Dealing With Stupid People [Monday, 2nd period]

[professor-lyman.livejournal.com]

Instead of telephones, the students in Josh's workshop would find laptops set up.

And coffee, naturally.

"For some reason, people think that because they're hiding behind a keyboard, they're not accountable for what they say," Josh began, taking a sip from his mug. "That's clearly stupid. There are entire websites devoted to mocking such stupidity--not that I've ever gone to them, of course--and I'm sure those of you more technically minded will help out your fellow students from less advanced civilizations."

Josh clapped his hands together. "Because today, you are starting flamewars."

He gave a brief--well, for him--explanation of flamewars, with tangents about Fox News, the Republican party and the general evil of people who put up websites about Bartlet and can't be bothered to learn how to spell his last name correctly, then let them loose on the internet.

Heaven help 'em.

Blackbird - The Beatles

Comments

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[not_in_the_book]

There were two ways that Ronan could answer that. He decided to go for the more obnoxious.

SpearofLight: Certainly higher than you, 'geishagirl'. Is that code for 'I'm a whore'?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara clenched her jaw.

geishagirl: Depends. Would you know what to do with one?

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[not_in_the_book]

SpearofLight: Is that an offer? Sorry, I haven't had to pay yet, and I'm not about to start now.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

geishagirl: Not in your wildest dreams. And now I almost feel sorry for you--no one higher than a whore would have you.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[not_in_the_book]

SpearofLight: *raises eyebrow* Funny, the guy I've been sleeping with might disagree with that.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

geishagirl: Ah.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[not_in_the_book]

SpearofLight: What a stunning response. Please, continue to flay me with your rapier wit.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

geishagirl: Now why would I do that? I have nothing to prove.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[not_in_the_book]

SpearofLight: No, just money to go make.

Re: Talk to the stupid people

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

geishagirl: You have something against making money?