Rock Dog 3 Battle The Beats Blu-ray #Giveaway! – Ends 2-14-2023

Bodi rocks back into the spotlight when Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat will be available on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD January 24 from Lionsgate. Join the famous Tibetan mastiff for his newest adventure as he continues on his journey as a musican. Rock Dog 3: Battle the Beat will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 on Blu-ray™ + Digital and $19.98 on DVD.

After touring the world, Bodi takes some time off and returns to his village. When he learns that the girl group, K-9, doesn’t know who rock legend Angus Scattergood is, he is compelled to join the musical competition show, “Battle the Beat,” to inspire a new generation of rock stars. But after joining the show, Bodi quickly realizes he has bitten off more than he can chew when he becomes an overnight TV personality sensation.

CAST
Eddie Izzard (The Lego Batman Movie, Abominable)
Andrew Francis (Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park, TV’s “My Little Pony”)
Ashleigh Ball (Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park, TV’s “My Little Pony”)
Bethany Brown (TV’s “The 100,” “The Flash”)
Brian Dobson (Rock Dog 2: Rock Around the Park, Norm of the North: Keys to the Kingdom)

In celebration of Rock Dog 3 coming to Blu-ray, we are hosting a giveaway! Use the form below to enter for a chance to win by commenting, tweeting, and following! Many will enter, only one will win!

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Plastic Shrink Charm Craft Printable Inspired by Star Trek Prodigy

Star Trek Prodigy Season 1 Volume 1 is now on Blu-ray and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $17.99! Join the cool kids as they come together as a team to navigate a cosmic collision, explore new planets, and find themselves along the way in ten adventurous episodes. Go beyond each episode with never-before-seen bonus content and exclusive cards featuring key art from the series!

In celebration of Star Trek Prodigy’s release to DVD, we have a fun plastic charm craft fans can print and create! Simply print the provided characters on the shrink plastic, cut out the characters and bake in a 350 degree oven. The charms are now ready to puncture and display.

You will need:

  • Supplies
  • Star Trek Prodigy Printable
  • Printable Shrink Plastic
  • Scissors
  • Baking Sheet

To get the printable sheet click the image below and save the PDF to your computer. Then print and create!

Launch Asteroids at The Earth With a Fun Web App

Want to destroy a city with an asteroid in a virtual simulation? Look no further! I just discovered one of the coolest web apps that one can find online. It’s called Asteroid Launcher and it does just as the title states, you get to launch asteroids anywhere on Earth! As you can see in the picture above, Seattle never had a chance. hahaha

What I find really neat is that the app also relays a ton of information about the impact. You can discover the size of the crater caused by the impact with information about how much energy would be released from the impact. The app also states how often an impact that size happens on the earth.

The app shares the size of the fireball that would explode out of the impact, who would be in the path, how many people it would effect, and even what would happen to the trees around the area. The 1000 foot asteroid I sent to Seattle would have created a 12 mile wide fireball. Now that is insane!

Next, the app states how far the shockwave would travel after impact. How many people would perish, where it would extend, and how many structures would collapse due to the shockwave. In the case of my Seattle asteroid, All building within 80 miles would collapse. Washington isn’t looking so hot at this point.

My Seattle asteroid would also cause wind speeds higher than an EF5 tornado, knocking down all the trees within 107 miles. So even though the crater is 7.4 miles wide, the damage around the crater would be substantial miles from the impact due to the fireball, shockwave, and winds.

And if all of that wasn’t enough to wipe half of Washington State off the map, their would be massive earthquakes caused by the impact. And if we are to believe the theory of “enough energy can cause other fault lines to shake”, this could be a devastating impact for the entire west coast as the Cascadia and the San Andreas faults shake. Yikes.

With all of this information, I think we can safely say, let’s not have a 1000 foot iron asteroid hit Seattle any time soon.

