Velociraptor

Dreams are really something aren't they? Dreams can play in your head theatre nice and pleasant, they can play wild and spectacular, they can play terrifying and violent, and some just straight up go insane. Most of the dreams from my childhood were exactly like the last description. They just take some bad advice from my subconscious and go nuts with it. I possess this one set of dreams that I remember very well, and fit the criteria of ‘insane’. Most of these dreams, my 2nd grade self…

A girl is crouching behind a table and the camera pans out to reveal a CGI velociraptor slowly approaching her direction. However, the visuals themselves is not what creates the tension that this iconic Jurassic Park scene is known for. The entire experience of the scene is what really touches the audience, it’s the unmistakable silence that catches our attention. It’s that silence that draws one in, the kitchen utensils clattering unusually loudly that makes our hearts beat faster, and the…

If I were to describe my life using one phrase, it’d probably end up being an oxymoron like “organized chaos” or “random order.” To the casual observer, my life appears to entail sporadic, eclectic passions that start out strong then fade away, replaced by a new hobby. However, behind this chaotic hodgepodge of obsessions lies a unifying theme: collecting information and expanding my mind. My constant thirst for learning has taken various forms throughout my life. The physical embodiment of…

general believe that all dinosaurs were cold blooded animals thought to be sluggish, there were dinosaurs who were warm blooded animals that shared more similar features with aves (birds) of these days than with reptiles, example of which is the velociraptors which belong to the genera Theropods. Some of these dinosaurs are said to be the largest animal to ever live on land, so big they could be compared to the size and weight of a blue whale as we know it today, example of such dinosaurs were…

different skill sets. Since the two are always together they share the same friend named Kled. Kled is of a different species called Yordles. He is roughly two and a half feet tall. His skillset involves his pet named Skaarl. Skaarl is vicious velociraptor type animal giving him speed and intimidation over any of his enemies.…

This Old Table The surface shows the signs of use. There are crayon and marker stains on it in places. Glitter from crafts are in the cracks visible only if you look close enough. In some places you may see colors too vibrant to be markers. These marks are from having daughters who didn’t realize the effect of nail polish and remover on wood. Scars and lines stand out proudly like the battle wounds on a grand warrior. Few would dare to call it beautiful from the surface alone. It was…

In this passage we have the scientist Wu—who initially brought the dinosaurs back into this world—questioning the velociraptors’ behavior: “He was never sure, never really sure at all, whether the behavior of the animals was historically accurate or not. Were they behaving as they really had in the past? It was an open question, ultimately unanswerable” (Pg. 334). Wu knows…

first job I can remember ever wanting was paleontologist. When I was in grade school I was obsessed with dinosaurs. The only books I would read were dinosaur books and I loved any movie that involved dinosaurs. I can remember pretending I was a velociraptor with my best friend Austin Stevens on the playground. We would run around the way we imagined dinosaurs would run and make weird roaring noises. Every…

faint snarling and screeching like a bird mixed with a snake. I could hear the screams of another boat full of people. I felt a large, wonderful grin come over my face, I knew what was coming next, because its my favorite part of the ride. The Velociraptors, my favorite dinosaur of all time. As we enter the area I could hear the low breathing of the raptors and see the yellow eye from inside the trees, the branches moved as though something darted through them, the leaves rustled. Then a large…

I Really Hate Camping I woke up, sat up, and rubbed my eyes. I saw so much light coming from the windows. I was confused because I didn’t remember seeing light when I was falling asleep. It had been completely dark when I fell asleep. When I got out the truck, I realized the truck was parked behind a Waffle House. It all started when my parents planned a trip to go camping at High Falls State Park for fall break in 2013. The whole family had to go, including myself. We’re a big family of seven…