Journalism 101/201 (Friday, January 25 - 5th period)

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Good afternoon, boys and girls."

Rita smiled at her class, sipping a cup of tea.

"Today I'd like you to share with the class what source you've brought in, and why. Sort of a show and tell, if you will. Who would like to go first?"

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Re: Show and tell!!

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin had absolutely no interested in talking to this woman about any...impulses he might have.

But he had to remain diplomatic.

If he could remember how.

"But if the impulses remain unacted on, they remain hypothetical. Conclusions cannot be drawn without evidence," he said.

Re: Show and tell!!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"And likewise, they can't be disproven," Rita pointed out.

Re: Show and tell!!

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin decided that shouting "I'm not gay!" at her wasn't the most effective strategy.

Even if it would make him feel better.

"It appears we're at an impasse," he said. "Because I can't think of any further proof that I would be willing to give to prove my side of the story. I guess that leaves you with speculation, and speculation without backup evidence can't be printed, can it? Where I come from I think that's what the standard is, anyway."

Re: Show and tell!!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Speculation can be printed as long as it's not presented as fact," Rita said with a smug smile. "It's not libel unless it's presented as conclusive and evidenced. Opinion is allowed in this country."

Re: Show and tell!!

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Does it have to be marked as opinion?" Anakin asked faintly.

Damn and blast.

Re: Show and tell!!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Generally," Rita sighed.

Re: Show and tell!!

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin grinned because he's occasionally an idiot.

"Then I guess I win. Speculation marked as such without anything to back it up will be forgotten about."

Re: Show and tell!!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I'm sure Ms. Gilmore agrees with you," Rita said. "Given how that nickname has spread like wildfire."

Re: Show and tell!!

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin's cheeks went red.

Could be the nickname. Could be that he was just totally checkmated in his argument. It's hard to tell.

"Point," he muttered, refusing to make eye contact with anyone.

Re: Show and tell!!

[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

"Checkmate, Mr. Skywalker," Rita smiled, tilting her head sweetly. "Better luck next time."

Re: Show and tell!!

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin might hate Professor Skeeter a little bit now.