I want an egg...

Perhaps, if you'd be interested, you could commission Ari / Sapphire here to get you into a nice egg? :)

I'm happy knowing I have an egg as it is what allowed me to get to where I could resign with peace of mind from my employer. It was a solid back-and-forth but they eventually found the loophole to force me out. *Shrugs* Oh, well. This is why I have an egg. Get myself all shelled in and enjoy the warmth as I swaddle myself in its cozy confines.

It's also good to hear from you again. Stress has kept me from keeping up on FiM for over a month. :( I'm so far behind on stories.

I'm happy to hear from you too. I've been trying to write more but been distracted.

Thanks for sharing. People go through their ups and downs, especially as things're changing in their lives. Hope things go well with the resignation :)

Birdz has a lot potential and energy. It would have been cool to last another season or two.

Thanks, Wayward. I just sent out my resignation and am looking forward to the response from the company who can proudly share they found their loophole to keep up the creation and approval of 3rd party software that is garbage to those who have special needs / limitations.

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Birdz, honestly, was perfect with its 13 episodes. Perhaps a reboot with Eddie and his family would work in addressing modern day circumstances while reinforcing lessons from the original 1998 series. I'd believe Abby would either be in High school, or college. Stephy would be continuing to find her voice as an advocate, Eddie would be a local videographer while working with his computer to get his 'films' seen beyond just the followers on BirdTube, his parents would still be doing what they do, and Mr. Nuthatch would have become a family friend who encourages people to pursue therapy if dealing with life uncertainties.

What do you think?

Far out :)

The original series was creative, fun, and tried new things with the characters. In places it reminded me a bit of Doug. The animation can be a little rough around the edges, but what I like I like best about it is the setups and tension maintained throughout the episodes.

I think the ideas you have are logical directions the characters would grow in. Stephy is one of those characters that could have episodes where she could find a way to express herself and organically discover the downside of it or, alternatively, have a kid who's going through a similar time in life.

It is also more realistic that Eddie would not become some super famous director. However it is reasonable for him to keep trying while applying his love of film and video towards 'getting discovered' while showing his young children the importance in how 'Dreams don't die. They just adapt'.

I would be interested in seeing who Eddie would marry. I could see him with Spring Robin only as to show an example of how inter-racial marriages are not to be frowned on.

Stephy, who could have an older kid, may be a single mom, as her hard beliefs on things may have driven a wedge in the marriage. However, for her, I would want to see a story that shows the child playing an unknowing role in bringing Stephy back together with her husband as both 'mature' and realize the importance of compromise and how life isn't all about them and their beliefs. Their child being an innocent example of helping mom and dad see that nothing is gained through 'digging your heels in'. (I would want the resolution to be done prior to Episode 13 as the final episode should allow for an entire finale with a reunited family who is on-track to a better tomorrow)

Mr. Nuthatch would be working a local community center. He'd be near 70 but would be far more positive and optimistic while working with children in after school programs and the elderly to see that 'self-esteem' can be a real path to being the you that you want to be. Plus he'd help parents and adults know that 'therapy' does work as long as you do the work outside of sessions. He may even act like Morty in getting some of the ones he works with say, "Oh, not the Dr. Storkawits speech again...".

Abby would work towards trying to find peace in a world that is dominated by 'screen based communication'. She'd be like Eddie and Stephy stuffed into one and she'd have to learn lessons from her mom and dad on 'taking critique' and 'when not to hit the [Reply] button'.

Other characters would be seen infrequently outside of mentions, or main characters having plans to meet with, for example, Greggory Woodpecker. Officer Pigeon could be seen as training a new cadet to whom he is emparting wisdom on how to be a good officer of the law.

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Sorry to go on and on. However I would like to see such a revival as the characters and setting offered a lot of opportunity to learn, grow, and see how lessons can 'overlap' between multiple characters who each learn something different from the same conflict.

This is a cute picture. It's amazing how much shows and such can help us cope with things. I checked out the opening of the show on youtube, and honestly, just from that I could see why it didn't take off. You described to me a rather down-to-earth kind of show that deals with realistic issues, but from the opening, I got the exact opposite impression. It's excessively silly, and the art style is actually rather offputting, as the characters don't even look like birds, and have teeth. The odd mixture of digital imagery with its overly saturated colors with the hand drawn elements look really strange. I get the feeling the show would have been more successful if it was more visually consistent :c

This is definitely a better reason for the show not taking off than the proposed positioning in the CBS Saturday Morning Cartoon lineup.

I wonder if I would have given the show a chance if I did physically see it?

There are three shows that I've really taken inspiration from that I have only 'heard' and not 'physically seen'.
1: Birdz
2: My Little Pony Tales
3: Peep And The Big Wide World

I thought P&BWW was CGI. However I have been informed it uses very simple animation and designs. Though it is hard for me to not 'see it' as a CGI.

