Magic 101 - Evening Lecture Series

[xp_daytripper]

With the help of some of the teacherly types, I've gotten together a syllabus for my infamous "How not to meddle with the occult" class. This year, since there's a lot of new faces both with the Gen X program and just generally, we're throwing open the doors to anyone who is interested.

When: Thursdays, starting @6:00 p.m.
Where: The sunroom on the first floor, central wing.
Who: Amanda Sefton, with assistance from Topaz and Megan Gwynn.

Class 1: Introduction, or "Magic: It's not all Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings."

Class 2: Demons, or "Yes, demons are real. Here's how to avoid them."

Class 3: Magical Dimensions, including a section on internet memes that are actually real.

Class 4: Artifacts, or "Don't touch the glowy rock."

Class 5: Magical Rules and Ethics, or "Why we don't pester our magically-adept classmates to raise the dead."

As usual, Gen Xers are required to attend, but if anyone else is interested, say so in the comments. Depending on attendance, there's usually food afterwards. ;)

Comments

[x-cypher.livejournal.com]

"a section on internet memes that are actually real"

(aka yet another section of nerd culture that has been irreparably ruined for Douglas Aaron Ramsey)

[x-topaz.livejournal.com]

"So you've summoned a demon, trapped yourself in another dimension, made a deal with the devil, turned yourself blue, etc. What Now?" - Here are all the people you can call for help.

(don't put me on that list)

[x-jessicajones.livejournal.com]

If the Gen Xers are there, then I'm there. It's gonna be awesome

[xp-bling.livejournal.com]

sry but we rly need classes on this stuff??? shldnt all this just be common sense???

[xp_daytripper]

On the one hand, yeah, it's common sense. But on the other, magic's tricky. Most believe don't even believe it exists in the first place, and then it has a way of hiding itself that can trip people up if they don't know the rules. And since there's been a tendency for magical-type things to happen here that aren't always so pleasant as animated Halloween decorations, better to be safe than sorry.

I'll try to be entertaining?

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

I can't promise to be there on time, but I will be there once I'm out of work. If you email me any documents or handouts, I can print them in braille before hand, too.

sounds...well. I'm going to keep an open mind.

[xp-bling.livejournal.com]

ugh.

[x-jeangrey.livejournal.com]

I'm interested but my work schedule could prevent me from being able to consistently commit. Will there be cliff notes or a video recording in the event of unscheduled absence?

[x-otoxic.livejournal.com]

But Roxy. Magic!!!

[x-otoxic.livejournal.com]

Is there a hands-on portion? I'm an interactive learner.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

I feel it's my duty to add 'How not to make magic pacts with strange weirdos' to your list of topics.

[xp-iceman.livejournal.com]

Two quesions:

1) Can we please call this group of sessions Magic: The Gathering?

2) Can we play Magic: The Gathering while at Magic: The Gathering (title pending)?

[xp-bling.livejournal.com]

haha whats that from??

[x-otoxic.livejournal.com]

idk. Shia LeBouf is so weird. This is probably from his TED Talk.

[x-dagger.livejournal.com]

Miss A. Reading these comments and thinking, "We are doomed"

[x-barrier.livejournal.com]

Think I'm gonna pass.

[xp_daytripper]

I can do that, sure.

And keeping an open mind is all I ask. Mostly because it's in your interests more than mine.

[xp_daytripper]

Of course, Doc. My lovely assistants will be making sure the whole thing's captured on some kind of audio-visual medium.

[xp_daytripper]

We really, really are.

[xp_daytripper]

C'mon, doc. New experiences, thirst for learning, all that?

[xp_daytripper]

There might be in some of the later ones - let me see what might work.

[x-daredevil.livejournal.com]

sounds good.

[x-otoxic.livejournal.com]

These important questions need to be answered!

[xp_daytripper]

I would answer, only I have no idea what you're talking about.