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The first words that spring to mind when you hear the name Dr. Seuss are most likely lighthearted semi-nonsense rhymes about colorful eggs, hat-wearing felines, or pops upon whom kids have hopped.

But you might not associate words like "infidelity" and "suicide" which actually tell the tale about the life of Theodor Geisel - beyond the pages of his many stories.

The life of Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) involved a long, complicated, and tragic marriage to his first wife Helen Palmer, and a tumultuous relationship with his second wife, Audrey Dimond. The latter would end up caring for the estate of Dr. Seuss all the way until her passing in 2018.
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It's a long story, in other words. But it's one we should all know due to the immensity of the role the works of Dr. Seuss have had and continue to play in American culture - and beyond. Dr. Seuss' books have been translated into some 45 languages, per Penguin Random House.

Once you know the true story of Dr. Seuss and his wives, you can make your own judgments on an approach to his books and stories.

Dr. Seuss' First Wife: Helen Marion Palmer Geisel

Dr. Seuss and Helen Palmer were married from 1927 until her death in the year 1967. Helen was six years older than her husband, having been born in 1898.

She attended Wellesley College and graduated with honors, then took on a job as an English teacher at a girl's high school back in her native New York City.

In the mid-1920s, however, Helen Palmer moved overseas to pursue a graduate degree at Oxford University. It was there that she would meet her future husband, whom she simply called Ted.

Helen Palmer Was an Author Herself

The world today best knows Helen Geisel as the wife of Dr. Seuss, but in fact she was a talented author in her own right, having penned such books as Do You Know What I'm Going to Do Next Saturday? and A Fish Out of Water under her maiden name.

Though Helen could not bear children, she nevertheless gave to the world several books that remain cherished. And, in a manner of speaking, she gave to the world the works of Dr. Seuss, too.

Without Helen Palmer's Direction, Seuss May Never Have Been a Success

In a sense, Helen created Dr. Seuss thanks to what she saw him. It was Helen who convinced "Ted" to give writing and illustrating a serious try at a time when he was committing to a life as an English teacher.

Seuss Returns to America and Begins a Career

Dr. Seuss eventually left Oxford in early 1927, returned to the States, and was soon embarking on the successful career we all know so well today. He married Helen that same year and thus began a 40-year union.

But it was one that would end in a shameful way: it's all but certain that Geisel was unfaithful to Helen, even as she was suffering from Guillain Barre Syndrome and depression.

The Death of Helen Geisel

The last dozen years of Helen Geisel's life were plagued by pain caused by Guillain Barre Syndrome, the symptoms of which also included partial paralysis. As she was wracked by pain and losing full agency over her own body, her husband should have been helping support her, but instead he was turning away.

Seuss Was Not There for His Wife

As Helen's illness progressed and she also developed cancer, Suess began an affair with the woman who would become his next wife just a year after his first wife - his spouse of 40 years - passed away having taken her own life.

It's little surprise that Helen Palmer Geisel was a broken in spirit as she was in body given how the love of her life treated her at the end of her life.

Helen Palmer Left a Heartbreaking Suicide Note

In pain, Helen Geisel took her own life by consuming a deadly dose of barbiturates on October 23 rd, 1967. She left a heartrenching suicide note that began "Dear Ted" and read in part, per Medium:

"What has happened to us? I don't know. I feel myself in a spiral, going down down down, into a black hole from which there is no escape, no brightness. And loud in my ears from every side, I hear, 'failure, failure, failure...' I love you so much...I am too old and enmeshed in everything you do and are that I cannot conceive of life without you..."

Dr. Seuss' Second Wife: Audrey Geisel

Dr. Seuss married Audrey Stone Dimond within a year of the death of his first wife. And it was to almost no one's surprise.

Audrey had met her first husband E. Drey Dimond when both were medical students at Indiana University. They wed and had two daughters, Lark Grey Dimond-Cates and Leagrey Dimond, and soon settled in La Jolla, a neighborhood in San Diego.

It was there that the Dimonds soon befriended the Geisels. And soon, an affair began between Ted Geisel and Audrey Dimond, even though the former was 17 years older than the latter.

