Inside Scoop Into the World I'm Apart pt. 2

Merry Christmas everyone! This is my last blog post before Christmas, so let's make this post extra special! I hope everyone has been enjoying this Christmas season. I know I have, even though I've yet to set up my Christmas ladder (I do that instead of a Christmas tree because it's less messy), but I hope to do so really soon.


Days till:

It is: 6 days till Christmas

It is: 13 days till New Years Day

In the Spotlight:

For the longest time, one of the dinosaurs I've wanted to see most from Jurassic World is the Velociraptor, my favorite dinosaur of all time. We've really only gotten glimpses of most of the movie's dinosaurs, until a couple of weeks ago when several dinosaurs (T. rex, Apatosaurus and Triceratops) were revealed on the Jurassic World website. Yesterday, we've gotten our first official picture of a Velociraptor with Owen! Check it out:

"Happy holidays from the editing room, don't try this at home" - Colin Trevorrow

This image is from Trevorrow's twitter page. I personally love that raptor! The "clever girl" looks like she's ready to anything. As we already know, in the film, Owen will be doing behavioral studies on raptors. He has a very convoluted relationship with the raptors; they aren't friends, as if you make the wrong move, they'll rip you to shreds (as the director put it). This relationship reminds me of the one that took place between Chito and Pocho the American crocodile (who died in 2011). Pocho was adopted by Chito when he was just a hatchling, and ever since the two became friends. I mean seriously, take a look at the photos below:

While most American crocodiles are voracious carnivores, Pocho was best friends with Chito, a human being.

Now is that amazing or what? For those who think a relationship between man and a dangerous predator is unrealistic for Jurassic World, remember Chito and Pocho!

I regress. Jurassic World comes out on June 12, 2015. That's only 176 days before we get to see more of Owen and his raptors!

Topic of the Week by Joy Hammond

Disclaimer: I do not own this image! Needless to say, all the images regarding Club Penguin are from Club Penguin.

Hey guys, here's the inside scoop into the small island known as Club Penguin. Last time I went over some general information, such as how to register and what things you might expect to find there. Now I'll discuss some of the places you can explore within the island. Where to start? That's a good question. I think I'll start with the Town. The Town is where you have access to three different buildings; the coffee shop, the dance club, and the clothes store. The coffee shop is were penguins just chill out and have a drink of coffee. There are two mini games you can play there as well; Bean Counters and Smoothie Smash. Bean Counters is a game where you are moving bags of beans from a truck to the store, avoiding the anvils and the heavy fish. In Smoothie Smash, you fill smoothing orders for costumers, some important costumers would be: Aunt Arctic, and Herbert. Before I even introduce you to Club Penguin characters, I'm going to tell you more of Club penguin. In the coffee shop, there's a newspaper office upstairs, called Club Penguin Times. The paper is run by Aunt Arctic.

The Town is where you have access to three different buildings; the coffee shop, the dance club, and the clothes store.

Next stop is the Dance Club, this is where you can jam to some tunes or even make music yourself like a DJ. Some mini games (including a small arcade upstairs) include; dance contests, Bits and Bolts, Hit the Target, Thin Ice, and Astro-Barrier. Dance Contests are when you prove your moves and follow the arrows (kind of like Guitar Hero, if you get what I mean). Plus if you are really good, there's a secret hard level by clicking on DJ Cadence, the penguin who gets you started with the contest. Bits and Bolts is a fun mini game where you have to build bots by adding up gears. In Hit the Target, you can verse against fellow players and try to hit as many targets as you can with a snowball. Thin Ice is another game where you try to get the puffle across to the finish through a maze of ice that melts after every step you make.

The Dance Club is where you can jam to some tunes or even make music yourself like a DJ.

The Clothes shop is where you can buy neat clothes and cool accessories, but mostly you have to be a member. Which way should I go next? Up, Down? Left, Right? I think I'll just skip over to the Plaza, which consists of four buildings: The Pet Shop; the Puffle Hotel, the theater, and the Pizza Parlor. In the Puffle shop, this is where you can adopt a puffle of your choice. Later when your a member, you can go in search for the legendary golden puffle. There are also two mini-games in the shop; Puffle Escape and Puffle Launch. Puffle Launch is where you can shoot your puffle out of a cannon and collect o-berries while looking out for evil crabs; yes the crabs are definitely evil. In Puffle Escape, your puffle is stuck in a (hamster ball-like) plastic ball and then has to go through different levels to unlock the door that will eventually make it's escape. At the Puffle Hotel, there are daily activities you can do with your puffles such as exercise, groom, and in general pamper your puffle. If you complete certain activities it may will eventually unlock the cannon at the top of the hotel. From the cannon, you'll be launched into the clouds where the Rainbow puffles live and you can adopt them (members only unfortunately).

