I'm sticking with you

Ivan knows what its all about. Hanging out at the library on a school holiday Friday was not a good idea, no matter how loudly I crank the Katy Perry. This has also ruined my plans of a weekend at the beach with a sneaky trip to Underwater World to check out my shark buddies. The sharks might have to wait a couple of weeks. And for today, I think I'm going to have to quickly download as much uni stuff as I can then retire to my backyard with a book and a cider. 

Here's to a child free weekend!

Rex loves Diana

Photo Friday (on a Monday): Luminous

The Joker

A little outtake from today. Ivan is a little bit unstable on his feet. One of the pitfalls of not working with real dinosaurs, I guess. Apart from a little bit of wonkiness, I've had a pretty productive day with the dinos, with much more to be done again tomorrow. It's been fun. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to eat a delicious homemade pizza and watch some Masterchef.

On Top

Serioulsy, how awesome is that mug? A T Rex drinking tea. I'm in love. As are Ernie and Ivan. My little brother Span bought me this when he was on his amazing American adventure (he bought me way too much cool stuff - he's the best!). It's by Jay Jay Burridge and I've now become obsessed with all his amazing dinosaur artworks.

These are some of my absolute favourites..

Circus Dinosaur

Trainersaurus Skull

Rodeo Dinosaur

Dinosight Targets

Go have a look and gush over them as much as I have. Just don't buy all the ones I want ;)

The New Style

I'm having a well deserved coffee after a late night of excavating fossils. Or plastic bones. Whatever. The amazing Jess gave me the coolest little kit yesterday and like the child that I am I stayed up all night playing with it. While watching Jurassic Park. Of course. I might be taking it a bit too seriously, though. Instead of just hacking into it so that I can build my dinosaur I've been carefully brushing away the dirt so that I don't damage the old (new) fossils (plastic bones). Also, after 6+ hours of brushing dirt in an enclosed room, I can't quite get the dust out of my nose and eyes, which is just great for someone who happens to have a cold.

Anyway, I hope you all have a super cool non-geeky weekend. Unlike myself.



Life finds a way

Probably one of the most uninspiring teaser trailers I've ever seen. But I am still beyond excited. 2012 is this year! There will be dinosaurs! 

Head Held High

What a sad day. Since I've packed up nearly every unnecessary thing, it's finally time for Godzilla, Ivan and Ernie to jump in a box that I'll hopefully find within the next few months. 

Bye dudes!

Bones

Hello! For T. Rex Tuesday this week I'd like to share just a few of my favourite dinosaur themed Etsy finds.

 I love this print from Laura Peters. I've always wanted to do something like this with my pet (ahem.. toy) dinosaurs, but finding a background as beautiful as that Chicago skyline might be a bit hard.

 This linocut screenprint by Nick Morley is amazing! The amount of detail is just incredible, and I just love the colours.

 Speaking of colours I love, this purple T Rex planter by Annette is so perfect for me. I think I could actually have a good shot of keeping that plant alive as well!

 How cute is this bag by Polly? I normally prefer the carnivores, but this guy is pretty damn cool. Especially with that Star Trek lunchbox.

And finally, this vintage shirt from Vonlenska Vintage. This brought back so many childhood memories. I remember those dinosaur cartoons, but I have no idea from where! There was a huge range of them.. I had a huge collection of them, and I'd love to be able to find them somewhere. I think they were stickers (or maybe cards?) that came with gum. Maybe. I hate that I can't remember. I can't even remember the proper name for them so that I can google them. Somebody please help!

Happy dinosaur day!

Weather With You

So I may or may not be watching The Notebook. It's only because it just happens to be the only thing on TV while I wait for QI to start. And I like looking at the clothes. And Ryan Gosling. 

I'm trying to pack for my trip to Sydney tomorrow. So far all I've packed is four cameras (yeah, they're all necessary). I'm still washing clothes, though. Fingers crossed that everything will be dry by the morning, although it's been raining heavily for days now, so I don't like my chances.

 It's starting to look a lot like this time last year.

 My gumboots are so uncomfortable, so the only shoes for this weather are big chunky stompy boots.

 It has been nice staying inside though, and making some stuff..

And the museum opened back up last weekend. It was a bit disappointing because there wasn't too much to see, but I got my dinosaur fix for the day, so it's all good.

Can't wait for tomorrow! Get to see my girls and do some baking before a big weekend of parties. Hooray for holidays!

Hold onto your butts

We'll get straight into it, shall we? Here's the final Jurassic Park post (read part one and part two first). Of course, being the finale, and containing all the raptors, this is the longest one. Be prepared for picture overload.

