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submitted by Feline Fantasy
(May 15, 2021 - 2:47 pm)
submitted by @MoonKitten&Lupine
(May 30, 2021 - 3:23 pm)

Location of the Month!

Third place: drinking milkshakes

Why: I love milkshakes

Second place: under the sun

Why: it's a very summery thing and June means summer

First place: FREEEEEEEE!!

Why: I think this is self-explanatory. 

submitted by Twilight
(May 30, 2021 - 11:41 am)

Culture section!

Summer Solstice Around the World

In The U.S. people don't do much for the summer solstice, but in other countries it's a big deal! In Scandanavia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia (where the solstice is called Jāņi or Līgo), people dance around maypoles (ironic because the solstice is in June), have bonfires, decorate their homes with greenery, and wear wreaths made of flowers and leaves. In Latvia, you're not supposed to sleep the night before the solstice; sleeping is only allowed after sunrise.

Merrp said "expto!" Expecto patronum??? MERRP'S A WITCH OMG!

submitted by Lupine, Platform 9 and 3/4
(May 30, 2021 - 3:22 pm)

Monthly Check-Up

Chatterbox's Monthly Newsletter

Founded by Ella Starburst of Floof Industries

Issue: June, 2021

Made for CBers by CBers

 

IMPORTANT DATES

(5 and 16-30 by Feline Fantasy unless otherwise noted)

(6, 7, 9, 11, 12 by Ella Starburst unless otherwise noted)

 

1: National Say Something Nice Day (Lupine)

2: Sing Like a Frog Day (Peregrine)

3:National Egg Day and World Bicycle Day (Lupine)

4: National Cheese Day and National Hug Your Cat Day (Lupine)

5: Triple birthday! Frank Zhang, Grover Underwood, and Draco Malfoy; and World Environment Day (Lupine)

Jun. 6 - D-Day AND Yo-Yo day! (MM)

Jun. 7 - Prince’s Birthday (Ella Starburst)

8: National Best Friends Day (Lupine)

Jun. 9 - National Donald Duck Day (Ella Starburst)

10: National Ball Point Pen Day (Morning)

Jun. 11 - National Home from Work Day

Jun. 12 - National Loving Day

Jun. 13 - Cynthia Maple’s sister’s birthday! (Cynthia Maple)

Jun. 14 - Flag Day (Strawberri and MM)

Jun. 15 - Strawberri’s Birthday(Strawberri) AND Cynthia Maple’s Aunt’s birthday! (CM)

16: National Fudge Day

17: National Eat Your Vegetables Day

18: International Picnic Day and International Sushi Day (Lupine)

19: International Box Day and Juneteenth (Lupine)

20: Father’s Day

21: National Take Your Cat to Work Day, Summer Solstice

22: National Onion Ring Day

23: National Pink Day (Bonus: It’s a Wednesday)

24: National Work From Home Day (...)

25: Take Your Dog to Work Day

26: National Chocolate Pudding Day

27: National Sunglasses Day

28: National Tapioca Day and Dobby's Birthday (Morning)

29: Hug Holiday

30: International Asteroid Day

 

LMWAY by Majestic Mary

School is finally coming to an end for most CBers, but boredom may appear in the oncoming summer vacation. What are some ways to make the most of every day and keep boredom at bay during the summer?

 

Periwinkle says: "Try to keep busy! Create fun challenges! Talk to family and friends! Read! Write! Try new things! Make brownies! Give me brownies! I'm hungry for brownies!"

Wolfy_Walker_7 says: "I often find myself longing for seasons half a year away, but when they come, I do nothing. I think the best strategy is to make plans and stick to them. Remember the things about summer that you get nostalgic about, and try to do them and enjoy them."

Feline Fantasy says: "I have no right to say this, considering I'm a Master Procrastinator who is terrible at being productive, but stay busy. Any projects that would be "Just so cool?" Do those. Drag yourself out of bed, and make a checklist for what you want to do for the day! Or the week, month, whatever."

peppermint says: "Find a new hobby! Practice a favorite sport! Learn how to do a cartwheel! You can also create a list of goals for the summer, and try to check off all of them by a certain date. Oh, and to-do lists are always helpful!! :)"

Luna-Starr says: "take walks, read books, re organize your room, watch shows and movies you've been interested in seeing, hang out with your friends when possible. Make a list of things you're interested in trying and do them to the best of your ability!"

 

THINGS OF THE MONTH by Writing_in_the_dark

Quote: “*casually walks into room with hippo penguin hybrid on a leash*” - cerinthe

Song: Scott, Get The Van I’m Moving (Cayetana)

Random fact: Bees are found on every single continent except for Antarctica.

How to: HOW TO READ: Well, you’re reading this right now, are you not?!?!?!?

 

ADVICE COLUMN by Princess Juniper

How do I stop comparing myself to other CBers?

 

Periwinkle says: "Listen. CBers are nice, supportive people, and it's not like they're ever thinking, "ha, (CBer name) has such bad grammar" or "yikes, that's a bad poem." It doesn't matter to them if you're like them or not, and chances are right as you tell yourself "well (example CBer) knows how to draw," another CBer is saying, "(your CBer name) could do this easy-peasy! It's not about who they are, it's about who you are and who you want to be."

