Reddit reviews Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened
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Touchstone Books
Book link for the lazy.
Sorry, I don't have any questions. I don't know much about you or what you do. But, hi! Thanks for doing an AMA and have a fantastic day!
Fine, that's kind of a cop out. Uhhh, what slightly greedy thing do you do most often?
moderately relevant - The Motivation Game
edit: Thanks to both /u/jagsnflpwns and /u/Meriog - link to the book by Allie Brosh called "Hyperbole and a Half"
If anyone wants to reach through the interwebs and give her a hug, why not pre-order her book?
Only 13 bucks, and Prime eligible! And they'll deliver it to you as soon as it comes out, so you will be the cool kid who has it first.
Go order it now. I'll wait here in this thread.
Or, if you hate free things, consider buying her book (which is mostly comprised of content from her site, but is still great).
What's the book called, and by who? I need it! I had a quick search but nothing, info please :))** never mind I found it, link for anyone else (blog) .... and book
Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms
(edit: the rest of the title: Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened)
It can't be because her book didn't sell well. Her book was amazing.
Everybody should buy a copy.
http://www.amazon.ca/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179/ref=sr_1_1?s=books
http://smile.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms-ebook/dp/B00BSB2AE4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books
It's available for pre-order and scheduled for release in October.
So I have a friend in jail that I regularly send books to. This doesn't cover every situation, but I assume the circumstances will be similar.
He says that the (meager) prison library is very skewed towards religious books, classics, GED materials, and low-difficulty grocery store novels. Anything other than that will be appreciated. The books most requested are thick fantasy books, activity books (sudoku, physics workbooks, etc), science non-fiction, and coffee-table books or magazines with lots of pictures. These will be swapped with other inmates so that anyone interested has a chance to read.
Some things to keep in mind:
Books that have gone over well and can be found in cheap forms:
It's really nice of you to be thinking this way. It's hard to solve a serious illness like depression by a gift, though. A cheery letter may be appreciated, and maybe add in the Hyperbole and a Half book. It is hilarious, and contains some great pieces about depression.
Edited because spelling is nice.
you mean this one that is currently available for pre-order? :D
Every strip she does leaves me feeling so incredibly happy and giggly.
Also, as a general reminder to people who enjoy reading her, her book is being released October 29th. (Canadian link)
Announced (hinted at?) last night on her twitter with spiders. Awesome spiders.
Edit: Link to her pre-order page on Amazon from the main website. Kind of weird that the big picture doesn't take you there.
Book is shipping in October, and you can pre-order it here.
She confirmed in the other thread that it's still on.
Hyperbole and a Half
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
Amazon UK Link
Amazon US Link
If it's anything like her blogs, I'd certainly recommend it, especially if you yourself or anyone you know is coping with depression, as when she covers that she explains how she felt in quite a memorable way.
Thanks. I had to go drag my book out of a storage box, because it is CRITICAL that I re-read it at 2AM. Right now.
I gonn' be tired tomorrow...
Her book came out in October of last year (which I just noticed is #1 in "Biographies & History Graphic Novels") and over the summer I pre-ordered her 2015 wall calendar. It's currently hanging up in my office so I've got another year of Brosh's creations to hold me over. I am guessing she has a lot on her plate, I hope she is focusing on herself whatever she is doing when not blogging. Apparently there's a 2015 engagement calendar as well...sooooo, buying that now
I just noticed she has a bunch of things on Amazon that are going on sale in 2015, so perhaps that explains the hiatus:
Hyperbole and a Half Notepad (and Mouse Pad)
Hyperbole and a Half Notebooks (Set of 3)
Hyperbole and a Half Die-Cut Notecards
Edit: Here's a video that was posted in August featuring Brosh (bonus points if you're also into MTG)
I love Hyperbole and a Half. She's writing a book. It is amazing what Allie Brosh can convey using MS Paint.
Was coming to say this! She also has a book out.
Allie Brosch herself has depression, not fibro, but her experiences with depression were eye opening for me since I don't have it but I have many friends who do.
PSA: You can pre-order her book now on Amazon!
It's set to be released in October of this year, and will be half new material and half stories from her blog (the old ones will possibly have new illustrations).
I am too, she's just got a particular brand of humor and empathy that I really missed. I went and pre-ordered her book because I was so happy to have her back.