 So we've escaped the T. Rex and out-climbed a car. Must be time for bed? Pretty sure I'd be insisting we keep walking and get the hell out of that park. Are dinosaurs nocturnal? Who cares? We're not stopping. And I'm sorry, but I don't feel safe in a tree. Dinosaurs were pretty tall.

 I don't like that Grant threw away his raptor claw fossil. Can I have it? It'd go really good with my mug and glasses. Also, he should be able to see into the future in Jurassic Park 3 where he used the replica voice chamber thing to communicate with the raptors. If they respected that, I think they would respect a dude who's holding a part of their anatomy.

 So we're stopping to shop, yes?

 I'll take the Making of Jurassic Park book. And I can't say no to a stamp set.

 God bless you!

 Grant says sex at least twice while explaining how the dinosaurs are breeding. Those kids are super mature. If that was me and my brother we'd be giggling.

 Spielberg felt the need to slowly zoom in on this.

 I think we can all see why.

 You're welcome.

 Hold onto your butts.

 Uh.. galla.. galifianakis.

 They're uh.. flocking this way.

I feel sorry for Lex. Tim gets all the cool lines.

 So much blood...

 So Ellie and Shorts McGee are going to go see if they can turn the power back on. Colonel Sanders tells them that it's not going to be a walk in the park. They get guns. How come we're worried all of a sudden? We had no problem letting Samuel L. Jackson stroll over and turn the power on not too long ago.

 Derp! I think that leg's still a bit sore.

 We can discuss sexism in survival situations when I get back.

You go, Ellie!

 Now I understand the guns. Gotta protect those legs.

 GO BACK INSIDE NOW! 

 We're being hunted.

I don't know what it is. Maybe it's the way his hat flaps up, maybe it's because he turns into Douchebag McHunterson, but I just don't like him here. Which is saying a lot, because I judge a person's character by their legs, and so far he was winning that game.

 Keeping the kids entertained in the face of danger. Word.

 When I watched this with my dad, he told me that if someone was electrocuted their hands would clamp onto the wire and they would fry, not get shot off the wire. Electrical stuff was never my strong area in science, and I still don't know who to believe, my dad or Steven Spielberg.

 Our first real look at those raptors. Still not as scary looking as dilophosaurus.

 Oh, Ray/John it's so good to see you.

 Blerg! Maybe not.

 Don't just sit there crying. You are not safe. You are now on the same side of the fence as the guy who just told you that you were being hunted.

 Clever girl.

 This was honestly the first time I ever saw the raptor in this shot. I was always focusing on the snake. See what you can find when you're constantly pausing.

 Three.

 Why is there so much food? They only had a few guests. Is that for the staff? I want to work there now. I don't care if my face gets eaten off by a raptor.

 A still picture does not do justice to just how much wobble she gets on that jelly.

 This was a moment that I didn't understand as a kid. Everyone was freaking out but I couldn't see the dinosaur they were worried about. I guess I should have been taken to the optometrist earlier than age 14.

 Oh yeah, they can totes open doors now.

 This is the most terrifying scene ever. Go on, argue with me ;) I know every single second of this scene by heart and I still jump and get nervous.

 Probably because all I can think of is this.. a six inch retractable claw... slashing me.. spilling my intestines... being alive while they eat me.

 TIM YOU'RE SCARING ME!

 I would like a pet raptor, I think.

 Lex redeems herself here. I love my brothers, but there's no way I'm getting stuck in a kitchen cabinet while a dinosaur charges at me just to save them.

 People.. please don't grab anyone from behind! We don't need any unnecessary scares!

 It's a UNIX system! I know this! 

(I don't. But it looks like it works better than my laptop which is about 15 years younger)

 Tim, this is where I get mad at you. These guys are struggling to keep the door shut. They also really need that gun.

 Instead of walking over there and handing them the gun, you have to hang off the back of your sister's chair and annoy the crap out of her while she tries to save you all. Use your brain, dude.

 Mr. Hammond, the phones are working.

 OH, WILL YOU JUST GO AWAY PLEASE? WE GET IT, YOU'RE SMART AND SCARY. I DON'T WANT YOU FOR A PET ANYMORE. I NEED ALONE TIME!

 Mr. Hammond, I've decided not to endorse your park.

So have I.

 Like a boss.

 Haha.. Ur ass park. 

It's late. I should go to bed.

Grant! What I have I said about sneaking up behind people? Not cool man, not cool. You'll give the poor guy a heart attack.

Well, that's it. Thanks for hanging in there. I hope I've inspired at least one person to go watch this and become as obsessed with it as I am.

Remind me to thank John for a lovely weekend.