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tokkiyuna-rabbit · 8 days ago

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Maybe start out with the drama piece in here and then move it into a side blog if you decide to make it a larger series?

I find the pencil issue changes with type/brand/quality of the pencil and type/brand/quality of the medium you are writing on. So you might have to try a few.

Yeah, I think the manuscript will have to go the way of Linear B of the Minoans. We will study it, but we wont' really come close to figuring it out.

The thing about Carterhaug that stands out, is that the basic premise of saving a man from a strange being by holding onto him while he shape-shifts for a bit appears in other stories before Tam Lin, so it is a type of standard trope. Which makes this one story taking place at a definite location all the more mysterious. So, Tam Lin is a local myth, but has tropes from non local myths. I can understand why the guy was there in the first place if he owned the property and then was captured because he fell off his horse, but you would think there would be stories of him going missing before the area was bought again and given to the girl.

Oh yeah, no, the painting was in the Smithsonian and I don't think I will be finding any of his art where I am going. I feel like it was around the Renaissance period. Have you ever checked out Overly Sarcastic Productions on Youtube? They have a lot of history and mythology videos that are fun to watch. Although they do go pretty fast.

I have a collection of lighthouse photos because I just think they are really pretty! The more remote the better.

For instance, the Thridrangaviti Lighthouse is small, but looks like a really cozy place to live if one liked small places. Stannard Rock Light could be fun if you liked isolation from people, but I would at least like to see land (and also maybe grow some food, so nice farming) and have an internet connection. I guess certain types of people would have to live there.

I would not mind being a lighthouse keeper or live at a firewatch station for shot periods of time. At least you have nice views. But I could like some company sometimes and that would be hard.

If we have time we might check it out, but we also might go to the aviary nearby instead. Which sounds nice, but it is expensive, and I can go to a local zoo nearby for much less. But, these are different birds so it might still be fun.

Yeah, those Carmen Sandiego games had quite a few manuals that had to go with them. I think they were complicated on purpose since the games were a puzzle to begin with?

Personally, I thought Manny was more attractive for some reason. Maybe because he knew what he was doing.

I confused myself since I suddenly started seeing it as Glyptodont when I previously wrote Glyptodons, but apparently 'Glyptodon is a genus of extinct mammals, while Glyptodont is the subfamily to which Glyptodon belongs' as per google. A shame they didn't evolve into armadillos, though.

Spinosaurus going from big scary monster to the big goofball who sleeps and waits, just chilling, haha. I want to give one sunglasses.

Maybe when I get back we can go around the subreddits.

For one minute, I was confused on the first part. But then I suddenly remembered what I posted. I wrote that just before class started. Got too busy thinking about gross margins. Anyways, I might do that. Start off things here and just properly tag/link it so it could be easily found.

I just use computer paper and a mechanical pencil. Very cheap stuff. i want to learn to draw without needing a guideline, but I gotta learn to draw more confidently to do that.

Yeah, that was I was thinking. We are so disconnected to the past that may have influenced the manuscript. But you never know, sometimes some things work out in the oddest of ways.

Ok, I am starting to understand more on why this specific myth is interesting. I think I mentioned before that I don't really read on myths, so I hadn't known this was a common trope (non-local). So, now it is even more strange was this place was specified. Because if it had been just a local myth with this being a more original tale then it wouldn't be that odd. There should be stories of him missing, unless if its similar to Tír na nÓg, where time is different between the Otherworld and ours. It could explain why the story of the man going missing wasn't mentioned since too many years passed. It's a simple theory, but I am sure this is debunkable. After all, it seems Tam Lin is a Scottish tale and Tír na nÓg is an Irish one. Both places did heavily influence each other, but the story of Tam Lin takes place far away from the west coast and closer to England. I searched it up and it seems the people of this area were closer to Brythonic people (most likely the Pictish people) than the Gaels. Of course, Pictland ceased to exist when they merged with Dál Riata to form the Kingdom of Alba (Scotland). And here I go with random information that you may already know (though this is information that someone reading this might not know, so I am leaving it here). Either ways, I do know the Otherworld is normally depicted their time working differently from ours.

I haven't heard of their channel. I searched them up and tried to see if I had possibly seen a video of theirs. But, nope. I will have to check them out eventually. Edit: Never mind, I have seen one of their videos summarizing the history of Wales. I think perhaps I saw the one about Ireland too.

Oh! That must be nice to have. Usually when taking pictures, I just take images of whatever looks nice like buildings or scenery. I don't take pictures of specific stuff.

I am someone who probably wouldn't live in a lighthouse. While I do love being alone and away from others, I would be to paranoid of someone murdering me and no one ever knowing because I was in a remote area. Even for a short amount of time. I am way to anxious to exist somewhere like that since I only think of the dangers.

Aviary sounds fun too! There are tons of beautiful birds out there. It depends which birds they have. I have always been a fan of colorful birds. Or birds that are red, blue, or black. Though, I can see your point of the local zoo being cheaper. For me, I have been to neither. I feel like most zoos have the same animals anyways. But that's my opinion. It's up to you to decide where to go. I am not a fan of animals, so I probably wouldn't really go in the first place.

Complicated games are not my thing. I probably would have quit then as a kid. Cause child me had no patients. Probably for the best that I didn't play the game as a kid (would have def quit as soon as I couldn't pass a level).

Child me did not like Manny because I didn't like elephants. I also just like Diego's voice more. Look, I had basic taste as a child. I just went with what everyone said. Except in the 5th grade (my whole class was into Twilight and there was this Jacob vs. Edwards discussion. I never saw the movie, but for some reason I thought Jacob was ugly. So, I went with Edward. I later ended up hating the film and I hated reading the damn book. All because the other girls in my reading group wanted to read it. I persoally wanted to read Harry Potters)

"Glypto- don't jump off the cliff!" Ha, I'm funny (no I am not and it's 1 am when I wrote this. This is a reference to the Ice Age movie). No, but are you serious? They didn't become armadillos?? They look so much like an armadillo. Though, the only armadillo I ever seen was a dead one. Didn't know they lived in my state. Anyway, I feel like this has to be unfair. Oh well.

Yes! I could see people just loving them. That sentence reminded me of this guy:

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the-firebird69 · 1 year ago

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Escaping The Spinosaurus #JurassicWorld #Shorts

So I guess I'm doing the ACT and my phone goes off this looks very horrifying that creature is nasty and big and deadly and we certainly don't want to be doing that it looks real but recently figured out you can't tell and he says these monsters are real and we're starting to see something we're going to get our asses handed to us and it is a Max and we're not getting supporters not right they're pretty big and we are told but photos wanted to do this and we're kind of coming together and it's working and his family is still helping and he's in trouble too much support from us and he's in trouble and he is trying to get funds and really it's going very badly

Dan

You're the wrong side of that particular paddock and really that thing blasted through there like nothing but it says usually it's a electrified it does make sense but boy that's not a real redundant system and why not just put a big concrete wall it's cheaper and it says it can climb over them cuz it can cry into the concrete I didn't think of that that's pretty nasty that's true though it should be like a reversed angle wall with metal at the top but boy they seem to be very strong he says yeah I don't know what would stop it probably three or four inch diameter solid steel bars and that sounds like a lot of money those are definitely not solid steel you're crazy not to put it all around the whole thing it's just extremely powerful and see what you're saying too you have to make it like a zoo where they put the walls like this reverse Arc and it's like a pit down below and you can't dig through it I see what you're saying it's it's very tough cuz if you put a pit there it's going to try and take behind it and it probably takes pretty quick this is nasty that's going to be horrifying

Trump

You guys suck but I want to live through it but still you guys suck you use your phone and other s*** Jesus Christ Dave he's trying to hit us all all the time you pill

Sarah

Olympus well this is going to be fun for real

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tsaagan · 4 years ago

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The Family Life of the Dinosaurs

In 2001 a new temporary exhibit opened in Finnish science center Heureka and it was the first time I saw dinosaur skeletons and animatronic dinosaurs. I don't remember much because I was young and it was also like 20 years ago but I will start this article by telling you what I remember about the exhibit when I went there with my mom.

The cover of the exhibit’s brochure with the name in three different languages: Finnish (Dinosaurusten perhe-elämää), Swedish (Dinosauriernas familjeliv), and English (The family life of the dinosaurs), and the time of the exhibit, 17.2.2001 - 6.1. 2002.

When you walked there, there was two dinosaur robots (Tyrannosaurus and the head and neck of a sauropod) that didn't have skin, so they were like naked. They weren't big and they were behind a fence. Both robots had control panels and we could make them move by pressing the buttons. The Tyrannosaurus unfortunately didn't work (only the hands moved, nothing happened when I pressed the buttons to move it's head and jaw). But the sauropod was working! It had cameras in the eyes so you could see what the robot sees when you moved it and it was pretty cool.

Next, there was the skeletons. The only things I remember about that area is that 1. there was a replica of a dinosaur egg with the side cut open so you could see the embryo, and 2. the GIGANTIC hands of a Deinocheirus. Keep in mind this was 2001, the only thing we knew about Deinocheirus was that it had huge hands with big, scary claws. And that's it, that's all I remember about the fossil area.

