tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17967844051659154162024-03-19T01:46:47.118-07:00Cats and Crime<center>Where Murder, Mystery and Mayhem Live</center>
<center>and Die!</center>
<center>ISSN 2162-9811</center>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.comBlogger3745125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-45174409555186283372024-03-18T13:25:00.000-07:002024-03-18T13:25:29.188-07:00A Monday Panzerism<div style="text-align: left;"> Panzer on true confessions:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes Mom says, "Panzer, you're a good boy."</div><div style="text-align: left;">The sickening truth is ... she's right.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">No real cat would ever want to be a good boy.</div><div style="text-align: left;">But ... I am so afflicted. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It seems that some time ago, on a bright and sunny Druid holiday, I stepped in a patch of good-kitty-ness.</div><div style="text-align: left;">And ... got the stuff all over my beautiful black fur.</div><div style="text-align: left;">So ... I tried to lick it off ...</div><div style="text-align: left;">And ... contaminated my insides.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_i0SJHKiA1RTRleptvcoP2tTBSVbUEYPaXtRUTOF50TSmKwz_L62ekcKGgXy8_5hTLH3N3nlfsKoj4LlF_6TRnC4ANpO6FCLKxixbQP6Z7pMxftJY5l2VF6fxsYPsJM-vSxi115RoX3Evy7qry7BTZP23hDjby3iTF1Wpxes_CVejzoSzn3LFsOkBwvQ/s384/cat_washing_self2.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Wow! That was good catnip." border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="384" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_i0SJHKiA1RTRleptvcoP2tTBSVbUEYPaXtRUTOF50TSmKwz_L62ekcKGgXy8_5hTLH3N3nlfsKoj4LlF_6TRnC4ANpO6FCLKxixbQP6Z7pMxftJY5l2VF6fxsYPsJM-vSxi115RoX3Evy7qry7BTZP23hDjby3iTF1Wpxes_CVejzoSzn3LFsOkBwvQ/w200-h147/cat_washing_self2.jpg" title="Panzer the cat graphic" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wow! That was good catnip.*<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">It was there at that precise moment ...</div><div style="text-align: left;">That ... I became a good boy ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And have been tormented by it ever since.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*From <u>Cat Wisdom for humans</u><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-58771895615432237832024-03-17T11:25:00.000-07:002024-03-17T11:25:23.958-07:00Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Happy St. Patrick's Day<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvH31qeXFge2poW8q6eq0xTUjF4Q9dFXoxQ8RlLBg3TuwN-sRadodvX-VjB0ph3DnXd-mViEEUEyxDAFWyw-PBA3Yz0Ng4QKQTH2V-q51FWA7c23zzsfhyphenhyphensifmItmsHp1dhJZaQnovoUCKXVKMFTcOG15N0V9NQdoPO5Mxz0311kuhH4VWc3yDKJqqsD-/s1280/st-patricks-day-8597719_1280.png" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Happy St. Patrick's Day" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="896" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMvH31qeXFge2poW8q6eq0xTUjF4Q9dFXoxQ8RlLBg3TuwN-sRadodvX-VjB0ph3DnXd-mViEEUEyxDAFWyw-PBA3Yz0Ng4QKQTH2V-q51FWA7c23zzsfhyphenhyphensifmItmsHp1dhJZaQnovoUCKXVKMFTcOG15N0V9NQdoPO5Mxz0311kuhH4VWc3yDKJqqsD-/w224-h320/st-patricks-day-8597719_1280.png" title="Hint" width="224" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hint</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This puzzle may be a little harder than usual.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Have fun!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To do the puzzle tootle over to <a href="https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=360b902b3e03">Happy St. Patrick's Day</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-53989026883857660802024-03-16T22:22:00.000-07:002024-03-16T22:22:49.185-07:00Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Murder at the Vicarage<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y7k2KfujAQzz5JMkYuNSg3G_H36mjpkOytaF6VUMN3eXKiRgM2ajNe1ExVfp5NWeCnzRlDYXWjRau_MFAt4A9XeFtfi9ijYXLK_qIxj2SRBorcpl-PJe0OeDveoUhkLlpLIxaPM-Jhk_p04Ug1S6d9NK2UKZefxZDx4_fvAk5iCK2E-FDWICrddb3yfV/s1920/blackcatsleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, I love cozy mysteries." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y7k2KfujAQzz5JMkYuNSg3G_H36mjpkOytaF6VUMN3eXKiRgM2ajNe1ExVfp5NWeCnzRlDYXWjRau_MFAt4A9XeFtfi9ijYXLK_qIxj2SRBorcpl-PJe0OeDveoUhkLlpLIxaPM-Jhk_p04Ug1S6d9NK2UKZefxZDx4_fvAk5iCK2E-FDWICrddb3yfV/w320-h240/blackcatsleeping.jpg" title="Panzer the cat laying on the couch" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love cozy mysteries.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>If you like your mysteries cozy, Panzer found a Miss Marple mystery at the Agatha Audiobook channel on YouTube.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The cozy audiobook <u>Murder at the Vicarage</u> is a 1930 Miss Marple novel written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Joan Hickson and is 7 hours 21 minutes long.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of tea (you can't listen to a Miss Marple mystery without a cup of tea), sit back and relax while she solves the murder.