Winnie the Pooh Must Die!

Oh, Pooh

Beloved denizen of the Hundred Acre Wood faces off against unknown toughies

 who later reflect on their deeds.

 

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Top 5 Tips to Avoid Leprosy

No One Parties With the Unclean

 Learn how to prevent leprosy with these quick and essential tips! Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, can be avoided through good hygiene, awareness, and certain unusual practices that seem odd. Watch this short satirical video to discover the key steps to keeping yourself and your loved ones from being branded unclean and driven from the neighborhood. Stay informed and stay healthy.

Top 5 Tips

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Hundred Acre-Holocaust Video

 The Fruits of Bad Diplomacy

Hopefully, Pooh and friends went underground with many honey pots. (Today was also a bad day for the Order of the Templars.) 

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Half Marathon Training Update

 A Runner Forgets

Yesterday I ran 5 miles for the first time in a few months. Since I was at the historic Rose Bowl, I decided on a little video at the end detailing my run. Nothing so chipper happened. The day was a bit hotter than I'd planned and by mile three, my mind was glutted with thoughts of walking, or better yet, quitting entirely. Left to its own devices on a run, that's where my brain defaults.

I ran it in, but was overheated and uninterested in anything other than basking in my car's air conditioning. Clearly, I'd been neglecting my mental training. The mind can only hold one thought at a time. Why not an upbeat, positive thought? That—and water—are what I require most on hot day running a course with very little shade.

As a general note, I am considerably slower than last year. If that's the way it rolls, so be it, but I'd hoped to ace January's Rose Bowl Half Marathon in under 2.5 hours and LA Maraton in March in under 5 hours. But time and serious training will tell.

And a little focus on the metal effort.

Coyotes 1: Cats 0

 

Coyotes roam the streets, seeking tasty pets. The Web is full of woeful tales. Here is one.

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Men, Meme and Rome: I Don't Get It

 

Rome on the Range

A few thoughts on the recent Internet meme stating men think constantly of Rome. After a little research, I determined that the Imperial City and its customs were nothing to pine for. 

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A Walk Among Ghosts: Dublin's Great Famine Memorial

On the banks of the River Liffey in Dublin there's a grim memorial to the victims of the Irish Great Famine. Millions died of hunger or horrid conditions aboard "coffin ships," supposedly taking them away from slow death. The video is from our recent visit to Ireland. 

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Advertising Adores Big Brother

 Can boatloads of government cash sway the media to promote certain agendas? Does it always work? Such questions are explored in this video under ten seconds.

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Top Ten Disney Sassy Animal Companions

 ChatGPT compiled the list and added the voice artists. I'm growing fond of that crazy AI.

1. Mushu - from "Mulan" (voiced by Eddie Murphy)

2. Timon - from "The Lion King" (voiced by Nathan Lane)

3. Puss in Boots - from "Shrek" (voiced by Antonio Banderas)

4. Donkey - from "Shrek" (voiced by Eddie Murphy)

5. Iago - from "Aladdin" (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried)

6. Sebastian - from "The Little Mermaid" (voiced by Samuel E. Wright)

7. Abu - from "Aladdin" (various vocalizations)

8. Heihei - from "Moana" (vocalizations by Alan Tudyk)

9. Pascal - from "Tangled" (vocalizations by Frank Welker)

10. Meeko - from "Pocahontas" (vocalizations by John Kassir)

Al Stewart Catting It Onstage 2023

Joy and I visited the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano for an evening of Al Stewart. If ever a musician aged gracefully, it was Al. He realized long ago that most people would only know him for his biggest hit, "Year of the Cat." But he embraced that reality, continued writing the songs he wanted, and performs onstage dressed as a clerk in a Target store. A very enjoyable evening. 

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A Nostalgic CNN Meme

When I saw this, only one name came to mind. I won't say. . . oh, hell, Jeffrey Toobin. And the beat goes on.