The Midwest survival guide How we talk, love, work, drink, and eat . . . everything with ranch
Book - 2021
"A hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture, from comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series "The Manitowoc Minute""--
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- Subjects
- Genres
- Humor
- Published
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New York :
William Morrow
[2021]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- xv, 288 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
- ISBN
- 9780063074958
- Introduction: Life in the Midwest
- How Well Do You Know the Midwest? A Preliminary Test
- 1. The Basics
- The States of the Midwest
- Brothers & Sisters from Another Mother
- Lights, Camera ... Corn! 10 Movies to Watch After Fargo
- "Midwest Nice"
- Famous Midwest Arguments
- Midwest History
- 2. The Language
- Saying Hello (Not As Easy As You Think)
- The Long Goodbye (Even Harder)
- Alternatives to Cuss Words
- Baby's First Words
- Special Phrases to Learn
- Rules for Speaking with a Midwest Accent
- Specific Tips for Guests from Other Regions
- 3. The People
- Who You Will Meet
- And, What They'll Be Wearing
- The Hat for You!
- How to Look Flan-tastic!
- 4. The Driving
- What to Expect
- Driving Etiquette
- Just Past the Third Deer on the Left
- Winter Driving
- The Midwest Uber Driver
- When You Hit a Deer
- When You Watch a Train
- Recommended Playlist
- Vehicle Emergency Pack
- 5. The Setting
- The Weather: Like a Box of Chocolates
- Tornadoes: Don't Get Your Flannels in a Twist
- Your Home on the Range
- Your Lawn: How We Judge You
- Your Yardwork Calendar
- Quick Quiz: The Midwest Garage
- Fly Away, Little Snowbird
- The Family Lake House
- Intermission: Midwest Gallery 120
- 6. The Goings-on
- Boating
- Snowmobiling
- Fishing: The Ones Who Got Away
- Ice Fishing
- Hunting
- Cooking Out
- Watching Sports
- Tailgating: Party in the Trunk
- Bonfires: Some More S'mores
- County and State Fairs
- Church Festivals
- Cornhole
- Hockey
- 7. The College Life
- Choosing Your Ivory Tower ... in the Land of Velvet Antlers
- The Five Best (Meaning Most-Midwest) Midwest Colleges
- The College Care Package
- Major Majors
- Midwest Drinking Games
- The Art of War Euchre
- The Weekend Back Home
- 8. Being There
- Get a Job!
- Climbing the Corporate Corn Silo
- The Big Bratwurst: Your Midwest Boss
- Love in the Time of Cheese Curds: Coupling in the Midwest
- Raising Chickens
- Raising Children: Tailgaters in Training
- "On Lake Erie, As It Is in Heaven ..." Religion in the Midwest
- Midwest Politics: Purple All Over
- Retirement: When You Quit Working Just Before Your Heart Does
- 9. Food & Drink
- Ranch Dressing
- Meet Your Meat
- Sausage Condiments
- Midwest Pizza
- The Right Brew for You?
- Classic Midwest Recipes
- 10. The Junk Drawer
- Hall of Fame
- A Boise by Any Other Name
- Things That Go Ope! in the Night
- Paul Bunyan: Midwest Icon
- Midwest Mythbusters
- More Games
- Game: Psychological/Personality Test
- Are We There Yet?
- Laws of the Land
- A Midwest Bucket List
- Final Exam: How Well Do You Know the Midwest?
- Lexicon
- Acknowledgments
- Photography and Illustration Credits