How To Understand Space Squid And Other Mysteries Of The Universe

[snowgrouse]

-Got soaked today. But at least I eventually got out of bed and went to Uni. Small win

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[astrogirl2]

I'm not entirely sure what this squid thing is about, but it sounds like the Coolest Class Project Ever. :)

[snowgrouse]

The Earth has come into contact with an alien species called The Octi, who are space squids and communicate with murmurs, changes of skin colours and gesture, and seem to have developed a complex, pluralistic culture. Trekkie Tutor Guy gave us a two-hour lecture on the culture of space octopus people to illustrate the point of trying to bridge gaps between cultures and how to study utterly different peoples. Fuckin' ace:). We're meant to find out about their religion and worldview 'cause The Vatican are worried. BWHAHAHA! It's completely batshit, there are a few grizzled old blokes grumbling against such a pointless idea, but I'm loving it. The tutors justify this as a mind-bendingly good exercise in problem solving:D.

[astrogirl2]

Dude, I so want to sign up for this class! :)

[snowgrouse]

I WISH WE HAD YOU DAMMIT. Trekkie Tutor is probably mental but means well.

The Uni is a bizarre place, it is. I was browsing the current up-to-date scientific journals in the library today and came across a journal on DRACULA STUDIES. It was proper literary theory and everything, but dude, DRACULA STUDIES. Pure win:D.

[__kali__]

In the future NASA will send people into space based on your grouping up there.

[snowgrouse]

Sadly, I think the other people in my presentation group might not want squid handpuppets but PowerPoint stuff, and linguists and religious people on the ship instead of fannish nerds. Damn! I'm desperate to wave a few tentacles.