The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Hiccups according to Carter
I have barely had time to finish that piece on Ig Nobel prize on a miraculous cure for hiccups, when my roving eye fell on the article by AP, uncritically copied by Haaretz. Very relevant to the hiccups issue, in … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Politics, Satire
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Haniyeh to world: We will never recognize Israel
So, all those pundits who kept on predicting the moderation of Hamas after winning the PA elections—do you think they’re going to stop lying to themselves? JERUSALEM, Oct. 6 — Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya told a huge, cheering crowd … Continue reading
Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel, Media Bias, palestinian politics
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More Jews and prizes
Look at this: We’re so good, we even win the joke prizes. A joint U.S. and Israeli team’s study on a cure for hiccups won the IgNobel prize – a humorous counterpart to the Nobel prizes awarded this week. The … Continue reading
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Pardon me ears, is that the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?
A long time ago, I wrote a brief note about my tinnitus and got a host of comments in return. Well, the tinnitus is still with me (though some commenters may no longer be reading), and its latest incarnation sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Life
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The quest for chips
So far, I’ve found a Frito-Lay plant near Roanoke (high on my list of plants to tour if they give one, as Lay’s potato chips have long been my favorite chips), various smaller chip companies in the area, and, find … Continue reading
Brief snarks
It’s AP, and hence the cluelessness: Palestinian sources said an explosion collapsed a tunnel under the Gaza-Egypt border early Friday, trapping five militants inside and killing at least two. The Al Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, a violent offshoot of the Fatah … Continue reading
Posted in AP Media Bias, Israel
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An army of terrorists
Say, remember back when Arafat was first given control of Gaza and the West Bank, and we sent the CIA in to train his people in the use of the weapons we gave them? And do you remember what they … Continue reading
Food pr0n
The History channel has a show on snack foods. It’s showing my all-time favorite junk foods. There were Milky Ways (okay, Snickers, but still, pretty much the same) and potato chips and Tootsie Rolls and next comes Hostess cupcakes. So … Continue reading
Posted in Pop Culture
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Be careful what you wish for
About a month or so ago, I was discussing clicker beetles with a friend. I think it was Sarah. I know it was a phone conversation. I remember saying, “I wish I could find one of them outside. I’d actually … Continue reading
Posted in Bugs
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And the Nobel Prize goes to—another Jew
Not only did Americans sweep the Nobel science prizes, but one of the prizes went to a Jew who is deeply devoted to Israel, teaches in Israel part of the year, and has an Israeli wife. Yes, it’s another in-your-face … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Religion
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New TV season review
I’ve been watching a fair number of the new shows. My opinions, for what they’re worth: Jericho: I really like this one, too. It’s a what-if scenario about what would happen to a small, remote town if someone dropped a … Continue reading
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Is there a trend or is there a trend in Londonistan?
We have been careful with the use of that …stan label. Taking into account its overuse by certain people and the BNP fascists and their ilk jumping on the bandwagon, terms like this are better left alone. However, the absurdities … Continue reading
More palestinian civil war watches
Amira Hass is getting mighty testy about Gaza. Of course, she blames Israel. But I hope she’s right, and that the civil war continues. Yeah, yeah, I know. Not gonna happen. But one can dream. Okay, hold onto your hats, … Continue reading
Posted in palestinian politics
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Russia’s proxy war against Israel
Say, remember those two kidnapped soldiers? You know, the ones Hezbullah took after murdering three of their compatriots? The Russians say they’re just fine and dandy, physically. Gee, thanks, Russia. Because it’s not like you weren’t helping the effing Syrians … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, World
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Note to self
When putting the Jeep windows back in because it’s going to rain tomorrow, please remember to do it while it’s still light out.
Posted in Life
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