Summer Vacation 101, Thursday, Period One

[wrongkindofsith]

Much like last week, Cara stood in front of the class, like last week she was exceedingly unhappy about it. Unlike last week, class was in the Danger Shop and there wasn't a single list in sight. Instead, they stood at the peak of a hill, a rolling, green New Zealand landscape before them. A group of horses grazed nearby. There was also a black-and-white dog sitting with the horses.

"You have me again," Cara began, with none of last week's 'come hither' tone. "Electroclash isn't actually dead this time." Because after last week that did actually needed to be clarified.

"Apparently something people do on vacation is go on riding holidays around the British countryside," Cara said, gesturing to the horses. "So we're riding. I've organised activities for you along the way."

Having no idea what was involved in a 'fun, riding holiday' as opposed to the more serious travel she'd done, Cara had turned to the library for ideas on what those activities should be. Unfortunately for the class, she'd found some novels on the subject instead of an instruction manual.

Fandom Trail [Thursday, Fourth Period]

[thefearwasreal]

Oz was more subdued than usual today. The wagon was pulled up at the entrance to a valley.

"Good afternoon, class," he said. "So after two weeks hard travel, you've reached your next rest-stop. In order to trade for supplies and to get permission to take a short-cut through their territory to must appease the residents of the Valley of the Puppies and Kittens."

"I hear they're fond of belly-rubs."

[Post away]

Stephen Spielberg Presents History II: Raiders of the Lost Syllabus, Friday, Period 1

[yakkoyaks.livejournal.com]

"Helloooooooooooo, class!" Yakko greeted. Even though this was a normal classroom, that didn't stop Yakko from doing things like changing out desks for movie theater seating, or setting up a projection movie screen, or apparently cutting a hole in the back wall for the projection machine. (Don't worry, administration, he would put it back. He saved it and had Scotch tape.)

"Thanks to a serious medical condition I call 'laziness,' I don't really feel like giving a lecture today. But that's okay, because I've made a lot of partially educational cartoons, usually set to music! So let's find out about the age of exploration!"

With that, Yakko turned off the lights, started the movie, and rushed to the back with a bucket of popcorn. It was a very active button, apparently.

Three minutes after the movie started, it was over, with Yakko cheering for himself briefly. "Okay, homework time! If you have a goal sometime this week, make sure to go ahead and take an unexpectedly long, meandering route to that goal that may or more not end in you being speared by natives. That last part is optional, of course. Good luck!"

Decision Making Skills, Friday, Period 4

[screwyoumarvel]

"I don't know what happened last week," Steve said, which was true, since he'd ceased to exist or been dead or something, he didn't know, the entire time. "I do, however, understand Deadpool was one of your substitute teachers, so why don't you all just...forget whatever was said." That seemed like it might be a good idea.

"Consider the role responsibility plays in decision-making. You might have wanted to take a nap or watch the Olympics this afternoon, but you had a responsibility to come to class, and made the decision to come. Believe me, I do understand it might not be what you wanted to do this afternoon, but you made a responsible choice. Good for you. However, sometimes you can give 'what's responsible' too much weight in a decision, to the point of ignoring what you really want or need, or even what you know to be morally a better choice." Tony. "I'm not going to give you any discussion topics today because I think some of you might have your own experiences over the last week or two to consider. I just want to leave you with the consideration that your responsibilities are important, but sometimes you owe it to yourself to consider other factors as well. And, that said, you're dismissed to do whatever you want for the rest of the afternoon." Steve would be watching the Olympics.

Introduction to Robotics, Friday

[not_a_whiner]

You wouldn't be able to tell by Kaidan's face now that he'd spend the majority of the past few days in bed feeling like hell; you wouldn't even be able to tell that he wasn't feeling completely right yet. His mind still felt seven feet up in the air, though, and he was vaguely marveling at his hands' ability to function again.

( On AIs and VIs. )