#dr grant seeker

[imaginative-joy]

@dreaming-in-seams absolutely despises Dr. Grant Seeker of the Dinosaur ride at Animal Kingdom. And since the ride will be closing in the next year, I made her a shirt to commemorate her hatred of this beloved buffoon of an attractions host.

(If you wish to express your disgust for this hack of a paleontologist, design is available here and here!)

[everyonesonthespectrum]

Today’s Autistic character of the day is:

Dr. Grant Seeker from DINOSAUR (theme park attraction)

[mannequins-of-disney-world]

May 2024, Dinosaur gift shop, Animal Kingdom

[disneyparktournament]

Happy 25th anniversary Animal Kingdom!

[thatgaydisneyfan]

WHY doesn't this actually exist it's very well deserved

This guy deserves his own Funko Pop for the 50th celebration. If the Tower of Terror can get one, the Small World dolls can get some, José from the Tiki Room - even the PeopleMover, then surely they can give one to Disney World’s most chaotic and accidentally evil scientist, Dr Grant Seeker.

[theartofzan]

ArtVember Day 5: Seeker

Heeeello there! Today we have my FAVORITE Disney Parks character and a heckuva paleontologist, Dr. Grant Seeker!

Animal Kingdom's Dinosaur ride is one of my favorites and I'm really gong to miss it, but I think the most painful loss for me is gonna be this preshow. :'(

Ko-Fi

[autisticheadcanons]

Dr Grant Seeker from the Dinosaur! attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is autistic. His special interest is iguanodons.

I just want to say it's pretty cool you mentioned a character from a theme park attraction. I don't know if we've ever gotten a submission about this before. I love them parks. (genuine,excited)-Mod Dragon

[generallemarc]

TvTropes got a key part of Metaphor Refantazio wrong.

More's novel isn't supposed to be an overly rosy interpretation of our world for the sake of casting him as being too idealistic from the past. In fact, writing off the novel like that shoots down the central theme of the entire story in how powerful fantasy is. To a feudalistic monarchy where what little potential for social/economic mobility(which are always one and the same) exists is decided nearly entirely at birth by a person's race, is a 21st century first-world democracy not a utopia of boundless freedom and possibility? Democracy, trial by jury, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and the press-forget Euchronia, even in our world such things would have been borderline incomprehensible to someone living in feudal Japan or Europe, and those societies didn't have a race-based caste system that puts even India(well, modern India anyway) to shame on top of all the other feudalistic woes. Our world is objectively better than that of the game and MAJOR GAME SPOILERS BELOW

because our world is the past of Euchronia, this means that, regardless of how hard the people who wrote this tvtropes page want to push their weird agenda of liking the past being bad or whatever, the past that More wrote about is objectively better than the present day situation in Euchronia, and almost everything the protagonist and the party do after defeating Louis is in service to bringing Euchronica closer and closer to the way the world was before it ended, where people could govern themselves, slavery was considered abominable, and all were equal under the law. Yeah, More's version of our world is utopic in the sense that he leaves out, intentionally or otherwise, the fact that we still have problems, that just because we don't have the caste system from hell that Euchronia does doesn't mean that we have literally zero discrimination whatsoever. But this feeds into, again, the central point of the whole story: the power of fantasy. More's idealized version of our world isn't just meant to inspire the readers of his novel, it's meant to inspire us, the true seekers. It's meant to show us how amazing our world would look to someone in a world like Euchronia, to help us see how many things we take for granted, and how many things can still be improved.

Tl;dr-in Metaphor Refantazio the past was objectively better than the present and TvTropes is dumb for trying to twist things to portray More's flaw as being that he puts too much value on the past instead of his real flaw which is the exact opposite-that he gave up on his ideals of bringing back all the wonderful things we in the present, and their past, had, and that later he tried to escape into a lotus-eater-construct version of the past that didn't actually exist rather than commit to trying to bring it back for real because that commitment comes with risk and fear.

