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Full Moon<\/strong><\/p>\n The Spirit Moon rises tomorrow, August 9th. Named by the Ojibwe people, indigenous to the Northeastern woodlands and sub artic. It’s associated with Aquarius. A moment of release, perseverance and strength. A powerful time for reclaiming purpose and parts of your self that have been dormant.<\/p>\n (Go.com, Wikipedia.)<\/p>\n It’s August 8th<\/strong><\/p>\n International Cat Day<\/em><\/p>\n Mee-yow<\/em>!<\/p>\n MAGAZINE Review<\/strong><\/p>\n The cover story of the August 11th issue of\u00a0People<\/em> is about the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. ‘Nuff said!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.”<\/em><\/p>\n –J.R.R. Tolkien<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n No Place Like Home<\/strong><\/p>\n Texting, texting:<\/em><\/p>\n Namor: Hey, Wey, how’s it going?”<\/p>\n Weyland: Getting stronger every day, thanks.<\/p>\n Namor: GREAT! Any excitement?<\/p>\n Weyland: We went grocery shopping yesterday.<\/p>\n Namor: Wow, the party never stops, huh?<\/p>\n Weyland: Not once the cashier asked Sparkle if she was retired yet.<\/p>\n Namor: Ouch. How’d she take that??<\/p>\n Weyland: Pretty well. It only took 3 of us to get her off of him.<\/p>\n Crystal Clear<\/strong><\/p>\n A limited series column<\/em><\/p>\n by Mihos<\/p>\n Light and Lighting, Part One<\/em><\/p>\n Sunlight is the best source of light, or is it?<\/p>\n A friend is terrified of the sun and its radiation,<\/p>\n actively hiding from it every day,<\/p>\n staying indoors unless it’s absolutely necessary to get out.<\/p>\n There’s a word for that.<\/p>\n Heliophobia is the fear of the sun, sunlight or any bright light.<\/p>\n On the other side of the spectrum (pun intended), there’s light therapy….<\/p>\n MUSIC Review<\/strong><\/p>\n The Man Who Made Cartoons Swing<\/em><\/p>\n Although Raymond Scott (birth name Carl Stalling) was never contracted to compose for cartoons, his music was adapted for over a hundred Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes films by Warner Brothers Cartoons, among others. (The only time he did compose to accompany animation was three short commercial jingles for County Fair Bread. This was in 1962.) His tune “Powerhouse” has been used in cartoons for eighty years.<\/p>\n I’d say he earned his nickname.<\/p>\n 5 broomsticks.<\/p>\n (Wikipedia, www.cartoonbrew.com)<\/p>\n One More Thing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n My name is Weyland Smith. To paraphrase a person far smarter than myself, I live with my girlfriend, a dog and a cat, whom I love with all of my heart. I believe they all reciprocate my feelings.<\/p>\n I also believe I am a very lucky man.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Full Moon The Spirit Moon rises tomorrow, August 9th. Named by the Ojibwe people, indigenous to the Northeastern woodlands and sub artic. It’s associated with Aquarius. A moment of release, perseverance and strength. A powerful time for reclaiming purpose and parts of your self that have been dormant. (Go.com, Wikipedia.) It’s August 8th International Cat Day Mee-yow! MAGAZINE Review The cover story of the August 11th issue of\u00a0People is about the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne. ‘Nuff said! “How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.” –J.R.R. Tolkien No Place Like Home Texting, texting: Namor: Hey, Wey, how’s it going?” Weyland: Getting stronger every day, thanks. Namor: GREAT! Any excitement? Weyland: We went grocery shopping yesterday. Namor: Wow, the party never stops, huh? Weyland: Not once the cashier asked Sparkle if she was retired yet. Namor: Ouch. How’d she take that?? Weyland: Pretty well. It only took 3 of us to get her off of him. Crystal Clear A limited series column by Mihos Light and Lighting, Part One Sunlight is the best source of light, or is it? A friend is terrified of the sun and its radiation, actively hiding from it every day, staying indoors unless it’s absolutely necessary to get out. There’s a word for that. Heliophobia is the fear of the sun, sunlight or any bright light. On the other side of the spectrum (pun intended), there’s light therapy…. MUSIC Review The Man Who Made Cartoons Swing Although Raymond Scott (birth name Carl Stalling) was never contracted to compose for cartoons, his music was adapted for over a hundred Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes films by Warner Brothers Cartoons, among others. (The only time he did compose to accompany animation was three short commercial jingles for County Fair Bread. This was in 1962.) His tune “Powerhouse” has been used in cartoons for eighty years. I’d say he earned his nickname. 5 broomsticks. (Wikipedia, www.cartoonbrew.com) One More Thing\u00a0 My name is Weyland Smith. To paraphrase a person far smarter than myself, I live with my girlfriend, a dog and a cat, whom I love with all of my heart. I believe they all reciprocate my feelings. 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