Dealing With Idiots | Friday, Period 4, Session 12

[prof_of_cunning]

That note on the locked classroom door reads:

Dealing With Idiots class will be held at Mooby Land today. Wear clothing you won't mind burning afterward.

[What it says on the tin!]

Pop Culture 101 | Friday | Period 2

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

Today's class was meeting in the computer lab and all those that went to the classroom would be directed here with a note on the door. John was there, typing idly away on a computer while everyone filed in.

"Today," he started, getting to his feet, "we're going to be talking about social media. Social media, for those that might not be from these modern times, is is the use of web-based and mobile technologies to turn communication into interactive dialogue. Basically, it's the use of computers and cellular phones to keep in touch with the world. This sort of media has exploded recently with the advent of smartphones and netbooks and the idea of being connected just about anywhere. Blogs, , Facebook, event coordinating, microblogging and information aggregators are a few examples of social media. Even if you aren't from a place that's really been exposed to social media, you've probably used it here. In fact, it's hard to get away from both being exposed to and using social media when it's become so integral to how we talk to each other, how we get information and how we communicate with the world at large."

John brought up the Twitter website, projecting it up on the wall so everyone could see it. "Today, you're going to participate in some social media. Everyone's going to create a Twitter account and start using it. For those that don't know Twitter, it's very simple. Once you go through the sign up process, which I'll demonstrate, you type updates into a text box that are 140 characters are less. People can respond to those if they want or they can just read them and move on. For instance, I could make a small update about my son or the weather and Clark over there could reply by calling me names or laughing at me. It's simple and it's social media."

With that said, John went through the process of creating a Twitter account and even typed a few updates to show people how it worked. Once it seemed that everyone had gotten the hang of it, he set them loose on the world of Twitter.

How to Be a Really Famous Actor (and other tips) - Friday, period 1

[dabblinginbitch.livejournal.com]

"Hey, guys," Ramona said, lazily waving a sheet of paper as people wandered in. "So, apparently Lu -- um, Mr. Lee had more important places to be, or whatever, 'cause he asked me to fill in. What we're supposed to do is talk about how to deal with the press as an actor. And okay, I guess that's important, because where would we all be without knowing where Lindsay Lohan most recently had a mug shot taken, or what Britney's favorite brand of mac and cheese is. But since I know next to nothing about reporting or dealing with reporters, I'm going to have to resort to stereotypes."

She glanced around, shrugging, and said, "So what I want you guys to do, I guess, is learn to deal with nosy reporters by pairing up and asking each other embarrassing questions. And you have to answer, because there's no off-the-record stuff. But you don't have to give the truthful answer. Just an interesting one. Because after all, all press is good press, right? And the more interesting the story...well, just look at how many people are paying attention to Charlie Sheen."

Library [04/01]

[wesleynotponcy.livejournal.com]

Wesley was less than chipper when he arrived for his library shift, maybe due to the fact that he'd been serving fast food all day. Thanks, Professor Blackadder. So much.

He promptly decided that today was to be an easy day. Nope, no books for him -- today, he was going to do as little as possible.

apathy, classroom, friday, whatever, are we done now?

[onapalebicycle.livejournal.com]

George was there on time this week.

"So, I've decided I care about shit, and want to ... I dunno, be a cheerleader," she said, in the same flat sarcastic tone as ever. "No, wait, I don't, that's an April Fool's joke, because somehow it's supposed to be funny to lie to people today. Because being a dick is somehow socially acceptable, so long as it's just today and you think it's really funny. What the fuck ever."

And that was all the more effort she was putting in to this sorry excuse for a holiday.