Sinister Urge

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Gizmo is king of the photobomb. Heaven forbid we pay attention to anyone else. #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatlover #blackcatlovers #mainecoon #mainecoons #mainecoonsofinstagram #mainecoonlover #mainecoonlovers #mainecooncat #mainecooncats #mainecooncatsofinstagram #mainecooncatlover #mainecooncatlovers https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqbi8u3vtJB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We went to Nacho Daddy for lunch today, on a daring attempt to do something outside the house. It was too loud, and I think the last time I heard the Spin Doctors’ Two Princes was the last time, pre-COVID, that we ate here. But the food was good and I was able to eat most of my nachos. And I loved to tell the tale. #thismakesmehappy #restaurant #nachodaddy #nachodaddylv #lasvegaseats #nachos https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbixjXvdEn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Being very much in an Avengers frame of mind last week, I reread this collection. The story by @grant.morrison is still a lot of fun, the art by Ian Gibson is great, the second story, written by Anne Caulfield is a great Emma Peel showcase, and the whole thing feels like an episode (or episodes) of the TV series without budget constraints. #thismakesmehappy #books #2023reading #bookstagram #comics #graphicnovel #steedandmrspeel #avengers #culttv #grantmorrison #annecaulfield #iangibson #boomstudios https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbiYG7Pd4T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A new @rupertholmesmusic novel is always something to get excited about and this one is no exception. In so many ways this reminded me in tone of the Avengers TV series. The idea of a very proper mid-20th century school for assassins feels very much like the sort of quirky place Steed and Mrs Peel would be assigned to investigate. It was funny and twisty and I loved it. Even though it took me longer than usual to get through, but that was more due to too many other distractions rather than anything to do with the book. I’ve been a fan of Rupert Holmes since seeing Remember WENN on AMC back when AMC Original series were hardly a common thing. (I can rewatch the series on AMC+, but I’m not ready to start paying for another streaming service.) Now I want to reread Swing, because I’m in a Rupert Holmes frame of mind, because it’ll probably be a few years at least before we get a new book from him, and because a lot of it is set at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, where we stayed last January. #thismakesmehappy #books #2023reading #bookstagram #murderyouremployer #rupertholmes #avidreaderpress https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqbh2xwvzbl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Boys in the sun. Mostly. #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatlover #blackcatlovers #mainecoon #mainecoons #mainecoonsofinstagram #mainecoonlover #mainecoonlovers #mainecooncat #mainecooncats #mainecooncatsofinstagram #mainecooncatlover #mainecooncatlovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYDJHCLcYB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This episode ended really well. I loved the use of Mother and Rhonda in this one! Still a rough week, but at least I’ve started the last 2 days with a smile. #thismakesmehappy #audiobook #audiobooks #audiodrama #bigfinishproductions #culttv #avengers #avengerssteedandtaraking #avengersthecomicsadaptations #julianwadham #emilywoodward #johnsteed #taraking #christopherbenjamin #fabuluosskybeamdilemma #nigelfairs https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYDCxIrJQz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Relaxing with the boy on a Sunday morning. #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatlover #blackcatlovers #selfie https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVfknErEEO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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My wife’s favorite kaiju is Godzilla. Her second favorite is Mothra. Last Christmas I got her this cool Mothra set from @mezcotoyz and we both love it. It’s got the Shobijin twins, the packaging is like their carrying case, and the Mothra figure is flocked and fuzzy. It holds a place of pride on her display shelf. #thismakesmehappy #toyboxtuesday #toy #toys #mezcotoyz #mothra #actionfigures #kaiju #shobijintwins #5points https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVfbT6L4JH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I think there was a point last week—which was a lousy week indeed, continued from the previous one and continuing into this one—when I thought I might listen to some other new @bigfinishprod release instead of this new Avengers set. What could I possibly have been thinking? #thismakesmehappy #audiobook #audiobooks #audiodrama #bigfinishproductions #culttv #avengers #avengerssteedandtaraking #avengersthecomicsadaptations #julianwadham #emilywoodward #johnsteed #taraking #christopherbenjamin #fabuluosskybeamdilemma #nigelfairs https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVe60pL0HR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Aerial view of the boys enjoying the sun. #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatlover #blackcatlovers #mainecoon #mainecoons #mainecoonsofinstagram #mainecoonlover #mainecoonlovers #mainecooncat #mainecooncats #mainecooncatsofinstagram #mainecooncatlover #mainecooncatlovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQnL3kPKZz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This week’s new arrivals. The Brandon Sanderson one is a Kickstarter reward, the others are new books by favorite authors or new entries in favorite series. #thismakesmehappy #books #2023reading #toberead #tobereadpile #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQnAnPvVot/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dondi loves my wife’s new hot water bottle. Photo by @awkwardbirbstudio #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatlover #blackcatlovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOjMVlPISG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dondi wouldn’t sit still, so he’s out of focus. But I love the look on Gizmo’s face as he watched Dondi drinking “his” water. #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #mainecoon #mainecoons #mainecoonsofinstagram #mainecoonlover #mainecoonlovers #mainecooncat #mainecooncats #mainecooncatsofinstagram #mainecooncatlover #mainecooncatlovers #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatlover #blackcatlovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLKDLXLLpa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I finished this box set (which means I’ve walked 4 days in a row this week) and I am completely floored by this episode. All I can think to say is that this cannot possibly be the end! #thismakesmehappy #2021reads #books #audiobooks #audiodrama #bigfinishproductions #gerryanderson #ufo #ufobreakingpoint #nicholasbriggs #jamieanderson #barnabykay https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLJlVRr0a3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Isn’t this guy cute? He just hauled an automatic feeder halfway across the kitchen and knocked it over trying to open it, instead preventing it from dispensing food. (It was the feeder Dondi usually eats from.) Now he’s sitting right under the treats cabinet waiting for a reward. What. A. Dick. #thismakesmehappy #cat #cats #catsofinstagram #catlover #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #mainecoon #mainecoons #mainecoonsofinstagram #mainecoonlover #mainecoonlovers #mainecooncat #mainecooncats #mainecooncatsofinstagram #mainecooncatlover #mainecooncatlovers https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIm32Nr5Rw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I started the last episode in this set this morning. This time around I find myself captivated by the personal drama between Commander Straker and his family, a story I expected to be unnecessarily teased out for a lot longer. (I’ve been conditioned by too many traditional TV dramas and my expectations are low.) And for those keeping score, this means I’ve walked 3 days in a row so far. It was a struggle getting up this morning, but I did it. Check back tomorrow to see if I make it to four days! #thismakesmehappy #2021reads #books #audiobooks #audiodrama #bigfinishproductions #gerryanderson #ufo #ufobreakingpoint #nicholasbriggs #jamieanderson #barnabykay https://www.instagram.com/p/CqImVkGLsy0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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He LURKS!!! #thismakesmehappy #pet #pets #petsofinstagram #petlover #petlovers #worldofcutepets #gecko #geckos #leopardgecko #leopardgeckos #lizard #lizards #geckosofinstagram #geckolover #reptile #reptiles #reptilelover #reptilelovers #reptilesofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGCBl4rLx4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=