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
Snarkly
Of course he’s claiming the insanity defense: The Seattle JCC shooter who proclaimed he was a soldier of Islam when he was on his way to murdering one and wounding five others, is trying the insanity defense. The jury is … Continue reading
Posted in Gaza, Hamas, Israel, Media Bias, News Briefs, Religion 5 Comments
Twinsday
This post was originally published on May 19, 2004. The twins are now in second grade, and Twinsday is no more. (It’s been replaced by Gaming Lunch With Sarah, of which I will write more later.) There’s a new day … Continue reading
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Wednesday briefs (not boxers)
Hamas to world: Goldstone report exonerates us. You know, you really can’t fault their logic. The commission went out of its way not to name Hamas. So when Hamas says that’s proof that they committed no war crimes—even firing the … Continue reading
Posted in Hamas, Israeli Double Standard Time, News Briefs, United Nations 2 Comments
Tuesday Snarky Newsy Briefsies
EPA to Americans: Stop breathing, you’re poisoning the planet! Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s “Greenhouse gases,” but it’s still CO2, and the science is not settled, no matter how many times the media and AGW adherents repeat that phrase. I would … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Semitism, Iran, Israel, Israeli Double Standard Time, News Briefs Tagged Anti-Semitism, Iran, Israel 3 Comments
An early Hanukkah video
This is a fun one from Nefesh b’Nefesh. Start you day with a smile. Thanks to Janet for the link. I have a list of videos sent by Sabba Hillel that I’ll be going through, but remember I have eight … Continue reading
Things I’ve learned about credit card debt
Last night’s post got me to thinking. You would be astonished at how few people know that you can work with credit card companies to remove late fees, lower interest rates, and eliminate balance transfer fees on credit card debt. … Continue reading
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A word of financial advice
There are several things that seem completely basic, but apparently are not, regarding credit card debt. Number one, KNOW YOUR INTEREST RATE on every card. Two: READ YOUR MONTHLY STATEMENTS, including the interest rate, which can change at any time. … Continue reading
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Friday SNB
Anyone out there not surprised? Obama delays moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, just as all of his predecessors, in spite of the bill passed by Congress in 1995. But then again, the bill deliberately gave the president an out. … Continue reading
Posted in Hamas, Israel, News Briefs 1 Comment
Time for another Jooglebomb
Some years ago, the fact that “Jewwatch,” a despicable hate site, came up as the first result for a Google search on “Jew,” became quite controversial. As I recall, Google actually removed the site from its results for a while. … Continue reading
Watch the media spin
The AP released a brief story on the Lebanese government affirming Hezbullah’s defiance of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to disarm. This version holds too much of the truth in it. Prediction: Mention of 1701 will be dropped to the … Continue reading
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Help save a cat
The South Suburban Humane society in Chicago Heights, IL has a young adult tortie named “Egypt” who will be put to sleep soon if she can’t find a home VERY soon. One of my readers let me know about it, … Continue reading
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Surprised kitten
Via Glenn Reynolds, a few seconds of amusing adorability to get your mind off the world’s problems. (It’s a little less treacly with the mute button on.)