The Marriage of Dr. Seuss and Audrey Geisel

As noted, Suess and Audrey married within a year of Helen Geisel's death. Audrey divorced her husband and Dr. Seuss would have some part in raising her kids as stepchildren, though it was broadly known the famed children's author did not much care for kids in person.

Seuss and Audrey would remain married until Seuss's death, at age 87, in the early fall of 1991.

Audrey Carries on the Legacy of Seuss

In the early 1990s, not long after Dr. Seuss died, Audrey established Suess Enterprises, a company that would handle licensing of her late husband's works and characters going forward. She would remain an active steward of Seuss' life work for many decades more, as she survived until age 97, passing away in 2018.

Should the Life of the Author Affect Our View of the Work

Dr. Seuss being controversial is hardly anything new. Even during his lifetime, which spanned from 1904 to 1991, many of his works were decried for racist depictions of many groups of people - especially his work during World War II - and the backlash against those depictions has only grown in recent years.

Frankly, there are some Seuss books so bigoted in their writings and drawings that they should be relegated to artifact status and removed from classrooms and libraries. But there are others that have wonderful messages that echo through the ages. And still others are just timeless fun.

Can we be OK with both? With some books being blacklisted while others by the same man are celebrated? It comes down to a personal choice.

Considering Seuss in His Own Words

When reading Dr. Seuss Quotes, be they from noble (if slightly naïve) Horton the Elephant or from a silly rhyming book like Cat in the Hat, or from a more introspective work like Oh, the Places You Will Go or a decidedly heavier story like The Lorax, there is almost always of playfulness in Seuss books, even if there is a larger message.

Looking at the life of the real man behind all the writing and the whimsical drawings, Theodor Seuss Geisel himself, there is often a lot less levity, as we have seen. This beloved American children's author lived a life often beset by heartache and tragedy, with these darker chapters usually related to a wife - though, to be fair, Dr. Seuss brought his woes upon himself.

It would take thousands of words to do real justice to the discussion of separating some of a creator's work from others, but now you should have a fuller understanding of much of the author's personal life, and you can draw what conclusions you need from there.

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Dr. Seuss and His Wives: The Unknown Story of Helen Palmer & Audrey Dimond

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Dr. Seuss was known as a successful children's book author but the story of his wives have man dark chapters.

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Pieces of art are figurative compositions that are tinged with touches of emotions, feelings and challenges the distinction between dream and reality. It only takes one action, one person's traits and/or a feeling to be inspired - and that is the basis of the artwork by Yuri Yuan - a Chinese American artist who was born in China and grew up in both Singapore and the US.

Currently based in New York City, Yuan's artwork reflects her life and journey as an international citizen- neither belonging here nor there, and the loneliness that comes with it. Yuan discusses that she has benefitted from living in different countries, but still aches as a perpetual immigrant. All these deep and layered feelings are currently exhibited in Yuan's new art exhibition titled A Thousand Ships at Make Room, Los Angeles.

"My exhibition is centralized around the theme of loneliness and anticipation," Yuan said during an interview with AsAmNews. "It is about anticipating someone, somewhere and the distance between these things that the person yearns for. Like for me, I show in my pieces that I yearn to see my family and those I care about in Singapore and China - I haven't been back for a number of years and the distance saddens me. It is really a miss mash of all my experiences culminated in a moment of time."

Becoming a successful artist is no easy feat, particularly if coming from an Asian background. Telling Asian parents that your career goal in life is to paint is not something accepted lightly. But for Yuan, this was not the case. Her father noticed her talents at a young age and embraced this by taking her to art classes. This was the same with her teachers and educators throughout her child and adulthood. Yuan states that she has been lucky and blessed that her family didn't fall into the stereotype but encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming an artist.

"Despite stereotypes, my father was and is my biggest support. It was he who encouraged me and ensured that I had ample opportunities to learn my craft. It is funny because where I got support from my family, it was some of my friends who were not supportive and fell into the stereotype that painting art equals to earning no income. Maybe because they came from parents who saw art as a career in that way that they told me if I pursued it, I would become homeless. In any case, being an artist is my dream and job, and this is something I will pursue till the end", Yuan passionately discussed.