[riansdiary]

https://www.tumblr.com/creature-wizard/752280454158270464/whats-your-thoughts-on-the-law-of-assumption?source=share

I'm sorry but this post you sent anon, doesn't make sense to me and it feels very judgemental and decreasing us all different humans to having one purpose.

Tell me, how many people are aspiring to become an actor, singer etc? Okay we know there are many but is that wrong? NO. That is not everybody, different loa bloggers can have different goals. I've seen someone who manifested as being good at studying. Someone who likes art, someone who wants to shift to their dr, someone who has totally different aspirations in life.

It's saying we're like attention-motivated or attention seekers when a lot of us are private and careful about posting our results. That's a contradicting statement. Hell, if I liked getting attention, I would've posted my actual selfie. I'm blurring it because I still am manifesting some issues away like a little bit of insecurity left in me. I'm stopping myself from picking myself apart and I was really just anxious about it. That's why I'm not completely comfortable in posting the actual unblurred selfie because I still pick flaws apart which is my old bad habit and sometimes still think I'm not pretty enough. One of the things I'm manifesting more of is becoming more confident.

Tell me, is it wrong if someone wants to be famous? Is it wrong if someone wants to be an It Girl? Is it oh so wrong to want what a lot of people want? Not all of us want to be fucking famous. There are people here who have manifested different careers.

It is not one of the main things I've seen that people are trying to manifest. Most of us want a better life for ourselves and live our dream lives. Better grades in school. Money for a comfortable worry-free life because we have suffered before. Those are the ones that I see the most. Also go to Subliminal Amino, there's a lot of good before and after pics.

Let me ask this again. Is wanting yourself to be safe and private on the internet an issue of wanting fame? If we were wanting fame, wouldn't we go and plaster our faces everywhere like TikTokers. Why is wanting and valuing your privacy like your face being on the internet and being seen by the whole world not a good thing? Again, you are you, I am me. We are different. What's comfortable for you could not be comfortable for me.

Let me ask once again. Is it wrong to wanna be with someone you like who is a celebrity? How many of us have celebrity crushes, think of that. Exactly. I didn't wanna manifest my boyfriend because I want his fame. I had a crush on him and I liked him and his personality even more, that's all. I felt safe, comfortable and at home even just watching him before.

I'm kind of just done with people saying that wanting fame is bad when there are a lot of us who look up to celebrities and singers and you wanted to be like them since you were young. Granted, not everybody wants it but you don't have to invalidate what other people want. It's not yours and you don't relate but that's fine!

Personally, my passion is singing, dancing and rapping since I saw SHINee, F(x), BTS and Blackpink. I've been inspired by them since I was little especially for SHINee and F(x). It's the first music videos I've watched that made me want to do that. Naturally, one of the things I'm manifesting is to be a member of a K-Pop girl group but is it really that wrong to do what I'm passionate about and what I love to do and what my heart wants? Mainly, it's because it's my passion. I'm a theater kid, hello?

That's not my only interest. I also wanna have a business whether it's about fashion, skincare and also makeup. I like those things, does that include fame there? No. I just really want a business where I could express myself and make products that I've been imagining in my brain.

All I'm saying is that again, please stop judging us all loa bloggers here. We all have different wants and desires so please do not speak ill of it or judge us for wanting that when so many people in the world want it for different reasons. Do not say things like that when you don't know us personally. Why not get to know us more so you can learn that fame is not all we want in life.

Everyone has different main things they wanna manifest but trust me the most I see is not celebrity SP or fame, it's usually more so about dream life, having a better life, becoming financially free so we don't have to worry about money and also shifting ones. There's also school stuff.

I did not start this blog so I can famous bla bla bla. I came here because I finally knew the best way for me to manifest. I was so lost and so negative before so I couldn't manifest things as easily. I had mental health problems as well. There was one point in my life when I was in a manifesting rut where I couldn't get anything I'm manifesting and I was frustrated as hell. Now I know the right and best way for me to manifest thanks to @babygothprincess and Rita Kaminski on YouTube. Babygothprincess was like an older sister and manifesting mentor to me. She answered my questions and I started applying her tips. Her way of manifesting really resonated with me. It's something fun and easy for me and not something I think of as a chore. She has shown her vampire pale skin results so go to her blog and check that out!

