291.

Linux Mint 20.2

Author : Richard Petersen
Publisher : Surfing Turtle Press
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781949857221

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Linux Mint 20.2 by Richard Petersen Pdf

Linux mint 20.2 (Uma) is based on the Ubuntu 20.04 LTR (Long Term Release). The Cinnamon and Mate desktops are examined in detail. Cinnamon and Mate have custom Mint menus to manage access to applications and devices. Advanced components are also examined such as the LightDM Display Manager, Warpinator, Timeshift, NetworkManager, the Samba server, and Mint software management applications (Software Manager and Update Manager). The Linux Mint X-Apps are also reviewed, including Xplayer, Xed, and Xviewer. Administration topics include system tools, managing users, file systems, Bluetooth setup, printer configuration, and network folder and file sharing. In addition, configuration of wired and wireless connections, firewalls, and service management using systemd are covered. Shared resources are also examined, including the CUPS printing server, the NFS Linux network file server, and Samba Windows file server. Be advised that there are few changes between Linux Mint 20.2 and Linux Mint 20.

Ubuntu

Author : Neal Krawetz
Publisher : John Wiley and Sons
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118080382

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Ubuntu by Neal Krawetz Pdf

Tune, tweak, and change the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system! Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops, and servers, and is used by millions of people around the world. This book provides you with practical hacks and tips that are not readily available online, in FAQ files, or any other Ubuntu book on the market so that you can customize your Ubuntu system for your specific needs. Bridging the gap between introductory information and overly technical coverage, this unique resource presents complex hacks and ways to extend them. You'll feast on numerous tips, hints, and little-known secrets for getting the most out of your Ubuntu system. Coverage includes: Hacking the Installation Selecting a Distribution Selecting the Ubuntu Version The 10-Step Boot Configuration Booting Variations and Troubleshooting Tweaking the BusyBox Upgrading Issues with Ubuntu Configuring GRUB Customizing the User Environment Configuring Devices Adapting Input Devices Managing Software Communicating Online Collaborating Tuning Processes Multitasking Applications Locking Down Ubuntu Advanced Networking Enabling Services If you're a power user hungry for cutting-edge hacks to intensify your Ubuntu system, then this is the book for you! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Gnomes

Author : Paul J. Elliott
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781784625313

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Gnomes by Paul J. Elliott Pdf

Gnomes are a form of people resembling small, squat humans with a preference for long hats and sturdy clothing, but that’s where the similarity with humankind starts and ends... Gnomes... Friendly, harmless little beings who hide away in remote places and entertain themselves by fishing for no fish while perched on toadstool? Not this lot! The everyday lives of James and Alison Allison become a theatre of chaos and carnage when a group of small, but highly evolved creatures, invade their home. Calling themselves gnomes, they are a mixed bunch, including the compassionate, philosophical Cedric, the ever-inventive Archibald, the grumpy Joshua, the flirty Florence and a moody manic called Ernest and his eternally bored, cranially challenged wife Gertie. But what is the reason for their intrusion? Are they merely intent on emptying every bottle of wine in Cleakheaton? Or is there a more sinister motive? For almost a year, James and Alison endure a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, including an attempted kidnapping, regular journeys to the beer, wines and spirits aisle of the supermarket and occasional near-death experiences. Yet despite the traumas, James grows fond of the strange little fellows, while Alison grows increasingly weary of the unwanted guests. As her resentment simmers, the story takes an unexpected turn... Gnomes: An Adult ’airy Tale is a hilarious and imaginative story of the mishaps that occur when modern and magical worlds collide that will captivate all fans of fantasy.

Image and Concept

Author : Olga Freidenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781135294793

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Image and Concept by Olga Freidenberg Pdf

First published in 1997. Image and Concept: Mythopoetic Roots of Literature here - finally - available in English, is devoted to the origins of Greek tragedy. In it, Freidenberg develops the notion that it was the very transition from thinking based on mythological images to the kind of thinking that makes use of formal-logical concepts that resulted in the appearance of literature. With the transition from mythological thinking to con­ceptual thought, the content of mythological images became the texture of the new concepts. The inherited mythological forms now were reinterpreted conceptually: causalized, ethicized, generalized, abstracted. This reinterpretation, in turn, brought about poetic figurality. Folkloric material began to be differentiated from the mythological images of the past into various disciplines such as religion, phi­losophy, ethics, literature, and art. Yet, differentiated and reinterpreted as it was, the folkloric material remained formally preserved in poetic image, structure, and plot.