march 13

JOURNAL TOPIC: ("Lies" by The Thompson Twins; "Idiot Wind" by Bob Dylan)

How do you know when someone's lying to you?

ALTERNATE JOURNAL TOPIC:

If the above is too heavy for a Friday, consider this quote:

Just cause you got the monkey off your back doesn't mean the circus has left town.

-George Carlin

What does he mean?  Why is this message so much more effective as a metaphor than if he just would've come out and given us some personal improvement counsel?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Masterpiece Consultations
3. Group disagreement

HW:
1. Imagine someone telling you that what you are most interested in is stupid.  What is wrong with their argument?  How will you prove this?  Please write these thoughts on paper-- NOT ON YOUR BLOG-- and bring Monday.
2. Research the information for your group's argument and post to your course blog &/or bring to class on Monday.