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CHEW #30, which closes out the "Space Cakes" story arc, sold out at the distributor level on the same day of its release, November 28. Fans of the series, by John Layman and Rob Guillory, should rush to their local comic book stores to pick up issue #30, which will be reprinted only in CHEW VOLUME SIX: SPACE CAKES, the trade paperback out on December 19, and volume three of the CHEW: THE OMNIVORE EDITION, out in March.
CHEW #30 is a milestone issue, the halfway point in a planned 60-issue run of the popular dramedy about a family with a very special relationship with food. (It is in development as a television series with Showtime.) Comic Book Resources, noting the series' layered storytelling, says of the issue in a four-star review: "You'll read it once for the roller coaster ride, and then immediately read it a second time in a different light, knowing the impact the issue's outcome places on the earlier events."
The second half of the series begins with CHEW #31 — and a funeral. It will be in stores on January 23. Readers should get their pre-orders in now to be sure they get a copy of what is sure to be another fast-selling issue.
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WEST Yorkshire Police is leading the way in one of the biggest technological advancements in modern policing.
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BOLD plans to transform Otley Civic Centre into an entertainment venue could represent the historic building's "best chance" of a future.
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Posts: 116
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 4:16 am
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What about the Smurfs? I'm surprised no one's mentioned them yet.
To me, the aspie character was Brainy smurf. He would go on and on, pontificating about something and not notice how bored the others were getting and he annoyed everyone by trying to force his way on everything.
Vanity smurf, that's a given, Narcistic PD. Clumsy smurf? Dispraxia. Jokey smurf was definately ADHD. Greedy smurf, had an eating disorder.
And Harmony smurf, from the awful way he'd play his trumpet, deaf apparently.
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:20 am
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Both Pinky and the Brain from Animaniacs. Brain is AS to the core and I'm not sure what's up with Pinky.
Bruce Wayne could possibly be PDD or he's just stoic.
David Duchovny's (spelling?) character in Evolution.
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Joined: May 10, 2005
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:34 am
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I know this probably doesn't really count, but I submit Odo, from
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Given that he's an Alien, and a Changeling on top of that, it could be argued that he really doesn't count... But I've been watching alot of DS9 (slowly collecting the DVDs, have seasons 1-3 so far), and he's mannerisms, lack of social ability, need for control and order, acute sense of honor and justice, and I can't help but keenly identify with him. He's the most Asperific (to borrow a Neologism) character I've seen, more so than even Grissom or Goren.
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:45 am
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Neon Genesis Evangelion:
-Ikari Shinji: Social Anxiety Disorder, depression
-Soryhuu Asuka Langeley: Histrionic Personality Disorder, possibly Bipolar
-Ayanami Rei: Asperger's Syndrome, depression
-Ikari Gendo: Antisocial personality disorder
Serial Experiments Lain:
-Iwakura Lain: schizophrenia
Donnie Darko:
-Donnie: Possible schizophrenia (either that, or just one screwed up world)
Edward Scissorhands:
-Edward: Asperger's Syndrome
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Location: Massachusetts
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:05 am
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Iorek Byrnison from Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy has AS. His facial expression never changes, he doesn't bother with anyone else's points of view, he has no sense of humor or empathy, has a monotone voice, and he prefers being alone.
Who cares if he's a polar bear.
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Posts: 28
Location: The forest
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:38 pm
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Civet wrote:
Serial Experiments Lain:
-Iwakura Lain: schizophrenia
Totally!!! >.<
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:28 am
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Totally!!! >.<
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.
I've actually read some reviews which suggest Lain is autistic. While HFA and AS share a lot of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia (flat affect, withdrawn behavior, etc) autistics don't generally have hallucinations and delusions like that (unless of course you want to argue that it's all real, which is also possible).
Quite awhile ago (during my Lain obsession) I came across an article about a doctor who's name I believe was Laing, though I could be mistaken. He studied schizophrenia and was very different from the doctors of his time in that he tried to cure his patients by going through what they went through, and helping them "emerge" from their psychosis. This seemed similar to the interaction between Lain and Alice, to me.
I just found an article on Wikipedia on him. RD Laing. A lot of what it says about his views on mental illness seem to be reflected in the show. I wonder if the creator has heard of this man, due to the uncanny similiarity in the name as well as the concepts:
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 9:42 am
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The only cartoon character I've felt to be AS is the boy in Charlie Brown who playes the piano with the bust of Beethoven on top.