I started this blog first and foremost not to be famous but to help someone who might have the same manifesting style as me. To give guidance to people who are like how I was before. I posted these blogs mainly to help and teach with my style of manifesting and manifesting in general. I was thinking that there could be someone like me somewhere out there. I wanted to post helpful manifesting guides and advice that worked for me. Also about my knowledge about the law of assumption. I learned about it since I found out about subliminals.

That was my main goal in starting this and for the other things that I do here that are fun for me and where I can express myself like my Bridgerton reactions and other things I've posted. I didn't just start this to be famous. I looked up to some loa bloggers and I wanted to be as knowledgeable as them. As soon as I learned more and applied, I started sharing my epiphanies when I was thinking deeply about the law in my free time. I also posted what I have learned and my knowledge about the law of assumption and subliminals.

That's my truth and I've said my piece. I'm hoping this helps you disprove what's written on that ask and make you realize that we loa bloggers are humans, normal people who want to share their knowledge and express themselves. Normal people who have their own wants and desires that shouldn't be minimized or assumed to be just one purpose which is getting fame. There's seriously nothing wrong with that.

I was insecure years ago and really used to hate my face and pick it apart everyday. I looked up to It Girls like Olivia Rodrigo, Jennie, Wonyoung and Song Jia not for their fame but for their beauty and confidence. I also admired their self concept and how they think because I wanted to be more like that about myself. Again, there's nothing wrong with wanting to be an It Girl. Why is this an issue? Of course, I wanted to be like them who are loved and adored but is there something wrong with that? No, absolutely not. My main reason for wanting to be an It Girl is because I look up to those girls and they are my role models when it comes to beauty, confidence and self concept.

If you want before and after pictures and you need that, I'll try posting one. Also, go and join subliminal amino for more because that's where I see a lot of people share before and after results.

[nervousmusictimemachine]

LGBGT REFUGEES IN KENYA ON THE RISK.

In his words the Commissioner Mr Burugu@refugee.go.ke said that the Kenyan constitution and the Kenyan government doesn't allow DRS to grant LGBTQI asylum seekers mandate to become refugees.

He Said this last Wednesday in front of LGBTQI CBOs leaders, Hias officials, UNHCR officials, Refugee point officials and other organisations officials.

On Friday some LGBTQI CBOs leaders and community leaders had an online meeting to come up with a general petition which will be signed by all LGBTQI refugees.

This petition will be delivered to NGO organisations who are working with LGBTQI Asylum-Seekers and refugees, partners, stakeholders and donors.

Leaders also are looking at suing this arrogant Commissioner for the violations of International Human rights.

NB: All Asylum-Seekers and refugees on LGBTQI cases, our cases are on hold, and nothing can happen when we don't unite during this oppression. This also applies to asylum seekers in camps.

[transingthoseformers]

Starting to wonder if the whole "fighting oppression" backstory that Earthspark seems to be putting forward for the basis of the civil war for the Transformers is just not what it seems. Granted, we also know Optimus was a laborer as well and that Megatron and Optimus were co-leaders of a movement for equality. But do we know that the actual war was started over. Megatron told Shockwave that he forgot what he was fighting for, but I have a feeling none of the Decepticons really cared enough for what Megatron believed in, nevermind I don't think we know the whole story. As we have seen Megatron isn't exactly telling the whole truth. And the Decepticons in general in the Earthspark continuity seemed to be soldiers first or seem to be in the military class. You barely see any non-warframe types or those who don't have a military class designations, and with at least Shockwave, they seem to have a more elite class air about them. In contrast, you have the Autobots with less militaristic alt modes and for most of them seem to have accents that provoke working class, namely Wheeljack's and Arcee's.

It seems like there was a kind of fight for equality, but there was some kind of split between what Optimus believed in and what Megatron believed in. I don't know, I'm just convinced that we don't have the entire story yet on the war on Cybertron.