Wolfy_Walker_7 says: "Remember that you are a unique and valued person. Everyone is awesome in their own way."

Feline Fantasy says: "It might take time -- it's hard to not compare oneself to other CBers! Start listing the things great about you. You can take a break from certain threads for a while, (i.e. compliment threads, art posting threads) or the CB, if you need to. Remember, YOU are amazing! It can be hard to remember that, surrounded by so many talented people, but you have your own virtues!"

peppermint says: "Recognize that everyone has different strengths and remember that everyone contributes to the CB in their own way!"

Luna-Starr says: "I'm not sure if there's any advice I could give you that would make it stop instantly, but remember that everyone compares themselves to someone else. Somebody could be looking up to you. Somebody that you think is amazing could be thinking very little of themselves. Nobody is completely confident in themselves."

 

BOOK OF THE MONTH by Peregrine

Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk

Ellie only wants to heal her father, to wake him from his coma.  Perhaps if he wakes her family will stop unraveling.  But with each treatment Ellie tries her mother gets angrier and her family only unravels faster.  The discovery of the old hag that lives above them on Echo Mountain leads Ellie to hope.  Maybe the hag can heal her father.  But the hag is injured and ill, and Ellie must heal her first.  The hag and Ellie's father aren't the only ones who need healing though.  Can Ellie heal all the hurts, or are there some that cannot be healed?

 

CBer AWARDS by Luna-Starr 

Long-lasting SI: Purple!

While I'm not a participant myself, I've loved watching this SI from afar. I've never seen one that had as many replies! Nice job keeping people engaged for so long.

Reviver of an old game: Dolphin!

We're so glad to see both you and the caption contest back on the CB! I don't usually participate myself, but I'm glad to see you back on the CB and how glad everyone was to have the Caption Contest back.

Unique new thread: Feline Fantasy!

I don't think I've ever seen a math thread before! You found a fun way for people to share about something they may not enjoy, and that we all can help each other with. 

 

Thank you to everyone who participated, to the wonderful MCU Team, and to the Admin for reading our never ending comments.  Have a good June everyone!

 

(MCU Team: please submit all July prompts and sections as soon as possible to the June MCU planning thread which I will be making soon).

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Because MoonKitten didn't get their Important Dates in I made one up or used one from last year's June MCU.  Go ahead and interject!  When you are done just post it (I recommend hitting the preview button before you submit so you can make sure it is formatted how you want it) and when it shows I will make a planning thread for July. 

 

 

submitted by Peregrine@MM
(June 1, 2021 - 1:30 pm)

Updated version.  I forgot a couple sections in the last one.

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Monthly Check-Up

Chatterbox's Monthly Newsletter

Founded by Ella Starburst of Floof Industries

Issue: June, 2021

Made for CBers by CBers

 

IMPORTANT DATES

(5 and 16-30 by Feline Fantasy unless otherwise noted)

(6, 7, 9, 11, 12 by Ella Starburst unless otherwise noted)

 

1: National Say Something Nice Day (Lupine)

2: Sing Like a Frog Day (Peregrine)

3:National Egg Day and World Bicycle Day (Lupine)

4: National Cheese Day and National Hug Your Cat Day (Lupine)

5: Triple birthday! Frank Zhang, Grover Underwood, and Draco Malfoy; and World Environment Day (Lupine)

Jun. 6 - D-Day AND Yo-Yo day! (MM)

Jun. 7 - Prince’s Birthday (Ella Starburst)

8: National Best Friends Day (Lupine)

Jun. 9 - National Donald Duck Day (Ella Starburst)

10: National Ball Point Pen Day (Morning)

Jun. 11 - National Home from Work Day

Jun. 12 - National Loving Day

Jun. 13 - Cynthia Maple’s sister’s birthday! (Cynthia Maple)

Jun. 14 - Flag Day (Strawberri and MM)

Jun. 15 - Strawberri’s Birthday(Strawberri) AND Cynthia Maple’s Aunt’s birthday! (CM)

16: National Fudge Day

17: National Eat Your Vegetables Day

18: International Picnic Day and International Sushi Day (Lupine)

19: International Box Day and Juneteenth (Lupine)

20: Father’s Day

21: National Take Your Cat to Work Day, Summer Solstice

22: National Onion Ring Day

23: National Pink Day (Bonus: It’s a Wednesday)

24: National Work From Home Day (...)

25: Take Your Dog to Work Day

26: National Chocolate Pudding Day

27: National Sunglasses Day

28: National Tapioca Day and Dobby's Birthday (Morning)

29: Hug Holiday

30: International Asteroid Day

 

LMWAY by Majestic Mary

School is finally coming to an end for most CBers, but boredom may appear in the oncoming summer vacation. What are some ways to make the most of every day and keep boredom at bay during the summer?

 

Periwinkle says: "Try to keep busy! Create fun challenges! Talk to family and friends! Read! Write! Try new things! Make brownies! Give me brownies! I'm hungry for brownies!"