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audiobook tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuuKQxh5CgI">Agatha Christie</a> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-87171942095323899682024-03-16T21:50:00.000-07:002024-03-16T21:50:48.377-07:00Free Clean Romance Audiobook:The Housekeeper's Billionaire Boss<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8hEq31YkvNNAO2rHhyphenhyphenYCak1ykRt9o38RotVQShbFS-MeyaZGmGDEJXMUriTAhC42H0htB_P36Bi9RsnOh_14iOS2BM86ZNokqL534d9M4-S7-fFke04bJvBHZbohkhzsRVvDfyIsTC6GJSslgwXUDXDFM5r0Mr_PABDj0Er3pWzSWT9E4juU5_sn0mxR/s1920/catwalking&lookingatU.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Let's see what else is left to find." border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8hEq31YkvNNAO2rHhyphenhyphenYCak1ykRt9o38RotVQShbFS-MeyaZGmGDEJXMUriTAhC42H0htB_P36Bi9RsnOh_14iOS2BM86ZNokqL534d9M4-S7-fFke04bJvBHZbohkhzsRVvDfyIsTC6GJSslgwXUDXDFM5r0Mr_PABDj0Er3pWzSWT9E4juU5_sn0mxR/w320-h214/catwalking&lookingatU.jpg" title="Panzer looking over his shoulder" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Let's see what else is left to find.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>For those of you who love clean romance Panzer found a cowboy romance audiobook for you.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>The Housekeeper's Billionaire Boss</u> is written by Bree Livingston. It's narrated by Lorana Hoopes and 4 hours 54 minutes long.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Make a cup of cocoa, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the romance.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audiobook tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSU1ItvQ_UQ">Clean Cowboy Romance</a> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-631076667409945602024-03-16T21:39:00.000-07:002024-03-16T21:39:44.509-07:00Free Classic Horror Mystery Movie:Phantom Ship<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz_xMLe1yfCVPDBsIT9yXy5meGOA-UfCzKjVtf_hGNyj3PiNnwweAm6U3OxggCvfo5wInOmx6Vd_90xQ4gDTNpxDHc7QGOlkeeeCmBexVsQnYSHPCXoZYQIhyphenhyphenJZLo09tD9p5RPzXJJ32VyfpnPSdK3yI6JBMIXLdKn74OoYWsseG6-FheQNgWh0aNWxQ_/s640/cat-77901_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer saya, Don't spill the popcorn during the scary parts." border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz_xMLe1yfCVPDBsIT9yXy5meGOA-UfCzKjVtf_hGNyj3PiNnwweAm6U3OxggCvfo5wInOmx6Vd_90xQ4gDTNpxDHc7QGOlkeeeCmBexVsQnYSHPCXoZYQIhyphenhyphenJZLo09tD9p5RPzXJJ32VyfpnPSdK3yI6JBMIXLdKn74OoYWsseG6-FheQNgWh0aNWxQ_/w320-h213/cat-77901_640.jpg" title="Panzer walking down a hill" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't spill the popcorn during the scary parts.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Today Panzer found a thriller mystery movie on the FilmIsNow Horror Movies channel.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The <u>Phantom Ship</u> is a 1935 black and white horror mystery. It stars Bela Lugosi and is 1 hour 2 minutes long.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a big bowl of popcorn, sit back on the couch and enjoy this classic movie.<br /></div><p></p><p>To watch the movie tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA3Q9fb3MC4">Phantom Ship</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-29984238605573834262024-03-15T22:13:00.000-07:002024-03-15T22:13:46.875-07:00Free Clean Romance Audiobook: Second Chance Ranch<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcs81NC_P6QdF7_-5EB99HGm-fTWaVNCrJbREJlq4iexauvO7EpaJNCTePIGD_-5dvEmm2uxKqaNzqkHPZI9usaBXuQuH2MB_rqlUOFw6lBv3FxuVGgATZfLA7JqeYVbZ58VnOxf6bsDsMz27TrBhbqEL9rpwi5S9RAX2EnSNVJi_JLQ_wK7jcNy8JEeM/s1920/blackcatsleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, See you tomorrow." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcs81NC_P6QdF7_-5EB99HGm-fTWaVNCrJbREJlq4iexauvO7EpaJNCTePIGD_-5dvEmm2uxKqaNzqkHPZI9usaBXuQuH2MB_rqlUOFw6lBv3FxuVGgATZfLA7JqeYVbZ58VnOxf6bsDsMz27TrBhbqEL9rpwi5S9RAX2EnSNVJi_JLQ_wK7jcNy8JEeM/w320-h240/blackcatsleeping.jpg" title="Panzer the cat laying on the couch" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See you tomorrow.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>For those of you who prefer clean romance to cozy murder Panzer found one on the Feel Good Fiction channel on YouTube.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The cowboy romance audiobook <u>Second Chance Ranch</u> is written by Liz Isaacson. It's narrated by Becky Doughty and 6 hours 33 minutes long.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of cocoa, lean back on the couch and enjoy this second chance romance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audiobook tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2d9JLT5uyk">Second Chance Ranch</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-37132736564535345912024-03-15T21:45:00.000-07:002024-03-15T21:45:59.646-07:00Free Cosy English Mystery Audiobook: Death of an Old Git<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOgjcrRZ1RAl9-kY7dyfkCJ4973PUZfykxyly5CiIkrEZh7_HGIO92nEgoQRzCL2GupNid-FFh4C9kE3Tc9I6maVKLgzyyOeOdzggFiHPGYxevDSe_5YcSAcQ4RpfCiCGkRDcjB_QzKwlpUhtSxW6L8MI2e6YClNHFxCMuMGLQMhyphenhyphenXFJKjdE52KXPYtHw/s2000/file0001803218008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, I like the English village murder mysteries." border="0" data-original-height="1580" data-original-width="2000" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOgjcrRZ1RAl9-kY7dyfkCJ4973PUZfykxyly5CiIkrEZh7_HGIO92nEgoQRzCL2GupNid-FFh4C9kE3Tc9I6maVKLgzyyOeOdzggFiHPGYxevDSe_5YcSAcQ4RpfCiCGkRDcjB_QzKwlpUhtSxW6L8MI2e6YClNHFxCMuMGLQMhyphenhyphenXFJKjdE52KXPYtHw/w320-h253/file0001803218008.jpg" title="Panzer the cat staring at the text" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like the cosy English village murder mysteries.