Nahh because you're right, you're right, something's up here because I honestly do feel like given the evidence we got they were setting it up together.

Like, considering what we've seen in Earthspark I'd argue they scanned new altmodes into military based ones because switching altmodes is a thing in Earthspark (see: two of the characters with the Biggest Deals regarding altmode switching are Megatron and Bumblebee) so perhaps this was a switch that occurred during the war

Also also I see this and think the military roots thing that places the military upbringing!Megs possible origin story higher in the possibilities

I see the opportunity for factors like offered backing from higher class individuals like the vosian military and Shockwave and Optimus becoming a Prime influencing the split, and considering how it was the decepticons who got Shockers and the seeker air force it wasn't Megatron who said no to the backing.

I also see the opportunity of course here for Megatron having recruited members of the local Cybertronian army with promises of what they'll get, sure, but that's all they ended up caring for: regular source of fuel, offered protection, pressure to join a side, sure maybe they want the better society Megatron's preaching for but to them the here and now matters more. And I mean. Kinda mood, considering how often I've been hearing talk of drafts over here (probably 100% bullshit talk but still) and how they won't quite work on gen z.

No yeah the split might've occurred and the mecha who joined went with the one who they were backing the most: military, or working class.

Mmnnnn also you can suggest Shockwave as a disgraced senator (though I severely doubt the Empurata is involved here) and honestly wanted to make change in the beginning of joining the decepticons, and you can argue somewhat similar for the decepticons' Armada

Of course you can suggest the apathy the decepticons are showing towards said cause is linked to the end of the war and all the conditions that came with that, they're out here just trying to survive and not get dragged off to Primus knows where.

TL DR; you've got a significant point and I feel like (Starscream's?) the aerial airforce and Shockwave could've joined after the split

[farfromdaylight]

1, 3, 21, and 22 for wolgraha :)

thank you for the questions!

1. What, specifically, was the catalyst for their physical attraction (if applicable) to the other character? In other words, what in particular had them like “Oh, they’re…hot…”

g'raha clocks the physical attraction pretty early, but decides not to act on it. cálei's the one who takes a while to pick up on it, not because he isn't immediately attracted but because his head isn't in the right place for it. i haven't reread roaming sheep in a while but that feels accurate? hmm.

3. By contrast, what was the moment that first made their ~heart~ Soft for the other person? Not necessarily a conscious realization of “I love this person,” but a moment that had them like “Oh…I adore them…”

i have written a whole fic about this, but specifically for cálei it's when g'raha is gentle with him in the throes of his own search for identity, and then grants him the space to process it. g'raha meanwhile falls for him in that same period, going from a simple feeling of friendship and admiration to something deeper.

21. If sex is something that would be part of a relationship for them, do both or either of them have prior experiences? If not, how do they feel about it?

they both have prior experience, in my mind, though this is cálei's first serious relationship (for all its pitfalls). probably the same for g'raha too, now that i think about it.

i do feel pretty firmly that the exarch doesn't sleep with anyone in his century of waiting, in part because g'raha is stupid that way. but i don't really mind headcanons that don't follow that line of thought.

last one will go behind a cut!

22. What does sex mean for them? Socially, religiously, what attitudes are they bringing with them? Is “virginity” something they care about? Do they want sexual experiences to occur within a certain “level” of relationship, or does that not really matter so much to them?

OH BOY, IT'S TIME FOR THE SHITTY SEEKER LORE.

so in ff14 canon, seekers of the sun are in patriarchal tribes led by a nunh who's considered the breeding male in a harem of women. (this is straight out of the lorebook.) non-breeding males are called "tia" and have the role of either challenging the nunh for his position, or leaving the tribe to find his own harem.

cálei is from an offshoot seeker tribe: his father was a tia who failed to defeat his nunh, and instead went off and found a few women to follow him into a new area to claim as his territory. cálei, being the clan's only male heir, was therefore expected to follow in his footsteps. somewhat luckily for cálei, he ends up leaving his family at a fairly young age and eventually abandons his clan name entirely, instead choosing his own name.

