Popular Culture [Thursday, September 27, 4th Period]

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"Let's talk about technology. Seein' as Fandom has a diverse student body given some of you are from the past, future and alternate realities. But we can't really go into the hows and wherefores for that you have to go to the brainy tech types like Anakin." She paused, "Or d'you all call him Professor Skywalker?"

Rose shook her head, "Anyway, we're all going to start with the primitive and work our way up to the technology we have today but first let's find out exactly how many of the handy things we have you're all familiar with."

"There's television, which I'm certain you lot have seen before. In fact I'd be shocked if you haven't by this point. In fact the reason why I brought the telly out first is because its easily the most recognizable technology you can get your hands on. So, you're assignment for next week is to watch as much telly as you can."

Rose looked at them, eyes sparkling, "Yes, that's right, I'm askin' each of you to take time and watch. By next class I want all of you to come back here and list down your favourite shows and why. But before all of you get fired up with excitement let's concentrate on today's class shall we?

"Technology, easy word we bandy about now and again but just like beauty, technology is relative. What seems modern to us may seem futuristic or primitive to others. But like it or not whatever technology we have on hand also makes up a good portion of our current culture, like say the telly." She patted the TV. "Can't deny that roughly more than half of today's culture is influenced by television, MTVs, popular shows and etc. I could go on about it but that's for the next class."

"Question: What's the most influential piece of tech you have at home? How do you think that influences the culture of your time?"

"For Show and Tell, we have Chad if he's here displayin' his marvelous coat, I'm sure he has a lot of stories regarding that jacket, feel free to poke, prod and question Chad about it."


(OOC: please wait for OCD up, also Slow Play is love!)
(OOC: Major, major, major apologies about missing last class. I can't believe how much I messed up the time zones! *face palm*)