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…
Author Archives: Meryl Yourish
Global warming: The science isn’t settled, but we’ll say this anyway
This is what passes for analysis in National Geographic, a magazine that is supposed to be fact-based. In an article about the current flooding in Colorado, we read: Drought tends to harden the soil, she said. When rains do come, … Continue reading
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One last post before the fast
It’s completely irreverent, and perfectly timed for Yom Kippur. From the Algemeiner, which wouldn’t let me get the embed code.
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Jews, Pop Culture, Religion
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G’mar chatima tova
I have nothing extra for you all today. May you have a meaningful holiday and an easy fast, and may you be inscribed in the Book for a good year.
Thursday briefs
I’m not apologizing because these boobs aren’t my fault: Okay, I know it’s a joke, but I don’t feel the least bit sorry about Anthony Weiner and Michael Bloomberg. They’re assholes, and they got there on their own. Of course, … Continue reading
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12 miles west, 12 years later
Driving to the doctor’s this morning, Richmond’s morning talk radio host ended his program with audioclips from 9/11, and then the Star Spangled Banner, because that’s what Jimmy Barrett does every morning–ends his show with the national anthem. Of course … Continue reading
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The anti-Israel media, chemical weapons, and Israel
Everyone knows that chemical weapons were used to kill hundreds, maybe thousands, in Syria. The world is so up in arms that Barack Obama is trying to get the American people to back him on a military strike (and failing … Continue reading
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Monday morning briefs
The dead baby strategy: Alan Dershowitz explains how Syria is imitating the Palestinians by moving as many civilians as possible into range of targets the U.S. may strike, thereby guaranteeing horrific pictures for the world media. Liar liar pants on … Continue reading
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Well, that was lovely
Glenn Reynolds linked my book today, and I made a nice number of new readers. So here, have a cat picture. It’s Tig in the sun. You can see where they shaved him for the IV.
Someone else’s book
I recently read/reviewed a new book for teenage boys, a SF mystery set on a space station in the 24th century. Highly recommend it, especially if you’ve got boys who like to read (or if you just plain like to … Continue reading
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Friday Syria briefs
But Karl Vick said they want to help stop the chemical weapons attacks! Ahahahaha, Karl Vick (rhymes with dick) was shown to be a moron in less than 48 hours. Two says after Vick wrote a ridiculous piece asserting that … Continue reading
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L’shana tovah
A sweet, happy, and healthy new year to all of my Jewish friends, family, and readers. And, still stealing from Lair Simon: Don’t forget to start writing 5774 on your checks.
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Wednesday briefs
Time supports fantasy writing now: Karl Vick (rhymes with dick), the viciously anti-Israel Mideast reporter at Time, thinks that the Mad Mullahs of Tehran could be convinced to get Assad to give up his chemical weapons. Why? Because they suffered … Continue reading
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President of the world
This bothers me so very, very much. White House spinners have spent the last couple of days telling the press that Obama surprised even his most senior staff Friday night by deciding to seek congressional authorization. Before that, it is … Continue reading
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When an anti-Semite turns out to be a Jew
This is a wonderful story. I read about it a while back and probably linked it, but here’s a video to get you thinking at the start of the High Holy Days. It’s a story of discovery and repentance.
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I met a man today
This was posted by long_rifle in comments of a post from last year. I thought I’d bring it out of mothballs. I met a person today that I NEVER thought I’d meet in person. I met him on June 22, … Continue reading