from an authorial perspective: i get what what they were going for with the sun/moon patriarchy/matriarchy dichotomy, but like, YOWZERS, FAM, IT'S BAD. so i try to avoid it as much as i can, which is why cálei's backstory explicitly rejects the clan norms. by all rights cálei should now be the nunh of his tribe as his father is dead, but he has no interest in, uh, the whole harem thing, and in fact is fairly monogamous.

as for g'raha, considering he also left his clan in his youth, i don't think the expectations weigh heavily on him. there's some line in the shb patches about how he could be considered a nunh for his role as exarch as leader (this was an attempt at rewriting bad lore, imo) but that he doesn't particularly want that title and all it carries.

anyway, tl;dr, the seeker lore is awful.

as for the rest of the question, cálei is pretty casual about sex for most of his life, but prefers having a stable partner. considering i have written fic about him and g'raha banging long before they get married i think it's clear they don't really need that.

[dramatiique]

A note on the types of AI within the world and what sets them apart from each other: 

Robots are all machines (the umbrella term) Androids are machines trying to be human. Cyborgs are humans trying to be machines. Synths are “built” humans.

TL;DR is at the bottom of the page. Please see there for bullet point info. There is also mention of sex work but not in detail.

In a dystopian world set in the year 2200, technology and AI have overcome humanity and now rule the world. Savage wars between humans and AI (consisting of a wide range of various robots*) have torn apart countries, reducing some to mere wastelands. Governments fell one-by-one and were replaced by Synth overlords who, as a collective, are known as The Third Eye. Each country has one and they often meet to plan and enact their oppressive laws over humans. They believe humans have taken advantage of the world for too long and that only The Third Eye can save the world.

Citizens simply refer to the overlords as Tyrants and most even refuse to mention them at all �� it’s too dangerous and The Third Eye has, well, eyes everywhere. They offered humans the chance to work for them in their facilities scattered around the globe. They promised better treatment for those who took them up on the offer, but truthfully these humans are just pawns who are used to spy on the rest of mankind.

Many types of androids and robots wander the world, feeling a sense of great importance now that humans are where they belong. However, our story focuses on Neo Seoul where Demian Rainer resides. He owns an extravagant, exclusive nightclub called Abraxas in the heart of the city. He grants entry to those who seek a beacon of hope and safety amongst the chaos of the world. To those that can’t reach him in Neo Seoul, he has an online persona that speaks to humanity through the internet. Due to having an elite android (who also acts as his personal bodyguard) in his corner who used to work for The Third Eye, Demian has access to tech that keeps him concealed from the eyes of the Tyrants. They are aware of this presence on the internet but can’t track it to any one place.

Demian uses the internet to spread his word of hope and asks anyone who wishes to find a safe haven to seek him out. The Third Eye aren’t the only ones who have eyes around the country and Demian uses his connections to spread his influence. He sends out his own spies to keep tabs on The Third Eye while a separate team known as The Roamers are sent out to scout areas and recruit new humans who are sick of the society they’ve been forced into. Anyone who joins and proves to be trustworthy and loyal, is initiated into the group called The Seekers. Demian plans to gather enough humans (and androids) to join this group and start a revolution that will storm the Third Eye facility in Neo Seoul and overthrow the Tyrant there.

However, Demian is hiding a deep secret: he’s not human at all. He is a synth who escaped the Third Eye facility over thirty years ago. He is a one-of-a-kind Synth developed by The Third Eye. He had no name and was simply labeled “Project 13”. Despite the Tyrants claiming that synths, androids, and other robots are above humans, they’re also very classist towards their own kind. They deem themselves to be of the most importance who are worthy of names while the rest are known only as numbers or monikers. However, they were particularly interested in their research relating to Project 13 as he was the first synth to be created with a human brain and a bionic heart. This means he can feel emotions and pain that other synths can’t. This makes him a very special case.