I get a bit frustrated when aspies claim every movie character who is slightly shy or nerdy is an aspie.
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 11:07 am
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ghotistix wrote:
Iorek Byrnisonhas AS.
Yes, just like my cat, by the same logical diagnosis, has AS.
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Location: Florida
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:20 pm
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Terry Pratchett's Discworld books came to mind when I saw the title of this topic. I'd say that Leonard Da Quirm possibly has Asperger's Syndrome.
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:56 pm
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tom wrote:
The only cartoon character I've felt to be AS is the boy in Charlie Brown who playes the piano with the bust of Beethoven on top.
I get a bit frustrated when aspies claim every movie character who is slightly shy or nerdy is an aspie.
You mean Schroeder, right? The one who Lucy is always trying to kiss and stuff?
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:48 pm
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Look into Anime and theres a ton.
Piccolo from DBZ= AS (sensitive hearing, keeps to himself, a little too logical)
Chichi from same= OCD (Gohan has to study 24/7 and you never see the house at all dirty)
Tsukasa from .hack//sign=AS although I think alot of that could just appear that way because hes in a very strange situation (but hes by far the best Ive ever seen at protraying AS, as he hates touch, for a while he wants to be alone, he liked staying in the world at first because it was better then the real world and just everything seemed to show that though at the end of the show when you see Tsuakasa in RL it doesnt seem that way)
Abriel and quite a few of the other Abh from Crest/Banner of the Stars= AS/HFA Abriel at least first could never get expressions and why Jinto was doing the things he was, like Piccolo there a little too logical (although I dont think an Aspie would ever do what Lady of Chaos did), and just the fact that they are more akin to living in space then on the ground sounds so AS.
Ummm Im probably missing a few others.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 3:41 pm
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Suggestions which are goofy and unfair to the books they're in:
Jonas from
The Giver
, as well as the Giver himself, have Synaesthesia.
Lady Amaththea from
The Last Unicorn
develops a dissassociative fugue which lasts until she becomes human again.
More serious ones:
Archie from both
Chocolate War
books has narcissistic personality disorder.
"Adam Farmer" from
I Am The Cheese
has PTSD, Depersonalization Disorder (likely from the PTSD), and Dissassociative Amnesia.
Naomi of
Alan and Naomi
has PTSD but that's blatantly obvious. Good book though, it can make you cry.
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:15 pm
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Let me try...
Chloe from 24... there's a biggie. Great on computers, but stumbles trying to communicate and shows very little emotion in her voice.
Jesse and James from Pokemon are definite OCD... they're so obsessed with doing their song thing whenever they appear that they blast anyone who tries to interrupt...
Dr. House maybe... he doesn't like seeing patients, but his way of thinking is very different to that of some of the other doctors he's around... and he's usually right.
Oscar from The Proud Family... inferiority complex?
And anyone who can't pick that Gollum is schizophrenic is blind...
That's all I can think of for now...
We are one, we are strong... the more you hold us down, the more we press on - Creed, "What If"
AS is definitive. Reality is frequently inaccurate.
I'm the same as I was when I was six years old - Modest Mouse
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Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:21 pm
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Aaron_Mason wrote:
Chloe from 24... there's a biggie. Great on computers, but stumbles trying to communicate and shows very little emotion in her voice.
I would've said Edgar Stiles from 24 was Aspie to some degree...
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Categorized as a puzzle game, Zen Bound is unlike any puzzle game I've played on the iPhone, or any other platform for that matter. Developed by Secret Exit and published by Chillingo Ltd., Zen Bound unveils one of the most unique apps I have run across. It is a game, or rather an interactive experience, that involves virtual wood, stone, and rope while elegantly encompassing all the iPhone/iPod Touch is really capable of.
The user experience of Zen Bound is difficult to describe. Simply stating that the purpose of the game is to wrap wooden blocks shaped like animals with a length of rope understates the experience, but essentially that's what you do. Various shaped animals including an elephant, snake, dog, bird, and so on, are attached to a specific length of rope. As you wrap the rope around the animal, the surface of the shape begins to fill in with color. Your objective is to wrap the shape and achieve a completeness of at least 70% in terms of how much coloring is accomplished.
