Week 2

Hello all,

Thanks for the feedback in your first minute papers.  As we go along, you may find it interesting to check out what your classmates are saying here at our group blog ( futurejamming.blogspot.com).  You also have the chance to comment to posts that anyone else makes (or augment, or clarify your own posts as you think more about them).  I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities, as your minute papers / blog contributions count towards a significant chunk of your grade.  (Note that an updated syllabus will be available next week, with clearer breakdown of your work schedule during the semester.)

The first assignment, 600-900 words on "A day in my life in 02038", was due yesterday.  The next assignment, to be emailed to me (no attachments, please) before class this Tuesday 22 January, is 600-900 words on "My community in 02038".

There is no set reading in the syllabus for next week.  But, for those of you who would like to follow up on our introductory discussion of the "mental environment", here are links to the articles covered:
Terry Rossio, "Mental Real Estate", Screenwriting Column 42, Wordplay, 02000 (N.B., this online version is longer than the extract you were given)
Kevin Arnold, "Tragedy of the Mental Commons", Adbusters #51, Jan/Feb 02004

Have a great weekend,
Stuart