MLP Tales seems like it is upgraded G1 animation with traces of what may have gone into G4. Though, sadly, I only see G4 designs as I listen to it.

Birdz was told to me by Frisky Woods that it was not of a style that met what he would consider something he would want to draw. Given how Frisky likes programs by nelvana this said a lot.

The only aspect of Birdz that I have heard repeated as being 'off-putting' is the eyes. They have been described as being yellow in color with black pupils. This would be off-putting if I was not used to it on Nishi's characterization of Oxnard having these type of eyes when I met him.

(This reminds me of how I missed touching on that in our last letter. I will try to write another one tomorrow morning as, now, I'm aiming to get to sleep more sooner than later and all my meds are kicking in.)

Oh! I just realized that you posted this in a really complicated moment of your life Yosh. I'm really sorry for that... Especially after arriving like 20 months late...

I have seen some episodes of the show and it is really nice. Well, probably visually it has some problems, but that's probably typical of that time for the cartoons. It was probably a show that the world was not prepared to look at, you're right. I'll try to check it more deeply in the future.

Hehe I like to see in certain shows with oviparous characters, for example, dinosaurs, and how they treat their eggs shells like something kinda nostalgic. Unfortunately, mammals don't have something like this to remember when we were just about to born. But it is really fun to imagine how for them eggs are really important, how they can imagine being inside them again, protected and without worries. This could also be one of those "embarrassing" things that their parents would share during visits, and probably other kids could laugh because of the eggs shells sizes, colors, how they cracked too soon, too late, those kinds of things. Looks like a whole world of possibilities to explore if you ask to me.

How do you feel about your egg shell Yosh?

*Snugs* No worries about when, or if, you find time for my written works, Sweetie. It is time consuming to read over looking at a picture. However, as you have made time to read over some of my older work, I want you to know how much I appreciate it. Your thoughts are well worth waiting for.

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'Birdz' is a really fun show to listen to. The animation style has often been described as being a turn off for people to give it a real chance. Since I discovered it 2 years after I went 100% blind, I had the benefit of treating the show like an audiobook. The writing in the show, character development, etc. makes it quite easy to see each episode's story and, more importantly, the development of Mr. Nuthatch between episode 1 and 10. Abby, the baby sister of Stephy and Eddie, also has noticeable growth between the first and final episode of the show. (The show only aired once before CBS pulled the proverbial plug on it. So it only ever had its 13 episode run. However, I do not believe the show would have been as good as what it is if more episodes were made.).

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When I first hard Mr. Nuthatch, I thought he was a comic relief character. His statement of "I am 45 years old and my future is bleak." set him up to be a 'man child'. His further interactions with Eddie and Stephy's father, Morty, only seem to further make him the show's comedy relief character who helps show the audience more of Morty's role in the Storkawits family.

I have watched this show over-and-over again. It was doing this that allowed me to see how Mr. Nuthatch is not just comedy relief. His character is the way he is due to very specific events that have happened in his life to bring him a great amount of psychological insecurity. This show was made for a younger audience that would not be able to fully grasp the importance of mental health being placed into the show. So, unless you go quackers for it like I did, it is easy to miss how Mr. Nuthatch is a great example of seeking to better yourself through working with a therapist.

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Oh, I love my eggshell. One of my favorite characters, who got me hooked on eggshell diapers, was Jr. Troopa from the N64 game, 'Paper mario'. I wish he would come back in a future Mario game, but he has been left behind with a final appearance as a small image in a picture sent to Mario in 'Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door'. (What is interesting is how we still got a diapered character in 'Kid Yoshi' in 'PM: TTYD'.).

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I could quack on about Mr. Nuthatch, eggshells, and how they have been happy parts of what make me who i am. However, I will stop for now as to not make another story out of a reply. *blush*

All what you mention here is nice Yosh. I really have to see Birdz more. It looks really cool. I really love those TV shows where "the universe" is transformed according to the requirements of the story. For example, I have seen in some episodes how the birds have traffics lights to fly safetly, or how Eddie has a nest in his bedroom to rest instead of a bed. I really love those details and appreciating them really makes my day. I'm pretty sure that this show works well as an audio book. I have seen how for example, Eddie trends to imagine impossible scenarios and that sounds pretty much like some child tales books that you may want to listen before going to bed.

Mental health is really underrated in the modern world, yeah. Sadly, having some "professional" people who make that worse is not helping at all. In my school (a private one, just to clarify) we used to have a psychologist who literally told us things like "bisexual people doesn't exist" because some kind of weird thing she learnt in the university. I also found her a couple of years ago when I was doing some exercise and she asked literally "at which time I get out of work", ignoring completely that I indeed had no job at all... I felt really embarrassed by her question and her reaction to see that I was unemployed... She surely made me feel that I was a failure. She also wanted that I did a kind of conference about the university life to the students of my school, but she never called me... So... At this point I don't trust her at all...

