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
Crossdressing Clifford
My six year old decided to dress Clifford up. In a skirt and blouse. Who knew? Maybe he found Emily Elizabeth’s clothes. Maybe it’s a John Ritter thing. Crossdressedposted at Soccer Dad.
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The Juno review
Go see it. Really. There isn’t much more to say. It was funny, it was sweet, it has a fantastic cast, and the kid that plays Juno is simply amazing. It gets a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It deserves … Continue reading
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See u.n. the funny papers
I seem to remember that sometimes when he left J. Jonah Jameson, Spiderman would say “See you in the funny papers.” Apparently that’s where we’re now going to see the U.N. In the funny papers. With Spiderman. (via memeorandum) He … Continue reading
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Sweeney Todd movie review
I saw Sweeney Todd this afternoon, in a theater that had a decent-sized crowd. I can see why Steven Sondheim gave the movie his blessings. It’s quite good. It has its flaws, but overall, I enjoyed it immensely. Flaw number … Continue reading
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24 and the NYT
In season 4 of 24 there’s an excellent exchange between a politician and one of his former aides. I’m going to leave out the character names so this won’t serve as a spoiler to anyone who still plans to see … Continue reading
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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
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Pushing sexist good artwork for a friend
Chris Muir has been a friend for some time, and I love his Day By Day comic strip. He’s selling a Sam calendar, and, well, the feminist in me is standing on one shoulder screaming “SEXIST!” while on the other … Continue reading
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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.
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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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Eight Video Nights of Hanukkah: Third night
Okay, I really can’t stand Bon Jovi, but I know a lot of you out there do. So here’s his version of the Adam Sandler Chanukah song. Yes, really.
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Eight Video Nights of Chanukah: Second night
My Menorah: This one is going to sound really familiar to all you old fans of The Knack. (I wasn’t one of them.)