Jurassic wolf cry, Tom Cruise's final plane dangle, Chicken Jockey frenzy
3 Things this week and a poem
The backyard pools are starting to open in southwestern Ontario, though this is a true act of faith (since it was below zero or hanging right near zero much of the week). Yard crews are out. This could be it.
Yesterday, when the sun shone briefly, I had that feeling in my bones that summer was on the way. That, my friends, feels good.
Whatever is awakening in or around you, here’s to hope.
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Thanks for spending part of your weekend with Things I Wrote Down. Here are three things and a poem.
Jurassic wolf howl
Did they really resurrect 10,000 year old wolves? Worried about a bio-diversity crisis and that many animals will go extinct Colossal is claiming they’ve achieved the world’s first de-extinction. Which just so happen to be the world’s cutest wolf pups.
Meet Romulus and Remus, who the bioscience company claims are the first animals ever resurrected from extinction. The story goes that the dire wolf was lost over 10,000 years ago, but has returned with the names of the mythic twin brothers who founded Rome and were raised by wolves. They were “reborn” on October 1, 2024, using ancient DNA extracted from fossilized remains.
And they’re in an undisclosed location, with cameras, where you can watch them grow.
But not everyone’s convinced this is a de-extinction,
Whatever it means, we can all agree that we’re one step closer to seeing dinosaurs (and wolves) on an undisclosed tropical island, and thus fulfilling childhood dreams. Welcome to Jurassic Park, please don't pet the wolves.
Tom Cruise's final plane dangle
Just look at image from Tom Cruise, posted to tease the drop of the latest trailer for the final Mission Impossible film. The silhouette of the actor dangling from the rig of a airplane sends a signal to the world that this will be filled with thrills.
Is it coincidence that this week the Academy Awards announced that they will now recognize stunt design with its own Oscar in the future? It’s like the image was posted as the launch of the actor’s campaign to win the statue, which would be his first as a performer.
Chicken jockey frenzy
Imagine taking your children to the theatre to watch a popular new movie, only to have the place erupt into a wild popcorn flinging affair, with soda and ice cubes hurtled like so many projectiles.
Have you heard about this?
A good friend had this experience in a late-night showing of Minecraft here in London. The global box office sensation based on the popular video game has elicited certain passions among young viewers, passions which are being unleashed in theatres around North America.
In one screening, a teen had a live chicken ready for the scene that he unleashed in the theatre after jumping on a friend’s shoulders.
Theatres are scrambling to respond, some hiring security. An independent theatre in Okotoks, Alberta posted a warning (see the screenshot above) to curb the chicken jockey enthusiasm.
If you were planning to bring your young kids to the show, make sure the theatre has security. Alternatively, if you’re into the trend, bring a chicken and prepare, accordingly, for a mugshot.
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A poem
All the news about a green zombie riding a chicken recalled to life this poem I wrote entitled Freedumb. Here it is for you as a poempicture. I hope you enjoy and that it gives you a startling view of personal resurrection.
