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: Pop Culture
Something funny for a change
Steven Colbert had a hilarious segment on Israel’s national bird, and the recent decision that giraffes are kosher. Spit-monitor warning is in effect. Absolutely priceless video of Colbert drinking Manischewitz. The grape concord, if I’m not mistaken.
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Hulk say Hulk movie smash!
The Hulk is guest-blogging here again: Hulk go to new Hulk movie. Hulk was hoping it better than stupid movie girl took Hulk to last time. Stupid movie had giant dogs. Hulk in movie smash giant dogs, but that just … Continue reading
TV themes selling
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Snipin’
I won’t tell you whether or not Mr Rogers was a sniper in the U.S. Army. Take the test and find out. But she was a sniper! More here. Crossposted on Soccer Dad.
Maybe he should have tried being a father
Happy Father’s Day, Lionel Richie: It’s not easy raising a celebutante. Take it from Lionel Richie. The singer was accepting the “Icon” honor at Sunday night’s taping of the TV Land Awards, when he got applause and a laugh at … 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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Lost season finale
Whoa. I was about to give up on Lost at the end of last year. It really came back strong in the third season. I’m looking forward to the fourth. Maybe I’ll get to do an episode summary this weekend. … Continue reading
Bring on the Milky Way bars
Via Glenn, Mars is adding a scientific division. All the talk about chocolate being good for your health is starting to get serious. Mars Inc., of chocolate bar fame, has established a scientific division. And a group of researchers, some … Continue reading
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Iron Man
If you have not yet seen Iron Man, go. Sarah and I went last night, and we thoroughly enjoyed the film. It was also great to be in a half-empty theater with choice of seats. And a definitively metal soundtrack… … Continue reading
European cultural superiority
The next time someone tries to tell you how culturally superior Europe is to us, send them to YouTube to see the entries in this year’s Eurovision contest. Pay particular attention to the Russian entry. It won. Snoopy, if you … Continue reading
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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.
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The Charlton Heston memorial post
Charlton Heston is gone. The article didn’t mention cause of death. I have my suspicions that it was a deliberate early exit due to Alzheimer’s, and if so, more power to him. Alzheimer’s a horrible way to die. But while … Continue reading
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Any Battlestar Galactica fans out there?
I probably won’t be home in time to watch it live, or even almost-live via my new DVR and Comcast (it’s craptastic!), as I will be visiting Sarah and the G family’s synagogue tomorrow night for a service and a … Continue reading
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Battlestar Galactica Season Three and a new TV: Life is good
Just in time for me to catch up before Season Four begins, I treated myself and bought a big-screen TV and got HDTV and the Sci-Fi Channel. Y’know, I didn’t care much for the remake when I saw the miniseries … Continue reading
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