As you achieve different levels of completeness, 70%, 85%, and 99%, you earn flowers — one for each objective. The more flowers you earn, the more shapes that become available. There is no pressure or frustration with the objectives, but the puzzle aspect stems from deciding how to wrap the shape in order to achieve the highest percentage of completion.
As for the technical aspects of Zen Bound, they completely hit the mark. The 3D graphics are top notch and the music, which is a 22-minute ambient, down-beat track compiled by Ghost Monkey, aptly suits the Zen part of the name. In fact, Zen Bound would still be intriguing without the music, but it complements it so well it would be a shame to play without stereo headphones. Lastly, the controls are impressive, intuitive, and natural. The touch interface, as well as the tilt, makes manipulating the shapes smooth and effortless.
If I had one complaint, it would be the way the level ends prematurely once the minimum 70% completion is achieved and your rope accidentally touches the end-level nail, a glowing nail that acts as your exit level button. However, the developer has already submitted an update to correct this very issue, which I assume will make it easier to continue wrapping towards 99% completion.
In all, Zen Bound provides a relaxing, intuitive, almost meditative game that is not only intriguing, but also intelligent, simple, and visually remarkable.
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California Grapes wine shop is now open in Sanlitun Soho on the B1 level. Frank Yglesias (photo below), the rep for California Grapes International, the company behind the shop, says it will operate daily from 11 AM to 10 PM. Bottles start at rmb65 and the lineup includes dozens of white and red wines, sparkling options Weibel and Tattinger, and a California sake by the name of Rock.
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Giant Frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) by Samantha Craven
The unusual appearance of the frogfish is designed to conceal it from predators and sometimes to mimic a potential meal to its prey. For the scaleless and unprotected frogfish, the camouflage is an important defense against predators. Some frogfish can also inflate themselves, like pufferfish, by sucking in water in a threat display.
Frogfish generally do not move very much, preferring to lie on the sea floor and wait for prey to approach. Once the prey is spotted, they can approach slowly using their pectoral and pelvic fins to walk along the floor.
Frogfish: The Ocean's Disguise Artists
Biomimicry is one of evolution's most mind-blowing avenues of adaptation. It's one thing to adapt thanks to maxing out the biological limits of speed, or selecting for the ever-longer, better-feeding necks of giraffes or the ability to use a new, untapped food source at the bottom of the ocean. But to become another life form? It shows us that natural selection is not only a powerful force, but also a delicate one, fine-tuning things like colors and patterns like only the finest human artists can.
Above are three examples of frogfish biomimicry, a family of fish that separately mimics algae, sponges and even sea urchins. They evolved these costumes as a way to avoid predators and become better predators themselves. Check out an in-depth post about frogfish biomimicry at Why Evolution is True (wait until you see them eat!), and if you want more here's a whole website (Comic Sans warning!) dedicated to frogfish camo.
I'll have all of them, thanks.
Big love to frog fish. Big big love.
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Gorgeous Frogfish
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Frogfish Camouflage
Frogfish are the masters of camouflage, being able to mold their bodies to mimic sponges and corals. Some specimens even have filamentous patches simulating algal growth.
The frogfish uses its invisibility as a hunting method - a it flickers a small lure above its mouth, attracting prey to the seemingly safe 'rock'. It is able to swallow prey in as fast as 6 milliseconds.
Rick Colllier on Flickr
Another Clown Frogfish that lives at Wainilu
A hairy frogfish which was photographed taking a leisurely walk on the seabed in the Lembeh Straits of Sulawesi, Indonesia, by Choh Wah Ye, an engineer from Malaysia.
Picture: Solent
Source: Aliraqi.org
Definitely one for the wish list!
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Frogfish (Antennarius sp.) by Samantha Craven
This ~15cm Frogfish was well disguised in frilly looking algae. We'd seen it snorkelling, but it was fricking awesome to spend time with it without feeling my lungs were going to burst. Unfortunately I was called away to look at a tiny (as yet unidentified) Seahorse. Life's so hard sometimes.
Can anyone help ID it?
Native to the waters of Indonesia, the Psychedelic Frogfish has forward-facing eyes, a face with fleshy cheeks and chin that can flatten or elongate. It has pectoral fins adapted for walking along the sea floor, and a jet-propulsion system to enable swimming forward.
