I sense......................conspiracy..........
Yesterday (thursday), this guy came by my office and very nervously said, "uhhh.. Greg... most of us were up in the lab last night.... and we were all kinda thinking... that .. uhhh.... well, i'm basically acting as the spokesperson for the group to tell you... that ... uhhh.. we think I mean wonder if you would cancel class tomorrow.. seeing as in it's spring break next week... and all"
So I was like, "Ahhh.... I see....... and your name's Donald right? Hmmmm..." He immediately started to get scared so he got a witness that was there to verify that it was a decision by everyone else and not just him. So I told him, "What to do?...what to do?........... well.. not only are we going to HAVE class, but now i'm going to be giving a quiz, and the class will be able to thank YOU for that."
So, today during class I started the class with: "So.. it was brought to my attention that some of you were thinking that it would be a good idea for me to cancel class and sent a spokesperson to tell me this. I won't mention any names, but his name started with the letter 'Donald'. So, I know can tell you that we WILL be having class and that i've made a quiz for you". The groans of disgust move in waves across the classroom. "BUT...", I add, "If Donald can make a basket from the back of the room in 3 tries -- then i'll dismiss class". So, I put the trashcan on this table that was up at the front of the room to make it a harder shot (you basically had to just throw it cause the trash can was too and the ceiling too low to have any kind of arc to it) and let Donald line right up with it but at the back of the room and try to throw a big wadded-up paper ball in the the trashcan. At first I put this big dry erase board behind it to have a backboard but changed my mind cause that was too easy I thought. Knowing that the fate of his fellow class members' respect was on the line, he answered the challenge. With every miss the tension from the class grew and the louder it got. So, after his third miss I told everyone to open up Assignment10, and get back to work. BUT, since I had already decided that I wanted to dismiss class earlier that day, I then said, "Ok, I give whoever wants a try......BUT now you have to go all the way back to the far corner of the room to shoot (which was a further shot). I even told them, "if you make it in,,, i'll ADD 5 points to an assignment grade as well as dismiss class...but each person only gets one chance". So, one by one.. I throw them the ball... and one by one they miss the basket. Someone then makes the comment, "Why don't you shot Greg.. and if you make it.. we'll have class.. but if you don't, we get to go home!". But, I just basically told them that they didn't have any bargaining power and that I could just as easily put them to work if I wanted to. When no one was making it, I finally just say, "Ok... get outta here... i'll just have to be disappointed I guess." So, they were thankful for that. So... as i'm waiting for the class to empty out and talking to Brian,, I decided to just give it a try myself..so I go all the way back in the corner.................. let it fly................... IT'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! Goes right in, first try!! There were only 5 students in the class at that point, but they all saw it and I told them that I was going to use them as witness for bragging rights our first day after Spring break. So, the way I see it.... it's basically that scene in Star Wars were Luke, the pupil, can't pick up the X-Wing, so Yoda, the teacher, has to show him that it's possible and further remind him that he is still just a student.,,,,,RIGHT?? -- I think i'll use that scene when i'm gloating to the class after the break.
But anyway,, it was fun. More importantly though, BRIAN B. HARD FINALLY GOT AN AMPLIFIER!!!!! Well---not officially,,, but it's on lay-away and in about 2 weeks, he'll be takin it home. It's a MESA Boogie Dual Rectifier Head and 4x12 matching cabinet...........basically one of the best amps out there. The return of Dixon is happening...........I can feel it.................................... well, at least for a couple months or until I move away.....which would be the end of it for just me I guess.
Aight..... i'm out.
So I was like, "Ahhh.... I see....... and your name's Donald right? Hmmmm..." He immediately started to get scared so he got a witness that was there to verify that it was a decision by everyone else and not just him. So I told him, "What to do?...what to do?........... well.. not only are we going to HAVE class, but now i'm going to be giving a quiz, and the class will be able to thank YOU for that."
So, today during class I started the class with: "So.. it was brought to my attention that some of you were thinking that it would be a good idea for me to cancel class and sent a spokesperson to tell me this. I won't mention any names, but his name started with the letter 'Donald'. So, I know can tell you that we WILL be having class and that i've made a quiz for you". The groans of disgust move in waves across the classroom. "BUT...", I add, "If Donald can make a basket from the back of the room in 3 tries -- then i'll dismiss class". So, I put the trashcan on this table that was up at the front of the room to make it a harder shot (you basically had to just throw it cause the trash can was too and the ceiling too low to have any kind of arc to it) and let Donald line right up with it but at the back of the room and try to throw a big wadded-up paper ball in the the trashcan. At first I put this big dry erase board behind it to have a backboard but changed my mind cause that was too easy I thought. Knowing that the fate of his fellow class members' respect was on the line, he answered the challenge. With every miss the tension from the class grew and the louder it got. So, after his third miss I told everyone to open up Assignment10, and get back to work. BUT, since I had already decided that I wanted to dismiss class earlier that day, I then said, "Ok, I give whoever wants a try......BUT now you have to go all the way back to the far corner of the room to shoot (which was a further shot). I even told them, "if you make it in,,, i'll ADD 5 points to an assignment grade as well as dismiss class...but each person only gets one chance". So, one by one.. I throw them the ball... and one by one they miss the basket. Someone then makes the comment, "Why don't you shot Greg.. and if you make it.. we'll have class.. but if you don't, we get to go home!". But, I just basically told them that they didn't have any bargaining power and that I could just as easily put them to work if I wanted to. When no one was making it, I finally just say, "Ok... get outta here... i'll just have to be disappointed I guess." So, they were thankful for that. So... as i'm waiting for the class to empty out and talking to Brian,, I decided to just give it a try myself..so I go all the way back in the corner.................. let it fly................... IT'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!! Goes right in, first try!! There were only 5 students in the class at that point, but they all saw it and I told them that I was going to use them as witness for bragging rights our first day after Spring break. So, the way I see it.... it's basically that scene in Star Wars were Luke, the pupil, can't pick up the X-Wing, so Yoda, the teacher, has to show him that it's possible and further remind him that he is still just a student.,,,,,RIGHT?? -- I think i'll use that scene when i'm gloating to the class after the break.
But anyway,, it was fun. More importantly though, BRIAN B. HARD FINALLY GOT AN AMPLIFIER!!!!! Well---not officially,,, but it's on lay-away and in about 2 weeks, he'll be takin it home. It's a MESA Boogie Dual Rectifier Head and 4x12 matching cabinet...........basically one of the best amps out there. The return of Dixon is happening...........I can feel it.................................... well, at least for a couple months or until I move away.....which would be the end of it for just me I guess.
Aight..... i'm out.