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: Holidays
Talking with terrorists
The week in review of the NYT Jan 17 – 23, 1993 reported on the law that allowed Israelis to talk to the PLO like this: On the right, the dismayed opposition warned that a group bent on Israel’s destruction … Continue reading
Happy New Year
A happy and a healthy new year to all my readers. I am rejoicing in the fact that I found no need to drink myself silly last night. I was up at 9 a.m. this morning (and a late morning … 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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Season’s greetings
A merry Christmas to all of my Christian readers. And a happy Festivus to all the Seinfeld fans out there. I will be doing, for the first time in my life, a traditional Jewish Christmas dinner: I’m meeting a bunch … Continue reading
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Bansky graffiti: Gone
You can’t make stuff like this up. BETHLEHEM, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Offended Bethlehem residents have painted over a satirical mural by graffiti artist Banksy that was meant to highlight their plight. The elusive British street artist painted six images … Continue reading
Officially done with winter
I am officially done with winter. Even though it’s still autumn. And I live in a much milder climate than I used. I will have more substantive things to say later today, but it’s work/dentist/work/work/work day, following a day and … Continue reading
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The very last Hanukkah menorah of the season
I know it’s after the holiday, but I found a new menorah picture that I thought you’d get a kick out of.
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A Hanukkah sermon
This sermon was written by Rabbi I.B. Koller, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation B’nai Israel, Charleston, W.Va., and Rabbi Victor H. Urecki of B’nai Jacob Synagogue in Charleston, W. Va. I’ve been given permission to reprint their sermon. I think it’s … 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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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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