Uniques

Unique Spotlight – Gaius, the Wonder Corgi

Amicitiae nostrae memoriam spero sempiternam fore – Cicero

Owner: QueenofDNile

How To Get: He is available for 963 set items released prior to the “The Midas Touch” set. One of these items will get you the next available issue TD. DD 99 – 51 are available for 2 963’s, 50 or less will also require the 963 be a RB200 or less. Gaius will only be issued 1 per player.

Meaning: On New Years Day 2010, my neighbors found him wondering around their campgrounds. They brought him home and looked for his owner for 3 months. During that time I took care of him and their other 2 corgis when they were out of town. I have never been a dog person but this little wonder wormed his way into my heart and life. In March, they stopped looking for his owner and started search for his new home. During the day he stayed at their place (I did not have a fence yet) and he spent his nights with me. Oddly my cats even liked him! I gave him the name Gaius Julius Caesar as I was going to Italy in May. I fenced in my yard when I got home from Italy and welcome Gaius into his new home. Sadly about 2 years later he started showing signs of a severe health issue. He developed trouble first in his back legs and could not support himself. He had to start using a doggie wheelchair (he took to it right away). With therapy and meds, we slowed the progress some, however, after about 9 months his front legs could no longer support him. He did not complain and I loved him so I could not bring myself to the ultimate decision for a few more months. In April of 2013, he finally started showing signs of how much pain he was end and with the help of my vet and friends, on March 15th (The Ides of March) he quietly walked the rainbow bridge. I called him “The Wonder Corgi” because he brought such wonder and joy to my life for those 3 short years. It is my firm belief that I did not rescue Gaius as much as he rescued me!

Which number unique is this for you? Since he was my first Dog it was only fitting he be my first unique.

Closing Thoughts: 🐾Gaius was a kind and gentle soul and he is greatly missed🐾

Unique Spotlight – Comet Explorers

Rosetta and Philae are ready for their big adventure! The ESA mission made history in 2014 by soft landing (3 times!) on comet 67P/C-G. Among many scientific discoveries, the probe found water on the comet.

Owner: Agraynel

How To Get: Comet explorers is currently in low TD and is available for an upgrade to my saved items. DDs are available for missing TDs or TD items with variants.

Meaning: We’re total (space) geeks and we fell in love with the cartoon characters that the European Space Agency created to engage the public in the adventurous mission of the Rosetta probe and Philae lander to Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The mission produced amazing scientific data about comets, and was the first to actually land on a comet! I felt the unique was a great way to share that excitement with the Wallabee community.

Which number unique is this for you? This was my first unique

Closing Thoughts: Hope to get many of this unique out there, and to add more uniques to my portfolio soon. 🙂

Unique Spotlight – Orange Angels

“Orange Angels” is dedicated to all the State Emergency Service (SES) Volunteers across Australia with Paddy the Platypus being the official national mascot. Coming from all different walks of life these volunteers are united by supporting their community in times of need especially after a flood, storm, or cyclone that has hit.

Owner: KrazyKittyKat

How To Get: This unique is available for trade for a missing unique or missing TD. If you can’t meet these requirements please PM me with what you can offer.

Meaning: Australia relies heavily on its volunteers and one organisation that I volunteer for is the State Emergency Services. I have served 4 years as an active SES Volunteer and have dedicated a unique to the service. Orange Angels’ is dedicated to all the State Emergency Service (SES) Volunteers across Australia with Paddy the Platypus being the official national mascot. Coming from all different walks of life these volunteers are united by supporting their community in times of need especially after a flood, storm, cyclone or an emergency situation that has hit their community. Some of the core skills that you train in can include land search, flood boat and swift water rescue, road crash rescue, wild fire, chainsaw, storm damage, working at heights and vertical rescue. The amazing work that this organisation does for their community for people who are in need after an emergency is priceless and it’s all voluntary.

Which number unique is this for you? This is my only unique at the moment and I am so grateful how my vision was created in this unique.

Closing Thoughts: I enjoy volunteering and there are many ways and organisation you can volunteer for. If you have ever thought of volunteering don’t be hesitant and volunteer today you do get out what you put in!

Unique Spotlight – WallaBits

There are only 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t.

Owner: Staffan

How To Get: 10hc in the Unique store, or just send me a message and I’ll send you one. Or 10. Or 11.

Meaning: This item was created to emphasize my walla-persona, the Binary Man. In real life I don’t care much about ones and zeros (apart from working in the IT industry), but in WallaBee I’m completely obsessed with them. And why is that? one might ask. Well. Short story long: I started playing this game at day 1 back in 2012. By chance I got a handful of #1000s, it was like they begged me to let them be my collected number. Fine! I worked hard, I got a lot of them. Everyone was happy. A year later I decided to quit (a completely different story), and to prevent myself from coming back I recycled all my #1000s (oh, and all my primary TD Eggs, has anyone seen them?). And yet another year later, I was talked back into the game. Empty sets. Several other people had started collecting #1000s (possibly because the swarm had picked up the ones I recycled, and now they were popping out of the mixing pool in large numbers). So I figured I needed a backup number in my new quest, as it wasn’t going to be as easy to get those #1000s as back in the days. Or a backup pattern rather. And suddenly the idea of being a binary collector was born. #1s, #10s, #101s, #1000s, #10110011s, you name it. They all fit. Problem solved! Today all my set items are binary, I have a stash of 4000 binary spares, and my own little binary museum. Andy did a truly awesome job with this, and it really represents my gameplay. A happy little WallaBug in the colors of my flag, everything made up of ones and zeros. It’s me!

