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Every species has different fashion challenges. Take the featherless beings, for example. They often spend hours and days (and whole stacks of the green crispy paper they seem to like so much) keeping the long strands on the tops of their heads in place. But feathered beings can go them one better. Imagine if youContinueContinue reading “Day 324: The Preen Machine”

Parrots and pirates have a long history together. Most beings assume this is because the pirates kept the parrots as pets. Not so much. Rather, the parrots were able to use “prettiness” and “cuteness” to turn the deadly pirates into docile assistants who could help them carry their plunder. The tradition still exists today, although today’sContinueContinue reading “Day 323: Plundering with Parrots”

One enduring facet of Mediterranean culture is sociability. Simply put, tasty dishes taste even better when they can be shared. Or not. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts   p.s. Pearl is very excited about his new online SHOP!  He invites all of his VIP fans (yes, that means YOU) to visit, browse and – of course – buy! 

Being .007, pint-sized super spy, is a role that requires a great amount of diplomacy. And an equally great amount of “suaveness.” For example, let’s say you detect a potential security threat. Others may not think there is anything to worry about, but they are not Pearl Bond. So you must proceed with as much diplomacyContinueContinue reading “Day 321: Pomegranate Reconnaissance”

Being a high profile CEO (with feathers) means always looking cute and pretty and very fetching when in the public eye….while still taking care of business behind the scenes. This also includes hiring, training, and then motivating employees. Some employees may demand perks like “raises” (although you often wonder where exactly they end up getting ‘raised’ContinueContinue reading “Day 320: Taking Inventory”

“Black tie” is a style of dress that first became popular in the 19th century. A hybrid of American and British traditions, it is to be worn only after 6 p.m., and – for most people – only in certain circumstances. Of course, if you are James Bond, you can wear black tie whenever you wantContinueContinue reading “Wet Bird Couture: The Black Tie”

One of the most exciting things about being a fashion trailblazer is that inspiration can strike at any moment. One morning, for instance, you may be enjoying your breakfast as usual, when all of a sudden you have a brilliant idea for a new fashion trend. Then, next thing you know, everyone is wearing your new trend!ContinueContinue reading “Day 319: The Egg Beard”

Live amongst the large featherless beings for long enough, and you eventually realize they come in all shapes and sizes. But if you happen to be the only avian in your flock, you may not instantly realize the same principle applies to your own kind as well. Here, what works best is to look forContinueContinue reading “Day 318: Tweety Greetings”

In the old West, if a new arrival wanted something – say, a piece of land, a stretch of river to mine for gold, a goat – they would first have to do something called “staking their claim.” Even those new to the art of “staking” could prioritize desirable items based on how interested others seemedContinueContinue reading “Day 317: Claim Staking”

On “Labor” day, featherless beings everywhere set aside the entire day to practice their skills at “ingestion,” “celebration,” and “relaxation.” Luckily, these are three skills beings with feathers already excel at (on account of how they practice all three on a daily rather than an annual basis). Here is a brief public service video to help allContinueContinue reading “Day 316: How to Really Enjoy “Labor” Day”