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100 1  Gurstelle, William. 
245 10 Absinthe and flamethrowers :|bprojects and ruminations on 
       the art of living dangerously /|cWilliam Gurstelle. 
250    1st ed. 
264  1 Chicago, Ill. :|bChicago Review Press,|c[2009] 
264  4 |c©2009 
300    1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) :|billustrations 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    computer|bc|2rdamedia 
338    online resource|bcr|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0  Big-t people, little-t people -- What is Edgework -- Where
       the action is -- Why live dangerously? -- The most 
       important chapter in the book -- Obtainium -- Thundring 
       voice -- Playing with fire -- Inner Macgyver -- The minor 
       vices -- The physical arts -- Thrill eating -- 
       Flamethrowers -- The strange music starts. 
520    Written for reasonable risk takers and suburban dads who 
       want to add more excitement to their lives, this daring 
       combination of science, history, and DIY projects explains
       why danger is good for you and details the art of living 
       dangerously. All of the projectsfrom throwing knives, 
       drinking absinthe, and eating fugu to cracking a bull whip,
       learning baritsu, and building a flamethrowerhave short 
       learning curves; are human-focused, as opposed to 
       technology-centric; are affordable; and demonstrate true 
       but reasonable risk. The guide maintains that risk takers 
       are more successful, more interesting individuals who lead
       more fulfilling lives. What would the world be like if 
       Thomas Edison retired after 30 years working for the 
       railroad, it asks, instead of getting fired for blowing up
       a rail car with one of his experiments? Though the manual 
       doesn't advocate getting fired, it does reveal that making
       black powder is pure excitement. Unlike watching an action
       movie or playing a video game, real, edgy life experience 
       changes a person. Each potentially life-altering project 
       includes step-by-step directions and illustrations along 
       with sidebar tips from experts in the field. 
588 0  Print version record. 
650  0 Threat (Psychology) 
650  0 Daredevils. 
650  0 Stunt performers. 
650  7 PSYCHOLOGY|xPersonality.|2bisacsh 
650  7 SCIENCE|xExperiments & Projects.|2bisacsh 
650  7 Daredevils.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00887821 
650  7 Stunt performers.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01136258 
650  7 Threat (Psychology)|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst01150299 
655  4 Electronic books. 
776 08 |iPrint version:|aGurstelle, William.|tAbsinthe & 
       flamethrowers.|b1st ed.|dChicago, Ill. : Chicago Review 
       Press, ©2009|z9781556528224|z1556528221|w(DLC)  2008046619
       |w(OCoLC)273817829 
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