Dan DiSorbo - The Book of the Party Animal: A Champions Guide to Party Skills, Pranks, and Mayhem

Text copyright 2013 by Ben Applebaum and Dan DiSorbo.

Illustrations copyright 2013 by Dan DiSorbo.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

ISBN 978-1-4521-2977-8

The Library of Congress has Cataloged the print edition as follows:

Applebaum, Ben, author.
The Book of the party animal: a champions guide to party skills, pranks, and mayhem / by Ben Applebaum and Dan DiSorbo; illustrations by Dan DiSorbo; foreword by Andrew W. K.

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ISBN 978-1-4521-1885-7
1. PartiesHumor. I. DiSorbo, Dan, illustrator. II. Title.
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PARTY ANIMALS ARE FUN AND SOCIAL CREATURES who should party responsibly and in moderation. And while partying oftentimes involves drinking alcohol, underage drinking is something we dont condone and never support.

The material contained in this book is presented only for informational and amusement purposes only. The publisher and authors do not condone or advocate in any way the use of prohibited substances or the excessive consumption of alcohol, underage drinking, underage tobacco use, and we accept no liability for the consequences of unlawful drinking, overindulgence, or illegal activity of any kind.

If you decide to drink, drink responsibly, know your limits, never drink and drive, and never let your buddies drink and drive. Use a designated driver system, call a cab, take public transportation, or sleep it off. Just dont get behind the wheel.

Please Party Responsibly!

HELLO! My name is Andrew W.K. and I love to party. I love it so much that fifteen years ago I decided to make it my lifes calling. Im proud to say that Im now a professional partier and that partying has made all my dreams come true.

But it wasnt always easyit took dedication, extreme effort, and many hours of studying and learning this special art form. I believe that partiers are both born and made, which is good news if youre someone who wants to become a true Party Animal but havent yet taken the plunge. Its never too late to increase the amount of party in your life, and even if you dont go professional with it, a stronger commitment to joy and celebration can only improve your experience.

The further we journey through this adventure of not being dead, the more we have to be grateful for and celebrate. Partying helps us appreciate the good in our lives. Its basically impossible to be in a state of gratitude and a bad mood at the same time. Partying feeds our souls and helps us remember the vast amount of possibility and excitement that life has to offer. It helps us avoid the pitfalls of complacency, depression, logic, and rational behavior.

Thats why Ive always looked at partying as an all-the-time-thing. Lots of people told me youre only supposed to party on the weekend, when youre glad its Friday. Or on holidays, New Years, or when you celebrate the start of something new. If partying is recognizing and heralding what youre grateful for, why cant you celebrate being alive every day? Were grateful to not be dead! That is the art of the party mindset!

Unfortunately, there have been many organizations that believe partying is bad. They want a world of stiff limits and a sense of order and correctness that can ultimately crush the human spirit and exterminate all the Party Animals on this great planet. Ive made it my mission to see that this never happens, and the fact that youre reading this book is a sign that hopefully you will join this cause as well. Not only is it important that we fight to save Party Animals from extinction, but its equally important that we encourage and develop the Party Animal inside each of us. A partier life is a better life, and its what makes the human being the awesomest animal of all.

The desire to be happy, cheerful, joyful, crazy, and awash in orgasmic chaos is part of the vibrant fabric of the human spirit. Its what bonds us to one another, to our own soul, and to the universal positive power of existence. Ive learned more about myself through having fun than by any amount of dry soul-searching. When we party, we dive into lifewe get wet and bring out the best we have to offer this world. Our joy spreads through the cosmos and multiplies. In that way, its our obligation to celebrate the life weve been given, and make the most of this miracle called reality. Enjoy this book and become the best Party Animal you can be.

Party Hard Forever!

Your friend,
ANDREW W.K.
The King of Partying

Todays world is dominated more by social networks than by socializing. Friends are added and subtracted with the click of a button. And chatting happens over the computer instead of over a drink.

Todays world is neutered. A night is deemed a success if a few laughs escape from the miasma of pleasantries and moderation. Wild abandon has been replaced by domesticated chitchat.

Todays world needs Party Animals like never before. But who will mentor the next generation of maniacs? Who will coach the future carousers? Who will help the next freak flags fly?

You, thats who.

You have the abilitydare we say, obligation?to keep the Party Animal flame alive.

To that end, we have taken the collective experience of the greatest hell-raisers of all time and distilled it into this powerful, proven guide. From ancient bacchanalian Greeks to the suburbanites donning lampshades to the rock stars who party like, well, rock stars, Party Animals have left their mark on historyand the carpet.

Now its time to leave yours. Its time to celebrate, protect, and encourage the proliferation of the North American Party Animal. To help you better master the complexity of the Party Animals instincts and abilities, weve created a simple acronym (P-A-R-T-Y) to help you understand the basics of what it takes to be a champion Party Animal.

P = PREPARE The first step to partying actually happens well before the partying begins. A Party Animal must be properly educated, rested, well-hydrated, and well-fed. We will discuss this further in .

A = ADAPT Knowing the party scene is half the battle, and owning the party is the other half. From house parties and toga parties to foam parties and after parties, Party Animals must be able to adapt and acclimate to every changing environment including their own home bases, and weve got you covered in .

R = RELATE Party Animals are social creatures through and through. So knowing how to behave and how to interact with ones pack are critical for a Party Animals survivalat least survival of the night. And will cover all the basics.