Criminal Justice, Class 18

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

[OOC: It's like the anti-Mad Lib. Class Info Post.]

Okay, class! On Tuesday, I handed out insert book title here and assigned the first fifty pages. The first section is highly subjective, so I want to know what you thought author was talking about. What point was gender-related pronoun, likely male trying to make, and how does it apply to our sense of Justice number of years after publication date years later?

But first I thought it might be useful to know more about author's background. Author was born in English-speaking country in some year. Gender pronoun, likely masculine went to some fancy school, I'm sure and went on to write probably a whole bunch of books on the theory of Criminal Justice. Author spent some years as a lawyer? maybe judge? or maybe a prisoner. who knows? something that gave him a solid perspective before doing something significant which is why we're talking about him in the first place, whomever he is.

Now, let's hear your thoughts! Facts about the book and what it specifically said must be struck. Opinions and interpretations may look however you'd like.

Also, just so you know, we will be having a short quiz next Thursday. It will be just a brief overview of what we've talked about the past several weeks since the last test. Nothing to worry about too much!

Comments

[janet_fraiser]

Janet listens to the book discussion. If she weren't in Las Vegas were awake, she'd have an opinion. Really.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

The Tick notices that Janet seems a little out of it today, so he doesn't press her to contribute. At least she seems to be paying attention.

[can_be_more]

((*coughaddictcough*))

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack blinks and pretends to be drinking coffee out of a thermos while paying attention. If he weren't asleep in Vegas getting drunk to get through Quantum Physics listening attentively to his fellow classmates, he'd be more talkative.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Tick made a mental note to check with the Clinic and see if there was anything such as gambling going around. Too many people were out of it this morning. Put $5 on black for me if you get a chance.

[janet_fraiser]

Janet looks over at Jack's coffee and wishes she wasn't having The Allergy Attack From Hell. Because coffee and seeing the friends she went to Vegas to see sounds nice.

[can_be_more]

"It was very boring and hard to get through. It was very boring and hard to get through," Aeryn says.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"What did you find so boring about it, Aeryn?"

[can_be_more]

"He doesn't know how to put a sentence together, for one. And where are the accounts of actual crime and justice?"

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"You've come across one of the main issues with the book, Aeryn! The author deals almost entirely in the hypothetical! Since it's based entirely on thought, it can be very hard to bring it into the real world. Well done!"

[fates_jaye]

"I think the author of course he was a man, only men are this pretentious was trying to say that crime is bad because it's a drain on society and a real morale-killer," Jaye says. "I think. He was pretentious."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"That was one of his points, indeed, Jaye! Well done! What was it that you found so pretentious, though?"

[OOC: Yes, I'm going to ask for details on everyone's points.]

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"While the author has some interesting points to raise, he/she/it did fail to bring over the true message of what Justice is. There should have been more mentions of spoons and I found it sorely lacking in metaphors." Cameron declares solemnly.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"I completely agree, Camboy. What do you think the author could have done to flesh out his message, besides the spoons and metaphors?"

[oatmanspatient.livejournal.com]

I personally think pictures would have helped.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"Ah, but they didn't have the ability to include anything but small illustrations in the text whenever it was published. And at the time, the author was probably more concerned with the theory than he was with illustrations." Tick looked saddened at this, as if he had some sort of special interest in illustrated justice.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"The author should have taken a broader approach on the subject, like he completely forgot to mention superheroes in blue spandex, and perhaps give more examples and make the subject more real to the readers. Some more action stories and battlecries would have brought the book more to life."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"Keen analysis, Cam!"

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"I, too, founds the author to be pretentious, especially given his relative lack of experience in the specific area he addressed. It seemed that most of his conclusions were drawn from theory, rather than from practical experience. Now I realize that back when book was written the communication systems of whatever world this book came from were relatively primitive, but it seemed that a more thorough fact-checking could've stopped some of the more insane theories on Justice he put forward." Anakin looked up at the professor. "I've read mission reports that were better written."

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

"Excellent analysis, Anakin! Very good critique!" The Tick smiled at his complete lack of potential follow-up questions.

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Yay for five years of government service that taught me how to bs effectively!]

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Four years of Architecture School gave me the same ability, although I suspect yours is more advanced by far.]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory curled up in the back, and went to work on the essay question that she had been asked to write.

She is not any way doodling anything resembling 'RG+LE' in the margins, for that would be silly.'

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

I don't think that would be an appropriate topic for your question, Rory. For one, I have no clue what RG+LE has to do with Criminal Justice!

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

That's why I'm not doodling it sir! That would be SILLY and...unjust?

Though I'm pretty sure I could make an essay question out of it. Hmm.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Well, I did say that the topic was your choice...

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

OMG I HAVE THE BEST IDEA EVER.

Mine is an evil giggle.

[bugofjustice.livejournal.com]

Justice is the best idea ever. You had Justice?

And I can't wait!