Fandom High School

Quantum Physics, April 24, Period 5

2006-04-24T17:16:00Z

Posted by: fandom-sub.livejournal.com

"Okay, docs. As you might have guesstimated, today we'll be talking about Newton's Third Law." Bugs rotated the white board about the vertical axis to reveal the following:

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

"What this means is that if I push you, you push me back. When I take a bite of this carrot," Bugs said, pulling a carrot out of his desk and chomping on it, "it's also pushing up against my teeth."

"Now this is easy enough to play with. If you're running in a panic - somebody's chasing you, or you just received startling news - you can run through walls. In cartoons, an equal and opposite reaction with the wall means that every part of you that comes in contact with said wall punches a clearly stamped hole."

"For example..." Bugs looked in his desk. He then panicked. "No carrots left? How will I get through class without any more carrots?! AHHHHHHHHH!" He then ran around the room a bit before taking a sharp turn and running through the wall into the hallway.

After two minutes, he reentered through the door and walked over to the hole. "As you can see, even my ears left a clearly defined hole in the wall when they should have folded back from the real world forces."

"Well, docs, you've got one more class with me. There won't be a final since I have no clue what you talked about the first bit of the semester, but I have some fun planned for Wednesday! Just you wait!"

comments

Quantum Physics, April 19, Period 5

2006-04-19T19:41:00Z

Posted by: fandom-sub.livejournal.com

"Following up on Monday's class, today we're talking about Newton's Second Law." Bugs spun the white board the around again, revealing the following text:

The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.

"This is usually summed up with the equation F = m * a." Bugs spun the board around in the other direction, revealing the equation. "Force equals mass times acceleration. So! If you take a church..." Bugs reached behind his back and pulled a small model of a church out of seemingly nowhere. "...and you make it accelerate..." He pulled a small rocket out of the same nowhere and strapped it to the model church. A match came from nowhere as well. He lit it, lit the fuse, and after a few moments the model church was zooming around the room. "...suddenly you have telekeneticsis and wear robes."

Bugs let that one sink in.

He then raised an eyebrow and a carrot lifted off his desk and hovered over to him. "Any questions, docs?" he asked while chomping on his carrot.

comments

Quantum Physics, Period 5, April 17th

2006-04-17T12:48:00Z

Posted by: fandom-sub.livejournal.com

"Sorry about missing class last Wednesday, docs, but there was this carrot so big you wouldn't believe it...! Oh, wait, you don't believe it? Probably a good move."

"Anyways, today we're talking about Isaac Newton and his first law." Bugs flipped the board (which was, for the record, a white board attached to the wall, but we're in a class that had been renamed "Cartoon Physics, so just go with it) over, revealing the following:

An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

"Usually, I call that unbalanced force 'Elmer' or 'Sam'," Bugs joked, spinning his index finger by his head in the international sign for "crazy." "In cartoons, this still applies. The only question is, when does an unbalanced force occur?"

( The answer. )

comments

Quantum Physics, April 10, Period 5

2006-04-10T18:56:00Z

Posted by: fandom-sub.livejournal.com

A tall rabbit stood at the front of the classroom. "What's up, docs?" he asked.

"My name is Professor Bugs Bunny and I'll be your sub for... what class is this?" He peered at the board where the words "QUANTUM PHYSICS" were clearly written. "Kah-waaaan-tinuinium... Pee-hi-sics. Physics. Kahwantinuinium Physics. Huh. What kind of name is that for a subject?"

Professor Bunny reached under the desk and pulled out a six-foot-long pencil, crossed out "QUANTUM" and wrote "Cartoon" over it before shoving the pencil back under the desk.

"There. Cartoon Physics. Sorry about the last few weeks, guys. I would have been here sooner, but I took a right turn at Albuquerque and we all know how things go from there. Anyway, today's lesson is gravity. It's a pretty heady topic, so take plenty of notes, docs."

