Class Procedures and Reminders
Microfiction extra credit. A lot of people did some microfiction writing for the Story Lab this week, and I'm hoping you will want to contribute some of those stories to a class anthology. There's a Microfiction extra credit option each week, so if you want to try writing some microfiction this weekend, please do!
Project Stack. On Friday I managed to reply to all the Week 11 projects in the stack, and there were a few Week 12 and Week 13 projects that I did not get to; those will be at the top of the stack on Monday! Meanwhile, you can check the stack to make sure I received your project.
The following items are for fun and exploration:
Blog stream. It's always fun to see the Wikipedia Trails that people do, like this one from CJ: From Wolf Chess To The Amazon Piece.
Storybook. And in the spirit of games, here's a Twine game you can play at a Storybook from last year: Flood Myths - Utanapishtim. Can you build a boat in time?
Free COVID testing is available for all OU students, faculty and staff at Goddard Health Services during the week.
— Univ. of Oklahoma (@UofOklahoma) November 13, 2020
With the holidays approaching, now is your chance to ensure you stay healthy & safe as you return to family & friends. Set up your appointment today! #TestForThem pic.twitter.com/Lo6kvvChA8
An incantation bowl from Jewish Babylonia; find out more at Aeon: Magic bowls of antiquity.
Here's a wonderful draw-along from PhD Comics (video here):
Gurdeep is back with bhangra in the snow:
Try this simple Bhangra move and you will have three things complimentary – joy, exercise and positive attitude! pic.twitter.com/8sjqV6rcaX
— Gurdeep Pandher of Yukon (@GurdeepPandher) November 13, 2020
Plus a video about dancing... and creative expression in general: Live to Inspire: Dance.
A beautiful Buddha Doodle from Molly Hahn:
November 14: Diwali. One of the most festive celebrations in the Hindu calendar is Diwali, the "Festival of Lights" which you can read about at Wikipedia. The word Diwali is a contraction of "Deepawali," which means "row of lamps," and one of the Diwali rituals is the lighting of candles and lamps to symbolize the triumph of light over the dark. The image below shows a Diwali festival in Chandigarh, India.
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