Wednesday, May 1

Today is Wednesday of Dead Week (Week 15). Here is a link to this week's assignments. All the assignments are ready to go; no need to wait! You should finish the class today or tomorrow if you can; the class is over on Friday at noon.

Class Procedures and Reminders

Project Stack. Yesterday I read through all the new stories that were in the stack, and now I am working on the revision assignments, focusing first on people who might be turning in a Week 15 Project before the end of the week. As always, you can check the stack to make sure I received your email.

Course Evaluations. (repeat announcement) The window is open at eval.ou.edu, and your feedback is really important, especially for the online course program. I hope you will take a few minutes to complete the course evaluation for this class. The only reason these online courses exist is because students find them valuable: your support for online courses matters! Also, there is going to be an app making the OU course evaluations searchable, sort of like RateMyProf. That means your information will be very useful to other students! You can read more about the new OU Course Eval app at the Daily.

The following items are for fun and exploration:

Blog Stream. Here's a fun Wikipedia Trail from Hannah in Myth-Folklore: From Succubus to Crop Circles... via a cambion and a mooncalf:

Free Book Online. Today's free book is Faery tales from Hans Christian Andersen translated by Mrs. E. Lucas. Some of you may be reading Andersen in Myth-Folklore this week!

Free Audiobook. Today's free audiobook is Myths and Legends of Alaska edited by Katharine Berry Judson:

Featured Storybook. Here's an epic adventure: Shadows of the Ishvara: A Search for the Truth. Where are the gods in the modern world? In this Storybook a young man in possession of a sword inscribed with the word "TRUTH" goes on a quest for the gods, meeting Brahma, Vishnu, Yama and, finally, Shiva.

India Video. Here's a lovely Maati Baani video: Jao Priya.

India Item. This is an animated graphic depicting the Indian myth of Rahu and Ketu, the Eclipse Demon.

Myth Video. Here's a Cherokee storyteller, Robert Lewis, talking about The First Fire.

Myth Item. This is an English word from Greek mythology: MORPHINE, which takes its name from the god Morpheus.

Writing. Some inspiring thoughts by the great fantasy writer, Neil Gaiman.

Did you get a good night's sleep last night? Here's some information about sleep and the brain.

Some more thoughts about the brain from Heather Heying: Which mental 'deficits' are really hidden strengths?

Growth Mindset Cats. The growth cat is always curious! Curiosity: the will to explore.

Event on Campus. Come learn something fun and new at the 3D Scanning Workshop for beginners in Bizzell, 3PM-4PM: (register online).

Find out more about this and other events at the Campus Calendar online.

May 1: Beltane. May Day is a traditional spring holiday in many  countries, and Beltane is the Gaelic name of the May Day festival. Find out more at Wikipedia, and in the video below:

Check out the Twitter stream for information and fun stuff during the day, or click here for past announcements.