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Tassled frogfish. Anilao, Philippines.
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Konpa, the most popular dance music in a troubled nation, endures by moving to Miami
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i really hate thick body hair on dudes. which is hypocritical because i don't shave my legs or anything. i like guys that look like me but with ripped abs. and not overly effeminate or masculine.
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being gay blows (ha....)
having to pick with so few choices (relatively)
i'd imagine online dating is the way to go if you're gay but that's just conjecture
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Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offi think it's a double edged sword toxin, on one hand because gays are only like ~5% of the population i could probably easily find a really desperate guy my age online and go fuck him
do it I dare you
you should be glad i can't even legally have sex any of the guys i'm into cause i'm underage :[
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Offi'm not driving yet because i'm lazy once i start i probably will honestly
i'm 16 but that's the age of consent here in indiana :D
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Its the Cities thread all over again.
who cares about them ruining a skillet thread though I mean really
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this is a christian band why are we bringing our sodomy here
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Never got into this band. Monster is the only thing I really remember by them, and I kind of hate that song.
You guys should start this up in a Red thread also.
Album Rating: 4.0@lakes, ah that's true. didn't think about that way.
no take this to the For Today thread it will be gr8
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The Indiana Hoosiers basketball team hits the road tonight for their biggest test of the season. IU sits at 6-1 before they take a trip out east to face No. 4 Syracuse.
Last week, IU rebounded from its first loss of the season in a lopsided victory against Evansville. The Hoosiers shut down one of the best shooting teams in the country on their way to a 77-46.
Evansville was shooting 57-percent from the field before they came to Assembly Hall. IU held them to 29-percent, a number so low it dropped their season average under 50-percent. The Hoosiers also out rebounded Evansville 58-30 including a 19-9 offensive rebounding advantage.
Jeremy Hollowell came off the bench to lead the team in scoring with 18 points. Hollowell had been struggling recently, but coach Tom Crean insisted that wasn't the reason he came off the bench.
Yogi Ferrell chipped in another 10 points, and Noah Vonleh notched another double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
It was a solid rebound win against an inferior team, but the lack of scoring from the starters is troubling. Especially before such a big matchup. IU still hasn't found a reliable option from the three-point line, and was just 4-for-16 against Evansville.
The Pomeroy ratings have the Hoosiers ranked 30th, with the 90th ranked offense but the 10th best defense. The Hoosiers are just outside of the AP Top 25 but are 23rd in the USA Today Coaches Poll.
Up Next
Dec. 3rd – Indiana at No. 4 Syracuse, 7:15pm
The Hoosiers will open up the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at the Syracuse Orange. IU fans will remember that Syracuse was the team that knocked the Hoosiers out of the NCAA Tournament. The Orange are undefeated and fresh off winning the Maui Invitational after beating then ranked No. 16 Baylor.
Many have called this a rematch, but the reality is far from it. The Hoosiers lost four of their starters and are fielding an extremely young team. The Orange lost three of the teams four leading scorers in Brandon Triche, James Southerland, and most importantly Michael Carter-Williams.
Pomeroy currently ranks Syracuse 13th with the 6th best offense and 39th defense. They are shooting 45-percent from the field and averaging nearly 77 points per game.
This is likely going to be a low scoring game. Syracuse likes to slow the pace of the game and still utilizes the 2-3 zone that wrecks havoc with offenses. Last season, the zone led to Ferrell being benched as the then freshman was clearly rattled by the aggressive defense. Ferrell is more experienced now and has likely been training to beat this sort of defense. The problem is that IU will be forced to start at least two freshmen and it could lead to more than the Hoosiers average 16 turnovers per game.
I don't see how the Hoosiers can win this game. They would need everyone to play a near perfect game, and that seems unlikely. Inexperience is death when facing the Orange 2-3 zone defense, and the Hoosiers have that in spades. Will Sheehey and Ferrell will have revenge on the brain, but they'll likely be the only ones. Unless Crean has unlocked the secret of beating the zone (and become a much better X's and O's coach in the offseason) then the Hoosiers are going to have another rough game.
Playing UConn to a standstill on a neutral site is one thing, but defeating a superior Syracuse team at the Carrier Dome is another beast. IU drops this one with Syracuse running away with the game late.
