Shop Class; Friday, First Period [03/27].

[special_rabbit]

"Morning, everyone!" Amaya greeted the students with the usual nod and a faint smile, a look that said she was ready, as always to get to work. "It's been a while since we've gotten any use out of the saws in this here workshop, so today, I figured we'd get back to a little woodworking, for an oldie but goodie that's always a lot of fun. Today, we're going to try our hand at a codex type of puzzle box. As I mentioned, we'll be working with wood and there's a lot of defined parts and pieces, so that means using the scroll saw, but if the power saws still make you a bit squeamish, I've precut some pieces and we can go from there."

( Puzzle Box! )

"Again, I've got the instructions written out to follow along with, but if there's any questions, I'll be right here. Let's get to work!"

Strategies for Maximum Media Absorption (Binge Watching 101), Friday

[stickitupmyjinx]

"How...how can we have watched all of Netflix?" Vanessa asked, scrolling on her laptop and not looking up at the students. "How is that even possible? Isn't there always more Netflix?"

"Where's the rest, Bezos?" Wade demanded, shaking the TV.

"How can they not have more Netflix?" Vanessa demanded. "How can they expect us to have a plan to teach you when there's not more Netflix? Okay, okay, don't panic, guys." It didn't sound like the students were the ones panicking. "We'll just...talk about...alternative sources! Yeah! Have you considered YouTube?"

"Twitch? TikTok? Timbuktu? We're out of ideas, okay? Those Korean dramas were the last gasp!" Wade said, then just had to had, "but man were we all rooting for So-yeon."

"There are all sorts of YouTubers out there, running channels about all sorts of things. Now, granted," Vanessa said, "some of them are cooking hacks that won't work because the channel's really a front for a Russian troll farm, but who cares? It's entertainment!"

"So, todays lesson is in finding your own entertainment. And telling us about it because we're slowly losing our minds out of boredom."

"Just find the streamer who's right for you and then don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button!" Vanessa told them. "Seriously. Get to work on that. We need more stuff to watch."

How To Be Civilized, Friday, Period 3

[1000yearstoolate]

"So," Seivarden said, "today we're going to have a tea tasting."

She gestured at the table in front of her on which an assortment of jars had been places, along with the usual tea set.

"There are actually quite a few different types of tea on this planet," she said. "Everyone pick one, brew enough for a small cup for everyone and then let's compare them. Make sure you use the right temperature for the water and steep for the right amount of time."

Gloves were compulsory as usual. That went without saying by now.