Professor Bunny hopped up on his desk. "The way gravity works is that if there's something in midair without something holding it up, it falls. In Cartoon Physics, the same rules apply, but with one important change." He stepped off the desk and hung in midair. "It doesn't work until you look down." He looked down and proceeded to drop to the ground.

"Any questions? If not, that's all... wait, no, that one's taken. Um. See you on Wednesday!"

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Wednesday, Fifth Period

2006-02-23T00:00:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

"Hopefully you all enjoyed your holiday. I know I did." The Doctor is wearing...tie-dye. Yes. Tie-dye. And the room smells slightly...interesting. Probably from the tubs of colours sitting in one corner, next to a bunch of t-shirts. And sinks have appeared from nowhere. Interesting.

"And since people didn't seem to find analysing very interesting last week, I thought I'd give you something more hands-on. Atmospheric. Without actually taking you to the period...yet...I thought we could all go back to summer camp and tie-dye shirts, listen to Jefferson Airplane, bitch about The Man, and talk about Zen Buddhism.

"No cannibis, but I won't make you sort lentils, either."

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Monday, Fifth Period

2006-02-13T23:42:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

Today, the Doctor is smiling a little. Probably because he doesn't have to do much work.

"As you may recall, today we're going to talk about each other's topics, and provide each other with insights. You can't just work alone all of the time, one needs to feed off of others' opinions to fully understand one's own. Who wants to go first? Also, fictional paradoxes for Wednesday."

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Wednesday, Fifth Period

2006-02-08T21:13:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

"Upon the occasion of my being 'adorably snuggly', I have nothing planned for today ~~mostly because Rhi's got homework to do~~. For Monday, I want you to look over any work of fiction relating to someone else's project. So that we won't have two people focusing on the same thing, here's who's going to look at what."

He writes on the whiteboard:
Sam: The Berlin Wall and the Iron Curtain
John: Drug Culture
Jack: The Kennedy and King Assassinations

"Then we're going to discuss with each other--crazy concept, I know--what we thought about each of these things and how they related to what we already know about the topic. Sometimes you can get a lot out of fiction, but remember that it IS exactly that, and some things might not be true.

"You're now free to go to the library and research, or to ask me questions. Also, if you get a chance, take a look into fictional representations of paradoxes. Remember--films are fine, as long as they aren't documentaries, so if you run out of time, you can always go to that. Try to actually read a book first, though."

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Monday, Fifth Period

2006-02-06T18:29:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor does have a case of the Mondays ~~as does the mun zomg~~. A bad one. He leans on the podium and looks...tired.

"Right. So. Your things. Or, if we're going to be all academic about it, your 'cultural artifacts'. They should be related to your chosen area of study, but still be interesting. I want you to stand up and talk about it for a bit. Tell me why it's important, how it's involved with your choice, and why you particularly chose this artifact among others. Okay? Impromptu presentations in high school are nothing compared to time travel, so if you can't master this, there's no hope for you." He sounds like he's kidding during that last bit.

"Jack, if you brought LSD, I don't want to know where you got it ~~certainly not from that room in the TARDIS~~, and you need to put it in your pocket and burn it later. Wednesday we'll be talking about some more scientific ends to this project."

((If you do one homework assignment all term, this should be it. If you love me, take five minutes to dig up a picture or upload a song or pretend to play a video, and another five to handwavily describe why your character chose this...IC. Do it for Rhi.))

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Wednesday, 5th Period

2006-02-01T17:30:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

Coming in, the Doctor plays some tunes from the '70s. NOT DISCO, THANK YOU. James Taylor, ~~excessive Fleetwood Mac~~, Frampton Comes Alive!, early Springsteen, you know the type. Good stuff, for crying out loud.

"So, the 1970s. Always good to look at what events led to what before you go. This can help, sometimes, in pinpointing what to avoid in order to keep paradox or severely damaging temporal events at bay...but don't be lulled into false security by thinking you know everything.

