All Things Summer- Monday- 1st period

[throughaphase]

The class got word to meet at the causeway again this week, where Kitty greeted them with, "So there's a decent chance you guys have heard of Lollapalooza, which is a music festival that takes place over four days in my hometown of Chicago. Today we're going to go back in time to Friday night to go to it. Feel free to wander around and check out whatever stages you want, but meet back when and where I tell you, and be safe. There's a lot of people, I trust you guys, but maybe wander around with people if you're not used to this sort of thing."

And with that they were off to Friday in Chicago.

Library, Monday

[intotheout]

Tip was late to her library shift today. She would have sworn up and down it wasn't actually Monday. Her whole weekend had vanished into a hole of hiding under the covers, trying not to cough her lungs out.

It wasn't fair. It was summer! Summers weren't supposed to come with colds!

So yeah, she was sticking to the front desk, curling up around a mug of coffee and glaring at any book that looked at all tempted to cause a ruckus.

Stupid books.

[open]

Fun with Magic | Monday, 2nd period

[nuclear_snide]

Class had been handwavily asked to meet on the lawn again today, and Bob was there rubbing his hands gleefully. "Well, I understand this was an eventful weekend. So now, we all get to have a bit of fun."

All of you, just Bob...details.

"As it's rather a hot day out," not that Bob cared, "and I'm given to understand water is a preferred coping mechanism, here is your magic for today." He waved at a box nearby, which held…

"Magic wands. More or less. These have only one spell in them - they create globes of water. The globes will travel at a speed and direction dictated by the wand when they are created." He conjured up an illusory wand and demonstrated 'flinging' a water globe.

"Think of it as a learned skill. I suggest you learn it before you make yourself wetter than your opponents."

Welcome to magical water balloon lacrosse!

...try not to injure yourselves.

Flight and Flying, Monday, August 6, 2018

[sith_happened]

"We've been flying some real disasters the last few weeks," Anakin said. "Today we're going to fly something that's just plain fun."

He pulled up the holographic image of the T-38 Talon. "This is an Earth vessel," he said, "so you're still constrained by gravity, but it's also a supersonic airplane, able to go extremely quickly, as well as making fun spins and turns in the air. I've set up a couple of simulations for you to run the Talon through its paces. Hopefully you'll enjoy it."

Netflix 101, Monday

[stickitupmyjinx]

"Has a computer ever made you feel judged?" Vanessa asked. "Well, it can!" Boy, could it ever.

"You watch five shows about people having litters of children and suddenly Netflix thinks you have a fetish," Wade said, tossing his hands up in the air. "It was research, okay? It was research."

"And then there's the 'are you still watching?' screen, but that's another story," Vanessa said. "So, let's talk about what you should do when the algorithm is judging you. You could watch other, more worthy stuff to get better recommendations, for example, but that's letting the algorithm win. It's better to own your shame!"

Wade nodded next to her in full agreement. "Double-down on it. Make that algorithm your bitch."

"Watch even more shows about having litters of children!" Wait. Vanessa turned to Wade and hissed under her breath, "We're not having a litter."

"It was a worst case scenario!" Also, the drama was great.

"Anyway," Vanessa said. "What would you do to show that algorithm who's boss?"