For Yuan, one of her major hopes is that those who go see her exhibition at Make Room, will understand some of her deep feelings and will be able to figuratively construct their own stories based on her art. Painting is a great way of self-expression- opening one's self to the world. Yuan's work shows her deep seeded emotions and her vulnerabilities and this is what makes it quite powerful.

"I want my paintings to function as a space for people who check out my art to project their own lives and stories rather than to internalize their emotions. I hope they will be able to understand who I am as a person and what my origin story is all about - pain and love. I think the feelings of loneliness, pain and love resonates with all audiences as they are all universal feelings that transcends nationality, ethnicity, race and gender because it is all about the human experience".

You can check out Yuri Yuan's solo art exhibition, titled A Thousand Ships at Make Room in LA till February 3rd, 2024.

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Me and my family had 3 mice, 5 in my lifetime. Mousepipe existed for these special 5 mice, Boba, Pearl, Star, Fasty, and Hailey. These were beautiful, loved mice, and today, Boba passed.
Boba was there to keep Fasty company, but Pearl and Star weren't very nice to her. Unfortunately, a little while into the future, Pearl, Star, had passed and left Boba alone.
She buried herself in a small nest made with tissues and bedding to keep herself close to food and water when she knew in her heart, that her life had come to an end. At night time, me and my family buried her and gave our prayers to her. We sprinkled oatmeal over her body because that was her favorite food.

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I remember seeing these on my travels through China long ago. They were exquisite and so very impressive. I also remember seeing calligraphy painted and carved on a piece of rice. So impressive.

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Monday is National Day in Taiwan, also known as "Double Ten" day - Oct. 10. It's a commemoration that stretches back more than a century - and has a direct link to Hawaiʻi.

National Day is the anniversary of a 1911 rebellion in what is now the city of Wuhan - marking the beginning of the end of China's imperial rule.

By the end of the year, the Qing dynasty had been overthrown and the Republic of China was established on Jan. 1, 1912.

The tie to Hawaiʻi is through Sun Yat Sen - a revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in the movement against the Qing dynasty.

Sun spent several formative years in Hawaiʻi and later returned to build support and financing for his ideas and plans.

Sun is unusual because he's still held in high regard in both Taiwan and mainland China.

The overthrow of the Qing dynasty is marked in mainland China - although it's not a national holiday.

The Beijing government puts a much bigger emphasis on Oct. 1- celebrating the 1949 founding of the People's Republic of China.

Another important event for this October: China's Communist Party Congress. It's held once every five years. The meeting that gets underway Sunday is widely expected to result in an unprecedented third five-year term for President Xi Jinping.

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Monday is National Day in Taiwan, also known as "Double Ten" day - Oct. 10. It's a commemoration that stretches back more than a century - and has a direct link to Hawaiʻi. National Day is the anniversary of a 1911 rebellion in what is now the city of Wuhan - marking the beginning of the end of China's imperial rule.

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GENSHIN CONCERT 2022 "Melodies of an Endless Journey"｜Genshin Impact

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Went to Jasmine Market - Moon Festival and discovered Crystal Z. Lee's books!

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Crystal Z. Lee is a Taiwanese American bilingual writer. She has called many places home, including Taipei, New York, Shanghai, and the San Francisco Bay Area. She was formerly a public relations executive who worked with brands in the fashion, beauty, technology, and automotive industries. She is the author of Love and Other Moods, a New Adult novel set in contemporary Shanghai. Her debut picture book is forthcoming in 2021.

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Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Mar. 1-28, 2020

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Born in California but living under two views of culture, I've faced myself to a wall that confronts me with the question: Where Are You From? In response, I encourage people to engage in a space that's not quite Chinese or not quite American...

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Oakland Asian Cultural Center, Mar. 1-28, 2020 388 Ninth St, Oakland CA 94607 Artist Bio Born in California but living under two views of culture, I've faced myself to a wall that confronts me with the question: Where Are You From? In response, I encourage people to engage in a space that's not quite Chinese or not quite American...

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Discovered Traveling Calligrapher at SJMade!

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Discovered Traveling Calligrapher at SJMade!