And finally, there were the animatronics! I remember there was Stegosaurus (I think there was two or three of them), a group of Apatosaurus, Maiasaura with babies, Oviraptor, some small dinosaur that had long neck, tail, and body, and short legs and it was standing on the back legs, maybe Anchisaurus?, Triceratops with a baby, and a Tyrannosaurus. Unfortunately digital cameras weren't really common and film was expensive, so my mom didn't take any photos (and it's also possible that photography wasn't allowed). The dinosaurs looked real and they all made some noice and that area was full of excited kids so it was pretty loud.

Before leaving Heureka we of course had to visit the gift shop. I bought two dinosaur post cards (Fun fact! They either printed too many cards or people just simply didn’t want to buy them because last time I visited Heureka in 2020 they still had the same card there, now a bit yellow-ish.), and a toy Spinosaurus.

Next, a 2001′s newspaper article I’ve saved

“Delightful, horrible ancient reptiles” “Bones and movement at dinosaur exhibit” I’m not going to translate that whole thing...

“Robots made in Japan are borrowed from London’s natural history museum.”

Under the title Dinosaurukset ovat lintulaudallamme (”Dinosaurs are at our bird feeders”):

“Dinosaurs are alive! Everyone can watch dinosaurs in rowan trees in a garden, at bird feeders, or in the cage of a canary bird. ‘Birds are feathered dinosaurs’,assures Mikko Haaramo who studies paleontology at the university of Helsinki.“

“A little surprising claim about the relationship has been able to be proved in the 90s. In addition seven feathered dinosaurs, or strictly speaking fossils with remnants of feathers have been found in China.“

“Maiasaurus* taking care of newly hatched babies.“ *The correct name of the animal is Maiasaura

“Apatosaurus might have lived to be a hundred years old.” On the left side of the picture you can also see Stegosaurus!

“Tyrannosaurus rex was a terrible beast, Triceratops instead was a herbivore and a herd animal.“

“The skeleton of a Tarbosaurus is incredibly old: 72 million years.”

Here’s some pictures of the brochure:

The English page “Experience the world of dinosaurs in a realistically-staged environment.

The family life of the dinosaurs is brought to life with animatronic models that sound and look life-like, complete with realistic movements. You’ll even see tiny dinosaur babies in their nest.

Four dinosaur families will tell you their stories: how they care for their young, what they eat and what dangers threaten them.

At the ehibition, you’ll walk back in time from the Jurassic Period where you’ll meet Stegosauruses, all the way to the Cretaceous Period to meet Tyrannosaurus, the most famous dino of all time.

Alongside the animatronic dinosaurs, you’ll see real dino fossils. This collection of finds from the Gobi desert in Mongolia features massive dinosaur skeletons and even small nests.“

And finally, here’s how the ehibit was advertised in television:

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#palaeoblr #tyrannosaurus #triceratops #apatosaurus #stegosaurus #maiasaura #tarbosaurus #animatronic #heureka #finland #the family life of the dinosaurs

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surveys-at-your-service · 4 years ago

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Survey #344

“my whole existence is flawed”

Have you ever thought about becoming a crime scene investigator? No. Do you think you could win on Jeopardy? Not at all. What do you normally call your mother? (mommy, mom, mother, mum, etc.) Usually "Mom" or "Ma," sometimes "Mama." Does your significant other complain about the way you dress? I'm single, but I would never tolerate an s/o who complained about/told me how to dress. Like bye, fuck you. Have you ever been in an abusive relationship? Are you right now? No, thankfully. What would you do if a stranger smacked your ass and whistled? They're getting fucking punched. In the face. Do you know anyone who has died from cancer? Multiple people. Ever have to call the cops on someone? Not me personally, but my sister did while I was in the car with her due to a clearly drunk as fuck driver. Are you comfortable enough around your friends to change in front of them? Hell no, I avoid changing even in front of my mother. Have you ever dated someone in secret? Dated, no. But Joel and I were a secret. What’s something you really want right now, be honest? What I really want right now is a job. What are you listening to right now? A slowed-down with reverb version of "Closer" by In This Moment. It's p hot. Do you still have your tonsils? Yes. What confuses you most? Why terrible things can happen to the most undeserving of people. Have you ever been called a bad influence? Yes. Not like she was a good one whatsoever. What's the weirdest compliment you've ever received? I don't know, really. Have you ever thought you could 'save' someone? No. It's funny, apparently Jason thought I could "save" him, and would'ja look at that, he scarred me for life. Do you prefer weed or cigs? I've never smoked either, but at least weed has benefits, so. What do your parents say about smoking? Well, my dad smokes like a chimney, but he does tell my sisters and me to absolutely never start it. Mom is very firm about us not smoking. She'd probably be heartbroken if any of us started. Do like kissing with tongue or without? I mean, that depends on the mood as well as how serious we are. What show is hilarious to you? That '70s Show absolutely cracks me up. Who last made you upset? My Dad and stepmom, ranting about how the Covid vaccine is being forced on us and is dangerous. I'm very much for it and am getting it myself soon, so I was just like... shut the fuck up. I just kept my lips zipped, but by god did I want to say something. Does he/she usually upset you? I sometimes regret having my stepmom on Facebook because of her shitty political views, but she in general doesn't upset me. I love her, really. Dad doesn't upset me, really. What would your parents do if you got a tattoo? They don't care, especially knowing how much I love them. What is your favorite musical? None. Do you have any interest in visiting Japan? Yeah, though I don't think it's something I'd go out of my way to do. If I had the opportunity though, I'd surely go. I would love to take photos there, and it's this odd desire of mine to visit Aokigahara Forest and just walk along the "safe" paths and just... feel it. I don't want to find any bodies because I think that would shatter me, I just want to allow myself to like, drown in empathy for all those that left their lives in those trees. I feel like I'd cry a LOT, because I'd prefer to do it alone and just talk to whoever may be able to hear from wherever they are now, and just let them know they're not forgotten or abandoned and that they were never alone. This is honestly getting me really emotional so I'm moving onto the next question. But in summary, I feel like it could honestly be a life-changing experience. What is your favorite Japanese name? I like A LOT of Japanese names I've heard, but they're all evading me now. Do you ever listen to Jpop? No. Who do you go to for advice? Mom or Sara. Have you ever ran a cash register? Yeah, when I worked at the dollar store. Have you ever worked as a server? No. Did you collect Bratz dolls when you were younger? I didn't collect them, no, but I shared a few with my sister. Do you think your mom is attractive? I think my mom's beautiful. Her smile especially puts gold to shame. She actually kinda broke down the other day because she thought she was ugly, and it just broke my damn heart. Do you like the feeling in your stomach on a big drop on a roller coaster? I've never been on a roller coaster and don't plan to try one, but I reeeaaally don't like that feeling in any situation. What is your most severe allergy? Pollen. How and when were you baptized, if applicable? I was baptized as a baby the traditional Catholic way. Would you rather paint or carve a pumpkin? I think carving is more fun. Have you ever walked through a haunted house? One that was part of a Halloween attraction, yeah. What computer game did you used to play all the time? I played lots as a kid, but my favorite had to be I Spy: Spooky Mansion. My lil sis and I were obsessed. How do you feel about Motorhead? I don't love them, but I do enjoy some of their songs. I never thought Lemmy was that great of a vocalist, but I respect him as an artist and hope he rests in peace. What’s the weirdest way you’ve ever pulled a muscle? *shrugs* What’s your favorite symbol? (i.e. the pentagram, the cross, etc.) If we're talking only real-world symbols and not ones that only exist in fantasy media, I actually think the Satanic (no, not inverted) cross is a cool design. It has nothing to do with my stance on Satanism, I just think it's an appealing look. What methods are most effective for you when you’re trying to relax? If I REALLY need relaxation, just leave me alone and let my put on earplugs and just like, disappear from the real world for a bit. Would you rather date your opposite, your ‘twin’, or someone in between? Someone in-between, I think. More similar to me though would be preferred versus someone that's my opposite. How many videos do you have favorited on your YouTube account? I think I'm actually at the max? I think they just get replaced with newer ones by now. Do you know anyone who has carpal tunnel syndrome? Me, actually. My older sister does, too, and actually had surgery for it. Which do you prefer: M&M’s, Skittles, or Reese’s Pieces? Reese's Pieces, but I love all three. If you could be the sidekick of a superhero which superhero would you pick? If I was Spiderman's sidekick, could I throw webs and zing around like a monkey too? ;_; I think being Batman's sidekick would be pretty cool too, seeing as to my knowledge he's more about stealth, which would be fun to go along with. Do you think that you could ever win a food eating contest? No fucking way. They gross me the hell out. What is your favorite thing about the country you live in? How much freedom we have here. Although, it can definitely be abused, and some people do abuse it... Have you ever snuck somebody into your house? No. Have you ever snuck into somebody else’s house? No. Honestly, have you ever thrown garbage out of the window of a car? No, and you fucking repulse me if you do. It is not that challenging to hold onto your shit until you get out of the car and find a trashcan. Honestly, have you ever stuck gum under a table or desk? No, that shit is disgusting. Just get your lazy ass up and spit it out. Which would you find more menacing: dinosaurs or dragons? Well, considering dragons can, you know, breathe fire... Can you name three different kinds of dinosaurs? Spinosaurus, allosaurus, stegosaurus. What’s the name of the last person you kissed? Sara. Is your heart broken at the moment? Nah. Who’s the last guy you argued with? I don't know. I avoid arguing with guys to the absolute best of my ability because I'm terrified of making them mad. What about the last girl? My mom. Would you marry the last person you kissed? Not at this current time, but later down the road of us both building ourselves up, I possibly would. Who’s the last person that asked you out? Girt. Out of all of your exes, who treated you the best? Sara. Who is the person you have hurt the most? My damn self. Who is the person that has hurt you the most? Jason. Do you hate the person you fell hardest for? It feels like it sometimes, but when it really comes down to it, no, I don't. Who was the last baby you held? My niece Emerson. Who’s the last guy to give you roses? Tyler. Did your parents do drugs when they were younger? My dad did quite a lot before us kids were born, apparently. I can guess pretty damn easily that Mom made him cut that shit out before having my sisters and me. Mom, to my knowledge, has never tried anything at all. Do you still talk to the person you lost your virginity to? No. Did you cry at your high school graduation? I remember I teared up slightly. What was the last non-papery substance you drew on? I have no idea. Do you ever name objects? (i.e. mp3 players, guitars, cars, etc.) No. What do you beat yourself up about the most? I'm 25 fucking years old and have never had a stable job or just felt "adult" in general. Which has hurt you more: friendship break-ups or bf/gf break-ups? The breakup with Jason, who was my boyfriend, so. What’s the most terrifying thing you’ve ever done? Gone to a mental hospital. The first time was so, so scary. What’s the highest fever you’ve ever had? I don't know. Have you ever been to the ER? Many times. Have you ever been mistreated by a cop? No. Have you ever experimented with any sort of witchcraft? No. Which animals are you afraid of? Some bugs and spiders, and whale sharks are a phobia of mine. I also find giant squid to be terrifying, but also very intriguing. Oh yeah, then there's my extreme aversion to maggots and similar larvae. Did you pray to God when you were a child? Usually. Mom raised us to, but some nights I slacked with it and just wanted to sleep. What is your favorite flavor of frosting? Maaan, don't make me choose. What color is your skin naturally? Very pale. Do you own a pocketknife, or any other kind of multi-tool? No. What was the last thing you took a video of? I have no idea. I have no recordings on my phone, so. Have you ever been somewhere where you didn’t fluently speak the local language? No. Have you ever had famous neighbors? No. Do you have any medication that you keep with you at all times? Yeah, one of my anxiety meds. What are some things a house would need to have for you to purchase it? Besides the very obvious, mine has to have a dishwasher. I. HATE. Washing dishes by hand. Do you own a pet spider? No, but I DESPERATELY want some tarantulas. :( I've tried convincing her, but Mom's very adamant about the fact I will NOT own one so long as I live with her. I also love jumping spiders and attempted to convince her about one of those versus a tarantula, but still, answer's a firm no, haha. Do you call your animals “baby names”? Well duh. Have you ever been stood up? No. Do you own a fishtank? No. Do you like the song “Barbie Girl”? God no. I'll sing it jokingly, though, because y'know, childhood and all. Do you own a feather boa? No. We did at one point, though. A hot pink one. Are you allergic to peanuts? No. Do you wear ribbons in your hair? No, my hair's too short for that. I never did, though. Do you use cheat codes on video games? I generally only use codes that you can actually earn in the game for like, new outfits or weapons in subsequent playthroughs. I won't use the kinds of codes that make you invulnerable and stuff, but rather just fun little cosmetics and such. Have you ever gone mudding on a fourwheeler? Ugh, no. I don't like getting dirty, so that is NOT my kind of fun. What is your favorite flavor Jolly Rancher? Watermelon. Have you ever played Dance Dance Revolution? Of course! We had the dance mat as kids and loved to play the games. What is the last thing you dropped? I don't really remember. Have you ever done the “Cupid Shuffle?” Yeah, at school dances and such. Do you know how to do the Soulja Boy dance? Haha omg, I did as a kid. My friend, sister, and I all learned it. How long has it been since you’ve eaten a Reese’s? My mom actually got me a Reese's egg for Easter, so not long ago at all.