"I'm going to be perfectly frank with you. Travelling in time means that at some point you will change things. Therefore, the point of this class is to keep you from bollocksing everything up and plunging an entire society into centuries of oppression and discord. Or something to that equivalent. Keep this in mind--sometimes bad things happen to good people, and sometimes good things happen to bad people. It's finding the balance between the two that's the most important. I believe Sam Carter once asked why no one's succeeded at assassinating Hitler. The answer to this can only be found if one anticipates what the planet would look like without the second World War."

He's on a tangent now, but he doesn't care. "The possibility of continuing British colonial oppression never seems to strike the mind of ignorant yet allegedly altruistic time travellers. I've seen it, and I've seen the wars that come out of it. Not pretty at all, end up with ten times more dead on both sides than come out of World War II and the Nazi Holocaust. And that's one example.

"So that's why we're considering what would come out of stopping the Vietnam War, the Summer of Love, or the Iron Curtain. You did the reading, tell me what actually happened in your chosen topic during the 1970s. For Monday, I want..." He pauses, thinking. "Bring me a cultural reference from your topic. Nothing illegal--for example, Jack could bring in Jefferson Airplane's song 'White Rabbit', but not anymore because I've mentioned it."

((Wikipedia on the 1970s. And yes, I have this on MP3, if you want it. Just happens to be on iTunes radio at the mo. Who doesn't love some talkbox?! Also, for Monday--bring a weblink or a picture or upload a song. You know you wanna.))

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Monday, Fifth Period

2006-01-30T14:02:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor has a nasty cut across the left side of his nose and cheek. It appears to be healing, though. He looks a bit tired.

"As you may have noticed, I'm not a teenager anymore. Thank god.

"Since we were all busy being ~~big damn~~ heroes this weekend, the homework that WAS due today--the bit on the 1970s, remember?--is now due Wednesday. Because I'm nice and my face hurts. You can either go take a nap now, or stay in here and study or read or ask me questions. Sounds good? I hope so."

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Wednesday, Fifth Period

2006-01-25T18:11:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor looks slightly more comfortable in his skin, and also a lot more ginger. This is a good thing, and he's slurping on another can of Coke. There's an empty one on his desk, and a 6 pack near the door for everyone else's taking.

"Feel free to have a Coke, guys.

"Kay. So. Your people. You'll maybe vaguely remember that in 123, we talked about paradoxes, and the two major kinds: predestination and grandfather. If you don't remember them at all--predestination is when one travels back in time and ends up causing an event he or she meant to stop. Grandfather is when one causes one's own existence to be forfeit because of travelling back in time. Okay? Cool.

"To that end, I asked you to consider two events in the lives of each of your selected historical figures. If yours is really hard to find information on, one is fine. Here in class, we're going to talk about and discuss what would happen if the predestination paradox was applied to one event, and the grandfather one to another. This last might be difficult--how could you end your own existence (because all of you were born after the dates of your events) by changing said event? I don't care how wild it is, just go for it, but it should make sense and reflect how human history works.

"For Monday, I want you to look at this book...to find out what actually happened. Then we're going to talk about how this differs from what you've decided today."

((General information about the 1970s is available here.))

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Monday, Fifth Period

2006-01-23T13:14:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

A teenage boy, looking vaguely apprehensive in a striped tie, dress shirt, and nice trousers, is sitting on top of the desk in the Doctor's classroom. For some reason, he speaks with authority and a touch of attitude. Every so often he runs his hand through his mop of messy brown hair. And he seems to be pouting, just a little.

It was fortunate Turlough had left some of his clothing behind, or he'd definitely be in jeans and a t-shirt. And that? Would not be cool. It would suck. Though it would be more comfortable...
He fiddles with his tie.

"Okay. So. Discussion last week was good, especially Crichton, Sam." His voice cracks on the A in Sam and he winces. "Crap. Anyway. Today, each of you are going to talk--to me and to the class--about your selected Influential Persons. What did they do to be so great? I want to know. Even if I already know, which I probably do, but whatever.

