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Free Fantasy Mystery Short Story: The Apple

Let's see what else I can find for you.
For those of you who like your mystery short and with a little fantasy thrown in, Panzer found a short story on the Classic Audiobooks with Elliot channel on YouTube.
The audiobook The Apple is written by H.G. Wells and read by Elliot Fitzpatrick. It's 22 minutes long.
Get your favorite drink and listen to this short story.
Enjoy!
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Apple

Your Free Saturday Classic Crime Noir Movie: Secret Service Investigator

  Make the popcorn with lots of butter.
For those of you who like noir movies Panzer found one on the Broken Trout channel on YouTube.
The Secret Service Investigator is a crime noir.movie. It was made in 1948 and is in black and white.
Make some popcorn and cocoa. Grab your blanket, curl up and watch the movie.
Enjoy!
To watch the movie tootle over to Secret Service Investigator

Free Cozy Mystery Audiobook: Last Pen Standing

  Santa Claws knows I've been good.
For those of you who like cozy mystery audiobooks, Panzer found the Cozy Mystery Audiobooks channel on YouTube.
The audiobook he found there is Last Pen Standing written by Vivian Conroy and narrated by Molly Griggs. It's 8 hours long.
Grab a cup of tea, sit back and try to solve the mystery before the end of the story.
Have fun!
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Last Pen Standing

Free Sweet Holiday Romance Audiobook: All He Wants For Christmas

Only 10 days until Christmas.
It's getting close to Christmas so Panzer found a clean Christmas romance audiobook for you.
 The audiobook All He Wants For Christmas is written by Susanne Ash. It's 4 hours long.
 Make some warm cocoa, wrap up in a blanket and enjoy this Christmas romance.
 To listen to the audiobook tootle over to All He Wants For Christmas

Cat Wisdom for Humans on Sale at Smashwords December 15 - January 1

 Cat Wisdom for Humans on Sale December 15 - January 1

   I don't usually put Cat Wisdom for Humans on sale, but I did for Christmas this year. It's available at Smashwords only for this sale price. Be sure to check the price when you put it in your cart. Click HERE to buy.

Europe's AI Act Is Agreed; Final Vote Early in 2024 - Publishing Perspectives

 A lot to read and understand here.
Panzer took a quick trip to the Publishing Perspectives site and he's glad he did. Our inquisitive kitty found a post there about the European AI Act.
According to Porter Anderson's post, European countries have come to an agreement on terms to control AI expansion in Europe.The post includes a list of six prohibited AI activities as well as other prohibited activities by "high risk" AI systems. The post includes descriptions of the prohibited activities and what constitutes "high risk" systems.

Panzer says, "You need to read the post to get the full meaning of the European AI Act."

Note: This is a long post. Bring a cup of tea, a muffin and two chocolate chip cookies (biscuits) for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Europe's AI Act

Amazon Seeks to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit - Publishers Weekly

A wise kitty knows when to keep his mouth shut.
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts there, our illustrious kitty boy found one about Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
 According to Andrew Albanese's post, on December 8 Amazon's lawyers filed to have the FTC's antitrust lawsuit dismissed. The lawyers contend the FTC's case hinges on Amazon discounting prices for consumers and they argue it's not illegal to give consumers lower prices. The post includes links to other information about the lawsuit.
 Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't understand what the case is about, so he's not going to say anything yet." 
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to munch on while you read.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon Seeks Dismissal

Your Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on persistence:
Greatness is never easy.
It requires focus, intense effort, and endurance.But after much struggle I have made it.I am at the top of the world.I am the greatest!I am the King of all I survey! Your King has spoken*
 What ...?
What do you mean get off the curtains? No! You can't make me.



*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Follow me.

  Hint
Here's your Sunday jigsaw puzzle.
As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle.
Have fun!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Follow me.

Free Classic British Mystery Movie: Calling Paul Temple

Finish for today.
If you like British mystery movies, Panzer found one for you on the Artflix Movie Classics channel.
 
The movie Calling Paul Temple is 1 hour 28 minutes long. It's a 1948 black and white movie.
It's a British movie, so make a cup of tea and try to figure out who the murderer is before the hero does.
Have fun!
  To watch the movie tootle over to Calling Paul Temple