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A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on the human misconception of their own importance: Mom told me that if parents compliment children it boosts their confidence.She said that's a good thing. But ... She needs to learn you don't ever compliment a cat.N-o-o-o-o ... a real bad idea. Cats will always take such sentiments and turn them into moments of disbelief and ... then hilarity.  Where's the dog?*How dare a mere human ... an inferior species to cats ... pass judgement on us ... with statements like "Good kitty" and "What a smart boy." 






*From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Sunday Puzzle: Let me in. Now!

HintHere's today's jigsaw puzzle. As always, remember at the puzzle site to click the square in the lower left corner to see the finished puzzle. This one is a big challenge. Have fun! To do the puzzle tootle over to Let me in. Now!

Free Classic Mystery Movie: The 39 Steps

See you tomorrow.If you like classic murder mysteries, Panzer found this movie on the Youtube Movies and TV channel on Youtube. The 39 Steps is a 1935 black and white spy movie that takes place in London. (90 years old. Now that's a classic movie.) Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie. To watch the movie tootle over to Murder Mystery Movie

Free Audio: The Magic Shop

I'll be right back.If you like you audios short with a little magic thrown in, Panzer found this one on the Sherlock Holmes Stories Magpie Audio channel on Youtube. The Magic Shop was written by H.G. Wells. It's read by Greg Wagland and 27 minutes long. Find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the story. To listen to the audio tootle over to H.G. Wells

Free Romance Audiobook: Married to My Boss

A little laughter to lighten your weekend.Panzer found this romantic comedy audiobook on the author's channel on Youtube. The marriage of convenience audiobook Married to My Boss is written by Laura Burton. It's narrated by Shaina Summerville and Samuel James and is 5 hours 26 minutes long. Find a comfy place to relax and enjoy this romcom. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Romance Audiobook

Free Regency Romance Audiobook: The Barrister and the Wallflower

Off to find a mystery next.Panzer found this Regency-era clean romance on the author's channel on Youtube. The friends to lovers romance The Barrister and the Wallflower is written by Angela E. Johnson. It's narrated by Grace Noble and is 7 hours 7 minutes long. This audiobook is long enough you might want to plan your listening around your errands and jogging times. 
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Regency Romance
  

Free Mystery Audiobook: A Body on the Beach

Another day to mark off the calendar.Here's a mystery thriller audiobook Panzer found on the Ada D. Jones channel on Youtube.  A Body on the Beach is written by P. F. Ford. It's narrated by Andy Creswell and is 7 hours 21 minutes long. If you've got some errands or housework to do, you can enjoy this mystery while you do them. To listen to the audiobook tootle over to Mystery Thriller Audiobook

Generative AI and Copyrightability: Report From the US Copyright Office - Writer Beware (R)

It's easier to understand if you read both posts.Here's another AI copyright post Panzer found today. This one is at the Writer Beware (R) site.  In the post Victoria Strauss explains various areas of a new report released by the U.S. Copyright Office. The report covers when and why the Office will and will not copyright material. Panzer says, "This post fits right into the post from Publishers Weekly." 
Note: This is a long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read the post. 
To read the Writer Beware (R) post tootle over to Generative AI and Copyrightability  

Politicians Assert U.S. Constititution Mandates Protecting Creativity - Publishers Weekly

It's interesting reading,Today, Panzer made a trip to the Publishers Weekly site. With a little digging in the posts he found one about AI and copyright protection for creators. .The post by Ed Nawotka includes information from U.S. senators and the history of U.S. copyright and its inclusion in the U.S. Constitution. Panzer says, "This little kitty didn't know copyright protection was in the U.S. Constitution." Note: This is a very long post. You'll need to decide what to bring to snack on while you read the post.  To read the Publishers Weekly post tootle over to Protecting Creativity

Kerry Greenwood R.I.P. - Mystery Fanfare

 Janet Rudolph reports the death of Australian mystery author Kerry Greenwood at Mystery Fanfare blog. To read the full announcement tootle over to  Kerry Greenwood R.I.P.