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Today, when Panzer was looking for English mystery audiobooks on YouTube, he discovered the Andrea Frazer Audiobooks channel.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The English Cosy murder mystery audiobook <u>Death of an Old Git</u> was written by Andrea Frazer. It's 5 hours 44 minutes long including the intro.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of tea, wrap up in a warm blanket and enjoy the mystery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audiobook tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmFCnYoJIVY">Andrea Frazer Audiobook</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-86446021330531178742024-03-14T22:30:00.000-07:002024-03-14T22:30:49.184-07:00Free New Issue of Killer Nashville Magazine Online<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEbgxpWa8XiTwVELUN-sLH7TC-CssveeUqU8tGH22WzOUA7bgDcXBlCWVPBR21yn3WhLIt0SsPlOF7cPCV1gKuzF9-kpf_UeBa2sSwhPqYfSTvILXuukP5h0pwM5LEeL7LGR2SLsSLyvl1edu6kvkxgeyj3lyzvhGBejtwVmsrsE0bsAr4rcOnbS09Bj4/s1920/Panzer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, It's a good thing I'm not in a hurry." border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUEbgxpWa8XiTwVELUN-sLH7TC-CssveeUqU8tGH22WzOUA7bgDcXBlCWVPBR21yn3WhLIt0SsPlOF7cPCV1gKuzF9-kpf_UeBa2sSwhPqYfSTvILXuukP5h0pwM5LEeL7LGR2SLsSLyvl1edu6kvkxgeyj3lyzvhGBejtwVmsrsE0bsAr4rcOnbS09Bj4/w320-h214/Panzer.jpg" title="Panzer sitting and looking at the text" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's a good thing I'm not in a hurry.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Today, Panzer found the new edition of Killer Nashville is online.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> At the landing site scroll down the page and you'll find the fiction and nonfiction sections of the magazine. Under each <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> section you'll find the categories such as short stories and flash fiction under fiction and craft articles and interviews under nonfiction.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Scrolling down the page and using the category links gives you access to the current material as well as past material. If you just want to see the most recent material, click the Current Issue button.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: There's a lot of interesting material available, so bring a thermos of tea and two muffins to snack on while you read.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To read the magazine tootle over to <a href="https://www.killernashville.com/kn-magazine?utm_source=email&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=3-12-24%20KN%20Magazine%20-%20March%202024%2C%20Week%202&_kx=58hzslPwuqG3we_cPhfcbkxB3WFiPk3N1XSbcS6uOEU.XcKV6z">Killer Nashville Magazine</a> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-62102558280970369242024-03-13T23:31:00.000-07:002024-03-13T23:31:51.775-07:002024 DragonCon Is Coming<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirr1wgCwZdTXQeGAZjBRPRZOJVtAlsO_z28F-vDoyR2yb2T5T6n3PKphdfUIurY9T-czcz9REVYX5mDRvxX5Ug03LiHFx9s-zibN1x9LwyUfsYLgNfU9LGNrAuQB6on7nCXboqSigLu5UFs9_M88cd60WnjDtZfDuyna6Vw3dgq6ZFDZxcedhmgu3zMfoU/s1920/blackcatsleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, I need a lot of rest before the Con." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirr1wgCwZdTXQeGAZjBRPRZOJVtAlsO_z28F-vDoyR2yb2T5T6n3PKphdfUIurY9T-czcz9REVYX5mDRvxX5Ug03LiHFx9s-zibN1x9LwyUfsYLgNfU9LGNrAuQB6on7nCXboqSigLu5UFs9_M88cd60WnjDtZfDuyna6Vw3dgq6ZFDZxcedhmgu3zMfoU/w320-h240/blackcatsleeping.jpg" title="Panzer the cat laying on the couch" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I need a lot of rest before the Con.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when he decided to make a trip to the DragonCon site. Our inquisitive kitty wanted to see how things are progressing for this year's Con. Panzer attended once and he's planning for all the fun and noise and excitement this year. There are humans dressed in costumes everywhere. The Con runs August 29 - September 2 in Atlanta, GA.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">If you're interested in DragonCon, you have two opportunities to get involved right now.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">First, the 2024 submission guidelines for the DragonConTV fun.are posted at the site. If you want to make a spoof, parody, music, or fan video to be broadcast on DragonConTV now is the time to get started. Be sure to follow all the rules exactly or you'll be disqualified.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Second, now is the time to get started with the DragonCon Awards process.You don't need to be a member to nominate or vote for the novel, book cover, comic book or graphic novel, TV series, movie, or games in the Awards Program. Follow the rules now to get started.