The worst thing someone who is given the responsibility of providing aid to others with mental health needs is doing what the school psychologist did to you. Knowing she presented herself as 'disappointed' and 'expectant' of you being in a certain station / job goes against the purpose of being a psychologist. She is not employed and given such responsibility to push opinions. She is supposed to listen, validate, and assist those she works with in better understanding who, what, and why they are who they are. Having such opinions makes her no better than someone without an education pushing their ideals off on others.

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I am currently on therapist #6. I only lost the previous 5 due to them moving to other mental health practices, feeling they were not the right choice for my particular needs, or retirement. Each of my 6 therapists have all told me how my liking of diapers and cartoon animals in diapers is not a bad thing as long as I do not cause myself harm, someone else harm, or force others to participate in my cutesy world of diapers and furries.

I have heard stories of psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists who work more along with their personal opinions over helping the patient / client become more able to understand what they need to move past traumas, worries, etc. Thankfully, I have not met any certified mental health specialist who is not willing to listen and help me process that which I am not able to understand on my own.

A very important statement my first therapist told me was, "The real therapy happens outside of the office.". I worry too many people think their hour long session is supposed to make things better. The problem is that a therapy session is more like a checkpoint than a finish line. You take what you learned in a therapy session, apply it to your day-to-day life, and report back how you feel based on what suggested actions you took to improve how you feel about how everything is going. You then discuss more with the therapist, leave the appointment, and repeat the process until you feel well enough to not need one until another situation may require the help of someone professional to sort out your thoughts.

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I had to listen / watch 'Birdz' multiple times to get what I got out of it. The reason is for how you would not expect a Saturday Morning Cartoon with 13 episodes to have much character growth. 'Birdz' has a lot of character development that goes beyond the misadventures of Eddie Storkawits' episode long lessons in living life as a pre-teen. Some characters, like Spring Robin, don't have much growth. The same goes for Olivia Owl, Stephy Storkawits, and Betty Storkawits. However, Mr. Nuthatch, Sleepy bat, and Abby Storkawits do have some fairly notable growth as the series goes through its 13 episode run.

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'Birdz' can still be watched for free on YouTube and Tubi TV. It can, at the last time I checked, be bought on Amazon Prime.

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I wonder if 'My Little Pony - G5' will bring in characters to grow along with Izzy, Sunny, Pip, and friends? It would be neat to see little sub plots that sneak their way into the adventures of future Equestria.

In the meantime, we have 'The Padded Princess of the Foals' to serve the mental health needs of all those young minds in the world who should not have their childhood's ruined by dirty diapers, rashes, or not getting enough sleep to seize the day and play. :)

Hehe we surely do :3

You're right Yosh. I have realized in my still short life that usually, people is really good in their jobs and they don't make serious mistakes, but, they trend to make some small mistakes without ever realizing and simply they don't fix them at all. The physiologist I was mentioning wasn't a bad professional, she helped us with several stuff and she personally helped me a couple of times, but she made a couple of mistakes without a correction that simply ruined everything. I think on this pretty much like a baseball player who plays an amazing match but drops the last out play and his team loses the game. I think we have to focus usually more in the small details than the big stuff, because you never know when some words are going to change the life or someone in a good or a bad way.

I'll watch Birdz one of those days. I really liked it a lot. i was busy with my newest drawing but maybe this weekend I could watch some episodes of it.

If you get a chance to watch 'Birdz', I can share episodes that best show the benefits of psychotherapy for you to see. For example, if you are interested in seeing how Dr. Storkawits works towards helping Mr. Nuthatch overcome his fears of leaving his 'comfort zone', Episode 7 and 8 are perfect. If you want to see how Mr. Nuthatch is, to me, a great example of a Baby Fur / Little, episodes 1 and 2 are perfect.

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My anxiety and depression have really impacted my productivity over the past two weeks. I just got back from seeing my therapist and, now that I feel better with my feelings, I am going to try and continue to see what you and our friends have been doing while I was stuck working through unpleasant thoughts.

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Small things really do make for big positives, or negatives. Someone can, for example, write great journals and thought provoking submissions, but what they do outside of such public posts can be very different than how they are openly presenting themselves.

I have been fortunate enough to talk to a number of people I met here on FA. All have told me I am the same online as I am when speaking over the phone. I take a lot of pride knowing that my personality is very similar online and offline. I believe it achieves the goal I set for myself in September 3rd, 2008 when I joined FA and sought to discover if I was as terrible a person as my former employer made me out to be prior to them terminating my employment.

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I think it would be great to meet you one of these days. You share your creativity and emotions very well through text. Maybe, as I will soon have my partner living with me, I can make a long term goal of finding a way to meet the wonderful person who got me to see even after I lost all my eyesight. :)