So how can you try this web app out? Simply head over to Asteroid Launcher and begin your journey. It is very easy to use and the information about the impact is fun to read and learn.

How to use Asteroid Launcher:

  1. Go to Asteroid Launcher
  2. Select the type of asteroid (Iron, stone, carbon, comet, or gold)
  3. Select place on the map you wish to destroy with an asteroid
  4. On the right, select the size, speed, and angle of impact by moving the black bars
  5. Be sure to zoom ot a bit to see the full scale of the impact
  6. Launch the Asteroid and watch the impact

Galaxy Cake Pops inspired by Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1

Today, Star Trek Prodigy: Season 1, Volume 1 is available on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price, $17.99! That means fans get to travel the galaxy with a crew of cadets as they make their way home to the Alpha Quadrant while avoiding certain doom and a time traveling menace. In the 10 included episodes, fans can expect to find Starfleet ideals, many Star Trek Easter Eggs, and galactic size adventures.

The 10 episodes are:

  • Lost and Found, Part I
  • Lost and Found, Part II
  • Starstruck
  • Dreamcatcher
  • Terror Firma
  • Kobayashi
  • First Con-tact
  • Time Amok
  • A Moral Star, Part 1
  • A Moral Star, Part 2

In celebration of Star Trek Prodigy coming to DVD and Blu-Ray, We have a wonderful Galactic Cake Pop Recipe that was inspired by the show. Simply download the recipe, collect the ingredients, and make these delicious treats.

You will need:

  • 9 inch round vanilla cake
  • 3-5 tbsp.. of vanilla frosting
  • Black blue and pink candy melts
  • silver and gold sprinkles
  • small cookie dough scoop
  • 8 inch candy treat sticks
  • cake pop stand
  • baking sheet

To get the instructions click the picture below and save the pdf to your computer. Then make and enjoy!

Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 Review and #Giveaway – Ends 1-31-2023

Get ready to travel among the stars for some galactic adventures with an all-new crew in Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 Blu-ray™ and DVD! Join the cool kids as they come together as a team to navigate a cosmic collision, explore new planets, and find themselves along the way in ten adventurous episodes. Go beyond each episode with never-before-seen bonus content and exclusive cards featuring key art from the series!

Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on January 3, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $17.99. It will have 10 episodes:

  • Lost and Found, Part I
  • Lost and Found, Part II
  • Starstruck
  • Dreamcatcher
  • Terror Firma
  • Kobayashi
  • First Con-tact
  • Time Amok
  • A Moral Star, Part 1
  • A Moral Star, Part 2

I got the chance to review Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 and here is what I thought.

Get ready for Star Trek from the eyes of a young crew travelling the stars with guidance from one of my favorite captains, Janeway, as a hologram. Like Voyager, Dal, Gwyn, Jankom Pogm, Zero. Rok-Tahk, and Murf make their way towards the Alpha Quadrant all while trying to keep the ship in one piece, escaping a time traveling Vau N’Akat known as The Diviner, and trying to work together to make something of their cadet Starfleet life.

Star Trek: Prodigy is meant for a young audience with the characters learning morals and going through growing pains. The show teaches working together, empathy, the importance of research, listening to those who can help, and more. But while these are common themes throughout the show, adults will find there is a lot for them as well. Star Trek: Prodigy may look like a kids show, but it feels very adult. We get fantastic character growth, wonderful voice acting, and tons of easter eggs from past series that fans will find. For example, in Terror Firma, did anyone catch the shape of the Exocomps? I know I was excited to see them!

We also get a wonderful antagonist who is bent on stopping the Federation from meeting his people on Solum in an effort to stop a world ending civil war. The Diviner travels back in time, through a wormhole, and searches out the Protostar, the ship our crazy crew just-so-happens to be flying. It is a long arc to the series and one the audience will enjoy. Personally, I have always liked a “bad guy” that believed he was doing good. It creates a well rounded character.

