Ethics [Thursday, October 11, 1st period]

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Anakin was leaning against his desk looking calm.

It was a strange vibe for him.

"Today we talk about envy," he said quietly. "There's always something that someone else seems to have that we want: clothing, grades, family, love, looks, acclaim...their achievements remind us of something we don't think we have enough of."

He began pacing as he warmed to his subject. "A wise man once said that envy is the art of counting the other person's blessings instead of your own. An entire industry has sprung up and flourished exploiting the idea that we envy those who have achieved fame." Anakin made a face. "With the equally charming dark side that we'll take joy in watching their failures."

He crossed his arms over his chest. "So today we'll be gossip mongers. Come up with a story about one of the people in this class, in the school, or on the island. It doesn't have to be true. It just has to be something that would get people's attention. Then pass it on. We'll see the ramifications of envy for ourselves."

He was kind of counting on the students choosing to start rumors about people they didn't like. He knew human nature that way.

Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths

Fandom Invasions Class #6 (Thursday period 3)

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When the class came into the Danger Shop, they found themselves in the centre of what looked like a well appointed room in a mansion.

"Welcome to Efferton Manor," John greeted them. "You've all been kidnapped. By trolls. The troll women want to use you -- at least those of the male persuasion -- as sex slaves. Having seen -- and smelled -- a male troll up close, I can't say I really blame them for looking elsewhere." He looked around the room, eyeing some of the male students a little more closely than others. "Just to make it absolutely clear, this is a bad thing.

"Your assignment today is to escape. You can use whatever is at your disposal - wiles, sneakiness, force if you think that will work. One thing I will give you for free -- you want to hurt a troll -- especially a male? You want to use iron."

John smiled at them. "Shall we begin?"

[ooc: wait for ocd's up!]

Library [10/11]

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As per usual, Bridge is at the library bright and early to open it up for the day.

Lunch - Thursday 10/11

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Guud murneeng stoodents! Furget vhet I seeed ebuoot leeking zee culd veezeer yesterdey. I dun't knoo vhet I ves theenking.

Tudey's Menoo:

-Hem und Cheese-a Sundveeches

-Putetu Seled

-Seled

-Ceke-a

US History- Thursday, October 11

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Mr. Noblet entered the classroom about half a minute after the bell rang. He put down his briefcase, then got out a pen and notepad.

“Right. You had reports due today. Turn them in at the front of the room, one at a time, and tell the class a little about why the historical figure you picked was terrible. Make it quick. The faster you talk, the less time you have to be in front of the class.”

He grabbed a vacant seat near the back of the room. He pointed at a random student. “You. Get up there.”

OOC: Hope you kids are ready…GO!

Newspaper Staff Meeting, 4pm FHT, Journalism Room

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Peter looked kind of smug about something as he sipped his coffee.

There were coffee and pastries out for all of his news minions as well.

Popular Culture [Thursday, October 11, 4th Period]

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Rose had a set of computer terminals handwavily set-up on each desk. "Last class we talked about computers, now we're going to tackle the wonderful world of the internet. One of the benefits of the internet is that it makes researching easier be it for class, work or," here she aimed a pointed glance at the boys, "or something very NC-17."

She passed a set of handouts to the class, "The internet makes it easy for us to exchange mail at the speed of snappin' your fingers, time was it'd take days, even months for people to correspond to each other.This fun service is called e-mail, or electronic mail. Another fun fact about the internet is you can do almost anything with it: You can buy clothes, talk to someone from across the seas, and as I said earlier, you can even do some research online. Alternatively, it also means it makes things easier for some people to prey on others. So, there's also a safety issue involved.

"There has been a growin' number of cases that involved people losing their entire fortunes because they trusted people they hadn't met before. Worse, people have lost their lives because they've been too careless with their words while using the net. So, a bit of pointers before I set you lot out into the wonderful, frightening world of the internet:

( Internet Safety Tips )

"Right that's it for today, go on, kids, enjoy the net. They'll be no show and tell for today, we'll resume it again, next week."

*Internet safety tips from here.

(ooc: please wait for OCD is up! SP is love)

Communication, Thursday, Period 5 (Week 6)

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Hades was in the classroom when everyone arrived. "Hey, how ya doin? Hades, Lord of the Underworld, God of the Dead, Vice Principal and," the corner of his lip curled up. "Substitute teacher. Today you're going to learn the art of obfuscation. There is nothing in this world - NOTHING - that can be said that can't be confused and twisted to the point where no one understands what the heck you're on about.

Politicians and lawyers do it all the time. If it's not worth being a soundbyte, obfuscate it to the point where people don't care what you do as long as you shut up. Get it? For example, the question could be 'do you agree that the school's security staff is acceptable?'. The answer to that would be 'if you ask me for a straight answer, then I'll say that, as far as I can see, looking at it by and large, taking one thing with another in terms of the average of departments, then in the final analysis it is probably true to say, that at the end of the day, in general terms, you would probably find that, not to put too fine a point on it, there probably wasn't very much in it one way or the other as far as one can see, at this stage.' Huh? Huh? That was a doozy.

Now you try it. Team up. Someone ask a simple question like 'what's your favorite color?' and someone else answer it being as a much of a pain in the rear as possible. Go on. Do it. Don't bother me."

2nd Banana Club

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Once again, Ron has raided the common room for food before setting up the club meeting so hopefully everyone there likes lime Kool-aid and pop tarts.

"Hey everyone! Last week we talked about our moment in the sun as a second banana. This time let's talk about some of the not-so-great moments of being a sidekick. Who's first?"

[ooc: OCD is up!]