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the information on DragonCon tootle over to <a href="https://www.dragoncon.org/">DragonCon</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the DragonConTV guidelines tootle over to <a href="https://dragoncon.tv/pages/submissions">DragonConTV</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">For the nomination and voting process tootle over to <a href="https://awards.dragoncon.org/the-process/">DragonCon Awards</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-30193057686343307652024-03-12T22:03:00.000-07:002024-03-12T22:03:52.600-07:00Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers - AP<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBPm54xlNb5sIofNMeCB5YBlls1YcBYfKRY2HMjvChSeV9B6Nht89ijS9TD9DXEmqrJozQttd4tSQzYRwYUq3ve3lpRBk9Crc-2cdbZab10_JXRvYkxpUWKGZYqhT2cY-PXzh6hiPhKDeHkCFQH5pPw5CIWOClHqsePELJZ_AUpe19mxsesrq9Jpq0dd2/s1920/Blackcatinwoods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Publishers raise their prices every year." border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBPm54xlNb5sIofNMeCB5YBlls1YcBYfKRY2HMjvChSeV9B6Nht89ijS9TD9DXEmqrJozQttd4tSQzYRwYUq3ve3lpRBk9Crc-2cdbZab10_JXRvYkxpUWKGZYqhT2cY-PXzh6hiPhKDeHkCFQH5pPw5CIWOClHqsePELJZ_AUpe19mxsesrq9Jpq0dd2/w320-h213/Blackcatinwoods.jpg" title="Panzer in the grass looking over his shoulder" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Publishers raise the prices every year.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Panzer's post today is going to be short. We lost electricity last night and didn't get it back until late today. Let's just say things are a mess right now. With said, here's today's news.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On a quick trip to the <i>AP</i> news site Panzer discovered libraries are experiencing problems with ebooks and audiobook publishers again.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">According to a post by Susan Haigh, the costs of publishers' ebooks and audiobook are forcing libraries to cut into their budgets. Libraries are also cutting back on the number of ebooks and audiobooks they can get for patrons as well as how long they can afford to offer them.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Panzer says, "This little kitty wonders if it's to publishers advantage to keep libraries from loaning the books to force patrons to buy the publishers' book to read it?"</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) to read today's selection.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To read the post tootle over to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/libraries-ebooks-publishers-expensive-laws-5d494dbaee0961eea7eaac384b9f75d2">Libraries and Ebook Publishers</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-49778863751645269722024-03-11T17:30:00.000-07:002024-03-11T17:30:40.104-07:00A Monday Panzerism<div style="text-align: left;">Panzer on alternative uses for our forest products:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvt7b-bKPN7YVfScm3IOnZxgpdKlFzWzs54XtkumE2lJsNgjjrllqApNcKpxHfeLkL9jLLn6f7jZAXaUkUtY-t45aDOPit5Sg5wHt2PLKyX72GfL8HQXzL4p4ipJsLvKZsV-1LvgB5HOh9SRJX_mWSwZw4kCO208hyphenhyphen9_nmJrQjuqVu7S-loQ1nvahYjOJQ/s384/cat_washing_self2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Who would know?" border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="384" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvt7b-bKPN7YVfScm3IOnZxgpdKlFzWzs54XtkumE2lJsNgjjrllqApNcKpxHfeLkL9jLLn6f7jZAXaUkUtY-t45aDOPit5Sg5wHt2PLKyX72GfL8HQXzL4p4ipJsLvKZsV-1LvgB5HOh9SRJX_mWSwZw4kCO208hyphenhyphen9_nmJrQjuqVu7S-loQ1nvahYjOJQ/w200-h147/cat_washing_self2.jpg" title="Panzer the cat graphic" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who would know?*<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>If a tree fell in the forest</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">and ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">there was no one there to hear it,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">could I have it for a scratching post?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*<u>From Cat Wisdom for humans</u><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-89311689992862290362024-03-10T10:51:00.000-07:002024-03-10T10:51:23.530-07:00Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle:Saving Time<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht16dO_7r3bkWHUehrkSFooWwrK-XHUzgicqFfWr5gbTqOnvLIK7uxsmnc8I7xW_AdULge5ebUiUYrcMyapczXXx3WEnIFPDlpHZ6rLxoyMe-EEtP-fhdBr9HcC2VqvrKZK2YOORMxbIjUdJ7XV5f7cLLAo_nMJ_f0_B3b7khug-fqYFGG0MkSyL3yG57i/s1280/astronomy-3217141_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Saving Time" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht16dO_7r3bkWHUehrkSFooWwrK-XHUzgicqFfWr5gbTqOnvLIK7uxsmnc8I7xW_AdULge5ebUiUYrcMyapczXXx3WEnIFPDlpHZ6rLxoyMe-EEtP-fhdBr9HcC2VqvrKZK2YOORMxbIjUdJ7XV5f7cLLAo_nMJ_f0_B3b7khug-fqYFGG0MkSyL3yG57i/w320-h180/astronomy-3217141_1280.jpg" title="Hint" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hint</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This one should be a lot of fun! Or a lot of work!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To do the puzzle tootle over to <a href="https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=35dd66ce756d">Saving Time</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-30811675764061209972024-03-09T22:32:00.000-08:002024-03-09T22:32:23.210-08:00Free Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast: Judge Not<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhs3YsEdtofA8aBizdY5GRwZFKjS205edf0cerG9KwF1v4SMDOkwBEqWeirohn3TIXtKYos6_zyk0ndBNVulGgw-9GQuXGb92ozejdPZ1zvVnoTVrRa9o4tTXq0USDMfP5ooTKKRBsr6tfYjeYz8zX7IauqkFbAT04GNheLryTWgmUXnVOri195z9qdyv/s1920/blackcatsleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, My work is finished for the day." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhs3YsEdtofA8aBizdY5GRwZFKjS205edf0cerG9KwF1v4SMDOkwBEqWeirohn3TIXtKYos6_zyk0ndBNVulGgw-9GQuXGb92ozejdPZ1zvVnoTVrRa9o4tTXq0USDMfP5ooTKKRBsr6tfYjeYz8zX7IauqkFbAT04GNheLryTWgmUXnVOri195z9qdyv/w320-h240/blackcatsleeping.jpg" title="Panzerr laying on the couch" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My work is finished for the day.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Panzer found a mystery short story at the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine's Fiction Podcast.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The short story <u>Judge Not</u> is written and read by Twist Phelan. It's 28 minutes long including the intro.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of tea and see if you can solve the mystery before the end.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the episode tootle over to <a href="https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/eqmm/episodes/2024-03-04T08_21_05-08_00">Judge Not</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-8814543368113009432024-03-09T22:29:00.000-08:002024-03-09T22:29:57.752-08:00Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Live and Let Diet<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBosNz-KA3hL7084di68dtleXsexgxLR37RjQ01npfi-lbCfwC-ZgClHjR1iw0BBmmh3MUUQ0TppUp3ElgMp5WPQ0-ioJndcIs0wgY33zPWmvOZAXR5QlYitRwrRTXuslf9hpibw0ulwMwMhNlGbN6KzGEun_vpgwLgvYlBKk9PAORTglmStASQV_gomz5/s1920/catagainstsky2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, One more to go." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBosNz-KA3hL7084di68dtleXsexgxLR37RjQ01npfi-lbCfwC-ZgClHjR1iw0BBmmh3MUUQ0TppUp3ElgMp5WPQ0-ioJndcIs0wgY33zPWmvOZAXR5QlYitRwrRTXuslf9hpibw0ulwMwMhNlGbN6KzGEun_vpgwLgvYlBKk9PAORTglmStASQV_gomz5/w320-h240/catagainstsky2.jpg" title="Panzer staring at the text" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One more to go.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>For all the cozy mystery lovers here Panzer found a cozy murder mystery audiobook for you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The cozy mystery novel audiobook <u>Live and Let Diet</u> is written by Morgana Best. It's narrated by Amy Soakes and is 3 hours 58 minutes long.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of cocoa, grab some chocolate chip cookies and enjoy the mystery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audiobook tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9tjO3v8FDk">Live and Let Diet</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-8962734799090055052024-03-09T21:47:00.000-08:002024-03-09T21:47:26.607-08:00Free Action Thriller Movie: The Chairman<div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIrK9AR-RNssApu1aKUkUSrtoOf6tvnFo_webP443A6kobHkR6ZqroOarpXBmr-GMQmPvyMfIIgkZ9SkGyGT1wuOCrsBfQS59_cAB17Xxo1VAn9NXQV6qxTSjRjKk0FBvGma34KqXiGOmxfvvhQK4pB2BuVvS03iFqz0Z2apc3_wm026Fd-u8Khyphenhyphen6nM6C/s1920/catsittinglooking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, I'll see what else I can find for you." border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioIrK9AR-RNssApu1aKUkUSrtoOf6tvnFo_webP443A6kobHkR6ZqroOarpXBmr-GMQmPvyMfIIgkZ9SkGyGT1wuOCrsBfQS59_cAB17Xxo1VAn9NXQV6qxTSjRjKk0FBvGma34KqXiGOmxfvvhQK4pB2BuVvS03iFqz0Z2apc3_wm026Fd-u8Khyphenhyphen6nM6C/w320-h213/catsittinglooking.jpg" title="Panzer sitting and staring at you" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll see what else I can find for you.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>If you're getting tired of murder mystery movies, Panzer found an action thriller movie instead tonight on the DDF:Reel Films channel on YouTube.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The black and white movie <u>The Chairman</u> is set during the Cold War era. It's 1 hour 33 minutes long.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Get your favorite beverage, sit back on the couch and enjoy this action movie.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To watch the movie tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1Y8h9ujglg">The Chairman</a><br /><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-14500986225177624512024-03-08T21:41:00.000-08:002024-03-08T21:41:21.403-08:00Free YA Romance Audiobook: Meet Your Match<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJylH_Qnj4ZjQwdVNvwZGWtUuejrtj_QBG4YFd3lCiINf1m9iIfpVjf3S9PjM6X8ZoCxNF71o49MFUwT0ggQC1hDZIHhyphenhyphenm7XWX93Lzi7FJm52_TRF60AG6ns6cBhNtO8H80awNOw2yg12hF1wTESpqQXEZJC1DVhjVNPVYHq08mioc2F1bcj39fjRzkNYc/s1920/blackcatsleeping.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, When did Young Adult become 16? I missed it." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJylH_Qnj4ZjQwdVNvwZGWtUuejrtj_QBG4YFd3lCiINf1m9iIfpVjf3S9PjM6X8ZoCxNF71o49MFUwT0ggQC1hDZIHhyphenhyphenm7XWX93Lzi7FJm52_TRF60AG6ns6cBhNtO8H80awNOw2yg12hF1wTESpqQXEZJC1DVhjVNPVYHq08mioc2F1bcj39fjRzkNYc/w320-h240/blackcatsleeping.jpg" title="Panzer laying on the couch" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When did Young Adult become 16? I missed it.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The audiobook Panzer found is listed as a YA romance.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The novella <u>Meet Your Match</u> is written by Lindzee Armstrong. It's narrated by Tiffany Williams and 2 hours 1 minute long.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of cocoa, lean back and listen to this romance.