101 Ways To Survive In The Field, Tuesday

[suitably_heroic]

Today, the Danger Shop ran neither hot nor cold - instead, the class would find themselves in a clearing in a temperate forest. Atton started passing around hand outs as soon as everyone had gathered up. "So," he said, "If you've ever looked into diet at all, you'll find all this stuff about how your daily intake should be somewhere around 2000 calories. Which is nice, but that's an estimate for people who don't exercise much."

He passed out the last one. "If you're out in the field, you're probably involved in some grueling exercise," he said. "Your body will need more. It varies based on height, weight and age, of course, but you're generally going to want something upwards of 3000 calories. You can pack a bunch of food if you're going to be out, of course, but you're not always going to be able to do that, and there won't always be something to hunt."

He gestured towards the woods. "In this sim, you'll find a wide variety of herbs and plants that are found on this continent. Obviously, these are going to vary from region to region, so do your reading before you set off, if you can manage it at all."

He crossed his arms. "See, eating something wrong in this sim isn't going to do anything besides turn you blue until the end of the class. In the field, it could kill you. I need you go in there and gather some food, from at least five different plants, and try it. Use your handouts to guide you."

Now the class got a wave. "Shoo."

Subcultures 101, Tuesday, Period 3

[living_endless]

Class met at the causeway today, and Didi was dressed in an ankle-length Victorian dress complete with bustle and a matching feathered hat with a tiny veil. The perfect lady, she carried a parasol.

"Hello," she said. "Today we're going to the circus - Victorian style. Carnival Diablo is a sideshow that's been traveling Canada for almost 25 years. You'll see feats of strength, fire-eaters and someone who dresses up like a demon and eats bugs - but in a cool way. The reason we're going is I want you to look at the way it blends the Victorian aesthetic, horror and supernatural fandom, goth fashion, and a little punk rock twist."

She smiled and took a break, twirling her parasol. "If this is absolutely not your thing, don't worry about it. Go online, watch a Cure video or three, and call it good. The rest of you, we have a portal to catch."