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
The new, transparent Congress votes on bills in the dead of night
The new, transparent Congress, the most ethical Congress ever according to Nancy Pelosi, voted on the cloture bill to the health care amendment while America slept. My healthcare costs will double if this abomination goes through, and millions of uninsured … Continue reading
Lessons of Auschwitz
Polish police found the infamous “Work makes free” sign, cut into three pieces and apparently ready to be fenced in the burgeoning market for Nazi memorabilia. The perpetrators were arrested, and seem to be ordinary thieves. The suspects have not … Continue reading
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Snow snarks
What kind of subhuman steals the Auschwitz sign? Really, you have to wonder if these people are just your run-of-the-mill Jew-haters or they’re so stupid they think they can sell the sign on the black market to a Nazi memorabilia … Continue reading
Winter Wonderland, part 2
So, a week or two after telling my cousin from San Diego that the pictures I have of last year’s snowstorm are so rare for the Richmond area, we get—a huge snowstorm. And it’s not supposed to stop until late … Continue reading
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Winter wonderland
The view from my deck after about six hours of snow (started as a snow/sleet mix): Looks like about four inches so far. More to come tomorrow, probably with cats. Or cat, anyway.
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Winter is a-comin’ in
This will be an interesting day. There’s a major snowstorm headed my way that’s due to start dropping flakes on Richmond around 4 p.m. I’m heading up to Company in Northern Virginia for the day (but I plan on leaving … Continue reading
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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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Hanukkah video list
Because I’m too lazy this year to put up eight days of videos, here’s a comprehensive list of (as of today) 171 Hanukkah videos on YouTube.
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Gracie by request
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Bored now.
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I’m so unhip, Golden Globes version
So the Golden Globe nominations are out, and it turns out that the only nominated film I’ve seen is “Up.” And you know, I really don’t care. I don’t watch any of the nominated TV shows, either. Tried a few … Continue reading
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It’s the most anti-Semitic time of the year
Hanukkah attacks on Jews are up sharply this year, after being down last year. The worst attack is not the Muslim that bit off a Chabad rabbi’s finger during a menorah lighting. The worst is this methodical, matter-of-fact attack on … Continue reading
The AP spin: Hamas calls for destruction of Israel are “suggestions”
Really, you just can’t make this stuff up. Buried deep inside the whitewashed AP version of Hamas’ anniversary festivities in Gaza is this nugged of wisdom from the AP, which purports to show the moderation of the terrorist group even … Continue reading
Exhausting weekend open thread
The kids wore me out. They win. Feel free to talk amongst yourselves.
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Life at Full Volume, Yourish version
Is it truly only 8:15? Sarah’s kids have been here since about 2 p.m., and I’d swear it feels like at least twice as long. I think it’s because I cooked. Last time I had all four, I ordered pizza. … Continue reading
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