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audiobook tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY-X5MbhwPA">Meet Your Match</a> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-90421210902871167202024-03-08T21:07:00.000-08:002024-03-08T21:07:41.202-08:00Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: S'more Murder<div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHufdQDjbWjt4a2X0vj9B860y5i_w0KygtzZgEbAzhd_v8y4gLqjdP3Hvp83A8CSr_u15-D9il4KrEOMge_Peq-uL85p_PYZAnSipRjq7gAlCW0IVslYEnhxoyZhjYYi7OeSPVovoh2VCxo8W0sVCwZ8sbnbcipvy0y_cU3Tu_WKw1VxKsWnbABhtPPQjH/s640/cat-77901_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Here's your mystery. Next is your romance." border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHufdQDjbWjt4a2X0vj9B860y5i_w0KygtzZgEbAzhd_v8y4gLqjdP3Hvp83A8CSr_u15-D9il4KrEOMge_Peq-uL85p_PYZAnSipRjq7gAlCW0IVslYEnhxoyZhjYYi7OeSPVovoh2VCxo8W0sVCwZ8sbnbcipvy0y_cU3Tu_WKw1VxKsWnbABhtPPQjH/w320-h213/cat-77901_640.jpg" title="Panzer the cat" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's your mystery. Next is your romance..<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>For those of you who like clean mysteries Panzer found a cozy mystery audiobook on YouTube.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">The humorous audiobook <u>S'more Murder</u> is written and narrated by Josephine Beintema. It's 5 hours 38 minutes long.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of cocoa, wrap up in a warm blanket and see if you can solve the murder before the book ends.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the mystery tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afVr0vdP3Gg">S'more Murder</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-39160023877303966932024-03-07T22:20:00.000-08:002024-03-07T22:20:44.432-08:00Sound Judgment - The Rap Sheet<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM31eOBrh4-LKvL5BVwBDxXQUK_vbw4s6ymK6kEPMLFKLvcElk-Wh_hHAoNdyfXkB9EPLh4zocZxMzD6YAUxxsJLS8Dhf20_mkqJYA-wJZUvLbnI6xskwSO4z72b_1PPY_fh8AQGmOu9RrDjkiXT9VeMss2SKFKL_VF_BrJZuTf6ah0ApL37CDVsrzKdZ/s1920/catwatchingsomething.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, No one respects cats speaking voices." border="0" data-original-height="1551" data-original-width="1920" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkM31eOBrh4-LKvL5BVwBDxXQUK_vbw4s6ymK6kEPMLFKLvcElk-Wh_hHAoNdyfXkB9EPLh4zocZxMzD6YAUxxsJLS8Dhf20_mkqJYA-wJZUvLbnI6xskwSO4z72b_1PPY_fh8AQGmOu9RrDjkiXT9VeMss2SKFKL_VF_BrJZuTf6ah0ApL37CDVsrzKdZ/w320-h259/catwatchingsomething.jpg" title="Panzer staring at the text" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No one respects cats speaking voices.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Panzer made a quick trip into the Catosphere today. Our little kitty pilot stopped in at <u>The Rap Sheet</u> site. There he found a post about the Audie Awards. The Audie Awards are presented by the Audio Publishers Association.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">J. Kingston Pierce lists the two mystery/thriller winners and nominees of the Audie Awards. The post includes links, one of which goes to the full list of winners and nominees. in all categories.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Panzer says, "As usual no cats were nominated."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea to drink if you plan to follow the link and read the full winners and nominees list.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To read the post tootle over to <a href="http://therapsheet.blogspot.com/2024/03/sound-judgments.html">Audie Awards</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-25888153524962998862024-03-07T00:22:00.000-08:002024-03-07T00:22:37.478-08:00Court Orders Amazon E-book Monopoly Lawsuit to Proceed - Publishers Weekly<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKvBNu19GKey5tB4enQbcZJv5b1dr8ZbmIzcSJ_vFMsPaXoMxu-Ya7avC3-qj39ALmt5Bl0unHe685jCNLCDVO1c4A_7dsPFmos0gif_YJjj_B0A-yxgAel8FjVlNRdVAGa5GVrSessrHxK6IBZaCrZcMhisrEEb9F7O6BIn3qJshEmrYTq8MSHGx8ZJK/s600/sidewalkcat0000248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, This looks like it's going to go on for a long time." border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="600" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKvBNu19GKey5tB4enQbcZJv5b1dr8ZbmIzcSJ_vFMsPaXoMxu-Ya7avC3-qj39ALmt5Bl0unHe685jCNLCDVO1c4A_7dsPFmos0gif_YJjj_B0A-yxgAel8FjVlNRdVAGa5GVrSessrHxK6IBZaCrZcMhisrEEb9F7O6BIn3qJshEmrYTq8MSHGx8ZJK/w320-h235/sidewalkcat0000248.jpg" title="Panzer staring at the text" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This looks like it's going to go on for a long time.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Today, Panzer's trip into the Catosphere took him to the <i>Publishers Weekly</i> site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about Amazon's ebook contracts with publishers.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">According to Andrew Albanese's post, Judge Gregory Woods is allowing the class action lawsuit that accuses Amazon of monopolizing ebook sales and thereby setting ebook prices to continue. This lawsuit originally started in 2021. The post includes links to information from the original lawsuit and subsequent filings.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Panzer says, "This lawsuit is separate from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit."