Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, May 14, 2nd period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Josh was obviously uncomfortable with the whole "being outside" thing as he perched on a picnic bench and smiled at the students as they assembled.

"Okay, one of the most annoying things you will encounter in your life will be other people," he began, rolling his eyes. "Most of us -- in my universe, anyway, some of you might have other experiences -- can't kill them by using our brains, so we have to come up with different coping methods. We'll get to the more advanced techniques -- sarcasm, the strategic use of an eye roll -- later, but today we'll start out with something that gives you a lot of chance to practice before you send out the final product."

He pulled out a sheaf of papers and dropped it onto the table. "Writing back to stupid people!" he said triumphantly. "In this exercise you need to reply to these obviously deranged letters in a polite way without asking if they've thought to seek professional help for their delusions. There are five different letters so pair up with a partner -- it's better to double check your language against someone else, at least at the beginning -- and write back to these completely insane people."

Josh grinned. "Questions? Problems? I don't really care, but ask anyway."

Comments

Sign in (May 14)

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

All collapse-y like. But without actually collapses. It'll just freak him out.

Re: Sign in (May 14)

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis Tarkheena

During the lecture

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

He's so inspirational, no?

Re: During the lecture

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny was paying attention, really. He was just sort of looking around too, wondering if this was how classes around here worked. This might just be too easy.

Re: During the lecture

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel tried not to snicker too loudly. But god she loved class with Josh. She was also checking out the rest of the class, wondering about the new students.

Re: During the lecture

[multiplez]

Z grinned. She thought she was going to enjoy this class.

Re: During the lecture

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Turtle, all prepared with her little recorder and everything, just stared blankly at Professor Lyman.

That...that was it? Was he....feeling well?

Write to Stupid People: Letter #1

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

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[OOC: Yeah, I know. It came from my spambox. Feel free to wtf at it.]

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #1

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis stared at the letter. "Are these even words?" she wondered softly, waiting for a partner.

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #1

[witchy-prue.livejournal.com]

"What the hell is this?" asked Prue after she looked at the letter. She had to deal with stupid people at the auction house but this was ridiculous.

Write to Stupid People: Letter #2

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

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[OOC: Second verse, same as the first...they be crazy.]

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #2

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal rubbed his forehead as he tried to work through the letter. Was it a code? Maybe the magic that compensated for the language difference had failed? "I have no idea what this is trying to say," he said, hoping that whomever might wish to partner with might be able to make sense of it.

Write to Stupid People: Letter #3

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

When you have 10 minutes of free time at home or in office,
Just enter this unique world of magic and heroes that is always here for you.
Place, that always full of Monsters and Human Players from all over the World!

Grow up your fighter character and one day you will become

THE BEST in the World of Dark Swords...

[OOC: Yeah, more spam :)]

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #3

[dark_slippy_thing]

Valentine gaped at the letter.
"Grow up my fighter character?" He frowned. "Why would I want to enter another unique world of... Seriously. Grow up my fighter character? What is that?"

Write to Stupid People: Letter #4

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

My soul lies cracked; and when, in its despair,
Brush the lone giant in that somber pall.
Never does any motion, sound, or light
Away from their profundity of surface.
XIII. The Route to the North
Thinking of your abiding spirit brings
That square Oh, 56 x 56
One flash of eye, or blow one clarion-blast;
then takes a step back, to be safe as she reaches.
Not daring to oppose
Empty streets I come upon by chance,
VII. Hudson and His Strait; Baffin and His Bay
Grateful, I know, for just such compensations,
snoozing. A schoolgirl on vacation gapes,
(Our fortitude grows dim in
This third day of our January thaw,
One flash of eye, or blow one clarion-blast;
Before those virile women!
Lucky the bell still full and deep of throat,

[OOC: ahhh, spam poetry.]

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #4

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Zack stared at the letter.

"...dirty?"

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #4

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"The hell?" Isabel muttered.

Write to Stupid People: Letter #5

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Hey sweetie, you wanna attract chick at the club? Try Ultra Allure pheromones!

-Attract women of all ages

-Excite women before even talking to them

-Make women want to sleep with you immediately

-Millions of men are already using them!

-Proven to work!

[OOC: *snerk*]

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #5

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny scratched his head, looked around at everone else, then wondered aloud, "Uhh."

Re: Write to Stupid People: Letter #5

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara frowned at the letter. Maybe she'd just tell Professor GOB in person that it didn't work.

General chatting

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

In case the completely cracked-out assignment doesn't start up conversations...

Talk to Josh

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

He's here for you. Unless you're annoying.

Re: Talk to Josh

[tricksy-spy.livejournal.com]

Aly wasn't snickering at all at Josh's lack of comfort with the outdoors as she came up at the end of class.

Okay, so she was. But she was also bringing coffee so it might have made up for it.

OOC

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know the letters are insane and nonsensical. Feel free to boggle IG.

Re: OOC

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Apology for the late ping-ins. Moving stuff. *SIGH*