After escaping the facility, Demian searched for assistance in the Neo Seoul underworld. Using the money he managed to steal from the facility, he found a synth doctor (who was quite mad in the head and an android himself) to perform facial reconstruction on him to ensure they would have a harder time tracking him. Unfortunately, he also needed new parts to replace his damaged limbs, but he’d spent all of his money on facial reconstruction. Neo Seoul, including its underworld, uses a currency called Tokens; these can be given in the form of coins, paper notes, or digital points as long as they have the official stamp of The Third Eye. The digital tokens can be accessed through a device referred to as a ‘Chronicle" that looks like a small square flip phone. Beyond Neo Seoul, there is nothing but a lawless wasteland filled with dangerous factions and crazed individuals who operate on their own terms. The Third Eye has left them to it, knowing that they’ll tear themselves apart in the end. 

In order to get enough money to completely cover the cost of his new limbs, Demian took on odd jobs. When he realized he wasn’t getting anywhere (and having other robots steal what he did earn) he had no choice but to enter the world of sex work where he served both robot and human clients. During this time, even though the money was steady, he turned to drugs to cope with the pain and dull his senses. If humans thought synths were nothing but emotionless husks who only cared about destruction, then why did he feel so much? There are a variety of drugs, but his favorite are FLARE circuits and Gold Shards, but he’s also known to dabble in human drugs as well.

Back to the present, Demian is now living in wealth after dragging himself up from nothing and now has a tight-knit group of employees that operate out of his nightclub. Previously mentioned, the elite android is one of his employees (and acts as his personal bodyguard) along with the synth doctor who reconstructed his face. He and Demian were able to develop his look until he could perfectly pass as a human. However, Demian has to be mindful of his actions when he’s around other humans; he has to remember to slow his movements, make “human” mistakes, and to not be extraordinary in any way so that his secret can remain undiscovered.

Demian’s personality is an addictive one. He enjoys the party scene and craves a good time because he spent a long time living in fear and loneliness as he desperately tried to find a place to belong. He is still highly dependent on drugs and alcohol (but the latter doesn’t do much for synths other than give them a light buzz) and he craves attention. While he means well, he can be extreme at times, and has become a sort of cult leader to The Seekers. He expects his followers to show him their total devotion and in return he will give them everything they dreamed of within society. His reason behind his desired revolution is because he wants both humans and robots of all kinds to live on equal ground without having to bow down to their oppressive rulers. He also seeks revenge against the Tyrant (the one who rules over Neo Seoul) because they approved and encouraged experimentation on him while at the facility. 

TL;DR —

Demian is a synth created by The Third Eye (AI overlords of the dystopian world)

Is a special, one-of-a-kind case who thinks and feels like a human due to having the brain of one. However, he has a bionic heart. Escaped the facility and carved out a path for himself where he could be free.

He owns a lavish nightclub in Neo Seoul called Abraxas which is a safe haven for those who prove to be worthy — he sends out spies called The Roamers to recruit new people and robots.

Reaches out to those beyond Neo Seoul through the internet and uses tech that can’t be traced back to him .

Goes by He/They and is pansexual and male-leaning (but I won’t ship with other BTS faceclaims)

Has a past in sex work & is a drug user so please be aware of this. Anything NSFW will be tagged.

Please note that him being a synth is hidden information and he’s gone to great measures to ensure it remains a secret. This doesn’t mean that other muses can’t find out who he is at some point but that would have to involve plotting. Demian is an original character inspired by Jimin's "Like Crazy" and "Set Me Free Pt 2" videos.

[k12academics]

DR. WILLIAM CLARK is a noted expert in nonprofit sustainability, fundraising strategies, and leadership development. With over 15 years of experience in city government, nonprofit administration, and public housing operations, he has dedicated his life's work to empowering nonprofit leaders and helping organizations become sustainable by developing diverse revenue sources.

As the CEO of Eli Patrick & Co., a trusted consulting company based in Hartford, CT, Dr. Clark provides guidance and expertise to nonprofit organizations. His passion for sustainability and strategic fundraising enables nonprofits to create long-term impact and continue their vital work. With a track record of success, Dr. Clark has assisted over 250 nonprofits in raising over $900 million in grants and government contracts, fostering financial stability and growth.

