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.