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As storytellers for Audubon, we see and encounter birds in multiple ways, from filming Whooping Cranes to snapping photos of birdlife at its most vivid. While birding allows us to connect most directly with birds, there are many ways to appreciate the creatures we love most while also honoring how they are embedded in our cultures. May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, and we encourage bird enthusiasts across the country to celebrate through literature, art, music, and other mediums.

Cranes

Have you ever seen a crane in the wild? With their elaborate dances and natural grace, cranes have become an auspicious symbol in countless cultures for thousands of years. This elegant bird has made its way into paintings, pottery, the written word, and numerous other forms of art and folklore. In East Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Korea, the crane represents luck and longevity, especially when coupled with the pine tree. Japanese legend holds that those who fold one thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish and good health.

Sarus Crane
The Sarus Crane, with the scientific name Antigone antigone and सारस क्रेन in Hindi, is a species found in the northern parts of India. Its three subspecies range through parts of Southeast Asia and Australia. Sometimes measuring over six feet high, this crane is the world’s tallest flying bird and India’s only resident breeding crane. Because they are usually found in pairs, Sarus Cranes have become prominent in folklore and symbolize unconditional love and devotion. The Sanskrit poet Valkimi wrote what is considered to be the first shloka couplet after witnessing a hunter shoot down a pair of these sacred birds.

Cranes in Martial Art Forms
Daniel LaRusso's crane kick to end the All Valley Karate Championship had to be based off something, right? There are several hundred fighting styles under the umbrella term of Chinese martial arts. Throughout the centuries of its practice, multiple martial art styles have relied on crane movements for inspiration, the most popular being Fujian White Crane. This Southern Chinese martial art originated in Yongchun County, Fujian province. The point of the style is to emphasize evasion and attack an opponent's vulnerabilities.

According to Chinese folklore and legends, the founder of Fujian White Crane style Fang Qīniáng encountered a crane while doing chores and tried to scare the bird with a stick and skills she learned from her father. Instead of flying away, the crane countered with a flurry of dodging and blocking moves. From then on, Qīniáng combined her skills with the movements of the crane; centuries later this art form inspired popular styles like Wing Chun, Wuzuquan, and Karate.

Birds of Prey

For thousands of years, falconry, or the sport of hunting with birds of prey, has been widely popular throughout Asia. Its earliest traces are in Mongolia about 3,000 years ago, but Iran and the Persian Empire have also been credited as the birthplace of the art. The spread of its practice was largely due to its usage for legal and military affairs as well as land colonization. As a result, falconry rose to popularity in subsequent centuries, becoming most prominent in India, Eastern Asia,  Western Asia, and parts of the Middle East.

Falconry, or takagari in Japanese, was also popular in feudal Japan (12th to 17th century) and dates back as early as the fourth century. Using this method as a means to hunt was a measure of one's nobility and wealth. Birds of prey—falcons, hawks, and eagles—were a prized commodity among feudal Japan's elite. And gifting these birds were a common practice to resolve land disputes and business deals and honor high status chiefs.

Takagari birds first appeared in Japanese art in the 13th century. These birds of prey became symbols of status and were often commissioned by shoguns, daimyos, and samurais. As the takagari practice grew in popularity in the 14th and 15th centuries so did the appearance of birds of prey in literature and artwork. Though takagari was a sport for the 'noble classes' in Japan, the national interest inspired famous Ukiyo-e artists Kawanabe Kyōsai, Hiroshige, and Hokusai.

Deities and Dances

Garuda
The deity Garuda is traditionally depicted as a large and powerful bird of prey—typically an eagle or a kite—though in some cases, he is depicted as half-avian and half-human. Representing birth and heaven, the god is also known as the enemy of snakes, which symbolize death and the underworld. The Rubin Museum explains that “even though Garuda is primarily the vahana (animal companion) of the Hindu god Vishnu, he frequently appears as the crowning motif in Nepalese shrines and toranas, both Buddhist and Hindu."