Side note: Is it weird that Syracuse is now in the ACC? Doesn't seem right, but the college conferences are becoming a mess.
Dec. 7th – Indiana vs North Florida, 7:30pm
The Hoosiers will have a chance to rebound with a visit from the Ospreys. North Florida is 5-4 and has a game at Alabama before they visit Assembly Hall.
Pomeroy ranks North Florida 234th in the country with the 171st offense and 288th defense. IU will likely cruise to victory and take out its frustrations from the recent loss on the Ospreys.
Expect IU to run away with this one early.
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The Cat House
As of last week, my parents officially live in Richmond. This rocks for several reasons (free babysitting) so we're excited to have them (as free babysitters) just about 15 minutes down the road (close enough to easily babysit for free). Plus, you'll probably get some peeks at their new digs as they settle in (between babysitting jobs) and as we help them tackle some projects around their house (perhaps in exchange for all of the free babysitting). And if you follow us on Flickr, you've noticed that we wasted no time breaking in their community pool as soon as the moving truck was returned:
Three days after closing on their new house, my parents also celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary (days before my mom had a birthday- May's a busy month for us celebration-wise). Since 39 years doesn't have an assigned anniversary gift theme (35th is coral or jade and 40th is ruby), my sisters and I planned something to commemorate the 32 years they spent at their old house (seen below). This was in addition to the painting we gave them last month as moving gift.
My mom has always collected "The Cat's Meow" keepsakes, which are small wooden blocks cut and painted to represent specific buildings, landmarks, and even people. My mom is particularly fond of the meaningful ones that represent places that are special to her – like the Dolles taffy shop in Rehoboth Beach, DE (our traditional family vacation spot) or the West Virginia State Capitol (her home state). So when I discovered that they accepted custom orders, we jumped at the chance to commission this:
Using the photo above of the house, they created this custom wood block of my parents' place. It's a service they call "My World" and it took roughly six weeks and was about $99 for two (we got one for their new Richmond house & one for their beach house). Hundred dollar gifts are kind of the sweet spot for us kids since there are four of us (and we each toss in $25). Oh and do you see that little black cat sitting in the window? That's in every figurine that they make (it's their signature) but it acts as the perfect stand-in for our family's black cat named Duncan (who now lives with my little sister Carrie).
They did a great job with it (though it's a bit bluer than in real life – it's actually grey – but maybe our photo is to blame for that). They even let you customize a message for the back. Their standard collection usually includes the name of the place and some historical facts, so I wrote something to sorta summarize the "history" of their house.
In case you don't feel like squinting – it reads:
This lovely residence in Burke, Virginia became home to Tom and Kathy Petersik in 1979. Their four children, Katie, Emily, John and Carrie, loved growing up here – from playing with the other neighborhood kids in the cul-de-sac to eventually pushing their own children on the swings behind the house. In their 32 years here, [their street number] played host to Christmas mornings on the stairs, Easter eggs hunts in the backyard, and countless family feasts.
(To explain, we had a tradition of making the kids gather on the steps on Christmas morning before running to open presents. We didn't actually try to open gifts precariously crammed onto the staircase.)
As we hoped, the two wooden replicas of their former home were a big hit with my parents (who opened them this weekend while we were at the beach). I think they're excited to have this small reminder of their "kid-raising" house to display at their new "grandkid-babysitting" home (my words, not theirs).
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I smiled when I saw the Dolles taffy shop refernece. I grew up in Maryland as a kid and our summer vacation spot was Rehobeth Beach. I remember stopping there, along with many other places along the boardwalk!
Cute gift! I'm jealous that your parents are so close by and I lol'd about all the free babysitting digs because it is so true!
Great idea! I grew up in Burke, VA too!!!
What a great idea!!! Mind if I copy it myself for my dad's 60th next month? :-)
Great idea!
FYI – None of your sponsor information is showing up on the right side for me. Every other day I am able to view but today there's nothing.
This happened to me too – even at home. One day last week it just was all blank – no boxes or errors just white space all the way down. It came back the next day or so and then it was back to normal. weird.
Cool! I live in Burke. And you're right, no one around here knows where that is.
i love this! i just bought my new house and that would be the perfect way to immortalize this step! thanks for sharing!