"Assignment for Wednesday is to think about, say, two events in each of your two people's lives that could have been subtly changed--and what effects that would have on the future. Extrapolate, but don't be stupid about it or exaggerate, or whatever. Cool? Cool. Sweet. Go on, then."

He looks like he isn't exactly certain where 'cool' came from, or 'sweet', then mutters something that may sound like 'bloody CJ'. And then he pauses.

"Oh, yeah, and if you don't listen to the radio...yes, I'm the bloody Doctor. The usual rules in this class apply, and if you act like jerks, I will totally drag you by the ear to Smith's office."

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Wednesday, Fifth Period

2006-01-18T14:09:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

Better mood, same Doctor.

"Righto, so, the civil rights movement. I hope you all did a bit of research for this, as today, we're going to discuss and debate, WITH EACH OTHER, comparative ways of advancement during this period. The issue I posed to you was synopsised in two men, and while it's never exactly this simple, the fundamental question remains. Which works better: non-violent civil disobedience or an eye for an eye?

"You're probably wondering what this has to do with Quantum Physics. As usual. I'd like to remind you that this question echoes ~~in eternity~~ in almost every place in space and time that faces great social change. It's important for you to understand it, not only if you're to be a traveller, but also to understand your own personal motivations...because no culture seems to be without this problem.

"So, tell me, tell each other--who was more successful? Malcolm or Martin? And if neither or only one of them had been assassinated...how would history have changed?"

He smiles a little. "Your homework for next week, by the way, is to research one woman and one man who were key to the subject area you're interested in. Tell me why you chose them and what they did. Women might be harder to find, but if you don't...your grade will suffer for it. And Jack, I need to see you after class."

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Monday, Fifth Period

2006-01-16T14:09:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor looks unhappy this morning, unhappy to the point where he's mainlining coffee and scowling.

"Afternoon. You were supposed to read the synopsis of the historical period for today and come up with an idea for what you'd like to really focus on. You'd best have done it." His eyes imply that he doesn't want to play games. "We'll discuss it. And then, because you now know the importance of the civil rights movement...we're watching part of Eyes on the Prize. Out of respect."

After draining about half the mug, he looks back up. "And for Wednesday, I want you to tell me--who do you think was more effective in achieving civil equity in this period--Martin Luther King, Jr, or Malcolm X? This is a question that's thrown back and forth in academia, and I want you to weigh in. Thoughtfully. Do whatever outside research you need. Maybe start with Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing."

comments

Office Hours

2006-01-12T17:29:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The sound of derisive laughter can be heard from the Doctor's office today, as he makes his way methodically through NBC's miniseries The 60s. Feel free to interrupt.

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Wednesday, Fifth Period

2006-01-11T13:29:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor comes into the classroom late with a box from amazon.com. He drops one copy of the book onto each student's desk. They hit with a thump.

"Good afternoon." He sits back on his desk and chews his pen.
( A bit of a lecture. )

comments

Office Hours

2006-01-10T14:05:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor looks like he had an argument with the idea of not getting out of bed and lost.

Also, for some reason, he can't get Billy Joel out of his head today. In order to prevent him from going batshit due to the line 'You should never argue with a crazy ma-ma-ma-ma-mamma' repeating over.and.over. in his mind, he's got the Greatest Hits box set on quietly.

Unfortunately, whatever he's typing seems to keep seguing into the lyrics of the song currently playing...

comments

Quantum Physics 225: Monday, Fifth Period

2006-01-09T12:48:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The Doctor has coffee for everyone. Everyone being...well...three people. He likes to think of himself as generous.
( Addressing the class... )

comments

Grades

2005-12-24T14:38:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

The following information is sent in an email to the new administration. Individual grades are sent to each student. Be warned that the Doctor does not do grade inflation.

( Quantum Physics: Term 1. )

comments

Quantum Physics 123: The Doctor's Office Door

2005-12-21T15:46:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

Though he's still in Richmond (and has now slept in a chair three nights running, which is not good for his back), you may slide your projects under the Doctor's door. He'll be back tomorrow to get them and do the fastest grading known to man.