Tinikling
The national dance of the Philippines originated in the 1500s by farmers on the Visayan Islands of Leyte. Tinikling directly translated to English means, "to perform it 'tikling' like." What does it mean to be 'tikling like?' The tikling bird, or the Buff-banded Rail, is known for its grace, speed, and ability to dodge bamboo traps set by rice farmers. Dancers imitate these movements by manuevering their bare feet between rapidly moving bamboo poles. Performers must be quick and agile while skillfully moving to the music and the percussive beat of the bamboo poles. Trust us, it is hard.

Cendrawasih
The Cendrawasih dance was designed by I Gde Manik and was first performed in the 1920s. Inspired by birds of paradise, or burung cendrawasih in Indonesian and as manuk dewata ("the bird of the gods") in Balinese, the dance is performed by two women and illustrates the birds' mating rituals. Dancers wear headdresses with feathers and flowing scarves that are akin to the beautiful colors seen on birds of paradise's wings. Today, it is performed around the world to promote both Indonesian and Balinese culture.

Wheel of Existence
In Buddhist thought, the Wheel of Existence is, according to the Rubin Museum, a “ubiquitous visual teaching tool that explains the cyclical process of life, death, and rebirth (samsara).” The painting of the wheel can be found at the entrances of monasteries and temples, meant as a reminder to pedestrians passing by. At the center sits three animals: The bird symbolizes attachment, the pig embodies ignorance, and the snake represents anger. They cling to each other's tails in a perpetual cycle that alludes to the origins of suffering. Birds don't always get to claim the glory!

Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens
The Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens (also known as Jiu Tian Xuan Nu or 九天軒女 in Traditional Mandarin Chinese), a powerful Taoist deity and goddess of war, is said to have been the Yellow Emperor’s mentor on military arts, helping him triumph in a cosmic battle. In early depictions, she was shown as a deity with a woman’s head and a bird’s body. Taoists often depict her as a rosy-faced woman with a sword in her right hand and a gourd in her left, riding a phoenix with garments made of bird feathers. Though not as well known as some other deities in East Asia, there are still a handful of temples dedicated to the Mysterious Lady of the Nine Heavens throughout China and Taiwan today.

Dance in Kiribati
When compared to other forms of dance in the Pacific Islands, dance in Kiribati differs because of its emphasis on birdlike movement. The Frigate bird on the Republic of Kiribati's flag refers to this style of dancing. Kiribati dancing is categorized into styles: Ruoia, Kaimatoa, Buki, Tirere, and Tirere. Each form incorporates bird-like head movements, but differs in costume, accompanying music, and number of dancers.

Have some fun and make some bird art!

Now that you’ve learned about avian-inspired art from parts of Asia and the Pacific Islands, why not create your own?

Learn how to sketch an Arctic Tern with ornithologist and illustrator David Allen Sibley. Famous as a long-distance migrant champion, Arctic Terns can be found breeding on the coasts and subarctic regions of North America, Asia, and Europe. When you’re finished, share your creation on Instagram or Twitter with #SketchWithSibley.

With a brush and some ink, you can also try your hand at painting a sparrow in the traditional style of Lingnan, a region that covers parts of modern China and northern Vietnam.

For something more three-dimensional, we created an origami guide showing you how to fold your own penguin, peacock, and crane. All you need is a piece of paper and perhaps a beverage for getting through those tricky folds. We hope you have fun with your papery creations—we certainly did!

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How Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month and Birds Intersect

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From timeless paintings to avian-inspired martial arts, here's how we are appreciating birds during Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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http://www.sanjosesnakes.com/

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https://www.thespruce.com/what-not-to-do-if-you-find-a-baby-bird-386779

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'The Wuhan I Know': A Comic About The City Behind The Coronavirus Headlines

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Back in January, Laura Gao, a 23-year-old product developer for Twitter living in San Francisco, was preparing to visit her relatives in Wuhan, China. The trip was to celebrate her grandmother's 80th birthday. But in the days leading up to her flight, Gao's relatives told her to cancel her trip.

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That Koala moms feed their koala kids poop. :)

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Here's the new Basement (Innovation and Maker Space)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvik4KcPYZw

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Design and Innovation Building Grand Opening

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MaKey MaKey - An Invention Kit for Everyone

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Make some music with MakeyMakey!

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Check out our new sampler app. Load sample packs, and play music with the world at your fingertips!