There HAD to have been tears with that gift! That is always my goal when gift giving…if you get some tears, you know you did well :)
What a great gift idea you guys!! My parents have a pencil drawing of their first house and I would love to get them a picture or momento of their past 2 houses! Thanks for sharing
great gift idea!!
random baby question… did you guys switch from Clara's infant car seat to a bigger one like a booster yet? if so, I was just curious which one?
I totally recommend the Sunshine Kids Radian 80 if you want them to stay in the 5 point harness for an extended amount of time. My son, who is tall for is age, out grew his Graco brand 5 point harness just after he turned 4 and was around 40 lbs. The weight guidelines for the Radian 80 are 5 lbs to 80 lbs in a 5 point harness and can face forwards and backwards. This one saves you from buying a convertible that faces both ways that usually has a weight limit of 40 lbs and then having to buy another when they out grow it because of height or weight. There is also a Radian 65, which has a lower weight limit of 65 lbs and costs less.
Graco now makes one that has a higher weight limit, 20 – 65 lbs (note it only faces forward) that is very nice and less than $150 called the Nautilus. It gets 5 stars on walmart.com
sorry for the long post. I take shopping and comparing baby gear very seriously ; ) Best of luck on your shopping. And make sure to pick what you feel is best for you and your families needs.
thank you so much for the tips – off to check out the ones you mentioned! :)
We have the Chicco KeyFit30 too. Make sure you know Clara's height. It only goes up to 30 inches and our 8 month old just grew out of it.
While I love the sweet gift you got for your parents, I gotta say all the free babysitting jokes cracked me up. LOVE IT. LOL
Great personalized gift idea! It's Friday and I miss me a new weekly picture of Clara……
I didn't know they did custom ones. My mother loves those too.
What a cute gift, you guys are never short on creativity! Hope everyone (Burger included) has a relaxing and fun weekend.
What a great gift idea! On a side note, do you use reusable swim diapers for Clara? We have pool and beach on tap for this summer and want to take our 4 month old in the water. Any recommendations? Thanks!
My mom collects those too and I never knew the company made custom ones! What a great idea for gifts – maybe I will even get one made for our house! Thanks for posting this!
Totally off topic- but you guys NEED to make one of these for an anniversary party or something. :)
Perfect post because I was randomly wondering what you guys usually do for gifts! You often mention that you're "cheap" (in a good way, as in "thrifty"!) but I didn't know if that applied to gifts for others also.. bday gifts for siblings, parents, nieces/nephews, wedding gifts, etc. Seems like you go for thoughtfulness while keeping price in mind?
I have had a rather down week & had to let you know that each time I see that you have posted, I immediately race to your blog. My children are grown and on their own. Reading your blog makes me feel so close to them. You make me smile and laugh and give me that warm fuzzy feeling only my lovely children can. Thanks for sharing your lives with all of us.
moving soon and using your blog for much needed inspiration love! i was wondering where in the world you got your living room rug? i need something big and fluffy. have me some babies too. :)
thank you!
Love it! I bought my parents a Cat's Meow of their house for Christmas last year and they LOVED it! They also collect them. :)
What a perfect gift. My parents have lived in their home since 1977 and know how strange it will be when the find a different place to call home (which may happen sooner than later since their only granddaughter is with us 3 1/2 hours away. Your parents might miss the memories of their old home but will be making som great memories with Clara in their new home. And you can't beat free babysitting!
Such a cute idea! But I have to say seeing Clara's Swimways floaty dealy made my day. I just bought one at Tarjhay and plan on using it this weekend. My baby boy is 3 months behind Clara so it's good to see her enjoy it. I'm crossing my fingers the lo likes it too! Totally off topic, I know.
My mom just sold her house of 28 years! I just downloaded the order form and will go next week to take pictures for our very own keepsakes. I am tickled that you clued us in on this great gift. I'm getting one for every member of the family. Way to go Petersik kids!
Keep up the good work!
We recently moved 11 minutes from my in-laws and 17 from my parents (yes, they timed it). :) No kids yet for babysitting–though our mothers wish there were—but it's awesome having them so close, to just pop over for an evening or just a few minutes!