The art, they stories, and the easter eggs makes Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, Volume 1 and amazing series and fun to watch. I love the character developments, the amazing colors, and even the morals the show teaches. It’s fantastic that it caters to both kids and adults. I give Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, Volume 1 five stars!

In celebration of such an amazing Star Trek show coming to DVD, we are hosting a giveaway!!! Use the form below to enter for a chance to win Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1, Volume 1 on DVD. Comment, follow, tweet, and visit my social media platforms to earn entry points. One winner will be randomly selected to win Feb 1, 2023! Good Luck!

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Table Read of Holiday Classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Brendan Fraser and Brent Spiner!

Join Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Ben Mankiewicz, and more for a heartwarming, live online table read of the holiday classic, “It’s A Wonderful Life” on Sunday, December 11th at 5pm PST! For the donation price of one ticket, your entire household can sit back, relax and enjoy these spectacular performances together.

The Ed Asner Family Center is honored to announce the participation of Primetime Emmy Award® Winner Christina Applegate for this year’s Virtual Gala. The recent Hollywood Walk of Fame recipient joins lead Brendan Fraser (George Bailey) in the role of his wife, Mary Bailey. Primetime Emmy Award® Winner James Cromwell has also been cast as Pa Bailey and autistic actress Sue Ann Pien (Amazon’s “As We See It”) will play Violet for this year’s virtual table read.

Today, purchase your tickets for a magical night of fun for the whole family! The event will also include a musical performance from Jennifer Hudson, a silent auction, and live Q&A via social commerce platform Whatnot. To purchase tickets, visit: http://teafc.org/wonderful. Tickets are now available starting at $29.99.

Applegate, Cromwell and Pien join a star studded cast including Brendan Fraser, Seth Rogen, Fred Armisen, JK Simmons, Jean Smart, Ken Jeong, Jim Beaver, Brent Spiner, Phil Lamarr, Chelsea Darnell, Ben Mankiewicz, and host Tom Bergeron alongside honorees Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann. Additionally, social director of TEAFC, Chelsea Darnell will play a narrator alongside autistic actors Dwayne Cox, Max Gadson, Spencer Harte, Lucas Salusky and Hannah Schindler. Victor Nelli (TV’s “Superstore,” “Brooklyn Nine Nine”) returns for a third year as director. 

In Partnership with Turner Classic Movies and Whatnot, experience the classic tale “It’s a Wonderful Life” in the comfort of your home this holiday season for the one-night-only event on December 11, 2022, 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET.

About The Ed Asner Family Center

The Ed Asner Family Center provides a safe and transformative environment for families with special needs children. Here, they interact, learn and thrive as they acquire skills together, as a family, that enable them to navigate day-to-day life. 

Matthew and Navah Asner, parents of three autistic sons, founded the Center. It provides access to critical mental health services and experienced staff who are trained to address the challenges faced by the special needs child. It supports and educates family members and caregivers with a wide variety of specialized programs, designed specifically for special needs families. These programs help family members adjust to and manage life with a loved one who is different. No one is alone, and no one is turned away for an inability to pay for services.

We are also hosting a 24 hour giveaway in celebration of this amazing event! Simply comment the 37th word on this blog to enter! Many will enter only 1 will win. The giveaway ends at 5pm PST 12/6/2022! see the details here. Good Luck!

2022 Christmas Gift Guide

It is that time of year to start looking for the most amazing gifts that one can find. I try to make a list of the most popular asked for items by kids, adults, and the young of heart. Some of the list comes from my days at the crafts fairs. While I am selling my own items at my booth, I hover and listen to conversations and requests. Yes, I am eavesdropping, but I do it for all the right reasons. .. or so I tell myself.