#survey #surveys #questions #lyrics: ''closer'' by in this moment

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giogio-gucci-gangstar · 5 years ago

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Diego Week: College AU

This is the crack fic my heart has always wanted, and @jjba-arni-reblog helped me achieve this horrible horrible dream.

CW: study abroad, frat boy influences, (references to) Barbie as Rapunzel, and necromancy

“So I guess this hellhole is our dorm?” Diego scowled as he skeptically took in the shanty little dorm room he would be sharing for the next three months. And this small little Argentinian university room was supposed to house himself and his giant of a roommate. Who was grinning like a happy idiot.

“Oh it doesn't look that bad! If we just bunk the beds-”

“Trying to crush me in my sleep so early in the semester is pretty pathetic.” Jonathan stopped talking and just gave him a small hurt expression. Damn it, that himbo of a man was soft and clearly did not understand his humor. This was going to be a long semester.

Diego had chosen to study abroad in Buenos Aires because of the paleontology programs, and similarly his roommate Jonathan had chosen this location for its Incan ruins programs. So at least the university had put two studious boys together. Unlike their immediate neighbors.

Their names were Dio and Johnny, the latter being American which should be a good indicator of how seriously he chose his education. And Dio didn’t seem too different. After meeting them in the hall, just once, Diego was pretty sure Dio had only come here for Carnival(?) and had themed this entire semester’s wardrobe around a festival. He had absolutely no desire to be around people like that.

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“Do you have any plans for the weekend?” Jonathan cheerfully asked his roommate. Diego looked at him skeptically. Yes they had lived together for a week, but he wasn’t looking to form any attachments while he was here.

“I think i'm going to the dig site.” Diego let out noncommittally. Jonathan’s face fell a little bit. He was like a large puppy dog that required compassion to survive. How pathetic. But Diego didn’t want an emotionally disturbed roommate so he continued.

“Aren’t you from the same uni as that yellow bastard next door?” Diego offered.

“Yeah! How did you know? Have you talked to Dio? He's a little-”

“No I haven't and I have no desire to,” Diego breezed past the possibility of being introduced to the yellow monstrosity next door. “Johnny goes to my university, but he is a year younger.”

“Oh isn't that funny!” Jonathan was laughing. Diego honestly did not understand why.

“What is funny?” Diego was skeptical about where this conversation could possibly go without getting even more uncomfortable.

“Just that we’re neighbors with people we go to school with.”

“That’s not funny, it's just a fact.” Diego pointed out, trying to collect his things to go study somewhere else.

“I suppose it's more ironic than funny,” Jonathan was either overly friendly or could not read people at all because he continued talking anyway. “But the boys next door are throwing a little party and we’re invited, and well, I'm going and kinda hope you will too?”

Diego looked at him with his best blank face, “I’ll consider it.” Jonathan looked slightly offended and he didn't want to be totally cruel so he amended, “What time does it start?”

“I'm going over at 10!” Jonathan cheerfully offered.

“I'll be there at 11.” Diego said hurriedly as he left.

Shit, he had just agreed to go to a party. He looked desperate. Diego rationalized that he would simply show up later than he said and that he really ought to go to the party because he might as well party if he wasn't going to be able to sleep anyway.

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It was 11:15 and Diego had chugged three beers and a red bull to prevent a hangover. Currently he was sitting on a beat up sofa Johnny and his flamboyant friend had found on the corner or some street. Next to Jonathan, whom he was rather upset at because he had said it would be a ‘party’ and it was just the four boys with a pack of beers. Which was pretty lame.

“Do you guys even know how to have fun? You two just mess around in the dirt and then spend the entire evening in the library or the dorm” Johnny eyed his lame neighbors as he went to get a beer out of the fridge.

“Fucking losers” Dio simply noted, sprawled out over ¾’s of the couch lazily. He smirked a little as he heard Jonathan let out a shocked sigh and Diego felt himself getting angrier.

“Well then, Joestar. Why don’t you tell me about all the ‘hot girls’ you’ve ‘smashed’” Diego eyed the younger blonde making sure he noticed his sarcasm.

“Because as far as I remember, you didn’t. More like you brought them home and they came with me.” he chuckled as Johnny got more and more annoyed with each new sentence “or should I say cumming with me?”

Dio’s laugh could be heard from the couch as Johnny tried not to punch the little bastard, instead hoping to bring out more cruel details about the older man. Jonathan meanwhile, was furiously blushing. This conversation was making him terribly uncomfortable.

“Hey, dino-fucker, why don’t you go get oiled up and roll around in the sand some more with Jonathan” Johnny said, yet his voice sounded polite as he said the other man’s name, he didn't have anything against Jonathan. Yet.

“Insult what I do one more time kid and I will fucking rip your head off.” Diego stepped closer to Johnny, taking the opportunity to remind Joestar that he, Diego, was a year older than him. Diego would do anything if it meant pissing off Johnny.

