I have read the book, and was astounded at the number of changes there were compared to the movie. Muldoon was the biggie for me ("Clever Girl,") because he's like a major character in the book (with a steel grey mustache!) who quickly became my favorite book character. He was seriously watered down for he movie. The fate of John Hammond surprised me too, since in the book he took Muldoon's place as a survivor. Ian Malcolm also would never shut up, despite being mortally wounded and
dying (but coming back in the sequel???)
So yeah. I liked both versions, but have problems considering them the same storyline due to the massive changes. Same with the book and movie versions of Lost World. Dodgson, anyone?
On cloning: I'm working on it.
![:lol dino :lol](https://www.gangoffive.net/Smileys/gof/dino_laugh.gif)
All I need to do is get a sizeable amount of Phlebotinum and it'll be ready!
I have had many pets, though they were all back in middle/high school, when I lived in a house (UCSB doesn't allow pets). My favorites were the dogs, a sheepdog/German shepherd hybrid, and a dachshund. When the dachshund died, we got a cocker spaniel/poodle (techincally called a cockapoo), who's adorable and always goes crazy when I visit home on vacations.
At home I also have an antisocial cat who refuses to come inside, hates humanity, and is the only cat on the block who's managed to survive the coyotes for over five years. They just can't catch her
The other pets are three spade foot toads, who are morbidly obese and have astoundingly lived for over ten years,
way longer than they're supposed to. We have no clue why they're still alive. They're names are Xavier, Felis, and Lisa, after an amusing incident at a fast food store where me and two of my mates decided to give the cashier fake names. It went something like this:
Cashier: Your order will be ready in a few minutes. What's your name?
Me: Xavier.
Cashier: (gives change) Have a nice day.
(I walk off)
1st friend: Hey, Nick! Wait! You forgot to give me the change!
---
Cashier: What's your name?
1st friend: Felis.
Cashier: How do you spell that?
1st friend: Uhh...I don't know.
Needless to say, I think she had us figured out by then, because after that...
---
Cashier: What's your name?
2nd friend (who's male): Lisa.
Cashier: Yeah, right. What's your real name?
2nd friend:(gives his real name)
We named the frogs (fittingly two males and one female) after this incident. Sadly, Felis escaped about a year ago and we never found him, but Xavier and Lisa are still doing great!