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fandomhigh2016-01-06 03:10 am
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Jack of All Trades, Wednesday, Per 1
This was a Hardison class, so they met in the Danger Shop, even though there was no real reason why a regular classroom wouldn't do. Well, other than because Hardison's love for the Danger Shop might just have rivaled the love for his crew and he'd take any opportunity to play with it.
Speaking of things he loved a great deal, the Danger Shop was programmed to mimic the bridge of the ship from Galaxy Quest. Because Age of the Geek, baby, that was why.
"Sup, class," he said, spinning the Captain's chair around to greet them. "Welcome to Jack of All Trades. Why don't y'all take a seat." he gestured to the empty work stations ringing the bridge. "As most of y'all from Earth know, there's a sayin' that goes Jack of all trades, master of none. Some of y'all not from Earth might know a similar sayin'. However, what most folks don't know is that that's not the whole of the proverb. The way it actually goes is Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of none. Don't get me wrong, bein' a specialist is a good thing a lot of the times. I specialize in hackin', in fact. But sometimes it's good to be a generalist, to have other skills to fall back on. You might not always be the best at somethin', but a lot of times, knowin' just enough and how to use that knowledge effectively is way more helpful than bein' useful in one specific circumstance."
"First week is traditionally introductions an' this class is no different. So gimme your name an' class, then tell me what skill or activity you'd like to learn about this semester. Can't promise we'll get to 'em all, but I'm always open to suggestions. Sound good? A'ight, we'll start with you," he said, pointing to a student at random.
Speaking of things he loved a great deal, the Danger Shop was programmed to mimic the bridge of the ship from Galaxy Quest. Because Age of the Geek, baby, that was why.
"Sup, class," he said, spinning the Captain's chair around to greet them. "Welcome to Jack of All Trades. Why don't y'all take a seat." he gestured to the empty work stations ringing the bridge. "As most of y'all from Earth know, there's a sayin' that goes Jack of all trades, master of none. Some of y'all not from Earth might know a similar sayin'. However, what most folks don't know is that that's not the whole of the proverb. The way it actually goes is Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of none. Don't get me wrong, bein' a specialist is a good thing a lot of the times. I specialize in hackin', in fact. But sometimes it's good to be a generalist, to have other skills to fall back on. You might not always be the best at somethin', but a lot of times, knowin' just enough and how to use that knowledge effectively is way more helpful than bein' useful in one specific circumstance."
"First week is traditionally introductions an' this class is no different. So gimme your name an' class, then tell me what skill or activity you'd like to learn about this semester. Can't promise we'll get to 'em all, but I'm always open to suggestions. Sound good? A'ight, we'll start with you," he said, pointing to a student at random.
Re: Introductions
She'd been listening to other people's ideas and had to admit she was intrigued. "Lockpicking... that sounds interesting, though back home it's pretty much either magic or you might as well just kick them in, so..." She considered. "And more fighting is always good. Um... swords? I'm not so good with them. That might be good."
RE: Re: Introductions
Just the barest minimum for them to either fall back on at need or to create enough interest for them to seek it out themselves.
"That still work for you? Or would you rather think of somethin' else?"
Re: Re: Introductions