<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">To read the post tootle over to <a href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94503-court-orders-amazon-e-book-monopoly-lawsuit-to-proceed.html?oly_enc_id=4357D0972723H8Y">Amazon E-book Monopoly Lawsuit</a> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-65031581057608696142024-03-05T22:23:00.000-08:002024-03-05T22:23:48.109-08:00Ghost in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence and the Business of Writing - Writer Unboxed<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5AMQ7IW8uVtGKHn3IRsLfJ1S6MNnqnA4NvNGld5BC7ZdUo7iWyOlwSU8Dvc9EPv9OUkmnEY4yw1VJHt81q3fow33sXSzYNqd2AlvkSAWYkhzPvC3mLi8ntpfdhiwR2c0zR80njMJZTKnXznPNo6ocU87tlOiZKW5XRIrL4F4Xd-6OnikPvoD3CJCudUB/s640/cat-418116_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, I don't, but maybe you do." border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT5AMQ7IW8uVtGKHn3IRsLfJ1S6MNnqnA4NvNGld5BC7ZdUo7iWyOlwSU8Dvc9EPv9OUkmnEY4yw1VJHt81q3fow33sXSzYNqd2AlvkSAWYkhzPvC3mLi8ntpfdhiwR2c0zR80njMJZTKnXznPNo6ocU87tlOiZKW5XRIrL4F4Xd-6OnikPvoD3CJCudUB/w320-h213/cat-418116_640.jpg" title="Panzer laying in the grass" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I don't use AI generated stories, but some authors do.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Panzer found an interesting post about AI generated materials at the <i>Writer Unboxed</i> site.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Emilie-Noelle Provost's post begins with an author who submitted an AI written novel, but claimed it as their own. A further check disclosed this author had other already published AI generated novels which the author also claimed to have written. The post then deals with some of the possible ways authors could petition to stop this practice. The post also includes helpful links.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Panzer says, "Be sure to read the <u>Comments</u> section too."<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of cocoa and a muffin for your snack while you read.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">To read the post tootle over to <a href="https://writerunboxed.com/2024/02/28/ghost-in-the-machine-artificial-intelligence-and-the-business-of-writing/">Artificial Intelligence</a> <br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-58196264147553716712024-03-04T16:24:00.000-08:002024-03-04T16:24:54.632-08:00A Monday Panzerism<div style="text-align: left;">Panzer on being a Bad Boy:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">For a while I was working on my Bad Boy Image.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Girls really like that whole rebel cat routine.</div><div style="text-align: left;">But the more I studied it, the more I could see that</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bad Boys and Incredibly Stupid are the same thing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">I mean ... </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Running in front of moving cars ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Baiting the neighborhood dogs ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm just not that stupid.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">You know ... </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">My Momma Kitty didn't raise no stupid kittens. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleDooK_W4tYouwGhKfoMIx2UXX-cVOtDbL2u75BC-quTHCAbW90wK3g0VwkSxc-K9FaxROvWOZCm1pwa6Bct8iz_OtTuD3jChBLbiFg_1Lg_3Fhs_PnCfKTGdiwMvonOApARNjkjqb6YMtHm6X20eCVE22jklk7xbTGsKx1Oia-9Z_5H4lmuUst33WHEr/s384/cat_washing_self2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Mom, let's drop all that Bad Boy stuff." border="0" data-original-height="282" data-original-width="384" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjleDooK_W4tYouwGhKfoMIx2UXX-cVOtDbL2u75BC-quTHCAbW90wK3g0VwkSxc-K9FaxROvWOZCm1pwa6Bct8iz_OtTuD3jChBLbiFg_1Lg_3Fhs_PnCfKTGdiwMvonOApARNjkjqb6YMtHm6X20eCVE22jklk7xbTGsKx1Oia-9Z_5H4lmuUst33WHEr/w200-h147/cat_washing_self2.jpg" title="Panzer the cat graphic" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom, let's drop all that Bad Boy stuff.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />At least none that were male ...<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well ... There <i>was</i> my brother Sox ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Ahhh ... None with black fur ...</div><div style="text-align: left;">Well ... There <i>was</i> my brother Jinx ...</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay ... None named Panzer.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*From <u>Cat Wisdom for humans</u><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-54168393494324790262024-03-03T12:42:00.000-08:002024-03-03T12:42:19.528-08:00Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What is it?<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRovsUH1b-wA75_Dp5eJYhnkcMr_xBjf4Fo7kfmFnmxTl_TlCXVH_svZwo4KeX6b4JUkK5dRsSzb1OdbxKZalO8bTQ-0ERnoOzRRdNSz9G1FFkVUp2jjM9g_InmHNRwP9NBjgqPqiyWrli7QtHpE4fIVQKlsA_NOe3pV_FbLc9gXk9Y7hKY7jzhOgOFgu/s1280/kitten-2291039_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="What is it?" