Vegans. Skateboarders. Trekkies. The Cult of the Individual is alive and well and expressing itself all over America--and this book proves it. With this enlightening (and sometimes frightening) field guide, you''ll delve into the customs, mores, and motivations behind every type of fan, geek, and superfreak, including:
SwingersHackersDungeon MastersHappening ArtistsCryptozoologistsUtopiansBohemiansShrinersOenophilesDeadheads
From music to food, sports to fashion, there are people who take their "hobbies" to an extreme the rest of us can only imagine. With this book, you''ll get a bird''s-eye view of these hobbies gone wild--from sea to shining sea!