This is a very sweet gift, and close to my heart. My parents built their house (all by themselves) in the early 70s, and are currently building their second home. When they put their first house on the market in a few weeks, my heart is certainly going to break a little.
Luckily, my mom also collects these Cat's Meow keepsakes, so I may have to special order one of these little guys too!!
Thanks for sharing,
LOVE that!! I had no idea they would do those for individuals. I have collected Cat's Meow buildings of all sorts for years, from historic places in our area to some that were just cute. John's parents have to love the gift! Great idea!
My mom is moving out of her home that she's had for 22 years, and this would be a GREAT gift for her! I just wish I had 3 sisters/brothers to split the cost with. ;)
I got one of those slap wrist braclets when I was on vacation… I just couldn't pass it up. I loved them once upon a time!
I love this!! The cat's meow factory/village is actually located in my hometown! I definitely went there on a field trip sometime in elementary school many moons ago. What a small world :)
That is the coolest idea for a gift!
We have a few Cat's Meow pieces that we've gotten as gifts from different people. (It seems like once you have one on a door frame, people assume you're a collector.) ;)
We now have the church where we were married, the hospital where our son was born, both our high schools (neither still exists), and a place where my husband used to volunteer.
I'm totally going to look into getting a few custom ones made for some people now!
I love that Cat's Meow house! I live in WV and my mom and grandmother collect those too. A custom Cat's Meow would be a great gift for both. Thanks! I had no idea they did that.
My grandmother collected those same ones. Wish I had known that you could do custom ones because she would have loved that. When she died last year, each of the grandkids took a favorite location.
This is just the sweetest thing! I know this will be such a special keepsake for your parents.
Also, what a fabulous deal having your folks local now!
OmG Emily-Marie LOOOOOOOOOVES Ugly Dolls!
She has three (and calls them "no no babies") and they are so ugly they're cute!
You are so lucky to have a private pool! we'll have one at our new place, but our community pool here is always PACKED with people that DON'T LIVE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Honestly, it's like someone called all the local college kids and yelled "free pool!"
This is so random, especially because I hardly ever comment but I was just cruising the internets and I saw this:
I thought of your House and that neat little cove you have. I can't wait to see what it ends up looking like. I hope you see this! Do you even read unrelated comments posted on a Friday night? :)
What kind of diapers are you using for Clara's water adventures? We use BG's too but are curious what you use for her to play in the water with.
that is the sweetest gift (ever) for such a sentimental occasion (selling/moving houses). i wish i had a figurine like that for every house i lived in while growing up. so much better than just pictures. well done guys! you never fail to impress me with your creativity; such a gift! :)
Love the Keepsake by "My World"… You can bet that I'm going to take myself right over to their website to check them out. Thanks for sharing! I'm sure your folks will cherish the gift.
Last fall, we moved to the street my husband grew up on..just two doors down and across the street from his parents. It's been fabulous. I'm lucky that my in-laws are the coolest folks around. And we both love that our little boy can see them so much. It so nice having family close by!
That's such a thoughtful gift, it brought a tear to my eye!
That is so cool! I have quite a few Cat's Meow keepsakes of special locations or collections as does my mom. I'm definitely holding on to this idea for Christmas so thank you for sharing it!!
LOVE this! I may need to do it for my childhood home.
Brooke Annessa
What a great gift idea! I love it. May is a crazy month for our family, too (2 birthdays, an anniversary, Mother's Day, graduations, etc.)…we've looked at it as a month-long kick-off to summer!
I love Clara's pic, she looks like she's having a blast
I live in Burke! I didn't realize you were from here. Awesome!
Hi John & Sherry-
Just wanted to comment on how I enjoy your energy for all things "home" and today especially for sharing your idea from The Cat's Meow! What a great idea! We also have a vaction home in "Reho" (as we call it) and about 8 years ago we bulldozed the old cottage and built a new house which we use when we can and rent out throughout the summer. I already have a few Cat's Meow(Dolle's, The Welcome to Rehoboth Beach sign, a lifeguard chair, Sea Dragon ride, Thrasher's Fries) here at our home in Florida as a reminder of our Reho house. ANYWAY! What a great idea for us to have a custom one made of the old cottage! I will start looking for a great pic to send off asap! Thanks for sharing this great idea! And I'll be keeping my eye open- looking for that cute baby on the beach when we are there in July!
