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…
Category Archives: Music
Time out from world events
I am truly not up for all the bad news of the world posting. I could tell you that I cannot for the life of me remove a tune from “Annie” out of my head. It’s been there for weeks. … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pop Culture
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The Grinch, metal style
I heard this yesterday in the car. It’s an awesome version of “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” by Gary Hoey, who plays a mean guitar. Here’s one live version: And here’s another in a radio studio. Listen at least … Continue reading
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Saturday funny
Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” was one of my absolute favorite songs from the eighties. The video is one of the all-time worst. And it’s just been hosed, big-time. H/T: Allah. If you remember the video, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Music
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MacLeod-ing the issue
The trio of Scott MacLeod, Tim McGirk and Andrew Lee Butters who write for Time Magazine might have the worst collection of anti-Israel activists writing for any American publication. I’ll call them the “terror troika,” given their enthusiasm for Hamas. … Continue reading
Posted in Jews, Juvenile Scorn, Media Bias, Music, Religion
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Random stupid lyric thought
Please explain to me—in 25 words or less—exactly what this lyric means: “Are we human, or are we dancer?” Judging by the drum machines in the song, I’d have to say he’s dancer. Actually, no, Dancer is Dancer, but, well, … Continue reading
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A puzzling question
If anyone can figure out why I’ve had Brahms’ Hungarian Dances running through my head all morning, I’d appreciate it. Because it took me a while to figure out that no, it isn’t Slovanic Dances, and no, Sorena’s orchestra did … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Music
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Random music thought
Having listened to 70s music for the past twenty minutes, it astonishes me that the cowbell ever went out of fashion. We should hope for a comeback.
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For Meat Loaf fans
Sarah tipped me off to this video. The lyrics may not be so great, but the concept is a hoot. Especially for Meat Loaf and Rocky Horror fans.
Posted in Humor, Music
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Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: Eighth night
The original, the one, the only: Adam Sandler and The Chanukah Song, straight from SNL.
Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Seventh night
This one was submitted by Sarah. And now, in place of the lame Flash embed from Albino Blacksheep, Sarah found this rockin’ Chanukah video by a group that I would have rocked to during the 70s. Whoa. I’m sensing a … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Music, Religion
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Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Sixth night
Reader chsw gave me this one, which started the trend of Chanukah/Hanukkah videos. It’s a Tom Lehrer cover with a little topping of South Park at the end.
Posted in Holidays, Music, Religion
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More Chanukah videos
Another one from Sabba Hillel, with some pretty great video.
Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Fifth night
This one’s audio only, but so worth it. Melvin and the Chipmunks sing a Chanukah song.
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More Hanukkah videos
Sabba Hillel has sent a few more Chanukah videos. Here’s one that holds a more spiritual bent, yet still has a beat you can dance to:
Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: Fourth night
A very pretty songfest by a choir in Edwardian dress singing a Chanukah medley (all two songs) plus Shalom Aleichem. Go figure.
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