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="853" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRovsUH1b-wA75_Dp5eJYhnkcMr_xBjf4Fo7kfmFnmxTl_TlCXVH_svZwo4KeX6b4JUkK5dRsSzb1OdbxKZalO8bTQ-0ERnoOzRRdNSz9G1FFkVUp2jjM9g_InmHNRwP9NBjgqPqiyWrli7QtHpE4fIVQKlsA_NOe3pV_FbLc9gXk9Y7hKY7jzhOgOFgu/w213-h320/kitten-2291039_1280.jpg" title="Hint" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hint</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As always remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Be prepared. This one is harder than usual.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Have fun!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To do the puzzle tootle over to <a href="https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=050bb50ff01e">What is it?</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-33089625267471354562024-03-03T00:17:00.000-08:002024-03-03T00:17:43.407-08:00Your Free Classic Crime Movie: The Dark Corner<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlhEhtqa2iO48a5FQH_f0CzfjSvRDiBROasi1qKgFHZ6GHlSF4W4VOCgIKY7GeR_hTFnxPdHqpowySTXx3qFQ82Zt8QU7rM4lMeilivl8BLQwxltvXXnivnOz_peFyhQ_ZEhfZSwIHDzyz3nHYE4SpKNY91VQQqfQiJK0thnpM7folOW9jGfDzNoJUrNn/s1920/blackcatsleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Now my work is finished until tomorrow." border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1920" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTlhEhtqa2iO48a5FQH_f0CzfjSvRDiBROasi1qKgFHZ6GHlSF4W4VOCgIKY7GeR_hTFnxPdHqpowySTXx3qFQ82Zt8QU7rM4lMeilivl8BLQwxltvXXnivnOz_peFyhQ_ZEhfZSwIHDzyz3nHYE4SpKNY91VQQqfQiJK0thnpM7folOW9jGfDzNoJUrNn/w320-h240/blackcatsleeping.jpg" title="Panzer the cat laying on the couch" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now my work is finished until tomorrow.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>For you viewing tonight Panzer found a crime noir movie on the DK Classics channel on YouTube.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><u>The Dark Corner</u> is a 1946 black and white movie. It's 1 hour 36 minutes long.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Get you favorite beverage, make a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy the movie.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To watch the movie tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6ovF2zRomA&list=PLBFa2yUBFRr4ek6G4A0K0zFS_zt93kDZv">The Dark Corner</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-64784343847452004282024-03-02T23:36:00.000-08:002024-03-02T23:36:00.609-08:00Your Free Audio Classic Mystery Short Story:The Blue Geranium<div style="text-align: left;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0hviGJgPad_X56MzSZBTTHVKoepF9CeYQupWhaYNU4AmVxfW3dIKa_vLTfdGF-O4ipVwNGy3m5klf9Fh4sztkfhexlANFWeiZfEqYXJU1zbVrIcG9qw5zNmUh7MZI981XbsFec8pDEqz6adTH3KyiiwxWXc8Q-EpfL1ou2yGxVUxcOJhkYg3jsnOq6hQ/s640/black-214604_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, Don't worry there's more." border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="426" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0hviGJgPad_X56MzSZBTTHVKoepF9CeYQupWhaYNU4AmVxfW3dIKa_vLTfdGF-O4ipVwNGy3m5klf9Fh4sztkfhexlANFWeiZfEqYXJU1zbVrIcG9qw5zNmUh7MZI981XbsFec8pDEqz6adTH3KyiiwxWXc8Q-EpfL1ou2yGxVUxcOJhkYg3jsnOq6hQ/w213-h320/black-214604_640.jpg" title="Panzer the cat looking at you" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't worry there's more.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>For those of you who prefer Agatha Christie mysteries Panzer found one for you on the Classic Detective Stories Podcast on YouTube.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The short story <u>The Blue Geranium</u> was published in 1929 and written by Agatha Christie. It's narrated by Tony Walker and 35 minutes long.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy this short mystery.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audio tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTe0Y9LaPjU">Agatha Christie</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796784405165915416.post-1924511791547279442024-03-02T23:13:00.000-08:002024-03-02T23:13:38.923-08:00Your Free Audio Classic Mystery: Missing <div style="text-align: left;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JSKuEEgc4OPgYhEfmWys9NGLAhv_Vsr1CyvaYI9YagynHDW-fUJjKp1tdwsxPl-vyUoMlOZrvhbt8NtXq2ueQyhBHfvo3Qd2f_evtEEIuO4gWJWWLfG7UlEFK8lVkSJhAru8z8S7KOlZUcnSpgNw9MbtErGuTKZV_z20rg68erKi6mxXyZE6r7EF8bRc/s640/cat-77901_640.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Panzer says, I'll keep looking." border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-JSKuEEgc4OPgYhEfmWys9NGLAhv_Vsr1CyvaYI9YagynHDW-fUJjKp1tdwsxPl-vyUoMlOZrvhbt8NtXq2ueQyhBHfvo3Qd2f_evtEEIuO4gWJWWLfG7UlEFK8lVkSJhAru8z8S7KOlZUcnSpgNw9MbtErGuTKZV_z20rg68erKi6mxXyZE6r7EF8bRc/w320-h213/cat-77901_640.jpg" title="Panzer the cat walking down hill" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'll keep looking.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Here's a classic audio mystery Panzer found at the Bitesized Audio Classics channel on YouTube.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The classic mystery story <u>Missing: A Loveday Brooke Mystery</u> was written by Catherine Louisa Pirkis. It's narrated by Simon Stanhope and 1 hour 12 minutes long.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make a cup of tea and enjoy this mystery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">To listen to the audio tootle over to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZQml_90xrU">Missing</a><br /></div>Fiona L. Woodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841487756522266914noreply@blogger.com0