“Alright, let’s not fight there” Jonathan suddenly stepped in, trying his best to stop the angry boys. “Johnny, please do not shame Diego for...whatever he is interested in” he continued, trying not to feel embarrassed having said that.

“Oh and he is into some interesting things too!” Johnny started to flush in anger, surely he knew where this was going. “I know you have some weird ass fetishes yourself, I did hear some rumors about you” Diego said angrily, making Johnny’s blood boil.

“I DON’T have any weird preferences or fetishes!” Johnny groaned, now annoyed at the two of them.

“Not true, you get off from bug bites” Dio spoke out lazily, however Johnny could feel the bastard smirking as he so calmly revealed one of Johnny’s secrets.

“Which side are you on, Dio?” Johnny now felt angry at his own roommate/friend.

“No one’s. I just like the drama” the older somehow unrelated Brando answered.

“Dio cried after ‘Barbie as Rapunzel’” Jonathan suddenly said, earning a sudden gasp from Dio as the two other men’s eyes widened.

“I did NOT” Dio tried to deny but it was too late. Johnny and Diego burst out laughing, almost falling on the floor at the new gained information.

“Oh my fucking god” Diego screamed through laughter.

“Either way, it’s not near as sad and pathetic and lonely as liking digging shit up.” Johnny was trying desperately to turn the situation against Diego and Jonathan again. Dio was already a moody guy, he did not want to see him angry.

“Now that’s just not true!” Now Jonathan was getting worked up. He actually stood up from the couch, pushing Dio’s legs off of his lap, and pointed to the door.

“Let’s go to our room, I have some things that will change your mind about archeology. And I’m sure Diego has some things too!” This was all getting much too friendly for Diego. He really wasn't drunk enough for a ‘I promise the things I find in the dirt are cool’ argument.

“I guess…” Diego tried not to sound too terribly enthusiastic. Though he would be lying if he said it didn't genuinely piss him off when people mocked paleontology. Especially that rat bastard Johnny.

Diego quickly ruffled through his small fossil collection from the dig site, while Jonathan pulled out some photos of a Mayan bloodletting relic. (Jonathan included a disclaimer that it was a photo from his professor’s dig in southern Mexico because it was Mayan, not Incan, but the other boys were too drunk to care about regional and cultural specialties).

Jonathan was reading some of the Spanish transcripts from his professor’s photos when Diego finally found what he was looking for. A spinosaurus tooth, which was still so sharp it nicked his hand when he pulled it out from the back of the drawer.

“Shit it cut me” Diego mumbled as he walked to the sink to rinse off the blood. Johnny and Dio were silent as Jonathan finished reading. They all turned to look at Diego blankly.

“What is it? What did you just read?” Diego was becoming a little suspicious.

“It was a necromancy ritual often used along with bloodletting…” Jonathan said softly. All of the blood rushed out of his face when he realised the tooth he had dropped wasn't just a tooth, but was not set in the small jaw of a breathing spinosaurus.

“What the fuck did we just do…” Jonathan’s eyes were blown wide with terror.

“We? WE? You, YOU were the one who thought it would be fun to read that piece of shit-” Diego’s tirade was cut off as Dio howled in laughter as the creature lunged towards Jonathan’s leg marking the moment the night officially dissolved into chaos.

#Diego week 2020 #diego week #Diego #Diego brando #johnny joestar #johnny #dio #dio brando #college au #study abroad au #jonathan #jonathan joestar

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a-dinosaur-a-day · 6 years ago

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BREAKING NEWS

The Daily Bolide, the worst tabloid newspaper for miles around, LEAKED a bunch of information about the remaining Dinosaur March Madness contestants!

SPINOSAURUS - “SAILBACK OF THE SAHARA”

Real name: Sobek Moustafa. He owns and operates a tilapia farming company and steered it towards environmental sustainability. Seems like a pretty nice guy. Unfortunately, his favorite band is Nickelback.

YI - “ACTUAL DRAGON”

Real name: Zhao Jiayi. Currently a graduate student in philosophy. She apparently vents a lot on Twitter about things like skyrocketing rent, idiot roommates, and social injustice. Apparently she’s really good at turning protests into riots.

AMARGASAURUS - “THE PUNK”

Real name: Lizardo Guiterrez de la Fuente. Son of a former Dead Kennedys roadie. Works as a waiter at a high-end French restaurant. The Daily Bolide did not reveal details of his arrest record (they claimed legal reasons), but it’s apparently pretty long.

DREADNOUGHTUS - “THE ONE WHO FEARS NOTHING”

Real name: Joaquin Montero. He works as part of the HR department for an energy company and gets incredibly drunk every night afterwards. The Daily Bolide dug up photos of at least one barfight.

HOATZIN - “THE TRASH MAN”

Real name: Eva Cardoso. Turns out, she’s pretty much exactly the same as the ring persona. She lives in an apartment filled with trash and goes through peoples’ dumpsters for fun. I guess this explains a lot.

BEARDED VULTURE - “THE ONE WHO EATS BONES”

Real name: Wael Farid. His day job is, apparently, an accountant. He collects Roman coins. He is married, but it appears he might be having an under-the-table relationship with someone else. Looks like his brother was arrested for making a meth lab in public in an Arby’s.

STEGOSAURUS - “SOLAR-POWERED KING OF THE DESERT”

Real name: Vernon Sage. Apparently a popular and influential politician in Colorado Springs. Big supporter of the DARE program. Not opposed to corporate donations, but he claims they won’t influence policy.

PARASAUROLOPHUS - “HARBINGER OF DOOM”

Real name: Sakowew Kiash. A music professor at a community college. We’ve read through the 50+ pages The Daily Bolide published, but couldn’t really find anything more on her. Maybe if we look again.... ooooohh, she has 84 overdue library books!

Will this affect your vote? Will this sway your support? Tune in this weekend to cast your opinions!

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televinita · 2 years ago

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Library Triage

26 items out and more on deck soon; time to take stock encore.

Items Ready to Return: 5

Books, Keeping Until I Finish Goodreads Reviews: : 3

Books, Read But Want To Keep At Hand For Shippy Content: 2

Nonfiction Books To Browse Through: 4

1. Cabin Tripping: Where to Go to Get Away From It All: talk about gorgeous photographs and vacation daydreams...

2. The Nesting Place: It Doesn't Have to Be Perfect to Be Beautiful by Myquillyn Smith: one day (hopefully before it’s weeded) I will read this in its entirety, but it’s probably not happening this time. nevertheless -- I’ve loved this one since I saw it for the author’s mention that despite wanting roots in a house to call home, she moved 13 times in 13 years as an adult, and so had to learn to decorate and appreciate what she had instead of waiting for someday. As someone who’s also looking at long-term renting in an uninspiring space, this is so helpful.

3. Small Space Style by Whitney Leigh Morris: speaking of apartment life...will probably send this back soon, but ahhh, it’s just so pretty and full of both gorgeous color photos and cool illustrations, and every suggestion is numbered, so it’s really fun.

4. Where’s My Stuff?: The Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide: this won’t take long, but it’s back-to-school time and that usually still inspires me to spend a few days fantasizing about being a grade 6-12 student again where organizing my bedroom and schoolwork are my most/only pressing household concerns. I saw this at the library and was like, bingo, sorry to actual young adults but I clearly need this more than you right now. It’s so glossy and colorful!

DVDs, Watched But Want To Share With Parents Before I Return Them: 2 [The Lost City, Uncharted]

DVDs, Still To Watch/Currently Watching: 4

1. Jurassic Park III: I was holding it so I could finish watching all the bonus features (there are so! many!), but then I decided I actually wanna watch the whole movie again before I give it back. I’ve concluded that I do like it more than movie 2, actually, just because even though T. Rex > Spinosaurus, the other dinosaur scares are better and also, Alan Grant > Ian Malcolm.

2. The Mustang: I’ve wanted to see this since it came out, about an inmate involved in a mustang-training program at the prison (similar programs exist in real life and I think they’re amazing; everybody wins). I’m only still waiting because husband (Mr. I-can-commit-to-3-hours-of-TV or movie watching per week at most) said, “Oh, that looks good!” and since I’m always looking for stuff we can watch together, given our wildly divergent tastes...

3. The Mummy (2017): another I’ve wanted to see since it came out, despite being universally panned for reasons I don’t recall and look forward to deciding for myself. This is exactly the style of movie I’m in the mood for right now and frankly, nothing can be worse than The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

4. Blood & Treasure, season 1: the beloved has been in my hands for a month while I skip merrily through my favorite scenes/deleted scenes and/or rewatch entire episodes, and it is not LEAVING my hands until it is forcibly ripped away from me under threat of paying for it (and honestly, paying for a lost item might be cheaper than buying a 2ndhand one at this point, yeesh)

Currently Reading: 4

1. The Map That Leads to You - Joseph Monninger: I got about 60 pages in and I’m really enjoying it so far, even though despite taking place in summer, it really feels like a fall read (I think it’s the cozy sweater the guy on the front is wearing). It’s essentially Gayle Forman��s Just One Day with characters 5 years older, but slightly more literary, and somehow more appealing to me as well. I want a few days to think about what I’ve read so far before I continue.

