Blimp Pilot Terrorizes Akron: And Other Hot Air - Paperback

by Bob Dyer (Author)

Here's Akron, with attitude: A giant cockroach, ticket-happy traffic cops, sexting teens, bumbling politicians, prima donna sports stars ...

There are few topics that Akron Beacon Journal columnist Bob Dyer hasn't tackled head-on. His biting commentary has earned him followers and foes alike--along with a boatload of awards.

In this collection of his best writing, Dyer ...

• Nearly crashes the Goodyear blimp
• Drag races in a '64 Plymouth Barracuda
• Drives a 126-ton locomotive
• Panhandles on a downtown street corner
• Surveys the "Great Wall of Fairlawn"
• Dispenses unsolicited advice to LeBron James
• and generally waves a red flag at political correctness.

Great fun to read--as long as you're not overly sensitive!

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Here's Akron, with attitude. A giant cockroach, ticket-happy traffic cops, sexting teens, bumbling politicians, prima donna sports stars . . . There are few topics that Akron Beacon Journal columnist Bob Dyer hasn't tackled head-on. His biting commentary has earned him followers and foes alike along with a boatload of awards. In this collection of his best writing, Dyer nearly crashes the Goodyear blimp, drag races in a '64 Plymouth Barracuda, drives a 126-ton locomotive, panhandles on a downtown street corner, surveys the "Great Wall of Fairlawn," dispenses unsolicited advice to LeBron James, and generally waves a red flag at political correctness. Great fun to read as long as you're not overly sensitive!