Romancing For Dummies, Period 1

[doesdoctorstuff]

"So today we're talking about love languages again." Look at that, Navaan starting right off! Good for you, boo. "Remember those? Yeah, well, the one we're talking about today is gifts! Because when all else fails, you can give stuff to people and they'll like you more. Maybe they'll like you at all! People like stuff and when you give them stuff, not only are you giving them something they like, probably more than you, but you're also showing them there's the possibility of getting more stuff in the future."

And who wasn't highly gift-motivated? Gray knew what she was talking about.

"Now, if you give them a gift and they still say no, it just means you didn't hit the gift threshold. Some people's gift threshold is very high, we call them high-maintenance and is that really something you need in your life? You're already doing romance, gods! Other people's gift thresholds are very low. They're easy and much more fun. Go for easy. But anyway, if you haven't hit the gift threshold yet, just keep giving. Try to vary it up a bit. Buy them something expensive, maybe that'll hit it and they'll let you hit it. Buy them a bunch of little things, see if they go for quantity instead of quality. Or, best yet, go for a lot of expensive things - best of both worlds. People have put out for less, trust me!"

Please just take her word for it.

"Now, for some relationships, again, it's easy. For purely transactional relationships, just exchange cash for services, there should be a list of services provided somewhere in the establishment. Ask the madam if you don't see it. For some more casual relationships, a few drinks will probably do it. Maybe a whole bottle if you're going with champagne. The more complicated relationships, you gotta get more creative. So, brainstorm or something, I guess."

Hitting Things With Big, Sharp Sticks; Friday, Third Period [08/16].

[sword_chocobro]

"This probably isn't going to surprise any of you by now," said Gladio, starting the class as usual with the sort of grin that suggested he was really looking forward to making your arms really hate you after this class again this week, "but I wanted to use this week to focus a little bit more on working with both shield and sword together. We're going to review some more basic styles and pitfalls with this combination, but I'd also like to explore with you guys a few ways to use the shields a bit more offensively, as well as defensively. You've got this big piece of sturdy metal in her hands, might as well make the most out of it, right?"

He didn't wait for an answer before clapping his hands to rally them.

"Right! So, let's start warming up, and we'll get right into it!"

Cultural Appropriation, Friday, August 16, 2024

[meepmeepmeep]

Never you mind what closet Beaker might have stuffed Sam into! Perhaps he'd dropped him off at his own themed restaurant! The important part was that Beaker was in charge and Sam wasn't there to override him with any talk about how things shouldn't explode or Muppets not belonging in water features or how much more fun things were when you weren't constantly bracing for disaster.

"Meep meep meep mee!" Beaker said, gesturing grandly around them. They were in the Germany Pavilion of Epcot, with the other Pavilions spread all around them. "Meep meep meep meep meep meep!" he added, mostly incomprehensively. "Mee meep meep mee!"

Go forth, class! Explore! Learn about new cultures, sort of! Or just eat and drink your way around the world. Beaker doesn't care.

Big Thinking, Deep Drinking [Fri, Period 5]

[good_for_six]

Had Isabela been pre-gaming this week? Yes. Was anyone even surprised by this? You shouldn't be. "Ideas," she pronounced confidently. "By this point of class you should have all have had some excellent ideas." To go along with the excellent booze that you had been provided, obviously.

Aphra nodded along. "We means that it's time for a pop quiz." And yes, she had timed opening that one bottle to go along with that statement, because in addition to being a great teacher she was an excellent show-woman.

"So," Isabela said. "Time to share with the class, what was the best idea you ever had in your cups." Exact level of intoxication up for debate. "And did it seem quite as great once you were sober?"

Most of hers did, because Isabela made excellent life choices.