More Adventuring for Idiots [Thursday, 3rd Period]

[wrongkindofsith]

Cara's class was meeting in an ordinary classroom today, where Cara looked crankier than usual. Was she missing the Krogans? Maybe a little.

"You were going to have to figure out threats in an unfamiliar place today, but cheese isn't that dangerous." Unless you were Tali. Sorry Tali. "So instead you get to watch a bunch of idiots utterly fail at that."

Throwing Things: Lessons in Athletics and War From a Distance

[thisguyright.livejournal.com]

"Okay, last week we blew stuff up. This week, keeping it simple. This week we're sticking to baseballs, which are a little rounder, more aerodynamic, and much less likely to blow up in your face," Fred said in the middle of a baseball field generated by the Shop. He was holding up a baseball and then, suddenly launched it toward home plate with perfect form.

"There's a bunch of steps to a baseball pitch dealing with your body movement and placement. Are you raising your forward leg fully for more power, or working in a slide step to get the ball out of your hand faster because there's someone on base? What angle are you throwing with, the traditional overhand or are you being sneakier with a side arm? And how are you going to grip the ball? Because every pitch, from your basic fastball to a knuckleball that doesn't rotate starts with how you're gripping it."

Fred demonstrated all of this, along with a special floating screen near him that showed what he was doing with his hands the whole time. It was as detailed a demonstration as you could hope for if you were at all interested in baseball, which probably meant it was dreadfully boring to anyone who didn't care.

But guess what, you signed up for the class, so it was all your own fault.

How to Win Friends and Influence People, Friday, Period 1

[uncertain_dume]

"So," Bob started when the students were there, "today's topic is 'Six Ways to Make People Like You'." He sniffed. "I can do it in one: bribe them."

Kanan glanced at Bob, barked out a laugh that was halfway to startled, and then shook his head and grinned. Apparently he was feeling much better this week. It was difficult to get drunk on cheese.

The trade-off was that the sky appeared to be screaming, but it all certainly smelled better.

( AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH went the sun )

[OOC: Open!]

So You Just Met Your Relative From The Future, Friday

[saddeserthermit]

"The school hosts a Parents Weekend every fall," Ben began, "which can sometimes require a bit of prep work before they arrive. Who would you ask to come? Would you introduce them to all of your teachers? None? What about your roommate?"

"To make matters more complicated, you may even be dealing with alternate versions of your own relatives at the same time," Obi-Wan said. "Perhaps a different version of a brother or a sister - perhaps someone who has had painful experiences with your arriving family members. Or perhaps someone who has long since perished in your timeline... it can be shocking."

Ben nodded. "Or has turned evil."

His family, everyone!

"So there are no small number of problems that can occur," Obi-Wan said. "We have prepared for you three scenarios. Please pair up and roleplay your way through one or more of them. It helps to be prepared."

They were a very small class. They'd have the time.