This year, many of the themes from last year and years past have translated into this years most wanted items, albeit a little different. For example, fidgets seem to keep their popularity, but now they have changed a bit. They have moved from the ever-popular pop-its and evolved into, what the kids call, Spider Spinners. Creepy to say but fun to play with. Gamers will find the gaming chairs have evolved as well with a cool new shape for comfort. Coloring Books have gone game-tastic with Minecraft fun. And things from the 90s have returned for that nostalgic feel. In fact, we can say Christmas 2022 brings on the nostalgic vibes of Christmas’ Past. Check out the list below and find what your family may want this Christmas.

Lovesac Xbox Series S console and the limited release Xbox SuperSac

Lovesac has teamed up with Xbox so that you can game on cloud-like comfort. In their limited edition team-up bundle, buyers will get an Xbox Series S console and the limited release Xbox SuperSac. This is an ultimate gamer gift will help gamers level up their at-home setup and is certain to be a top want for the holidays. The Lovesac bundle can be found at Best Buy.

More about the bundle:

Lovesac, the omni-channel home brand best known for its Sactionals, The World’s Most Adaptable Couch, Sacs, The World’s Most Comfortable Seat, and innovative StealthTech Sound + Charge System, has teamed up with Xbox to bring customers the ultimate gaming setup this holiday season. These two brands came together with a shared vision to create an exclusive product bundle that puts innovation and comfort at the forefront.
Designed to integrate Lovesac’s philosophy of Total Comfort with Xbox’s commitment to gaming and entertainment, the partnership will bring an exclusive Xbox-branded SuperSac and retail bundle to consumers, helping gamers level up their at-home setup. The Lovesac Xbox bundle will include a limited edition SuperSac Cover, SuperSac Insert, Xbox Series S Console, and a 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, offering endless hours of gaming and a lifetime of cloud-like comfort.

Spider Spinners

Spider Spinners are a brand new fidget spinner that are probably a top want on most lists this holiday. They are small enough to be stocking stuffers but are a toy that makes a big twirl in the home. Once the kids or adults get their hands on these fidgets, they will be immerse in a transforming world. How many ways can you move the legs and still get the item to spin? Are you able to make the tornado? The shield? Can you do tricks? There is so much fun to have that these spider spinners will be the best little toy for all in the family.

Grab one from Amazon.com –> https://amzn.to/3H5fMWC (affiliate link)

Minecraft Coloring Books

With Minecraft at a level of popularity that is way out of the box, these Minecraft coloring books are top notch this holiday. No need to craft a Nether portal. Just grab your pencils, crayons, or markers and create your own colorful Minecraft scenes with these stunning coloring books—no pickaxe required. Of course if you have crayons in the shape of a pickaxes, then that is a level up only a Minecrafter could achieve.

The Official Coloring Book

Based on Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, this action-packed coloring book lets kids color their way through nearly 50 epic pages of original art inspired by the expansive, wondrous, and never-ending world of Minecraft. Grab a copy from Amazon.com – -> https://amzn.to/3Bb6mFg (affiliate link)

The Official Minecraft Coloring Adventure Book

Creepers got you down? Pickaxe constantly breaking? Illagers raiding your hard-won homestead? Sometimes even the hardiest adventurer just needs a break. Based on Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, this deluxe adult coloring book lets you slow down, destress, and color your way through over sixty epic pages of original art inspired by the expansive, wondrous, and never-ending Minecraft world. buy from amazon.com – -> https://amzn.to/3Bb6mFg (affiliate link)

Stranger Things: The Official Hellfire Club Notebook

Stash all your ideas, notes, to-dos, and even your RPG campaign details in your sturdy Hellfire Club Journal. Great for doodling, sketching, map-making, and world-building, this fully customizable journal with a removeable half-jacket features the Hellfire Club logo on the journal cover and includes smooth writing paper with a gridded design.

Grab from Amazon.com – -> https://amzn.to/3gX7t4o (affiliate link)

Pogo Ball

The 90s are boing boing back with this little piece of nostalgia! My mom once told me that everything comes back and is popular again. Would you believe it, she was right. I remember having one of these as a kid, and here they are, once again, a top want for the holidays. While they are 90s nostalgia, there are a few differences that were made for the 2022 kids such as a cooler deck and a very colorful ball.

