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A Monday Panzerism

What makes you think I did it? *
Panzer on plausible deniability:
Never step in white paint.
It makes it really, really hard to deny ...
You're the one who put that in What's His Name's shoe.


*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: What? Haven't seen cat yoga before?

HintHere'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 What? Haven't seen cat yoga before?

Free Romance Audiobook: The Protective Billionaire

My work is finished for the day.
For those of you who prefer romance audiobooks, Panzer found one on YouTube. The audiobook, The Protective Billionaire, by Christine Kersey is a clean and wholesome romance. It's 6 hours long. As always, it's free for your listening.

To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Christine Kersey

Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine:Trace Evidence - Writing Your Past

Interesting information.
Earlier Panzer took you to the Mysteryrat's Podcast site. Now, for those of you who prefer reading to listening, he's taking you to Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine's blog Trace Element site.
 There you can read the post, Writing Your Past, by writer Jeffrey Marks. In the post he explains how to use experiences from your life in your fiction.

As always, the post is free to read.
 To read the post tootle over to Jeffrey Marks

Free Mystery Podcast: Mysteryrat's Podcast - The Rabbi's Wife Stayed Home

Didn't see that coming.
Today, Panzer has a podcast episode from the Mysteryrat's Podcast site.
The podcast episode, The Rabbi's Wife Stayed Home, by Debra H. Goldstein is narrated by Donna Beavers. The episode is 10 minutes long including the intro.
 As always the podcast episode is free for your listening.
 To listen to the episode tootle over to Debra H. Goldstein

Free Mystery Podcast: Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Fiction Podcast: Rise

Busy weekend so I need my rest.
Panzer is giving you an early start on the weekend with a podcast he found at the Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Fiction Podcast site.
 The podcast episode, Rise, by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier is 44 minutes long including the intro. As always the episode is free for your listening. To listen to the podcast tootle over to Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

Free May Issue of The Big Thrill - International Thriller Writers

Thrillerfest XVIII.
Today, Panzer discovered the newest issue of the International Thriller Writers' The Big Thrill is online.
On the landing page you can scroll down to find the different articles, author interviews and book reviews. You can also click the links in the right sidebar to go to individual articles and reviews as well.
 Panzer says, "Be sure to read about the upcoming Thrillerfest."
 Note:Since this is the entire May issue, you need ti decide what to bring to eat and drink while you read.
 To read the issue tootle over to May The Big Thrill 

Bullet Points: Busy Thursday Edition - The Rap Sheet

Panzer made a quick stop at The Rap Sheet site. There with a little digging in the posts our inquisitive kitty boy found one with a collection of mystery information.
  A lot of useful information here.
J. Kingston Pierce's post contains TV show trailers, movie and TV series descriptions, conference information, and book descriptions. There are also links to get more information on each entry.
 Panzer says, "The post will answer several of your mystery questions."
 Note: This is a very, very long post. Bring a big cup of tea, a muffin and a large chocolate chip cookie.
 To read the post tootle over to Bullet Points

Interview: Anne Perry on Coming to Terms with Her Past - FreshAir Archives

Interesting listening.
While Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere, he stopped in at the FreshAir Archives site. There he found an interview with mystery author Anne Perry. The crime fiction writer died April 10.

In the interview Anne Perry discusses her reaction to the release of information about her conviction for murder when she was 15 years old.
 The interview by Terry Gross was conducted on September 21, 1994. It's 22 minutes long.
 To listen to the interview tootle over to Anne Perry

OpenAI closes $300M share sale at $27B-$29B valuation - Tech Crunch

Today, Panzer made a quick stop at the Tech Crunch site. There our favorite traveling kitty found a post about OpenAI's fund raising efforts.
  See you tomorrow.
According to Jagmeet Singh and Ingrid Lunden's post, OpenAI has received financial backing from outside VCs for $300M. This will bring outside share ownership in the company to 30 percent.
 Panzer says, "My birthday is in a few weeks. Think of all the kitty treats that would buy for a birthday present."
 Note:This is a very, very long, long post. You'll need to decide what you want to bring to snack on while you read.
 To read the post tootle over to OpenAI funding