Before founding Eli Patrick & Co., Dr. Clark held key leadership roles that shaped his nonprofit management and community development expertise. As the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Career Resources, Inc., he spearheaded the expansion of workforce development and training programs while also developing earned income businesses to ensure the organization's financial sustainability. During his tenure as the Director of the Workforce Solutions Collaborative, Dr. Clark led transformative grant-making efforts, supporting job seekers, and promoting economic empowerment. His strategic decision-making and dedication to workforce development initiatives significantly impacted the community. As the Assistant Managing Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity for the City of Philadelphia, Dr. Clark played a pivotal role in fostering economic inclusion and generating opportunities for minority-owned (MBEs), women-owned (WBEs), and veteran-owned (VBEs) businesses. His visionary leadership created $1.5 billion in economic development, demonstrating his commitment to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Clark is a respected lecturer and author, focusing on nonprofit and church leadership. His books, including "Leadership Development in Your Nonprofit" and "Sustainability: Developing a Sustainable Faith-Based or Nonprofit Organization," provide practical insights and strategies for achieving long-term organizational sustainability. Dr. Clark's dedication to the nonprofit sector goes beyond his consulting work. He founded the Change Maker Forum, a transformative platform for nonprofit leaders to connect, collaborate, and share best practices. Additionally, he serves as the lead pastor of Living Faith Church in Hartford, CT, leveraging his leadership expertise and commitment to faith and community to drive positive change.

With a Doctor of Strategic Leadership degree from Regent University and a Master of Leadership Development degree from Penn State University, Dr. William Clark brings a wealth of knowledge and academic rigor to his work. His unique blend of expertise in nonprofit sustainability, fundraising strategies, and leadership development positions him as a sought-after advisor and mentor for nonprofit leaders, enabling them to create sustainable organizations that continue to impact the communities they serve.

[disneyparktournament]

Show of hands - who knew Grant Seeker had his own children’s book?

Technically it’s not Grant Seeker’s book, but a book about his nephew, Will. Seeker is a prominent character in it though.

Yes, this is my copy of the book.

[agentcable]

Jurassic Park 3 (2001)

Dr. Alan Grant, a famous paleontologist, goes on a plane with Paul Kirby and his wife to look at Isla Sorna. This island is where John Hammond's creations were bred. It is also a magnet for thrill-seekers. When a tragic accident leaves the group stranded, Grant learns why his hosts invited him. In their escape, the group meets new creatures and Grant learns the truth about his raptor theory.

If you want to watch the movie for yourself, stop reading! This post contains spoilers to the storyline.

It's bene years since "The Lost World Jurassic Park". The public knows about cloned dinosaurs on Isla Sorna, but people are not allowed to go there. An illegal boat-towed paragliding operation, "Dino-Soar", offers coastal tours of the island. Eric Kirby and Ben Hildebrand go parasailing. The boat is attacked by reptiles and left unmanned, heading towards rocks. Eric abdn Ben detach the rope and drift towards Isla Sorna.

Meanwhile, Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler continue their work as paleontologists. Ellie is married with two children, while Grant has a young protégé named Billy Brennan. They have made some interesting discoveries about raptors. They even used a 3D printer to make a replica of the creature's resonating chamber.

Grant is approached by Paul and Amanda Kirby, who want an aerial tour of Isla Sorna. Grant is reluctant at first, but agrees when the Kirbys offer to fund his dig.

Grant, Billy, and The Kirbys fly to Isla Sorna with three mercenaries. Cooper, Nash, and Udesky. Grant tries to stop the Kirbys from landing on the island but is knocked out by Cooper. Billy wakes Grant after the plane lands. They hear Amanda shouting someone's name through a megaphone.

Grant tells her to stop, but she keeps going. She attracts a dinosaur. A roar is herd from the trees. Billy thinks it's a Tyrannosaurus, but Alan says it's something bigger. The mercenaries, who have entered the jungle to check it's safe, come out and say they want to leave the island. Billy notices Cooper isn't there. Udesky tells him to get back on the plane. Cooper runs onto the runway and yells for them to stop the plane.