Wolfy_Walker_7 says: "I often find myself longing for seasons half a year away, but when they come, I do nothing. I think the best strategy is to make plans and stick to them. Remember the things about summer that you get nostalgic about, and try to do them and enjoy them."

Feline Fantasy says: "I have no right to say this, considering I'm a Master Procrastinator who is terrible at being productive, but stay busy. Any projects that would be "Just so cool?" Do those. Drag yourself out of bed, and make a checklist for what you want to do for the day! Or the week, month, whatever."

peppermint says: "Find a new hobby! Practice a favorite sport! Learn how to do a cartwheel! You can also create a list of goals for the summer, and try to check off all of them by a certain date. Oh, and to-do lists are always helpful!! :)"

Luna-Starr says: "take walks, read books, re organize your room, watch shows and movies you've been interested in seeing, hang out with your friends when possible. Make a list of things you're interested in trying and do them to the best of your ability!"

 

THINGS OF THE MONTH by Writing_in_the_dark

Quote: “*casually walks into room with hippo penguin hybrid on a leash*” - cerinthe

Song: Scott, Get The Van I’m Moving (Cayetana)

Random fact: Bees are found on every single continent except for Antarctica.

How to: HOW TO READ: Well, you’re reading this right now, are you not?!?!?!?

 

ADVICE COLUMN by Princess Juniper

How do I stop comparing myself to other CBers?

 

Periwinkle says: "Listen. CBers are nice, supportive people, and it's not like they're ever thinking, "ha, (CBer name) has such bad grammar" or "yikes, that's a bad poem." It doesn't matter to them if you're like them or not, and chances are right as you tell yourself "well (example CBer) knows how to draw," another CBer is saying, "(your CBer name) could do this easy-peasy! It's not about who they are, it's about who you are and who you want to be."

Wolfy_Walker_7 says: "Remember that you are a unique and valued person. Everyone is awesome in their own way."

Feline Fantasy says: "It might take time -- it's hard to not compare oneself to other CBers! Start listing the things great about you. You can take a break from certain threads for a while, (i.e. compliment threads, art posting threads) or the CB, if you need to. Remember, YOU are amazing! It can be hard to remember that, surrounded by so many talented people, but you have your own virtues!"

peppermint says: "Recognize that everyone has different strengths and remember that everyone contributes to the CB in their own way!"

Luna-Starr says: "I'm not sure if there's any advice I could give you that would make it stop instantly, but remember that everyone compares themselves to someone else. Somebody could be looking up to you. Somebody that you think is amazing could be thinking very little of themselves. Nobody is completely confident in themselves."

 

CULTURE SECTION by Lupine

Summer Solstice Around the World

In The U.S. people don't do much for the summer solstice, but in other countries it's a big deal! In Scandanavia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia (where the solstice is called Jāņi or Līgo), people dance around maypoles (ironic because the solstice is in June), have bonfires, decorate their homes with greenery, and wear wreaths made of flowers and leaves. In Latvia, you're not supposed to sleep the night before the solstice; sleeping is only allowed after sunrise.

 

BOOK OF THE MONTH by Peregrine

Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk

Ellie only wants to heal her father, to wake him from his coma.  Perhaps if he wakes her family will stop unraveling.  But with each treatment Ellie tries her mother gets angrier and her family only unravels faster.  The discovery of the old hag that lives above them on Echo Mountain leads Ellie to hope.  Maybe the hag can heal her father.  But the hag is injured and ill, and Ellie must heal her first.  The hag and Ellie's father aren't the only ones who need healing though.  Can Ellie heal all the hurts, or are there some that cannot be healed?

 

LOCATION OF THE MONTH by Twilight

Third place: drinking milkshakes

Why: I love milkshakes

Second place: under the sun

Why: it's a very summery thing and June means summer

First place: FREEEEEEEE!!

Why: I think this is self-explanatory. 

 

CBer AWARDS by Luna-Starr 

Long-lasting SI: Purple!

While I'm not a participant myself, I've loved watching this SI from afar. I've never seen one that had as many replies! Nice job keeping people engaged for so long.

Reviver of an old game: Dolphin!

We're so glad to see both you and the caption contest back on the CB! I don't usually participate myself, but I'm glad to see you back on the CB and how glad everyone was to have the Caption Contest back.

Unique new thread: Feline Fantasy!

I don't think I've ever seen a math thread before! You found a fun way for people to share about something they may not enjoy, and that we all can help each other with. 

 

Thank you to everyone who participated, to the wonderful MCU Team, and to the Admin for reading our never ending comments.  Have a good June everyone!

 

(MCU Team: please submit all July prompts and sections as soon as possible to the June MCU planning thread which I will be making soon).

 

 

submitted by Peregrine@MM
(June 1, 2021 - 1:38 pm)

I'm almost finished with the MCU... Once I'm done, do I need to post it in a comment on this thread or just immediately make the June MCU thread?

Memphis said fomo... does he have fear of missing out? 

submitted by MM (with a question), age 1 eternity, Majestopia
(June 1, 2021 - 10:04 pm)

Go ahead and imediately make it into a thread.  You can post under MCU Team or your own name.

submitted by Peregrine
(June 2, 2021 - 9:27 am)