~~S. Belmont~~
V. Cally
J. Crichton
J. Harkness
Lady Jessica

((As a reminder: I'm not looking for actual essays here. Just refresh my memory as to what the subject is and tell me what your character found out. Also tell me if it proves the point well, and how well-written it is. Post your responses here. Thanks.))

comments

An Email to Quantum Physics Students

2005-12-19T11:53:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

[At some point during the night, the Doctor sends the following email from his mobile.]

Class,

As you may have heard, Professor Cregg has been in an accident. Therefore, I won't be in today. This is a reminder that your final projects are due Wednesday by the end of the day. Slide them under my office door.
It's been a pleasure teaching you this term, and I hope you'll consider continuing in this subject in January.

Best,
the Doctor

((As someone in the midst of the end of a very real school term, I'm not looking for actual essays here. Just refresh my memory as to what the subject is and tell me what your character found out. Also tell me if it proves the point well, and how well-written it is. Thanks.))

comments

Quantum Physics 123: Wednesday 14 December

2005-12-14T12:21:00Z

Posted by: prof-methos.livejournal.com

Methos stands in front of the class. "Yes, I know. I'm not the Doctor ~~strikes Alanis Morissette song from memory~~. He's currently doing his best impression of a consumptive. He asked that everyone sign in and work on their final projects -- here, in the library, or wherever your fancy takes you. If you have any questions... don't ask me. He said Sam Carter might be able to help you."

[Note: I set up OCD threads... because I am OCD.]

comments

Quantum Physics 123: Monday 12 December

2005-12-12T14:17:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

[The Doctor is ill. Apparently yes, Time Lords can get colds, and apparently yes, while their immune systems are better than humans', they still can't get over it in one day.

He stumbles down the hall, carrying a box of Kleenex®, looking absolutely miserable, and plops down on top of his desk. Within ten minutes, he's surrounded by a little pile of wadded up tissues. His voice is hoarse and crackly.]

Hello. I feel awful. So today is a repeat of Wednesday. If you feel the need to come talk to me, I'll be in my office [he blows his nose again] taking decongestants ~~and hunting down the bastard who gave me the cold~~. If not, work on your projects. They're due on Monday. Extensions will only be granted if you have a very good excuse. [blow]

Carry on, then.

((This week is essentially hell for me, so Ten will be ill and appearing only occasionally while I finish papers, 50 lines of Welsh translation, and my short film. Any problems, please IM me.))

comments

Quantum Physics 123: Wednesday 7 December

2005-12-07T12:12:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

[The Doctor looks vaguely hungover, and generally as if he doesn't want to take any crap today. All things considered.]

After Monday, it struck me that most of you haven't exactly done piles of research--Ms Belmont excepted. [He puts his hand up.] Don't give me any excuses, I don't want to hear them. I'm turning you loose today on the library, and I'm going to be in my office during the rest of class time to answer questions and take requests for more information you can't find on your own.

And if you can't figure out the card catalogue...why Adam doesn't bloody computerise it is beyond me...I have the Dewey numbers for you, so that's no excuse either. Quantum teleportation is 539. Time travel is 530.11 and 530.12.
This does not mean you have permission to go into Special Collections. If you need that, see me.

And I will KNOW if you skip out. [A long steady look at them all.] So don't.

((I expect EVERYONE in this class to respond either here or in the library, except Cally, who has a RL excuse. Dewey numbers are real, because I'm anal like that.))

comments

Quantum Physics 123: Monday 5 December

2005-12-05T16:55:00Z

Posted by: ten-and-chips.livejournal.com

[The Doctor, even though he doesn't seem to be in the best of moods, has brought peppermint and cherry candy canes.]

Easy class today, everyone. Essentially, I want to hear what you've come up with so far for your final projects. These are, need I say, very, very important for your grade. If you want to talk with me privately, that's fine, but perhaps your classmates could also provide some good insight. Sometimes it's better to have a second opinion.

So, let's talk.

((Please use comment threads.))

comments