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Another Miss Lynda recommendation

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Fur Elise - Beethoven (by Beethoven's Wig featuring Richard Perlmutter "Just for Elise")

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Miss Lynda recommends

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"Beethoven's Wig (Symphony No. 5)" Animated Music Video

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Popcorn in American History Example Expert Topic Book

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Here is how we celebrated New Years Eve!

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Christmas in the Park Event 2020 (San Jose)

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Here are some how-to guides

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Here are some hints for your new little babies.

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+ = ??? Can you guess what one of Unipegatchi's fav snack is?
November 11, 2020
"Thanks for always pudding up with me!" Korobattchi says to Majoritchi Can you guess what one of Korobattchi's FAV dessert is?
October 20, 2020
"Do-nut worry, be happy!" Memetchi says to Mametchi

Can you guess what one of Lovelitchi's FAV food is? We'll give you a hint...it's a type of soup!

To the Salon change your Tamagotchi characters _ _ _ _ _ ️ in the same stage! (child, teenager, adult) Can you fill in the blank and figure out how to unlock Salon Town?!

"You're my main squeeze!" Nijifuwatchi says to Mametchi Can you guess what her FAV snack to eat is?!

Can you guess what Kikitchi's FAV meal is?! = + ???

Mametchi on his way to the restaurant like....'I'm so egg-cited!'

Pompetichi loves eating candy in shapes of something in the solar system *hmm*

Mametchi: You're the ______ of my eye!

Which do you think Mametchi ️'s the most: The Tama Sub, The Rice Ball or Stew?

Fairytchi's favorite snack is soft and chewy! *hmmm*

To unlock Tama Farm you must visit a certain street TEN times!

To unlock Foodtown, your Tamagotchi character must eat a food item a handful of times at the Restaurant!

Once you have a third generation My Tama, remodel to a merry-go-round theme and check out what's going on outside when you get up! After the visit, you might have a new place to visit!

If you have a My Tama, remodel your character's room to a 7 so you can start visiting a new astronomical theme and then go outside after starry land!

Gozarutchi loves eating _______ (Hint: What is on Kappappatchi)

One of Pompomtchi's favorite snack is the same color as her face.

Cherrytchi LOVES drinking a _______ (Hint: Strawberries and bananas makes for the perfect _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ )

Watawatachi loves eating pasta that are cut into magical shapes!

Fairytchi is souper excited when dinner time rolls around. Can you guess one of her all time FAV meals?

"I've got a lot of emotional cabbage" says Coffretchi to Mametchi.

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cleaning day for the mice

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Pet Mice Fasty & Halley #9 - How to Clean Pet Mice Glass Tank & Water Bottle Solution

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There is never a dull moment in the penguin exhibit. Watch for these commonly seen behaviors and processes that offer a window into penguin biology and their complex social interactions.
Preening
In order to stay warm, a penguin must constantly work to keep their feathers clean, well-oiled, and waterproof. This behavior is called preening, and can be done while swimming or on land. Penguins have an oil gland at the base of their tail, and nip at it to transfer the oil to their beak, so they can apply it to the rest of their body.
Head-Shaking and Bowing
These behaviors begin during courtship when a new couple is getting to know one another. Throughout their relationships, which can last a lifetime, partners will continue to bow and shake their heads at one another to reinforce their bond.
Slender Walk Display
When moving through the territory of other birds, African Penguins adopt a slender posture in which the body is stretched vertically, and the neck is elongated and the head held high. By moving in this manner, the penguin signals to other birds that it is not a threat and need not be pecked. You can watch our penguins exhibiting this behavior when walking on land and approaching a nest box.
Ecstatic Display
The most common and loudest behavior of the African Penguin is the ecstatic display, seen and heard every day in the exhibit. Standing with its feet apart, a penguin slowly raises its head, pointing the beak upwards. Wings lifted outward, the chest heaves with an inhale of air, followed by a loud braying sound. This display is most frequently seen and heard when a penguin has wandered into another's territory. It communicates territory ownership, identifies the penguin (each bird's bray is unique) and often draws the mate back to their territory.
Molting
Penguin feathers are highly adapted to provide insulation, but they wear down over time and need to be replaced. About once a year, each bird goes through a molting process which takes weeks to complete. New feathers are manufactured beneath the skin and essentially push the old feathers out as they grow in, causing the birds to appear quite disheveled. In the weeks leading up to molting, a penguin will eat more than usual to bulk up for an extended period of time out of the water. In our exhibit, biologists feed molting birds on land, but in the wild, this would be a time period without food.

