Conflict Management for Dummies, Thursday, Third Period

[thefearwasreal]

They were back in a normal classroom this week. Though if Oz was aware of who'd arrived on the causeway this morning, he might have held class in a secure bunker instead.

"So, last week you all had a taste of virtual conflict, now we have the real thing. But we're going to start small, like these kinds of conflicts usually do, because while there are many brilliant and complex pranks, prank wars most often start on the spur of the moment, with any materials close to hand. Such as these." Oz gestured to the desk in the middle of the room, covered in all kinds of household and office paraphernalia. "Your mission, should you choose to accept it, and, yeah, you have to accept, is to come up with one or more pranks involving any of these items. Think annoying and ultimately harmless. You can work with each other if you're stumped."

"Extra credit if you test outside classroom conditions before next week."

Monsters and Humans. Lecture: Misinformation (film). Friday, Period 4

[bluhblahbluh.livejournal.com]

Both Drac and Mavis were already in the room today, as was hopefully going to be the norm. Mavis was still a wolf, though, which was hopefully not going to be normal. Drac was reading that stupid Dracula novel again. It had talked about transforming into a wolf, so maybe it had some clue about changing back from one? Mavis didn't seem as concerned; she was bouncing around the class, being chased by a zombie playmate. Well, technically it was just a zombie, a relative of one of the bandmembers from Caritas, but since Mavis had his armbone and was running around the room with it, he was unwittingly her new playmate.

Mavis seemed to find it humerus humourous?

Startled at the arrival of the first of his students- he hadn't noticed how much time had passed!- Drac closed his book and smiled as the children filed in.

( He stood to begin his lecture: )

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OOC:

• The film is on YouTube (85 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcyzubFvBsA
  
• Wiki has a fairly detailed plot description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu
  
• Darksidesanitarium has an embedded video and some cool movie trivia: http://darksidesanitarium.blogspot.com/2011/07/nosferatu-1922-full-movie.html
  

Archery 102 [Friday, 1st Period]

[so_hawkward]

Clint was feeling a little weird, and it wasn't just from not catching up on sleep from Comic-Con being stuck in a locker. Still, the targets were set up, along with bows and quivers and arrows in every color of the rainbow because having options was always nice.

"Hey guys, sorry about not being here last week. I got swallowed up by a locker and yeah, it was about as fun as it sounds. Today, I want to go over the basics of shooting, and then you guys can have a chance to practice and get some one-on-one tips if you need them."

<s>Detecting</s> Fire Safety 101, Friday, Period 2

[bitten_notshy]

When Jack came into the danger shop today, he was six inches taller and had a crisper accent thanks to the fan's preferences. The danger shop had been programmed to look like a forest, and class was meeting in a large clearing.

He was also fully decked out in firefighter gear.

"Welcome to class," he boomed. "Today, we're going to talk about fire safety in the out-of-doors. A bonfire may seem like a cheerful part of a summer night -- but danger lurks. The location needs to be taken into consideration prior to building a fire. A good rule to follow is to keep the fire a minimum of eight meters from any type of building or vehicle. Avoid building the fire near low-hanging branches, tall grass, or brush. Basically, stay away from items that can easily catch on fire. If you're camping near the firepit, set up tents a good distance from the flames.

"Building a proper firepit is one of the best precautions to take. Instead of building the fire on the surface of the ground, dig a hole at least 12 to 18 inches deep. The diameter of the firepit should be at least two feet wider than the fire will be. Place small rocks or gravel in the bottom of the pit for proper drainage. Make a circle of larger stones around the perimeter of the pit. Don't pile firewood too high. A small amount of wood, combined with kindling materials, will start a good fire. Don't let flames exceed three feet in height or width.

"To stay safe, keep one or two five-gallon buckets of water or sand nearby. Either of these will help extinguish flames that get out of control. Having a fire extinguisher on hand is another good idea. Don't have flammable materials near the firepit. Gas, lighter fluid, and alcohol are combustible items that will feed the fire. Do have a shovel nearby. Once the bonfire burns out, use a shovel to turn the materials in the firepit so blowing embers won't sweep out of the pit and start a rogue fire elsewhere."

He beamed once that recitation was finished. "And now, go and build your own bonfires. I'll be on hand to help if you need it."