Fiona L. Woods's Blog, page 193
May 2, 2022
A Panzerism
Panzer on the basic cat tenet:
None. Got it? *
Cats do not behave badly ...
because ...
there are no rules for cats.
* From Cat Wisdom for humans
None. Got it? *Cats do not behave badly ...
because ...
there are no rules for cats.
* From Cat Wisdom for humans
May 1, 2022
Beltane
Happy Beltane
From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name
From Panzer, Mom and What's His Name
Cartoon of the Day: Cats - Mystery Fanfare
Exactly what I would say.While he was cleaning the Panzermobile today, Panzer found this cartoon from the Mystery Fanfare site.
Enjoy!
To read the cartoon tootle over to Mystery Fanfare
April 29, 2022
How Amazon ended up with too much warehouse space - and what it's planning to do next - GeekWire
Today as Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere he heard crying and the gnashing of teeth outside the Panzermobile. Following all the noise, took our brave kitty boy to the GeekWire site. There he found a post about Amazon and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Even Amazon can't foretell the future.
According to Todd Bishop's post, during the pandemic Amazon began adding warehouse fulfillment space to try to outpace rising sales demand. Now as the pandemic slows down customers are buying less through Amazon. Consequently, sales are down 3 percent and the company finds itself with more warehouse space than necessary. Those warehouse costs are weighing on the company and the stock market doesn't like it. The stock price fell immediately after the company's announcement of the drop in sales.
Panzer says, "Amazon is slowing down on building warehouses."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading today.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon warehouses
Even Amazon can't foretell the future.According to Todd Bishop's post, during the pandemic Amazon began adding warehouse fulfillment space to try to outpace rising sales demand. Now as the pandemic slows down customers are buying less through Amazon. Consequently, sales are down 3 percent and the company finds itself with more warehouse space than necessary. Those warehouse costs are weighing on the company and the stock market doesn't like it. The stock price fell immediately after the company's announcement of the drop in sales.
Panzer says, "Amazon is slowing down on building warehouses."
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading today.
To read the post tootle over to Amazon warehouses
April 28, 2022
111 Calls for Submissions in May 2022 - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity
Today Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. With no digging at all there our inquisitive kitty boy found a post about writing markets.
111? This will take a while.
Erica Verrillo's post lists 111 markets which are open for submissions in May. The list includes markets for fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novellas, comics, and markets for nonfiction, essays, articles and poetry. All have May deadlines for submission, except for a few listed at the end with June 1 deadlines. Some of the markets in the main list have a May 1 deadline.
Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines because some of the markets have restrictions."
Note: This is a humongous post. Plan to bring your lunch and dinner for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to May Markets
111? This will take a while.Erica Verrillo's post lists 111 markets which are open for submissions in May. The list includes markets for fiction, flash fiction, short stories, novellas, comics, and markets for nonfiction, essays, articles and poetry. All have May deadlines for submission, except for a few listed at the end with June 1 deadlines. Some of the markets in the main list have a May 1 deadline.
Panzer says, "Be sure to read the submission guidelines because some of the markets have restrictions."
Note: This is a humongous post. Plan to bring your lunch and dinner for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to May Markets
April 27, 2022
No post today
Just resting up for tomorrow.Panzer here.
No post today.
We'll be back tomorrow.
April 26, 2022
Guest Post: Essential Marketing Tools for Writers in 2022 - Digital Pubbing
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Digital Pubbing site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about marketing for writers.
Can't test them if you can't find them.
The guest post by Dee Survilla lists five online tools which writers can use for marketing their books. Based on the descriptions and how to use them in the post the tools appear to be useful in book marketing. Unfortunately, there aren't links to the individual sites to check out the tools included in the post.
Panzer says, "I guess this little kitty will just have to do a Google search for each one."
This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Marketing Tools
Can't test them if you can't find them.The guest post by Dee Survilla lists five online tools which writers can use for marketing their books. Based on the descriptions and how to use them in the post the tools appear to be useful in book marketing. Unfortunately, there aren't links to the individual sites to check out the tools included in the post.
Panzer says, "I guess this little kitty will just have to do a Google search for each one."
This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.
To read the post tootle over to Marketing Tools
April 25, 2022
A Panzerism
Panzer on moral concepts:
Mom said, "Bad kitty," when I scratched the couch.
You know ...
What's His Name always says she's pretty smart ...
And ...
she always knows what's right.
So I thought about what Mom said for a long time in between my morning nap and my noon nap.
And ...
This is what I decided:
Sorry ... You're wrong again Mom.
There are two ways to look at it ...
My way ...
And ...
The wrong way.
*From Cat Wisdom for humans
Mom said, "Bad kitty," when I scratched the couch.
You know ...
What's His Name always says she's pretty smart ...
And ...
she always knows what's right.
So I thought about what Mom said for a long time in between my morning nap and my noon nap.
And ...
This is what I decided:
Sorry ... You're wrong again Mom.There are two ways to look at it ...
My way ...
And ...
The wrong way.
*From Cat Wisdom for humans
April 22, 2022
12 Literary Journals With No Fixed Deadlines Open NOW - Paying Markets - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity
Panzer made a quick stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity today. There our speedy kitty pilot found a post about paying markets for writers' work.
Erica Verrillo's post lists twelve paying markets for fiction, nonfiction, essays, short stories, and poetry. All are currently open for submissions. Also, listed in the introduction are links to other market posts with hundreds of genre specific markets.
Panzer says, "Always read the submission guidelines. Make sure to check what rights you're selling and for how long."
Better bring a blanket for a nap too.
Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for your reading. If you plan to follow any of the market links (or the links in the introduction), you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Journals
Erica Verrillo's post lists twelve paying markets for fiction, nonfiction, essays, short stories, and poetry. All are currently open for submissions. Also, listed in the introduction are links to other market posts with hundreds of genre specific markets.
Panzer says, "Always read the submission guidelines. Make sure to check what rights you're selling and for how long."
Better bring a blanket for a nap too.Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for your reading. If you plan to follow any of the market links (or the links in the introduction), you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Journals
April 21, 2022
Best Buy Will Now Haul Away Your Old TV, Appliances for $199 - C/Net
Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the C/Net site. Boy is our kitty boy happy he went there. Just in time for Earth Day he found a post about a new service Best Buy is starting.
Earth Day.
According to Kourtnee Jackson's post, Best Buy will now come to your home to pickup TVs and large appliances for recycling for $199. There is a limit of two large items.You can also get pickup for smaller items like vacuums, ereaders and headphones for recycling for $30. There is no limit on the number small items. The post includes links to see what's on the list for pickup, to schedule a pickup and store locations.
Panzer says, "A few weeks ago Mom had What's His Name take an old printer and some empty toner cartridges for recycle to our local Best Buy."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you follow the ljnks in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Best Buy
Earth Day.According to Kourtnee Jackson's post, Best Buy will now come to your home to pickup TVs and large appliances for recycling for $199. There is a limit of two large items.You can also get pickup for smaller items like vacuums, ereaders and headphones for recycling for $30. There is no limit on the number small items. The post includes links to see what's on the list for pickup, to schedule a pickup and store locations.
Panzer says, "A few weeks ago Mom had What's His Name take an old printer and some empty toner cartridges for recycle to our local Best Buy."
Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for your reading. If you follow the ljnks in the post, you'll need to decide what to bring to eat and drink.
To read the post tootle over to Best Buy
