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[Diamat]

Looks pixelated.

We shall see when it gets here.

How much did it cost? Does cafe press ship to Romania?

With shipping it went up to $22. Shipping is expensive. But I don't care, since I needed a new coffee mug anyway. Killed two humans with one stone.

[Lord Oda Nobunaga]

Yeah, people might question my life style if they find out about those intricate details.

I've decided to switch from getting a Classic's degree (because the Classics department sucks balls) to a major in History and a minor in Politics. Much more useful job wise than a Classics degree in any case.

[High Fist]

Anyone watching the rugby?

[Spartan999]

If you do become a history teacher, please do not overuse power points. Also use some Total war footage to

show case some battles.

[Shea O'Gorath]

Anyone watching the rugby?

With my Ireland jeasey and a pint of Gunness

[High Fist]

It's intense. Damn Sexton, he picks this match of all matches to start ing up his kicks.

[Diamat]

If you do become a history teacher, please do not overuse power points. Also use some Total war footage to
show case some battles.

Indeed, avoid powerpoints like the pest. I never use them, but most professors do. I consider it a lazy way of teaching. It makes you feel secure and comfortable as a prof, but it inhibits students' note-taking skills and actively processing the material as it hits you. I always use traditional lecturing methods, using the board and my voice. I start by outlining today's lecture on the board, and then I give the lecture.

But I don't think I'd ever use TW footage in class. In fact, I can't recall, in my entire academic career, ever having talked about a single battle in a seminar or while teaching.

[Spartan999]

I used Total war footage to show them my fellow students how battles went (you know keep them awake for like

5 sec when I was tutoring them to help them get a better grade, but no their too en retarded to remember

half the things I tell them to remember cause their likely to be on the quiz ).

[Diamat]

I used Total war footage to show them kids how battles went (you know keep them awake for like

5 sec when I was tutoring).

Perhaps not such a bad idea. I have noticed that students tend to remember sensational things. Students today have media-mindsets. They are wired in such a way to take in information that is somehow sensational. For example, on one exam, almost every single student, for some strange reason, mentioned in their essays how this one student protester was found dead with a tear gas canister stuck in his head, even though this piece of information was not crucial at all to writing the essay.

[Shea O'Gorath]

It's intense. Damn Sexton, he picks this match of all matches to start ing up his kicks.

hes out cold

[Shea O'Gorath]

COME ON THE LADS!!!

What a send off for BoD!

What a start for Schmidt.

6 NATIONS CHAMPIONS!!!

[Derpy Hooves]

You guys should all order a custom mug on Cafepress. Just ordered mine:
http://www.cafepress.com/twcenter.1270456978

​Pffft, took you long enough. I got myself a stein several months ago.

[Diamat]

​Pffft, took you long enough. I got myself a stein several months ago.

You got yourself a Stein? Inkie will be jealous.

[AqD]

I used Total war footage to show them my fellow students how battles went (you know keep them awake for like

5 sec when I was tutoring them to help them get a better grade, but no their too en retarded to remember

half the things I tell them to remember cause their likely to be on the quiz ).

It's not even remotely resembling to reality, unless you're playing Iberia Total War, where battles take hours and everyone get exhausted in the end.

[High Fist]

Those last 15 minutes were ing brilliant! Thank Bod for forward passes.

[Lord Oda Nobunaga]

I actually did teach history class before when I was in high school. The teacher had me do all sorts of presentations and even had me write the quizzes.
My one friend used some footage from Medieval 2 for one of his presentations though. And I disagree, power points are awesome assuming they have the right information, it's way better than looking at a boring sheet or black board.

But I'm not sure I want to get a teaching job, sounds eewy. I would like to write though. Who knows, I guess I'll just have to wit till it happens for me to know what I will do.

[Ferdiad]

I'm so ing happy, ing made the English believe they had a chance of winning it ha.

[Shea O'Gorath]

The madness of this. This is the first win O'Connell seen since he began at age 22.

[Lord Oda Nobunaga]

Who did you bribe?

[Ferdiad]

The pope.