Georgia on your mind again

Debatists:
Here's a link to the European Union's report about the Russia-Georgia conflict.

Solve the World's Problems

Please post your "problem" here. We'll talk about them in class on Thursday and discuss ways to give them focus if necessary.

Keith Bradsher

For Tuesday, Nov. 10:
Read "Reptile Dreams" (Presence pp 471-477) and answer the following questions:
If you were a car, what kind would it be?
Would Clotaire Rapaille agree or disagree, and why?
Have fun.
P.S. I'm a 69 VW Bug. Powder blue. Rapaille would think I'm an insect in need of squashing.

Georgia on your mind

For Thursday, Oct. 29:
Here are links to four stories about the EU report on the Russia-Georgia conflict:



Voice of America

Time Magazine

Russia Today

RIA/Novosti

Can you detect any bias in the stories? Cite an example.

David Sedaris

You've heard the warnings before: "Bundle up or you'll catch your death of cold." "Put that down before you poke out your eye."
For Tuesday, Oct. 27, read "Cyclops" by David Sedaris (the handout in the holder on my office door). On the blog, tell us two things: What is your favorite "warning" from the Sedaris piece, and what oddball warning do you remember hearing an adult tell a child.
My favorite is one my wife used to tell our children when they pouted: "If a cold wind blows, your face will freeze like that." They actually believed it until they were older.

Dave Barry (for Thursday, Oct. 22)

Please read Dave Barry's "Guys vs. Men" on page 405 in "Presence."
Come up with your own "Guy" invention.
Here's mine: A gun that shoots spices into meat. You'd use it before throwing a steak on the grill.
Nowadays, you can buy injectors, which are huge hypodermic needles that inject liquid into meats.
But a gun is so much cooler, so much more of a "Guy" thing.

Those Crazy Canadians

Read Margaret Atwood's letter (Presence, pp 510-512) and respond this way:
Angrily rebut her argument. Act incensed. Get on your high horse and blast away at her.
P.S. It doesn't matter whether you agree or disagree with her yourself; I just want you to take up the opposite side. Have fun.