2. Rural Voices: a collection of 15 short stories from various authors celebrating small town/rural life, emphasizing the diversity of demographics and experiences residing there, literally conceived as a clapback to the anti-rural “look at those uneducated right-wingers” sentiment that sprang up after the 2016 election. I’m on the 5th one at the moment, absolutely loving the setting, and pleasantly surprised by how much the diversity is working for me. Reading this one slowly on purpose to savor it.

3. Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life With 600 Rescue Animals: a memoir that is fascinating and full of sweet animals, but also full of SO MUCH GUTWRENCHING SAD re: her background and growing up with an animal-loving mother doing her best to keep her kids safe from their abusive, kinda sociopathic, not-above-resorting-to-murdering-their-pets father whose wealth and career success prevent her from getting more than shared custody. It’s short enough that it should only take a couple hours, but I keep having to take breaks for days on end to cope.

4. We Are Okay - Nina LaCour: this is not the right time of year AT ALL for this sad story of grief-processing over winter break, but then it was just there at the library waiting to be checked out, and then it was just there being all small and easily finishable, so I went outside for 90 minutes and got halfway through. Pausing now because like all her work, it is full of beautiful writing and imagery and concepts I like to take my time thinking about.

Note: aaaand forgot to suspend my request, so I gotta finish or temporarily drop the above in the next week to prioritize Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen, which still has a request list 3 deep for every copy and which my mom also wants to read but keeps forgetting to request, so I need to make sure she reads it within the checkout time frame too. Otherwise I’m looking at another 2 month wait.

EDIT, literally 2 days after posting this: finished #4 AND Gerritsen

Books Still To Read: 3

5. This Is Our Story - Ashley Elston: IDK, I’m just kinda in a mood to read a teen thriller about 4 friends covering up the (accidental?) death of a 5th while hunting, circling the wagons to make it harder for them to be charged. Looks a lil’ like Good Girl’s Guide To Murder meets S.T.A.G.S.

6. Meet the Sky - McCall Hoyle: random library checkout, two teens stranded on an island off the coast of Virginia during a hurricane. Girl has horses/is planning to be a vet and it looks like there might be a wild Chincoteague pony trapped with or near them at some point, plus it’s short enough/I’ve spoiled enough to be able to hold my nose through the “stuck with a boy who ~broke her heart~ years ago” aspect.

7. A School for Unusual Girls - Kathleen Baldwin: Random pull from the library shelf, albeit back at the end of July, so obviously there has been a LOT jumping in front of it. Although I am v. resistant to historical fiction (even knowing that I tend to enjoy the ones I pick!), let alone vaguely alt!history, the cover was just so pretty and the first few pages had me captivated, but captivated in a way I recognized immediately I’d want to save for cold weather. Don’t love that it’s part of a quartet, so I'm just telling myself it’s standalone to avoid feeling overwhelmed by page count.

At this point I’ve had it so long I may not get to it, but I never say never. I eventually got through everything in the last library triage post!

#library triage

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purplesurveys · 7 years ago

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What is your favourite dinosaur? I don’t have one. I was never into dinosaurs; although it is pretty fascinating how a huge bunch of kids today know so much about dinosaurs? When did it start happening??? Why??? How??? How can you tell apart a stegosaurus and a tyrannosaurus and a diplodocus and a spinosaurus at just 3 years old??? Would you rather live with wolves or tigers? I don’t know but I have the feeling tigers are less likely to eat humans so I guess them? Correct me if I’m wrong though. Have you ever forgotten what a certain kind of pain felt like? For sure. I’ve only experienced death of a close one once. I don’t know if I want to go through that again. It was a different kind of pain and it didn’t tighten my chest or anything; it was just numbness, persistent denial, and the hard acceptance that I’m simply to move on and all the dead get left behind. The world won’t stop for my passed grandfather. That was the hardest pill to swallow and only after accepting that did the pain come. It was bad and I barely remember anything from those 2-3 weeks. Do you prefer water from the tap or bottled water? Bottled. You can’t actually drink tap water here. That concept would be so foreign if ever brought up. Do you actually use any of the shampoo hotels provide? Yes. My family goes to a lot so it’s nice to experiment and have variety hahaha.

What do you remember the most about your childhood? The trauma. Do you feel as if someone has robbed something from you? Yeah, my wallet from high school that should have stayed on the seat where I last left it .It wasn’t in the lost-and-found bins, not with the janitors, not with my teachers, not in the admin’s office where some of the lost stuff go. My only hunch left was that someone stole it and I will never understand why someone saw it fit to steal a wallet with just an Instax photo of me and Gab, and my fucking retainers. Have you ever stared at the sky and wondered if it was all worth it? Yup. On one of my worse days several months ago I literally took a photo of the sky and posted it on Twitter and my caption was along the lines of is this even worth it. Kinda dramatic but I was in such a bad place and was just asking the skies to take me. Would you rather have a pet dinosaur or have mythical creatures be real? I guess have the dinosaur, if it were (not forcibly) tame. What age did you get your first hair cut? I’m guessing I was 3, because I have photos when I was 2 and had a ponytail and suddenly my hair is up to my ears at 3. Do you have a favourite toy from childhood still? No, I think my mom threw all of mine out when we moved. The only toys in this house now are Joaquin’s, since he was still a toddler when we moved here and so all his toys (and the newer ones) came along. What are your thoughts on the end of the world? The pessimist, suicidal me wants it to happen. Otherwise not so concerned as it won’t happen for another several billion years. Which sports do you enjoy watching? Pro wrestling, even though it’s half-theater. Tennis is also fun to watch. I play table tennis but don’t really watch it as a sport. Would you ever have a breed of dog that is considered aggressive? Absolutely. Break the stereotypes, people. Have you ever made bread? I don’t think so. Maybe in one of our home economics sessions in grade school since I remember using yeast, but my memory for that period is very fuzzy. Would your childhood self be disappointed? No, actually they’d be quite surprised I’m still sticking around. 12 year old me thought I would be gone in five years. Do you think in the future you'll have done yourself proud? If I just make it to the future I think that’s enough to make younger me proud. Did you read The Great Gatsby before seeing the movie? I haven’t even done either. What do you feel about movies made from books? Not the right person to ask as I'm generally not a fan of book-to-movie adaptations. I think the only exception is if they’re old hahaha e.g. A Clockwork Orange, Carrie, Misery, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, etc. I would include The Shining here but I know Stephen King was dismayed at how Kubrick portrayed his book. Has anything ever fallen asleep on you? Dogs. Do you have to use the bathroom? I did right before this survey. Is the above question too invasive? No, surveys have asked more intrusive ones. What do you feel about surgeries? Do they worry you? I hate them. They worry me, they scare me, I hate needles, I hate the possibility of waking up in the middle of surgery. Do you have a tumblr? You tell me, Sherlock. Would you rather have an open book shelf or one with doors? One with doors so like a library? Hahahahaha no, I’d rather show off the books. Although in this case it would be Gabie’s books, since she has way more books than I do. Do you need a large or small place to live comfortably? Large. I love a minimalistic home. Would you ever consider moving to another country? Absolutely. My lifestyle and who I am is everything frowned upon by Catholics in the Philippines. As a person in a same-sex relationship (who wants to get married and have a family) and atheist in a predominantly Catholic country, all I’m asking is ostracism for life and they are more than ready to give that to me. Have you ever dropped everything and reevaluated? Sure. Do you play Minecraft? if so, feelings about servers? No. I have no clue what you’re talking about. Do you long for easier times? Don’t we all? Do you believe that life gets easier or we just get stronger? Stronger, more like more numb. Does it weird you out to think that humans are just more advanced animals? Not really. Do you ever wonder why religion came about? Lmao yes all the goddamn time, although I am talking as someone who was treated badly by their birth religion and thus is questioning it for life. I would never question or invalidate anyone and their religion. Would you ever consider shaving your head? I’ve thought about it, but I don’t think I would ever seriously consider it. Would you rather belong to a cult or a religion you feel is wrong? Uh. Freedom? Have you ever considered murder? Just for our current president sometimes but idk. Kill a man or a woman? Can I live worry-free instead? Would you like to live in a realm where the zombie apocalypse is possible? I mean, sounds cool but preferably nah? I’m okay with our zombie-less reality. Are you afraid of any animals? Reason? Yup, cockroaches are fucking ugly. Our old house had flying cockroaches all throughout my childhood which is why I hate them to no end now. Someone knocks on your door three times right now, do you answer? Yeah, it’s probably my dad. Do you read creepypastas? No, they aren’t intriguing to me. Can you sleep afterwards? I just woke up, so no I can’t do that.

#survey #surveys

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newstanmarshblog · 4 years ago

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The Average and Unusual Couple: Chapter Six

For the very time first in four years, Stan is finally at last about to enter into his old home. He stares at the house along with Lydia at his side, and his heart was still pounding following from leaving the mall.

Lydia: Are you feeling nervous at all?

Stan: *sigh* Honestly, it’s gonna feel so weird entering into this house and knowing that it’s also no longer my home. But I’m very curious to know to see what you guys have done with the place.

