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fandomhigh2010-05-24 06:01 am
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Surviving and Thriving, Monday, Period 2
Once again, today's class was being held in the Danger Shop. The setup, for the time being, was fairly simple. It looked quite like a home office, with a computer and a phone, and, of course, two teachers waiting for the students once they filed in.
"Today," Algren said, looking over the class, "we're going to cover modern modes of transportation and methods of communication that you might encounter in your time as a student here. The current era is unique, when compared with other times throughout history, because technology now allows people to not only communicate with anybody around the world regardless of location, but also to drop by on their doorstep, should one have the time and the financial means to do so. Fandom takes it a step farther, utilizing the technological and magical advances of its citizens to allow people to communicate with people in different eras, galaxies, and universes as well."
"There are multiple methods of transportation here, from the rickshaws the town uses, to bicyles, rollerblades, and personal flying exquipment," Ghanima continued, "But today we're going to focus on the ones most common on the mainland, as well as some of the more important methods of communication."
"We'll start today with communication," she continued. "The most ubiquitous form you'll come across on the island are what are known as 'cell phones,' followed quickly by 'email,' or electronic mail, sent through a computer. Of course, there is still conventional mail, and the post office in town is capable of getting letters to almost anyone, anywhen, anywhere. But perhaps the most infamous method of spreading information here is the squirrels."
"If you don't know what a squirrel is," Algren shared, "they would be those little furry things you see hanging around open doorways and such, with the tiny notebooks. They can be bribed with rum, or probably threatened away, if you aren't keen on having your every move recorded to be recited for the island on the radio broadcast each night."
This was important information.
"We'll be assigning a practical activity today that will allow you to play with email, the telephone, and the tried and true method of mailing letters. But first, I'll describe a few forms of transportation that you might encounter during your time here. Lady Ghanima has already mentioned the rickshaws, which I'm certain you've noticed if you've been into town at least once since getting here. On the mainland, there's a fair bit more variety, including land-based vehicles such as cars and trucks, boats, should you find yourself needing to travel across the water, and also flying machines, such as airplanes and helicopters. Welcome to a century where man can fly, class."
"Planes. Unwieldy things," Ghanima said, shaking her head. "Give me the controls of a 'thoppter. Much more elegant."
She continued on, explaining how each of the communication devices worked. "Even if you are from a world like mine, where thinking machines are aborant abominations, these items are easily mastered and used."
"Your assignment for today will be fairly straightforward." Algren gestured to the office space behind them. "Check your email, where you'll get an invitation to visit a friend in another state. Use the phone to book yourself a flight. You'll get to experience a short simulation of a flight on a modern aircraft, and then, when you've landed, get a postcard and write a letter home. You'll be dismissed from class once you've successfully mailed your postcard."
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"Today," Algren said, looking over the class, "we're going to cover modern modes of transportation and methods of communication that you might encounter in your time as a student here. The current era is unique, when compared with other times throughout history, because technology now allows people to not only communicate with anybody around the world regardless of location, but also to drop by on their doorstep, should one have the time and the financial means to do so. Fandom takes it a step farther, utilizing the technological and magical advances of its citizens to allow people to communicate with people in different eras, galaxies, and universes as well."
"There are multiple methods of transportation here, from the rickshaws the town uses, to bicyles, rollerblades, and personal flying exquipment," Ghanima continued, "But today we're going to focus on the ones most common on the mainland, as well as some of the more important methods of communication."
"We'll start today with communication," she continued. "The most ubiquitous form you'll come across on the island are what are known as 'cell phones,' followed quickly by 'email,' or electronic mail, sent through a computer. Of course, there is still conventional mail, and the post office in town is capable of getting letters to almost anyone, anywhen, anywhere. But perhaps the most infamous method of spreading information here is the squirrels."
"If you don't know what a squirrel is," Algren shared, "they would be those little furry things you see hanging around open doorways and such, with the tiny notebooks. They can be bribed with rum, or probably threatened away, if you aren't keen on having your every move recorded to be recited for the island on the radio broadcast each night."
This was important information.
"We'll be assigning a practical activity today that will allow you to play with email, the telephone, and the tried and true method of mailing letters. But first, I'll describe a few forms of transportation that you might encounter during your time here. Lady Ghanima has already mentioned the rickshaws, which I'm certain you've noticed if you've been into town at least once since getting here. On the mainland, there's a fair bit more variety, including land-based vehicles such as cars and trucks, boats, should you find yourself needing to travel across the water, and also flying machines, such as airplanes and helicopters. Welcome to a century where man can fly, class."
"Planes. Unwieldy things," Ghanima said, shaking her head. "Give me the controls of a 'thoppter. Much more elegant."
She continued on, explaining how each of the communication devices worked. "Even if you are from a world like mine, where thinking machines are aborant abominations, these items are easily mastered and used."
"Your assignment for today will be fairly straightforward." Algren gestured to the office space behind them. "Check your email, where you'll get an invitation to visit a friend in another state. Use the phone to book yourself a flight. You'll get to experience a short simulation of a flight on a modern aircraft, and then, when you've landed, get a postcard and write a letter home. You'll be dismissed from class once you've successfully mailed your postcard."
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