You're probably familiar with this one already, but just in case: Hyperbole and a half isn't a self help book by any means, but it is hilarious and she shares her experience with depression. https://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
Hyperbole and a Half
The War That Ended Peace
The Hobbit
Try amazon; https://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
allie brosh (creator of hyperbole & a half) is amazing. I found her description about depression really relatable which (amongst other things, also relatable) she describes in both her book & in a really good interview over @ NPR
her twitter is really good too, floods your inbox like once a year.
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https://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
This is the book that meme is from! I feel obliged to mention it because apparently the author wrote something along the lines of "I love it when people share my stuff, but I wish they wouldn't cut off the part of the picture that has the name" or something like that. I may have it all wrong. I just remember there being something about that. Anyway, here's the book! You should get it. You should read it. You should read about the simple dog and the helper dog and stuff.
I don't know why you were downvoted for telling people to support the artist.
Here's the link to buy the book if anyone is interested.
Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
Note that her book is actually coming out this fall.
Pre-order link here: Link!
Not an affiliate link, I swear.
The Hyperbole and a Half book deals with the author's issues with depression and it makes me laugh so damn hard. Even when I couldn't laugh about other things it did the job, still my goto 'I need a laugh book' even now.
You're a great santa to care about your giftee/ask how to help them. Pets help a lot with depression. I know you can't give them a dog, cat, etc. but maybe you could find a way to send them a fish/small tank setup like a beta? Or maybe an animal type experience might be available in their area from groupon?
Also maybe [this book by Allie Brosh from Hyperbole and a Half] (https://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179) She posted about her depression on her blog
And maybe a little something like this that they can carry with them/hold in their hand just to help them remember that they're amazing.
If you want to understand depression better, and also laugh your ass off, read this: https://smile.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179/
If you're even questioning getting help, get it. You may decide later you don't need it, but it rarely hurts. Even people without depression find therapy valuable.
I have it, but very mild as these things go, and all tangled up with fibromyalgia (which carries chronic fatigue and pain).
For me, it just makes me feel... Blah. I can't get interested in stuff I actually like, I can't motivate myself to do anything. Everything has an air of "fuck it" about it.
For other people, it lies to them. Depression's favorite lie is that you suck, no one likes/loves you, you're not worthy, that all you do is fuck up. Nope. Lies. All of it.
The main benefit of therapy (other than access to medications which can really help some people), is the totally impartial listener. Not even impartial, on your side while also helping you expose and manage your real flaws. Teaching you how to cope. Teaching you how to communicate with others the way you need to.
Therapy carries the knowledge that you can tell this person anything, and they will help you and never repeat to anyone what you tell them. We keep so much bottled up for fear of what our partners, family, or friends will think of us... But a therapist's job is to take your darkest crap and let it out to the light to float away.
Good luck. Mental health is so fucking important, and I hope you can find it.
*My favorite birthday was my 16th because I got to see family I have seen in a while & share memories.
I expect that once I read Divergent (which will be before the end of this month), I'll be looking forward to Allegiant as well.
I'm also looking forward to the book by Allie Brosh, the author of Hyperbole and a Half.
Here's the book
Amazon.com pre-order page for those interested in Allie's book. Note: the current release date is October 29th, 2013 and may or may not change. I'm just sharing the link as a fan :)
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
Link for the lazy.
Amazon
Allie Brosh of Hyperbole and a Half has announced on her facebook page that she has published a book.
It's available for pre-ordering on Amazon.
Allie's website:
http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com
Her book:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
If you're into odd, and funny books, I recommend Hyperbole and a Half, by Allie Brosh. Seriously funny, quirky, odd, and looks nice on a shelf.
Add cinnamon on top. Not for me, but something I'd like you to send my sister and her husband in the armed services. (I recently purchased this for myself).
My guess $2400.
She has a book on amazon with these comics in it as well
And the author of said webcomic wrote a book by the same name
/u/ReedsyRac20 is faster than I am. I also recommend Allie Brosh's book that she recently published.
see for yourself
Here
No comment regarding atheism, here's the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179
Allie Brosh is wonderful and you should all buy her book.
So, I think I am the kind of person you are describing. I have a pretty great job, so I usually just buy my own technology stuff. Not only that, but I am rather picky with technology stuff, so even if someone did get me something like that, I would act excited and happy, but in the back of my mind I would secretly wishing they did more research before buying the thing that they did.
That said! If I were buying for me, I would go with something like the hyperbole and a half book (http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179), or something by the creator of the XKCD comics (http://www.amazon.com/Thing-Explainer-Complicated-Stuff-Simple/dp/0544668251/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449202837&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=xkcd).
