I know most such stories are frozen in time, like most comic strips. The characters never age or die. However, since LBT does deal with sickness, survival and death, I wonder how much time goes by between each episode. I've noticed in the original LBT and the first sequel Littlefoot and pals seem less "babyish", somewhat larger physically,  and the voices seem to lose that toddler tone.

So what is the time span from LBT I to the latest sequel? Months, years? How long did it take to get to the Great Valley in the '88 movie? Or do we suspend belief that time really stands still?

I'm just glad LBT is not a soap opera or our favorite kid dinos would be SORAS-ed (Soap Opera Rapid Aging Syndrome) to mid-life crisis.

I just saw that about Billy Mays on Twitter. What gives? Four celebrities dying within days of each other. Is someone trying to tell us something?

Tim McGraw sings, "Live like you're dying." We never know when it'll be our turn.

I always look forward to Google's special logos. I'd thought they'd have one for D-Day (Didn't they have one last year? Can't remember), but the tribute to Tetris is really cool.  One of my all-time favorite old school GameBoy games.  

I live close to 2 Walmarts, and yes I will shop there on occasion. Given the choice of big box "superstores" , I'd choose Target or Meijer. Both have better track records Re: customers and employees (I worked at both), and both have what Walmart so sadly lacks: Class.

My sister insists Walmart is reaping the benefits of the recession, hoping hard times last longer. Less $$$ in consumers' pockets means more will flock to Walmart, thus more profit for "Wally World". Do I smell a conspiracy?  :blink:

I only shop there when I absolutely have to, like when I need crochet thread or yarn. Otherwise, I can pass it by. Their produce and meats suck big time. Don't get their clothes, especially those Faded Glory socks. I have circulation issues, and Wally World's socks are the bane of my existence. Why do they have a thin elastic band...in the cuff??!!  Stupid stupid! :mad Get thee to Target!

I made my first site at Geocities back in '97. Then Geocities was one of the best places to build a site. A true community of folks with similar interests. I liked the neighborhood concept, but as they say all good things must end. When Yahoo bought out Geo all the bells & whistles we loved were gone. I'm so glad I moved my site from Geo to its present home, though it's costing me. Honestly, one can't find a good free host anymore. They're either all pay-by-month or have so many technical problems. I'd recommend 250Free but they're really not that realible, too much downtime and serious technical glitches.  

I'll miss Geo only in it's pre Yahoo days. Now? I could care less, and I was soooooo wishing to be rid of the space.  Guess my wish came true.

I find it quite ridiculous that some schools have actually closed as a result of this new disease. And it's only been in the media for about a week, I think. :

I got news for you. Two schools here are now closed for one week. Yep, won't open until May 11 as ordered by the state. Get this...How many kids have H1N1? Only 1 kid in each school!  Read all about it. :blink: There'd been times when 4 or more teachers and a handful of students -- in the same school -- were out sick the same week, and this was during so called regular cold and flu season. Life simply went on. Now? Because of 2 sick kids in separate schools? OMG it's the end! Sorry for the large font, but it's to get a point across. :

Thanks alot news media for blowing this story extremely out of proportion.
 

What is your story about? I always decide this first before even thinking about characters. If this is an LBT fan fiction/movie then what is it about? What is the problem to be solved? Just 2 or 3 lead characters is probably all you need then flesh it out with more. But too many characters -- and your list is way too long spoil even the best story. Don't worry about naming your characters yet, but I'm a bit put off with the JP names, as posted earlier, another Universal franchise. If they're dinosaurs, why not give them LBT-esque names that e.g., tell what they look like. Such as Pterano (but don't use that for your original character!) or describe their personality.

But we can't help you unless we know...What is the story about? Who does what to whom, who wants what, what are they looking for, etc.  And when and where do the LBT regulars, if any, come in during the action? Get your plot in order then work on the character list, and I would suggest trimming that cast list.

Sounds plausible, but to make someone, particularly a LBT regular, to turn on his friends, the reason had better be good. Don't forget Dennis was up to his eyeballs in debt, so the big bucks promised to him was reason enough to steal dino embryos. On the other hand, what is gained by the LBT turncoat? Can't be money. So what will your traitor character get in return for deceiving his friends.

BTW why not write up a few short scenes of your fan fiction and let us read them. The ideas are there but please get them in print for others to see. And don't worry about if it's too "weird". My stuff is pretty left of center, and somehow people actually like it. Go figure.
 

Wow, what an impressive list of great reads. OK, how about some classic non-fiction? Same as for fiction, classic non-fic stands the test of time and examines the human condition. One thing stands out: Somehow the non-fic actually changes history, society, and culture. It can even change attitudes towards people and things deemed "different" years ago. While it's heavy on women's and African American studies (Hey I studied sociology, history, and education ), this is a partial  list of personally favorite classic non-fiction:

The Prince
Up from Slavery
The Souls of Black Folk -- WEB Dubois
David Walker's Appeal (very early abolitionist work)
The Jungle -- Upton Sinclair
The Wealth of Nations
Silent Spring
The Feminine Mystique
Why We Can't Wait -- MLK, Jr.
Autobiography of Malcolm X
Passages - Gail Sheehy
Roots
Working (any book by Studs Terkel is a joy to read)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Gee you guys just about covered all my favorite movies, almost.  Of course the saddest of those are:

Littlefoot's mother's death,

Mufasa

Bambi's mother (tastefully off-camera but still packs a potent punch)

When Quasimodo gets heckled at the FoF

When we think Esmeralda is dead.

The Color Purple: Celie and Nettie are forced apart

GWTW: Melanie dies

The Champ: The champ is dies after the fight (btw see the old Wallace Beery version, it's worth it!)

Imitation of Life: When Sarah Jane finally accepts who she is and comes home too late. Her mother has died.

Titanic: When Rose realizes Jack is dead