Which number unique is this for you? My very first

Closing Thoughts: I’m slowly trying to fill the world with more 1s & 0s. Please help me recycle my bees!

Unique Spotlight – What Was I Thinking?

As Matt looked at his brain waves, thoughts started to form.
His mind followed the spikes of each seizure storm.
Like caught in quicksand, his mind started sinking.
He stared straight ahead and thought, “What was I thinking?”

Owner: Potaytoes

How To Get: What Was I Thinking is available in the Uncanny Uniques store.

Meaning: I’ve suffered from Epilepsy for a great deal of my life and wanted to use my personal experiences to bring some awareness to epilepsy and the people who suffer from it.

Which number unique is this for you? This is my first of hopefully many.

Closing Thoughts: Since the unique was released back in June I’ve had another surgery to remove another small piece of hippocampus. My seizures have greatly reduced from 3-4 a day to 1-2 a week so we are moving in the right direction.

Unique Spotlight – Yorkshire Rose

Yorkshire – God’s Own County

Owner: dlp85

How To Get: Players can acquire through any upgrade.

Meaning: The reason I wanted this is because as I’m from Yorkshire I wanted something to symbolize this and I wanted something that all players would recognize and the Rose is perfect for that.

Which number unique is this for you? This is my first unique

Unique Spotlight – The Kiwi Chocolate Fish

We make a living by what we get We make a life by what we give — WC —

Owner: greyhoundjane

How To Get: The fish is now available to any new members to the Kiva Team who make a cash loan, or I am happy to trade him for a personal Unique I am missing. I will also consider trading for a DD of a saved set item I am missing.

Meaning: In New Zealand we have type of lolly/ sweet/candy, called a chocolate fish. It’s basically a fish shaped marshmallow, covered in chocolate. This treat is often given to kids as a reward for doing something well (give that kid a fish for a job well done). A chocolate fish isn’t the prettiest thing, so I decided pick my favourite fish a Betta for the image. I initially created this item to give to active members of the WallaBee “ Kiva “team. Kiva is a micro loan charity, which provides small loans to people. You can read more about Kiva on their website. Each team member got one as a “job well done“ for supporting such a great cause. The quote on my Unique also reflects this… We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. – Sir Winston Churchill

Which number unique is this for you? This is my 3rd Unique. 1st was The 40mph Couch Potato and the 2nd was The Traveller.

Unique Spotlight – Light of Willpower

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
– Gandhi –

Owner: AzureSimkin

How To Get: Free just ask or in store for 312hc.

Meaning: Initially created to obtain items numbered 321 in exchange for one and to give determination using “Willpower” on this long quest.

Which number unique is this for you? Was 1st unique of mine created.

Unique Spotlight – Willie Nelson

An icon of the music industry, Willie’s career spans 7 decades with numerous hit songs & 30 books to his credit.

Owner: ChucksGhost

How To Get: Willie is the nineteenth and final item in my UTAustin Tower Mixing Chain. UTAustin Towers are available for 20 HCs in the Uncanny Uniques Store. Mix two Towers to make the next Unique in the Chain, etc. there are seven Austin Icons and 12 Texas Music Legends in the Chase For Willie. The complete Mixing Chain is posted in my profile. There are two rewards for being the first player to complete and save the full chain or, if you already have the full chain, to make Willie. They are the #11 Willie Nelson and the #11 of my #1 Unique. Players 2-10 will receive their choice of a DD UTAustin Tower OR DD #1 & a TD of the other. Players 11-25 will get their a TD UTAustin Tower a TD #1. Additionally, all players who finish mixing the entire chain will get a TD Redheaded Stranger. There are some shortcuts. See my profile for details.

Meaning: I’ve always admired Willie Nelson, not only for his music but for his unflagging support of family farms via FarmAid.

Which number unique is this for you? Willie was the 14th Unique and the 7th Texas Music Legend I commissioned. Because Willie is my favorite living musician, I moved him down to the end of the Mixing Chain and made him the goal line.

Closing Thoughts: I hope you all have as much fun Chasing Willie as I’ve had creating my little game within the larger game of WallaBee. I also like buying and mixing Towers and often give them away. If you are new to the Chase send me a PM in WallaBee and I’ll send you a Keep Austin Weird (the 7th Austin Icon, featuring me) and a Stevie Ray Vaughan (the 1st Texas Music Legend). I had a wonderful, and occasionally frustrating nearly six years here in WallaBee. I’ve made many enduring friendships and learned a lot about myself along the way. Thanks to you all!!!! Chucks👻

Unique Spotlight – Cooktown Orchid

Whilst not Maroon in colour, the Cooktown Orchid was adopted as the floral emblem of Queensland in 1959.
Rarely seen now in the wild due to over picking for commercial uses.

Owner: drew637
How To Get: The New South Wales Waratah unique is available for a sub-637 that I don’t have the 637 or lower of, or for a missing player unique. Cooktown Orchid needs 2 Waratah’s to mix.

Meaning: It’s part of a series celebrating every state and territory of Australia.
Which number unique is this for you? This is my 2nd Unique in series of 9 (7 more to come).