Class Procedures and Reminders
Project Stack. If you turned in something before noon on Sunday, you should have comments back from me, and I'll keep working on the Sunday items today. Meanwhile, you can check the stack to make sure I received your project.
Story Lab: Microfictions. This week is another Story Lab week, and if you haven't tried a microfiction option, I hope you will consider those options. Maybe you will write something you want to contribute to the class anthology; I've seen so many great microfiction stories go by in people's blogs, and I'm sure we could make a good book together like the students did last semester (Fall book). So you can use the Story Lab this week if you want to learn about microfictions or maybe try writing some of your own. (My goal is to put the book together during Weeks 14 and 15 so that it will be ready by the end of the semester.)
The following items are for fun and exploration:
Blog stream. And for a microfiction idea, check out this Dungeons-and-Dragons themed pair of stories from Connor: so cool! Enter the Arena and Reward for the Champions. With custom art CountessDeCrepe (Regan Swift).
Twitter stream. A genius bit of mythological humor: Zeus and Poseidon!
And some words of wisdom from one of my favorite writers, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:
This is an online exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of the North American Indian: AMERICANS.
Very cool video from the Louvre Museum in Paris:
Au Louvre ! ✨
— Musée du Louvre (@MuseeLouvre) November 10, 2020
🗝 Have you ever watched closely "The Ship of Fools" of Bosch?
The theme recalls the poem "The Ship of Fools" (1494) by the German author Sebastien Brant, which is a satire on human society.#LouvreChezVous #MuseumFromHome pic.twitter.com/DRfSAAkh3Y
And a video from Ministry of Culture in India:
Sattriya dance form is a powerful medium for the propagation of the Vaishnava faith introduced by Srimanta Sankaradeva. It integrates art and Bhakti through music, dance, and drama. #EkBharatShreshthaBharat @prahladspatel @secycultureGOI @PMOIndia @PIBCulture@pspoffice pic.twitter.com/Lf02Qdk4Jw
— Ministry of Culture (@MinOfCultureGoI) November 8, 2020
Some thoughts on critical thinking from Grant Snider (larger view):
Plus some advice from Awkward Yeti: Brain is not sure, but Heart knows that watching butterflies is a good way to spend the day.
And for your viewing and listening enjoyment, a gorgeous video about Indian farmers from Maati Baani: Saccha Mitr, True Friend.
April 14: Ramana Maharshi. Today marks the anniversary of the death in the year 1950 of the great Indian guru, Sri Ramana Maharshi. You can read more about his life and career in Wikipedia, which also has a section of quotations from his works and teachings:
