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fandomhigh2013-11-01 01:49 am
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Better Living Through Technology [First Period, Thurs]
There were turnips laid out on the desks. Large turnips, as well as knives and candles.
"One of the reasons for a change in technology is the availability of new materials, which are in some way better, cheaper, or easier to produce, though probably not all three at the same time," Oz told them, idly flipping a knife. "Take for example, the humble Jack O'Lantern, who's gourdy, pumpkiny good can be seen throughout the land this time of year. But you see, back in Ireland where the practice originated, they didn't have pumpkins, with their hollow, easy to carve shells. Instead they had the humble turnip."
Three guesses where this was going. "Today, kids, you're going to be carving old school."
"One of the reasons for a change in technology is the availability of new materials, which are in some way better, cheaper, or easier to produce, though probably not all three at the same time," Oz told them, idly flipping a knife. "Take for example, the humble Jack O'Lantern, who's gourdy, pumpkiny good can be seen throughout the land this time of year. But you see, back in Ireland where the practice originated, they didn't have pumpkins, with their hollow, easy to carve shells. Instead they had the humble turnip."
Three guesses where this was going. "Today, kids, you're going to be carving old school."