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From his experience with the weird and wild at the Warped Tour, his bleak outlook on the state of journalism today, and all the way to what makes the modern waiter tick, California based photojournalist and reporter Wesley Bauman sets out to challenge and entertain you at every turn. With a uniquely conversational writing style and overtly “quirky” view of his surroundings, Wesley pulls no punches painting detailed scenes and impressions of unfolding events with a visceral and almost alarming sense for the ramifications and intentions behind such actions. The book starts out by clearly outlining the outlandish platforms he would campaign under, were he one to run for office. He takes on the likes of Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and even Canary cage fighting. You will be introduced to the oddity that is the county fair, a beachside Santa Barbara music festivals, and even the eulogizing of great legends that passed on, including Ted Kennedy and Ed McMahon. Intentionally funny at times, Wesley sets out to shake the reader by exposing the ludicrous and almost cartoon-like reality we now have been desensitized in to accepting as the status quo in politics, religion, and our everyday experience. From beer festivals to hip-hop shows, you will find a little bit of everything in this collection of published and commissioned articles as well as meandering essays drawn from the gray matter of a man not often found without whiskey or a camera, or both.

From the author that brought you Doggy Paddling in the Deep End, comes yet another romp through the darkest recesses of a man with a sense of humor and a lot of free time. Whether it’s suggesting America needs an intervention, video games can provide a real-world moral compass, or weighing the pros and cons of being a terrorist, there’s nothing inflammatory that isn’t in here. Do a Bible passage mad lib between reading about the New American Dream App and what would happen if teachers got drafted like NFL players. What is the minimum body count for a massacre? What’s next for reality TV? Why are Americans just better? How crazy am I? It’s all here in black & white with a pessimism and wit only Faust could really appreciate.

If you are a fan of Hunter S. Thompson, the comedy of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, or are just a fan of sardonic writing with a message then you’ve found your new favorite author no one’s ever heard of.

This title is also available for the Kindle Here.