Lydia: My mom has some of her artwork hanging around that can be a bit out of the ordinary. But other then that, everything should look almost the way it was when you and your family left. Ready to go in?

Stan: Yes. I’m ready.

Leading up to the sleepover, Stan had told his family about their old house being sold off to the the Deetzes and that he made friends with their daughter. Randy reacted in not caring about it at all as he was more interested to his Tegridy business. Sharon was stunned when hearing about the house being sold, although she was at least very happy to hear that Stan made friends with Lydia. And Shelly got upset over about the house being sold. When Stan told his mother about wanting to have a sleepover with Lydia, Sharon had granted him the permission to stay over at the Deetzes for the weekend. The reason for being that she can tell by looking at her son’s excitement in wanting to spend more time with a girl was something a like of which that has never occurred ever since Stan’s old relationship with Wendy. Sharon was very proud in seeing her son starting a new relationship with Lydia that could potentially lead up in them becoming a couple. She also loved seeing Stan being so happy and figured that spending more time with Lydia can help him cope easier in having to deal a lifestyle that still struggles him mentally. And early today after dropping Stan off at Stark’s Pond, Sharon went over to the Deetzes to drop off her son’s belongings for the sleepover while also getting to know Mr. & Mrs. Deetz a little bit.

Lydia opens the front door for Stan to walk in, and as he enters into his old house, he sees that little has changed so far ever since the day he had to move out. The walls remained purple, the green couch and flat TV were still there, and the dinning table that once belonged to Stan’s grandparents remains standing. The only noticeable changes that he sees so far were the the decorations around the area. A huge multi color fractal canvas art work hangs above the green couch, some family photos were hanging in between the TV and the dinning room table, and there were three big art sculptures at the dinning table area. One sculpture shows a description of a sputnik look alike with its lines more squiggly, the other was something that looks like a Venus flytrap, and the third sculpture that sits close to the kitchen entrance was a huge green hand decorated in soft like pillow material.

Lydia: Anyone home?

Delia from the kitchen: Over here, Lydia! I’m just finishing up the spaghetti here.

Stan: *smelling the spaghetti* That smells really good, Mrs. Deetz.

Delia from the kitchen: Is that you, Stanley?

Stan: Yep, it’s me. Although please just call me Stan.

Delia from the kitchen: Dinner should be ready in a few minutes. So just stay put for the time being.

Lydia: Okay, mother.

Charles shows up coming down stairs.

Charles: Hello, pumpkin! How was your day today?

Lydia: It was wonderful. Stan here gave me a huge tour throwout South Park.

Charles: Oh yes, it’s nice to finally meet you, Stan. Lydia has told me much about you.

Stan: It’s nice to meet you too, Mr. Deetz. How are you liking this town so far?

Charles: Compare to Peaceful Pines, this town feels very quaint, and I’m liking it.

Stan: I’m glad to hear that. If you really like having that old-fashioned feeling so much, then you should eat at Café Monet. It’s a pretty classy place that a lot of people here love going to, and they’re one of the best reviewed restaurants in South Park.

Charles: That’s great. I’ll try visiting there someday during one of my day breaks.

Delia comes out from the kitchen while carrying a huge bowl of spaghetti.

Delia: Dinner is ready to be served!

Lydia: You’re gonna love my mother’s spaghetti, Stan. It’s one of her best cooking works ever.

Stan: Spaghetti is some of my most favorite foods ever. So I can’t wait to taste your mom’s take on it.

They all gathered together to the dinning table to have tonight’s dinner. Everyone each had a bowl of spaghetti with three meatballs along with a glass of water and ice, and there was also an optional picking on either Italian breed or salad at the center of the table.

Delia: So, what did you two do together today?

Lydia: We toured around in South Park, and Stan here was such a wonderful guide.

Delia: What places did you took Lydia to, Stan?

Stan: We mainly walked by many places while I was explaining each location. But for places that we actually went into, we visited the Photo Dojo and ate at Freeman’s Tacos at main street, and we spend the rest of the day at the South Park mall after we finished touring the town.

Delia: Sounds like that you two had a brilliant time together. Did you two bought anything while you were out?

Lydia: I only got myself a memory card for my camera from the Photo Dojo, and Stan got himself a Spinosaurus tooth from a fossil shop at the South Park mall.

Charles: A Spinosaurus tooth? You mean that very dinosaur that killed the T. rex in Jurassic Park III?

Stan: That movie’s portrayal of the Spinosaurus has got it all wrong although a lot was not known about the animal during the film’s production. Spinosaurus may be the largest carnivorous dinosaur to ever roamed the Earth, but it actually spends much of its life as a semiaquatic creature. Their main prey were fish, and here’s a picture on what they most likely look like in real life.

Stan shows a picture of the up to date look of the Spinosaurus to Charles from his mobile phone.

Charles: Woah, this dinosaur looks so different than it was in the movie. It looks like a crossbreed between a crocodile and a goose.

Stan: Our knowledge to dinosaurs keeps on evolving as we learn more about them. The more we learn more about them, the closer we get into better understanding on what they were really like in appearance and lifestyle.

Charles: That’s really fascinating. Did Lydia ever told you that she used to be into dinosaurs when she was really young?

Stan smiling: She sure did just today actually.

Lydia: Yep. While we were at the Photo Dojo, I was telling him about our trip to the The Field Museum and then after saying that my love for dinosaurs was the biggest thing in my childhood, that was when he got really excited. We’re even thinking about teaming up on researching in the history of South Park during prehistoric times as a science project.

Charles: Sounds exciting. If that ever happens, I wish you two good luck on that kind of a project.

Lydia smiling: Thanks, father.

Delia: So, Stan. Earlier today, me and Charles got to know your mother a little after she dropped off your sleepover gear here.

Stan: Did you guys had fun in getting to know each other?

Delia: Oh yes, absolutely. She’s very thoughtful, kind, and has such a progressive attitude. We’re really looking forward in talking with your mother again. She even told us that this place used to be your home.

Stan: My mom told you two about that?

Delia: Yes, and how things are hard for you in living in that farm. We’ve heard about Tegridy Farms and your father only about serval months ago as we were looking into buying this house, but we never had no idea that he ever had a family like yourself.

Stan: My dad only talks about his weed products in these days, and doesn’t pay any attention to our feelings at all. Before you guys moved here, we you honestly considering trying out his weed?

Delia: I was interested in tying it out, but not Charles.

Charles: I’m not much a smoker as my wife here is, I prefer drinking bourbon whiskey.

Delia: I promise you Stan that I don’t smoke during school hours, only on weekends and day breaks. But anyway, after on what your mother said about your miserable situation, I committed myself on boycotting your dad’s weed products just for you and your family.

Stan smiling: Thank you very much, Mrs. Deetz. I seriously appreciate it.

Delia: And besides, I’m more of a cigar kind of a person. Especially when it comes to Cuban cigars. They’re just some of the fucking best cigars that you’ll ever have!

Charles: Delia, Delia! Remember on how talked about keeping your cigar passion opinion to yourself from our pumpkin, and from any other children?

Delia: Oh yes, yes. Sorry about that, you two. Just promise that we’ll keep quiet about this at school.

Both Stan and Lydia: Noted.

About thirty minutes later after dinner started, everyone were filled up.

Stan: Boy, that spaghetti was very well cooked and delicious, Mrs. Deetz. I really enjoyed it.

Delia: Thank you, Stan. Would you like me to pack some left overs for you to take home?

Stan: Sure.

Lydia: Anything you like to do now?

Stan: I just wanna check around the house a bit, and then settled in.

Lydia: Okay. Since the kitchen is right beside you, why don’t you start there?

Stan: Alright.

He heads to the kitchen to see what has been changed. As he enters in, the kitchen still remains the same as he last saw it. From the walls still being light pink, to the floor being yellow.

Stan: I don’t see a single change in this kitchen as I last saw it. What about the basement?

Lydia: It’s being builded into two separate rooms. One room is for laundry, and the other is gonna be my darkroom.

Stan: For your photo works?

Lydia: Yep. I just wouldn’t visit down there yet. It’s still under construction.

Stan: Oh.

He heads back to the dinning table area for a closer look at the sculptures.

Stan: Did your mom actually made these sculptures?

Lydia: Yep. Every art decoration around the house is made by her. My mother made a straight rule in this family in that we don’t put up any decoration that aren’t made by us.

Stan: Is there any decoration in here made by you?

Lydia: Everything photo image that you’ve seen so far, along with the ones that you haven’t seen yet, are all taken by me.

Stan: Which photo is your most favorite that you’ve taken so far?

Lydia: It’s really hard to pick as I think they’re all fantastic, but I do have a photo display here that holds a lot of sentimental value to me.

Stan: Which one?

Lydia: You see the one picture of me and my parents together with our old house in the background?

Stan: Yeah.

Lydia: That was taken just shortly after I received my Canon EOS camera. It was the very first photo that I’ve ever taken in a more professional level.

Stan: It looks amazing. Even my family pictures aren’t quite as nice as this. Maybe we’ll hire you someday to take a new photo of us.

Lydia: I’ll be more than happy to do it whenever you guys need me.