If it has to be tech related, there is always http://www.thinkgeek.com - they have tons of fun, nerdy gifts that I would like. All of these things combined are probably way less than $1,000. That is just a lot of money.
Another random suggestion - if they were ever into pokemon, this is a dream come true: Gym Badges! https://www.etsy.com/listing/128753018/pokemon-kanto-gym-badges-gen-1?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=shopping_us_b-accessories-patches_and_pins-pins_and_pinback_buttons&amp;utm_custom1=a91c90fb-48c1-4024-87f9-fb14aadac033&amp;gclid=CjwKEAiA7f-yBRDAgdv4jZ-78TwSJAA_WdMaz_NXsXrFH_0f-Mb6ovmqqcCHto-b7S6zm1DplssHQhoCNuvw_wcB
Are you fucking serious? YOU GOT JENNY LAWSON TO REVIEW YOUR BOOK ON AMAZON?! That is amazing! Talk about a glowing recommendation from a reputable source--her book is one of the funniest things I've ever... ever'd!
Oh. You're funny too. But I haven't read your book yet, so I can't say for sure if it'll be funny... though Lawson's recommendation might have pushed me over the edge. I love her.
Question: what was the funniest part of Lawson's book? Follow-up: why was it the part about the turkey named Jenkins?
Here is a link to the book, because I get the promotion anxiety but I really want people to buy the shit out of your book.
That being said, I am so glad to see you posting and am so excite for your book. As anyone who works with me can attest, I regularly go back through your archives and spend the rest of the day snickering quietly to myself.
http://www.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1373900056&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hyperbole+and+a+half
I would like magazines, short humor essays, or something else that doesn't require much attention since I'll probably be tired, overwhelmed, distracted, and interrupted a lot. I packed the Hyperbole and a Half book ( http://smile.amazon.com/Hyperbole-Half-Unfortunate-Situations-Mechanisms/dp/1451666179/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1410993131&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=hyperbole+and+a+half ) for myself.
Happy birthday, /u/purebredginger!!
I am totally going to make that delicious bacon-wrapped asparagus this week - looks divine! I'll probably add some lemon juice to it, because lemon and asparagus are a match made in heaven. I hope you have a fantastic week, month, year!
link~
We all know interspecies romance is weird... and speaking of weird "romance" items, this is on my wishlist, lol. Why? I seriously don't know. Maybe because I have the humor of a 10 year old and like to giggle at "dirty" things. Maybe because I want to troll all my female friends by handing these out on Christmas. I don't know. Just... dicks, man. =p
Non-makeup related, but I have lots of other weird things in my wishlist. For example:
Intro - check
Wishlist flair - check
I haven't been gifted, so here's my golden foot trophy, and assorted Halloween decorations, on top of my movie shelves. ^alongwithsomedustbewe'llignorethat I won this at my very first Halloween party, which I also hosted. I went as a Weeping Angel, and won Best Costume. Legit votes, too, though I was drunk when I counted them.
Pic me!
Happy Cake Day!
You didn't mention a dollar limit, so I'm not sure which one to link, so here's like five. One Two Three Four Five
Number five actually has the word "Cake" in it!
It's a chick. She was working on a book recently then disappeared and was never heard from for months. She's back thankfully, and her book is awesome.
Lesson being that it can happen to anyone
edit: Link to the book if anyone's interested
While not so much a comic, Hyperbole and a Half was something I picked up in a 52 in 52 book club, and was pretty funny. Was also one of the few "Comics" I got my girlfriend to read.
My suggestion is starting with easy to read books that you connect to. I highly recommend Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh. The stories there have something everyone can connect to, they're easy to read, and you will piss yourself laughing.
If after that, you still want to read, you should hunt for more books that you can relate to. This can be hard - especially if you like reading non fiction. I've helped a friend pick books that I found easy to read and not too wordy in the past. Once you make a habit of it, and you start finding books you enjoy, it gets much much easier.
Also, almost every book has something you can learn from - you just need to find what that is. While I've never felt bored or like I've wasted time after reading a book, there are certain books that make me want to punch the wall in frustration of how terrible the pace/writing/character is, and I tend to take a lesson of some sort from them. It can be a life lesson from that character, a lesson on what not to do if you're narrating a story to someone, or a simple "how could this situation be avoided."
Also, as /u/macksting suggests, try audiobooks. The audibles are amazingly well performed, and they're fun to listen to.
Buy her book
Not only it contains that depression series, it has new content that can't be found elsewhere. It's hilarious!
Be sure to read all the things from her site too.