The Puffle Shop is where you can adopt a puffle of your choice.

At the theater, you and your fellow penguins can act out an actual play with scripts, a set, and even props, such as costumes. Then at the Pizza Parlor, many penguins hang out and enjoy a little Karaoke or even some pizza making. Some other fun attractions around club penguin are the new skate board rink, the snow forts for snowball fights, the stadium for a little soccer, or maybe you'd rather just enjoy a nice walk in the park. There's a dock, this is where you can go play Hydro Hopper which is basically you hanging onto a life preserver for dear life while you're being pulled by a boat and you have to dodge or steer clear of all the things in your way in the ocean. There's also the lighthouse where you can go and play a musical instrument, look out into a telescope, or play a little Jet Pack adventure. Well Next time, I'll dive into a few more fascinating places you can go to. Some of those places contains, mysteries, secrets, and even more fun. Stay tuned and Waddle On!

At the Pizza Parlor, many penguins hang out and enjoy a little Karaoke or even some pizza making.

Well, like I said before, this is my last blog post till Christmas itself. So how about we go through the last couple of dino-Christmas carols I have prepared:

Deck the Halls with Stegosaurus (sung to the tune of "Deck the Halls")

Deck the Halls with Stegosaurus,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Jolly dinos never bore us,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Go put on your tux or ball gown,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Dance with Steg and rock
the hall down!
Fa la la la la la la la la!

Merry Raptors join the party,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Appetites are big and hearty,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Games must end in time for dinner,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Or the T. Rex will eat the winner!
Fa la la la la la la la la!

Where's desert? The guest are
waiting!
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Eggnog is refrigerating,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Oh, too bad, the Gobisaurus,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
At the cake - there's no more for us!
Fa la la la la la la la la!

Gather round the Songlingornis,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Strike a merry dino chorus,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Sing ye loudly, wake the neighbors!
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Calm them down with party favors,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

Stop the music! Stop the jumping!
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Stop the dino-tails-a-thumping!
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Party's over, dawn is breaking
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Just in time, our heads are aching!
Fa la la la la la la la la!

Lyrics by Anne Muecke

This next song is one that I wrote. I changed it a little from the previous version I wrote a couple of years before. Please enjoy!

Theropods ‘round the Christmas Tree (sung to Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree)

Chorus:

Ther’pods gather ‘round, the Christmas tree

At the Christmas party buffet.

Dinner bells rung everywhere you see

Every raptor tries to stop.

Ther’pods gather ‘round, the Christmas tree

Come hungry this holiday.

Later we’ll have some Tri-cera-tops pie and we’ll do tap some tail-thumping tunes!

Tyrannosaurus will get a hungry, hungry feeling when he hears,

Voices roaring bring out dinner quick,

Before T. rex eats the other party guests!

Ther’pods gather ‘round, the Christmas tree

Come hungry this holiday.

The Oviraptors are dancing merrily

In that old, old, fashioned way!

Tyrannosaurus will get a hungry, hungry feeling when he hears,

Voices roaring bring out dinner quick,

Before T. rex eats the other party guests!

 

Ther’pods gather ‘round, the Christmas tree

Come hungry this holiday.

The Oviraptors are dancing merrily

In that old, old, fashioned way!

 
Lyrics by Christian Ryan

We Wish You A Dino Holiday (sung to the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas")

We Wish You A Dino Holiday;
We Wish You A Dino Holiday;
We Wish You A Dino Holiday;
And a Happy New Year!

Our stockings are hug, our hearts
filled with glee;
We've wrapped up a Raptor for
under the tree.

We Wish You A Dino Christmas;
We Wish You A Dino Christmas;
We Wish You A Dino Christmas;
And a Happy New Year!

Eight candles we'll light this
Hanukkah night,
Dinosaur-a-Menorah will shine
clear and bright!

We Wish You A Dino Hanukkah;
We Wish You A Dino Hanukkah;
We Wish You A Dino Hanukkah;
And a Happy New Year!

Our kinara is lit, our Kuumba's increased;
We're letting the dinosaurs join
in the feast!

We Wish You A Dino Kwanzaa;
We Wish You A Dino Kwanzaa;
We Wish You A Dino Kwanzaa;
And a Happy New Year!

We Wish You A Dino Holiday;
We Wish You A Dino Holiday;
We Wish You A Dino Holiday;
And a Happy New Year!

Lyrics by Anne Muecke

To all people in every nation and town all over the world: MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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