Stan and Lydia then went on up stairs to see what has become his family’s old bedrooms. He desperately wanted to see his old bedroom, but has decided that he was gonna save that room for last. He first goes into Shelly’s old bedroom, and sees that his sister’s bedroom had now become an art gallery collection.

Stan: This room once belonged to my sister. Her mattress used to be placed next to that closet. And now I see that it has become an art room for your mom, huh?

Lydia: Yeah. This is where my mother usually likes to be at during her free time.

Then they went into the master bedroom where it once belong to Stan’s parents, and now it’s where Lydia’s parents sleep at. The master bedroom largely remains the same as he remembers it. The only additional thing added was a huge photo of the Deetzez family hanging above the king size mattress. Next they checked the bathroom where it remains untouched as the day when the Marsh family moved out, although Stan was having a bad memory flashback when the toilet literally blew up caused by massive diarrhea coming out from it thanks to Mr. Hankey. And the final stop before heading into his old bedroom was checking out Randy’s old business room back when he used to be a geologist. It was now Charles’ both business and relaxation room. Now they’re about to enter into the very room that Stan has been so elevated to see. The room that he once stayed at for the first ten years or his life, now belongs to his newest friend, Lydia.

Lydia: I imagine that you saved seeing my room for last for such deep personal reasons.

Stan: *takes a huge breath* Because it’s the very room that I once stayed at during the first ten years of my life. This is my old bedroom. And now I’m ready to be with it again.

Lydia opens the doors, and the two walk in together. Stan begins to have a lot of emotional feelings in being back to his old room for the first time in four years. The changes into his old bedroom really didn’t bother him at all. The only thing that mattered him was that he has at last returned to his most favorite room in the entire world. He misses it so much that he was tearing up a bit about it. Lydia gently grabs Stan’s hand, and the two look at each other.

Lydia smiling: I understand. Take as much time as you need to feel right back at home.

Stan also gently grabs Lydia’s other hand.

Stan smiling: Thank you so much for this, Lydia. This is the greatest gift that I can ever ask for.

Lydia gives him a sweet hug that lasted for a couple moments, and then after claiming himself down, Stan begins to check out the entire room. He starts off by taking a look at the mattress first.

Stan: I see that you got the exact same bed size as I do. Even though my own mattress was brought to my current room just as me and my family moved out of here, looking at your mattress being placed right at the very same spot, it feels like as if my old bed had never left here.

Suddenly they both hear a sound of a cat coming from underneath the mattress.

Stan: Was that a cat that I just heard?

Lydia: Yes, we have a black cat here. *gets down onto her knees* Come on out, Percy. Come here, come here.

Percy comes out from underneath the bed, and heads towards Lydia. She picks up her cat, and then stands back up.

Lydia: Percy, I like to introduced to you my newest best friend, Stan.

Stan smiling: Hello, Percy. It’s nice to meet you.

He gives Percy a sweet pet on the head. As Stan was petting, the cat begins to purr.

Lydia: *laughs* Sounds like Percy really likes you. He’s usually very anxious whenever meeting new people. Would you like to hold him?

Stan: Sure. I’ll be more than happy to feel him on me.

Lydia hands Percy over to Stan, and as he has his arms and hands around the cat, Percy rubs his head onto Stan and purrs again.

Lydia: This is the first time that I’ve ever seen Percy enjoying a guest’s presence this much.

Stan: I only had a few up close moments with cats so far, but none of them like this. He’s so wonderful. *laughs a bit*

After giving Percy a few more pets, Stan puts him down on top of the bed.

Lydia: Do you have any pets?

Stan: We have a dog name Sparky. He’s part Doberman, and part wolf. He’s the toughest dog both in South Park, and on any mountain.

Lydia: That’s pretty cool. What is he like?

Stan: He’s such a wonderful dog. He can be loyal, playful, and friendly to a lot of people. Although he doesn’t do too well with other dogs.

Lydia: I see. I often seen a lot of dogs act that way toward each other.

Stan continues on checking out around the entire room. He looks through some of Lydia’s horror films and books from the shelves, quickly checks out Lydia’s camera, sees the mirror and desk display, looks at a small table that has a red covering with black webs on it, and now he was about to check out the closet. As he opens the closet door, he sees a lot of Lydia’s extra belongings in there such as clothing, shoes, and boxes filled with halloween stuff. While checking out the closet, he noticed a written message on the lower corner end.

Stan: Ah, it’s still here after all these years?

Lydia: What do you see in there?

Stan: Right here, at the left corner end inside the closet.

Lydia takes a look at to where Stan was pointing at. As she sees the written message, she begins to read what it saids. In the message, it reads: “Dear L. Ron Hubbard, if you’re currently reading this message, I am dead. I’m seriously sorry that my acting career is a complete failure from your point of view, and wished that I could’ve done better. But I still highly believe in the Scientology faith no matter what, and I hope you can at least appreciate that. - Tom Cruise”.

Lydia: Huh, I’ve never noticed this since it’s so well hidden at the corner end next to the closet door inside. When did this happened?

Stan: About five years ago, I decided to take a shot in getting help from people that work for Scientology with my depression, but things didn’t go well as I hoped. They all soon saw me as the reincarnation of L. Ron Hubbard, including Hollywood actor Tom Cruise. He uninvitedly shows up into this room and asked me on my thoughts about his acting career. When I told him that the actor who played Napoleon Dynamite was better than him, he got upset and locked himself up in this very closet for a couple days. It was only after I announced to a huge public on not being L. Ron and acknowledging Scientology as a big fat global scam was when he finally came out of the closet. It was during those couple days was when Tom Cruise made this message.

Lydia: That’s some of the most craziest stories that I’ve ever heard. How come you never bothered on removing the message?

Stan: My dad was gonna remove it for me, but other things got caught up around this house from actually removing it that we’ve completely forgotten about it.

Lydia: Well, I’ll try and ask father about removing that message sometime later whenever he’s not too busy with anything.

Later on, Stan chat with Lydia about other events that occurred back when he used to live in his old room such as owing a serial killer fish from an evil parallel universe, and having to share his room with his own fake future self. Then Lydia showed Stan her photo book of the many pictures that she took back when she used to live at Peaceful Pines. They even had some laughs together while talking about some of their favorite horror comedy films. Afterwards, they set up the air mattress for Stan to sleep at, and now Lydia has to give Beetlejuice a call as she promised him to do so earlier today.

Lydia: I’ll be right back. I gotta use the bathroom.

Stan: Okay.

Lydia then walks over to the bathroom, and thankfully no one else was in there as her came in. She was completely alone.

Lydia: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!

Beetlejuice shows himself at the bathroom mirror.

Beetlejuice: Sup, Babes. How was your night?

Lydia: It went along nicely. We all had spaghetti and some meatballs, my parents and Stan got along pretty good, and I showed Stan some of my photo collection.

Beetlejuice: Did you showed him that one photo of me as…*turns himself into his superhero character*…UltraBeetleMan!

Lydia: No, Beetlejuice. I only showed him photos that aren’t supernatural related.

Beetlejuice: Oh. *turns himself back to normal* But you know, Lyds. You gotta take him to the Netherworld eventually. I feel like Stan is a kind of guy that can catch on about your secret pretty easily the longer you keep it away from him if he’s ever gonna wonder onto why you haven’t shown up in time to meet up with him in any future planning.

Lydia: You have a good point, but I also want him to give him a little more time in getting to know me before I show him my secret. I need to see if he’s that trust worthy enough in keeping the Netherworld a secret.

Beetlejuice: I always have my secret gadget with me on standby in case if things ever go wrong. *turns himself into a Man in Black while holding up the neuralyzer*

Lydia: I don’t think that’ll be necessary, Beetlejuice. And before I get myself into bed, there’s one more thing that I should tell you about Stan.

Beetlejuice: *turns himself back to normal again* What is it?

Lydia: This very house that I now live at, Stan and his family used to live here serval years ago. And my current bedroom once belonged to him.

Beetlejuice: Really now? No wonder why he started a relationship with you. That pretty boy just wants nothing more than trying to make a scheme to get you folks kick out of this house so that way he can move back in here!

Lydia: Stan is not that kind of a person. I’ve seen the honesty on his face. When he and I first had our conversation together, not only did his admitted on that this house once belonged to him and his family, but also said that he wasn’t angry at us for moving in here since we didn’t know about it at the time. We wished us all a wonderful time living in this house, and in South Park too. And he did expressed his feelings about me. He wanted to spend more time with me, and he was the very first person in this town to ask me in becoming their friend. If it wasn’t for Stan, I probably likely would’ve had a much harder time living here. And beside, Beetlejuice, you did say that he reminds you a bit of me.

Beetlejuice: You got me on that one, Babes. And he sure was a pretty fun guy talking with. But if I’m ever gonna to fully see on what you mean about Stan, I need to let him see me as my true sensitive self. *makes a huge grin on his face showing off his disgusting teeth*

Lydia: Once I can fully trust him on anything, then I’ll introduce him to you as your real self. But you’ll have to wait patiently until then.

Beetlejuice: As long you don’t make anymore jokes about me being clean, you got yourself a deal.