The Spinosaurus comes out of the bushes and eats Cooper as Nash has to take off.

The plane crashes in the jungle after the fuel bunker is cut off. The survivors look for an escape but find the Spinosaurus has followed them. The Spinosaurus kills Nash and chases the others. The group flees and briefly loses the Spinosaur, then encounters a T-Rex feasting on a dead Parasaurolophus. Grants tells the group to stay still, but they run and lure the Tyrannosaurus to the Spinosaurus. The fight gives the group time to escape. The Tyrannosaurus is overpowered and killed by the Spinosaurus.

Grant asks the Kirbys if they know where their son is. They say he's missing. The group finds a parasail with a camcorder and Ben's dead body. Amanda is shocked and runs away when she sees the skeleton. Paul stops her. Billy takes the parasail. The group finds raptor eggs by a river.

After Billy photographs the nest, the group enters an InGen compound. While they explore, a Velociraptor attacks Amanda. They trap it. The group leaves the building while the raptor calls for help, upsetting Alan. The group runs into a herd of dinosaurs and causes a stampede. Grant picks up Billy's bag and gets separated from him and the Kirbys. Udesky is also separated and runs into the jungle, where more raptors attack him. The raptors use Billy and the Kirbys' friend as bait to lure them from the tree. Amanda and Paul go down the tree to help Udesky. Billy senses the trap and tries to warn the Kirbys. Amanda slips and clings to a branch. Two raptors scurry out of the bushes and leap towards Amanda. The raptors kill Udesky but then leave.

Grant thinks the raptors are looking for something while watching two of them talk. They're not just hunting humans. Later, he's attacked by raptors. Eric throws tear gas to fend off the raptors and rescue Grant. They take shelter in an overturned truck. Eric says he survived by salvaging supplies and food from the InGen compound and used gas grenades to evade dinosaur attacks. The next day, Grant and Eric find Paul's phone and meet the Kirbys and Billy. Paul says he gave the phone to Nash before he was eaten. The reunion is spoiled when the Spinosaur shows up. The satellite phone rings from inside the dinosaur. They find shelter in an abandoned observatory, and the dinosaur stops chasing them.

Grant finds out that Billy stole some raptor eggs. This explains the attacks and new behaviour. The raptors are hunting the humans. One of the humans took from the raptors, and the latter wants it back. When Billy says he did it with good intentions, Grant says some of the worst things have been done with good intentions. He says Billy was no better than the people who built this place. He decides to keep the eggs to ensure the group's survival. Keeping the eggs gives the humans leverage over the raptors.

The group must cross a bridge to reach the canal boat in the river. Grant sees some poop on the foggy bridge and realizes they're in a huge bird cage with Pteranodons. One species attacks Eric and takes him to its young. Billy rescues Eric from the nest and is attacked by adults. He dives into the river as they attack him and kill him.

The group boards the canal boat but leaves the aviary doors unlocked. They see some dinosaurs grazing in a field. Grant is amazed at how they live together and take care of their environment.

By nightfall, they hear the phone ring. They find Spinosaurus faeces with the mercenaries' bones and clothes in it. A Ceratosaurus comes by but leaves them alone. As they walk down the river, Eric notices the fish are scared. The Spinosaurus capsizes the boat, tearing the engine open and spilling oil into the river. Grant calls Ellie but only says, "The river!" "Site B!" as the boat sinks. They swim to the surface, where Paul climbs a crane while Grant fires a flare, scaring the Spinosaurus away.

The group is near the shore when the raptors reaappear, wanting their eggs back. The eggs are returned to the raptors. Using the raptor resonating chamber, Grant fakes a signal that makes the carnivores retreat with their eggs when they hear helicopters.

The group arrives at the beach to see the US Navy and Marine Corps, including two aircraft carriers. Ellie and her husband must have called them. Grant finds Billy is still alive but badly hurt as they get on a helicopter. As the helicopter heads for an amphibious assault ship, the Pteranodons fly past, looking for new nesting grounds.