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There is never a dull moment in the penguin exhibit. Watch for these commonly seen behaviors and processes that offer a window into penguin biology and their complex social interactions. Preening In order to stay warm, a penguin must constantly work to keep their feathers clean, well-oiled, and waterproof.

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I love how mousepipe.net is growing well and strong. I have one favor for you: can you make more updates and videos? It would be nice to see some more things. I'll be growing like a flower too!

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Since we are working on shapes, rhombus and quadrilaterals, I wanted to share one of my fav. childhood games that I was very very good at. Maybe we can play 2-player mode someday when you get good.

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Free Tetris: the classic arcade game is back

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Simply the best free Tetris game on the web; mobile friendly, no adverts and optimised for touch screens and keyboards (iPads, iPhones, Kindles, Android and any HTML5 enabled browser).

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Most Animal Crossing players have come across in-game items that they adore. Whether it's a hat that blocks out the sun or a towering monster statue that guards your home, Nintendo has created a deep well of content for players to enjoy. And that's not all. Players can also make their own custom designs that can be shared with anyone in the world for free. The custom designs show off the player's artistic abilities, and often bring licensed content into the game, such as an Overwatch t-shirt or a painting of a certain goose.

Custom content can be added in two ways. The first is NookLink, which is a part of the Nintendo Switch Online service found on your real-world phone (which requires Switch Online subscription). NookLink allows you to scan QR codes using your phone's camera. Once a code is scanned correctly, bring up your fake phone in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and go to custom designs to find the item of note.

The second way just takes a little playing (and a Switch Online subscription). Once you unlock the Able Sisters' shop, you'll find a terminal that leads to the Custom Designs Portal. Here, you can enter a code (as seen on the images below) to download a specific item or see what a specific designer has made. You can also use this portal to upload and share your own marvelous creations.

Below is a selection of some of the coolest items the Game Informer crew found thus far. Many come from Margaret Andrews and Kristin Williams, two of Game Informer's web designers and programmers. They have a great eye for in-game content, and wanted to share it with all of you. This list will hopefully continue to grow over the course of the year with new discoveries. We'd also like to see your art or your favorite pieces in the comments section below.

Have fun playing, and beware of the tarantulas!

Video Games

Movies & TV

Humor

Creative

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A Growing List Of The Best Fan Designs In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Most Animal Crossing players have come across in-game items that they adore. Whether it's a hat that blocks out the sun or a towering monster statue that guards your home, Nintendo has created a deep well of content for players to enjoy. And that's not all.

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I've Was playing hidden side and thought oh! Maybe I can share it with you! Mothers and fathers around the world, Here is a website that your child can play!  https://www.lego.com/en-us/kids

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I don't like to say goodbye.
I don't want today to end.
But we will be happy together tomorrow.
Together tomorrow again.
Together, tomorrow,
Together, tomorrow, my friend
We will be happy together tomorrow,
Together tomorrow again.
You may walk a rocky road.
Your road may twist and bend.
We'll share all our stories
When we get together,
Together tomorrow again.
Together, tomorrow,
Together, tomorrow, my friend
We'll share all our stories
When we get together,
Together tomorrow again.
Every day must pass away.
Never to come again.
Tonight when I'm sleeping
I'll dream of us being
Together tomorrow again.
Together, tomorrow,
Together, tomorrow, my friend
Tonight when I'm sleeping
I'll dream of us being
Together tomorrow again.

by John Forster & Tom Chapin
© 1988 Limousine Music Co. & The Last Music Co. (ASCAP)

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This is our Sharing Wall. Click the (+), the circle plus button on the bottom right to share something on this wall.

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This is our Sharing Wall. Click the (+), the circle plus button on the bottom right to share something on this wall.