Lydia: Thanks, Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice: Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to eat some bedbugs if I’m ever gonna get some much needed sleep. I’ve been having bad dreams about sandworms again lately. Catch you later, Babes.

Lydia: You too.

After Beetlejuice disappears back to the Netherworld, Lydia returns back to her room as she sees Stan looking at the rocky mountains from the window.

Lydia: It’s a wonderful view of those mountains from down here, ain’t it?

Stan: Yeah, it sure is. Back when I used to live here, whenever I look at them, it makes me feel so claim. Helps me to forget my troubles in the world.

Lydia: I feel the same way too. The beautiful viewing of the mountains in here is the main reason why I chose this room.

Stan smiling: I’m very glad that you picked this room to stay at. If I were to share any room with one person in any place on Earth, I’ll choose you, Lydia.

Lydia smiling: I’ll pick you too, Stan.

They look at each other for a brief moment, and then check to see that it was past eleven o’clock.

Stan: Well, we better get some sleep now to feel good in the morning. I’ll let you get into your bed first before I get into the air mattress.

Lydia: Actually, I was thinking that you should sleep in my bed for the night.

Stan surprised: Really? Are you sure about this?

Lydia: I’m sure. You did so much for me this week. You stood up for me against those goth kids, became my first friend in this town, and you were such a marvelous tour guide to me and my cousin early today. And knowing on how much this house and this room means to you, I really want you to have that home sweet home feeling at least one more time by sleeping in my bed.

Stan felt a warmth pound in his heart, never expecting this to happen. He was already happy enough to back in his old room again, but to be given the exact chance to feel right back at home in sleeping at the very same place as it used to be, that really means the whole world to me.

Stan: I…I…I really don’t know how to put this in long sentences, but you just simply made my whole life worth living again. Thank you. *begins to smile*

Lydia smiling: I’m just very happy to have you as a new part of my life, Stan. Thank you for making this town worth living for me.

The two hug each other a very long moment, and then they get ready to get some sleep.

Stan: Have a good night sleep, Lydia.

Lydia: Same goes to you too, Stan.

They both shut their eyes to get a good night rest. While Stan thinks on how extremely happy he is to have a new girlfriend in his life, Lydia was also very happy to have a new friend that loves her for the way she is. But at the same time, she was also beginning to see Stan on not just as an ordinary friend, but probably as her first ever boyfriend.

In the next chapter, Lydia takes Stan to the Netherworld.

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Jurassic June Highlight: Relive your favourite Jurassic movie moments with these great recreations using Mattel toys!

Welcome back to another Jurassic June highlight – and today we will be looking at one of my favourite toy photographers. Instagram is a great platform for Jurassic toy photography – and I’ve had the pleasure of becoming friends with this person through it!

Jurassic Pics (jurassic_pics on Instagram) describes their account as “Life finds a way...with plastic. Classic Jurassic Park scenes reimagined using (mainly) Mattel’s Jurassic World line”. However, their scene recreations often go above and beyond – capturing perfectly in plastic our favourite moments from on-screen.

I wanted to sit down to hear more about how some of these shots are achieved. Let’s get straight into it.

Hey JP. Thanks for sitting down with me. Starting off light – how did you get into Jurassic Park?

Thanks for asking me to talk Tom. I was eight when the first Jurassic Park movie came out so was immediately hooked after seeing it at the cinema with my family. I had a fair few of the original Kenner line toys back then, but sold them all whilst growing up.

Do you have a favourite Jurassic film? Your feed tends to capture plenty of scenes from the original film!

Yeah, the original is my favourite (closely followed by The Lost World). The combination of practical effects and CGI is so evocative had has completely stood the test of time and the human characters are all so well developed. I do enjoy the Jurassic World movies (a good friend of mine is the guy in the yellow raincoat who gets chased by the T-Rex in Fallen Kingdom opening!), but the human characters and CGI dinosaurs just aren’t as engaging for me.

What was your reaction when you first saw the Mattel toy line?

I had no plans to buy any of the new toyline, I had a few figures from favourite movies on my bookshelves but that’s about it. But the Legacy Collection items really sparked nostalgia in me, and the quality of sculpts, articulation and variety of dinosaurs made me want to start collecting whilst re-living a childhood ambition to do a photographic recreation of the film/s using the action figures.

Do you have a favourite product from the line so far?

There are so many! But Extreme Chompin’ T-Rex is pretty much at the top of the list. It’s my favourite species of dinosaur and the combination of action features and great pose-ability made it a no-brainer, in fact it was the first Mattel item I bought.

What would be your dream addition to the line-up?

I’d love to see more Legacy Collection humans, especially Lex, Tim and Hammond - plus the Jungle Explorer tour car. They’d make for some great photos and then I wouldn’t have to force Ellie, Grant and other characters into scenes that they’re not part of in the movies!

Jumping into what we are all here for now – Toy Photography. What camera do you shoot on?

I get asked this question a lot, and I always feel embarrassed to say that I shoot all of them on my ancient iPhone 5s (which is long overdue for an upgrade!). Mainly as i always seem to be selecting from my shoots and editing on the move so it’s the most convenient way of maintaining my feed.

You use a mixture of both physical sets and backdrops to achieve your photographs. How do you decide between physical props or a backdrop for a given photo?

Oh, that’s a great question, and one I haven’t really rationalized before. Since I’m based in the UK my options for outdoor shooting to achieve the bright sunlit Costa Rican island look are limited! So sometimes I use a printed background and shoot indoors because it is so grey outside. But I think generally I use backdrops for scenes in the movies that are shot on soundstage and am aiming to shoot more exterior scenes outside now summer is kicking in.

How do you build your physical sets – what kind of materials do you use?

I generally keep things very simple, using a lot of papers, cards and plastics from art suppliers and then combine these with scale foliage and more textured items from model shop. printed elements - either lifted from film screen caps or found online - are a great way of adding a whole level of detail and texture in the quickest possible time. It’s surprising what impressions you can create through a camera lens.

Some of the sets – like the recent JP ones – look quite large in scale. Do you build these for a shot and then dismantle them, or do you have somewhere you store them?

All my sets are hilariously basic and are instantly able to be dismantled. Backdrops or sections of walls are masking-taped onto books standing upright for stability and then I use whatever I have at hand in my studio to hang things from or lean against so they appear in shot accurately. It’s all separate tool kit items that I keep loose and re-positionable for different shots. The most elaborate shot so far that had the most making time spent on it was the ceiling chase from the JP control room, cutting tis strips of silver card to create the grid of the ceiling.

What would be your biggest tip for someone wanting to add more practical effects to their photographs?

I’d say that always viewing and re-viewing your sets through your lens or screen stop you from over-engineering things, as so often I’ve discovered that simpler is more effective. That and I think combining fabricated elements with more organic ones - or varying the textures within a single shot - can make things feel more dense and realistic, it’s all about finding the best way to highlight the figures and their poses as that’s where the action is.

Lighting is a big element of your photos. Do you use any special techniques to achieve lighting effects, or is it trial and error?

It’s all trial and error, whatever emulates the look of the film shot and as simple as possible! My lighting is either just my two desk lamps or natural light from my studio window. Occasionally I’ve used candles, Claire’s flare in my ‘Open paddock nine’ shot was highlighted with a candle and the flickering light on the T-Rex made for some nice variation in shots to choose from. I’m a big fan of using shadows or shining light through and off things to get fun textured effects or blending 2D and 3D elements.

Have you got any special plans for photographs to mark Jurassic June?

My hope is that I can get back into doing some more outdoor shoots in the summer weather. I’ve had a whole herd of Gallimimus figures waiting all winter to do the Jurassic Park sequence, and ever since getting the Parasaurolophus I’ve wanted to do the round up from The Lost World. I’ve also found a brilliant toy boat to re-create the Spinosaurus river attack from Jurassic Park 3 which I get a lot of requests for.

This is going to be a hard one – what’s your favourite picture you’ve got so far and why?

Hmm that is tricky, as so often shots that are very complicated don’t turn out as accurate as I’d like and by contrast others that are super-simple to create look much better than I’d anticipated. I think my ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth’ shot is a highlight of my feed so far and was the first of my photos to get more than 3,000 likes. It was a relatively simple set up - though getting the background printed at a big size cost a bit - bit it took several different runs of poses and camera angles to get the right composition of the T-Rex. And I’d devised these very complicated means to make the banner look like it was free-falling but none of them worked, so in the end a bit of improvisation with a chunk of foam and tape did the trick.

Lastly – what can people look forward to next?

A lot of shots from The Lost World using the green Legacy T-Rex and Tiger-striped Raptors, as I’ve had plans to do set ups from it for a while but needed to source a few specific set items - like long grass! I’ve also recently started collecting the classic Jurassic Park lego items - and am very excited about the mysterious big set coming soon - so I might branch out into some fun Lego recreations too. The support and enthusiasm from followers so far has been incredible, so I look forward to sharing even more nostalgia and dina-infested fun.

Thanks so much for sitting down with us, Jurassic Pics! Make sure you go and follow this account on Instagram from your dose of your Jurassic Park nostalgia fix!

Written by: Tom Fishenden

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