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Federal Trade Commission Announces Final Ruling Banning Fake Reviews and Testimonials - Press Release

I hate fake reviews.
Panzer found this press release at the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) site.
 According to the release the FTC announced the rules it will enforce against companies and individuals who post or write fake reviews and testimonials online.
 Panzer says, "It's about time they did something about the problem."
 Note: This is a long post. Bring a glass of lemonade and a muffin (or a cup of hot cocoa and a muffin depending on where you live) to snack on while you read the post.
 To read the post tootle over to Federal Trade Commission

33 Splended Writing Conferences and Workshops in September 2024 - Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity

Have fun.
Today, Panzer made a stop at the Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity site. There he found the list for next month's conferences and workshops.
 Erica Verrillo's list includes conferences and workshops for fiction and nonfiction writers. Some are in-person or online or both.
 Panzer says, "You all know my standard statement. Read the rules, check the deadline and look for restrictions."
 Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a glass of lemonade, a muffin and a chocolate chip cookie (biscuit) for today's reading selection.
 To read the post tootle over to Writing Conferences and Workshops

Barnes and Noble's Len Riggio Dead at 83 - Publishing Perspectives

R.I.P. Mr. Riggio

According to a post by Porter Anderson at the Publishing Perspectives site Barnes and Noble founder Len Riggio has died. After purchasing the original Barnes and Noble store he turned it into a nationwide chain.
 
To read the full post tootle over to Len Riggio

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy explains 8 things you may not know about the company's Leadership Principles - About Amazon

Pay attention to get ahead at Amazon.
Here's a post Panzer found at the About Amazon news site.
 Connie Chen's post focuses on 8 of CEO Andy Jassy's company Leadership Principles. There are short videos to go with each of the 8 Principles. It's an interesting look at his business philosophy.
 Panzer says, "At the end of the post there's a link to another 8 Leadership Principles."

Note: This is a very long post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin to snack on while you read the post.
 To read the post tootle over to CEO Andy Jassy

Dragon Con News

Dragon Con is only two days away now.

If you can't attend Dragon Con this year, Panzer found the streamed videos from last year's con..

You can watch hours of the panels and contests for free.

Have fun!

To watch tootle over to Dragon Con TV

A Monday Panzerism

 Panzer on ways to save money:
Today, I heard Mom and What's His Name talking.Mom said they need to save money for Christmas.
What's His Name said my cat food is the really expensive kind ...
and ...
she should change my cat food to the cheap stuff to save money.
Well ...
I know how What's His Name could save money.
I could catch him some spiders.*
I've heard bugs are a good source of protein.
Maybe ...
What's His Name needs to change his diet to save money.



* From Cat Wisdom for humans

Your Free Sunday Jigsaw Puzzle: Oh no! Not again.

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 fim!
To do the puzzle tootle over to Oh no! Not again.

Free Classic Sci Fi Movie: The Phantom Planet

Have fun watching it, but keep the sound down.
Rather than a mystery movie today Panzer has a sci fi movie for you he found on the Cult Classics channel on YouTube.
 The Phantom Planet is a classic black and white 1961 movie. It's 1 hour 22 minutes long.
  Grab your beverage of choice, make some popcorn and enjoy the movie.
 To watch the movie tootle over to The Phantom Planet

Free Clean Romance Audiobook: The Island Retreat

I'll go find a movie now.
For those of you who like clean romance Panzer found this one on YouTube.
 The romance audiobook The Island Retreat is written by Elana Johnson. It's 5 hours long.
Make a cup of tea, find a comfortable place to relax and enjoy this romance.
To listen to the audiobook tootle over to The Island Retreat

Free Classic Radio Mystery Drama:Late Into the Night

Have fun listening.
If you like classic radio mystery, Panzer found one on Joey's Coffee Bar channel on YouTube.
 The radio drama Late Into the Night is a spy mystery. It's 1 hour 26 minutes long.

Grab your beverage of choice, find a comfortable place to sit and enjoy this classic mystery.

To listen to the radio episode tootle over to Classic Radio