I have a Cat's Meow too, of the church-turned-art center where my husband and I got married in southern Wisconsin. I didn't realize they were such a large operation!
I'm so happy for your families, you are going to love being this close!! My daughter and her husband bought the house behind me and we took down the fence between the two yards. Now my 3 and 8 year old grandkids are over here all of the time. In fact they are on their way right now, to spend the night while their parents go to a concert:) It's a really special situation, and I feel very lucky.(And my daughter does too:)
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The U.S. Fund for UNICEF hosted its annual UNICEF Childrens Champion Award Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston. The event, which raised more than $1 million for UNICEFs lifesaving programs for children around the world, honored Heidi Klum with the 2014 Childrens Champion Award for her work as a UNICEF Supporter. U.S. Fund for UNICEF National Board Member Barrie Landry was honored with the 2014 Helenka Pantaleoni Humanitarian Award for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of children. Special attendees included Tim Gunn who presented his Project Runway costar with her award, and the Boston Red Soxs David Ortiz.
Elton John hosted the 13th Annual "An Enduring Vision: A Benefit for the Elton John AIDS Foundation," which raised $3.7 million to support patient care services and AIDS prevention education. Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin, David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris, Jewel, Mike Myers, Brooke Shields, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Sandra Lee, Padma Lakshmi, Matt Lauer, Anderson Cooper, and Bethenny Frankel came out to support the cause
Jake Gyllenhaal's latest thriller made its New York debut at the AMC Lincoln Square. "Nightcrawler" follows Lou Bloom (Gyllenhaal), an ambitious young man desperately in need of work, who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism.
RADiUS TWC and The Cinema Society hosted the New York premiere of "Horns" at Landmark Sunshine Cinema. Daniel Radcliffe, Heather Graham, and Juno Temple walked the red carpet at the New York City screening.
Dressed up animals and their owners marched through Southampton Village during Little Lucys Annual Halloween Pet Parade. Following the big walk, attendees stopped by Little Lucy's Canine Couture Boutique for a party featuring a Frank Sinatra tribute by Mr. Beau Hulse. All proceeds from the event benefited the Southampton Animal Shelter.
Pirates, angels, zombies, super heroes, unicorns, and other mythical creatures invaded Harlow East in Sag Harbor during Drag Me to Hell: Halloween in the Hamptons. The party even brought out a "The Real Housewives of New York City" star.
Pucci puzzle prints bathed the room in shades of blue and turquoise at Jean's champagne party in support of Couture Council's Madison Avenue Fashion Heritage Week.
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame 5th induction ceremony at The Paramount Theater in Huntington honored record producer and music executive Clive Davis, Billy Joel Band, Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels of Run-D.M.C., rapper Kurtis Blow, singer Debbie Gibson, lyricist Gerry Goffin, producer Steve Thompson, and concert promoter Ron Delsener. Special guests included Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult.
Sting kicked off the 2014 Skin Cancer Foundation Gala with a memorable performance of Every Breath You Take" and The Night the Pugilist Learned How to Dance. Held at the Mandarin Oriental New York, Taye Diggs served as Master of Ceremonies during the gala, which honored Olay and Time Inc. The event was attended by actress Katie Holmes, actor Tony Sirico, "News This Morning" co-anchor Chris Wragge, and "Good Morning America" weather anchor Ginger Zee.
Mom-to-be Blake Livey stepped out in a plunging gown, which showed off her growing baby during the red carpet of Gabrielle's Angel Foundation's Angel Ball. The actress was joined by her hubby Ryan Reynolds and mother-in-law, Tammy Reynolds. Michelle Rodriguez, Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, Sofia Vergara, Bethenny Frankel, Josh Lucas, Natalie Cole, La La Anthony, Nicky Hilton, Hoda Kotb, Kris Jenner, and Paris Hilton also came out to support the organization, whose mission is to encourage the development of more effective therapies for patients with leukemia, lymphoma and related cancers. The Angel Ball honored Mr. Jho Low, Chief Executive Officer of Jynwel Capital Limited and Director of the Jynwel Charitable Foundation Limited; Four-time NASCAR Cup Champion Jeff Gordon; His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates and Mrs. Abeer Al Otaiba and multi-Grammy Award-winning music legend Nile Rodgers.