Jump Longer; With electrifying colors, each pogo jumper comes with extra heavy duty grip tape designed for maximum traction and a pump for easy inflation

grab one from amazon.com – -> https://amzn.to/3FrWiKw (affiliate link)

Remote Control Reversible Sequins Dinosaur

Robots are always a top want during the holidays. Add sequins and the robot levels up. Not only can this Remote Control Dinosaur repeat what you say and move around, it also has reversible sequins to make each dinosaur a unique piece of art. Add stripes, spots, or whatever you want simply by reversing the direction of the sequins.

Grab one here – -> https://amzn.to/3uqCNLY (affiliate link)

Naughty + Nice TeeTurtle Reversible Octopus

TeeTurtle is the home of the original Reversible Octopus Plushie! Show your mood to the world with this cute reversible plush Octopus, as seen on TikTok! They are easy to flip inside out, and have two different faces to help you express yourself. These super soft toys are perfect for playing, collecting, and cuddling. They make the perfect gift for holidays!

Grab one here – -> https://amzn.to/3iEmfxC (affiliate link)

ROCCAT Torch USB Microphone

With so many joining TikTok, Twitch, and other live streaming social media, it is important to have a great mic for the job. Obviously a top want and a need for any social media guru. This one features Studio-grade quality, mixer style controls, reactive lighting, quick mute, and more!

Grab one here – -> https://amzn.to/3VsS0bk (affiliate link)

LEGO Super Mario Nintendo Entertainment System

As a fan of Legos and growing up with the Nintendo system, I have to say this is probably one of the coolest toys I have seen in a long time. Not only is it fun to build but it also moves!!! Once all 2,646 pieces are in place, spin the crank and this LEGO project starts to depict a Mario scene! This is one on my list, and I am sure it is on others!

Grab one from Amazon while supplies last – -> https://amzn.to/3HcvLSU (affiliate link)

The Pokemon TCG: Pokemon GO V Battle Deck Mewtwo vs. Melmetal

Pokemon has not lost its popularity since the 90s. It is now stronger than ever. This set comes with two complete decks so that collectors can play the card game. It also includes 11 extra trainer cards and 5 foil cards, 2 Pokémon GO booster packs, 1 sticker sheet, 2 large metallic coins, and 2 deck boxes. It also features two of the most popular Pokémon in the game, Mewtwo and Melmetal.

Grab this set from Amazon – -> https://amzn.to/3VyZbyT (affiliate link)

Lite Brite

Create art with light with Lite-Brite, your favorite retro toy! With 12 templates, 240 pegs, and an 8 inch screen, this Lite-Bright set is sure to be a family favorite!

Grab one here – -> https://amzn.to/3h33jIn (affiliate link)

PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups Review and #Giveaway – Ends 12-21-2022

PAW Patrol is going Big Rig in their all new DVD release, PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups! Get ready for BIG adventure, BIG rescues and BIG trucks! Bigger rescues call for bigger rides and a new friend! From their new Truck Stop HQ, Ryder, the pups and their new pup-friend Al will take their brand-new Big Trucks out on the road to save the day. The pups team up with Al to save the Adventure Bay Bridge and stop a flood, plus so much more!  PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups will be available on DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on December 6, 2022, for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

Thanks to Nickelodeon, I got the chance to review the new DVD and here is what I think.

PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups is ready to save the day in a big way with 10 episodes that require BIG trucks. From stopping a flood to saving hatchlings, no case is too big. The 10 episodes are:

  • Pups Stop a Flood
  • Pups Save the Bridge
  • Pups Save a Sliding Chalet
  • Pups Save a Really Big Dish
  • Pups Save the Swiped Speakers
  • Pups Save the Big Big Pipes
  • Pups Save the Tooth Fairy
  • Pups Solve the Mystery of the Missing Art
  • Pups Save the Hatchlings
  • Pups Save a Wrongway Farmhand

If your family members are avid PAW Patrol watchers, it will come as no surprise that these episodes embody everything we have come to love about PAW Patrol. There is teamwork, empathy, excitement, caring, problem solving, new friends, and so much more. Of course, we also get new equipment, machines, and new ways to solve scary situations. For example, when Al’s big load of pipes break loose in “Pups Save the Big Big Pipes”, it is up to the pups to save those who may be in the way and get the pipes back on the truck so that Al can continue his delivery.

With so much going on in 10 amazing episodes, I give PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups 5 stars. It is everything we expect from the PAW Patrol franchise.

To celebrate the release of PAW Patrol: Big Truck Pups on Dec 6, 2022, we are hosing a giveaway! Simply use the form below to follow, comment, and share. each task erns an entry! Many will enter only one will win! Good Luck!

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Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 is coming to DVD and Blu-ray!

Get ready to travel among the stars for some galactic adventures with an all-new crew in Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 (affiliate link) Blu-ray™ and DVD! Join the cool kids as they come together as a team to navigate a cosmic collision, explore new planets, and find themselves along the way in ten adventurous episodes. Go beyond each episode with never-before-seen bonus content and exclusive cards featuring key art from the series!

Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on January 3, 2023, for the suggested retail price of $17.99.

Star Trek: Prodigy: Season 1 Volume 1 episodes:

  • Lost and Found, Part I
  • Lost and Found, Part II
  • Starstruck
  • Dreamcatcher
  • Terror Firma
  • Kobayashi
  • First Con-tact
  • Time Amok
  • A Moral Star, Part 1
  • A Moral Star, Part 2

Synopsis:

Synopsis
Star Trek: Prodigy follows the intergalactic adventures of six teenagers as they try to escape from their cruel past and look to the stars for hope and salvation aboard an abandoned Federation starship. These outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered—a first in the history of Star Trek—but over the course of their adventures together, they are introduced to Starfleet and the ideals it represents. Created by Emmy Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (Trollhunters), this 2-disc set includes more than 75 minutes of exclusive Special Features with producers, writers, designers, and actors introducing the Star Trek canon to a new generation of fans. (amazon)

To celebrate the soon-to-be release of Star Trek Prodigy, here are some printable coloring pages! Simply click the image below, save the PDF to your computer, then print, and color.

Hot Chocolate Cupcake Recipe Inspired by Nick Jr Holiday Bonanza

The holiday season wouldn’t be the same without the epic Nick Jr. DVD featuring this years popular preschooler shows. Nick Jr Holiday Bonanza DVD was released November 1st with holiday themed episodes from Blue’s Clues & You! Blaze and the Monster Machines, Bubble Guppies, PAW Patrol®, and Baby Shark’s Big Show! Fans can join their favorite characters as they celebrate Hanukkah, help Santa prepare for the big day, deliver special presents, and more!

Nick Jr.: Holiday Bonanza episodes include:

  • Blue’s Clues & You! – A Blue’s Clues Festival of Lights!
  • Blaze – A Blazing Amazing Christmas
  • Bubble Guppies – Christmas is Coming!
  • PAW Patrol – Snowbound Cow
  • PAW Patrol – Pups Save the Marooned Mayors
  • Baby Shark’s Big Show! – Snowball Bonanza

To celebrate the release of Nick Jr Holiday Bonanza on DVD, here is an amazing recipe for Hot chocolate cupcakes! This recipe also includes printable cupcake toppers of the characters starring in Nick Jr Holiday Bonanza. To make you will need:

  • 2 cups of flour
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 container of buttercream frosting
  • Mini Candy Canes
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Holiday sprinkles

Click the image below to download the instructions and the cupcake toppers. Then print and create for a delicious cupcake!!