Tea Presentation Free Write (4/24/17)
Prompt: What does tea make you think of? When I think of tea I think of fancy and elaborate cultural customs. For example I think of Britain and tea time. I also think of Japan and formal tea ceremonies. I also think about the effect drinking tea has on someone’s mood. At least for me, …
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(1) what comes to mind when you think of tea? London–dreary weather, misty days, warmth, comfort, refreshment, teacup, earl grey, chai, spice, steam, no sugar added. Liquid, relaxation. (2) What is your definition of cultural appropriation? The acquirement of some […]
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Tea Free-write: Grandma’s homemade brewed tea McDonald’s nasty sweet tea Tazo tea Asian teas Green Tea Starbucks tea My mom’s ceramic tea pot I got her for mother’s day Pomegranate tea My favorite dirty chai tea Tea bags & leaves Tea time & High tea in London Tea and crumpets…
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What comes to mind when you think of tea? Aging documents, boston tea party, herbal tea, tea cups and pots, steeping tea, anti-coffee, honey, sugar, cream, tea time, sweet tea vs unsweet tea, the cultures that pop up around tea (brittian, south) What is your working definition of cultural appropriation? Include examples if you can […]
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When I think about tea I think about England and tea time. I think about a time where people come together and sit around a table who just talk to each other and enjoy themselves. I also think about a slow pace of life because you can’t drink tea fast because it is so hot, …
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When I think of tea, I imagine drinking it late at night when I’m trying to relax. That is typically the only time when I drink tea. I also think of the image of colonial-era British citizens drinking hot tea as Britain is a major consumer of tea. My definition of cultural appropriation is essentially …
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I used the 3D scanning station in the CURVE lab, located in the library. This time was far easier than the first to get situated, from the angles to pinching the die into the scanner’s arms. I did two complete HD scans over the course of an hour, leaving the stitching to be done by hand, […]
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Museum of Jurassic Technology Museums have ethos of being accurate, but the Museum of Jurassic Technology presents information that is knowingly false What is the line between skepticism and conspiracy theorist? What motivates this line? What does it mean to have healthy skepticism? The internet and the ease of access for people wanting to publish …
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Jurassic Technology Notes: Sincerely believes in the facts presented in their museum Meta relationship thinking about the rhetorical relationship with the museum Interrupts the normal museum dynamics How is this different from exposing kids to believe in Santa, tooth fairy, etc.? Alternative histories told in texts we have in schools…
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–A slideshow of images of my object and other pictures I used for this analysis. What is it? Swamp Root- Kidney, Liver & Bladder Cure Ingredients alcohol, buchu leaves, skullcap leaves, golden seal root, colombo root, valerian root, cinnamon, oil of juniper, oil of berch, balsam copaiba, balsam tolu, turpentine, peppermint, rhubarb root, mandrake root, …
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Throughout its history, science fiction has discussed the possible effects sentient robots, or smart things, would have on the human race. Possible scenarios range from the apocalyptic (like in Terminator or the Matrix), the friendly or funny (like in Futurama), or the tense (such as in Alien). Whether human-like intelligent robots will be a force …
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Personal Histories Cultural Histories Graveyards as Public Green Spaces Preservation: What Can You Do?
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General Information Objects can offer insight into different aspects of both an individual and the society in which that individual lived. Their design can communicate what was valued by the individual which they were created by or the individual which they were created for. In addition to this, they allow people to peer into …
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What am I? Feel I am made of porcelain: smooth to the touch with only curved edges and chips from time and wear adding texture to my surface. My surface takes on the temperature of my surroundings. Since I am generally kept inside, I tend to be slightly cool to the touch. I cannot freeze …
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read moreClass Notes (4/12/17) Wed
Kinneavy “Expressive discourse” discussion: Kinneavy writes for an interdisciplinary audience, using many concepts form philosophy. Kinneavy uses a lot of specialized vocabulary. For example, he discusses phenomenology a lot. Phenomenology: (from Wikipedia) the philosophical study of the structures of experience and consciousness. Kinneavy talks about the idea of the self a lot and how the …
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The 19th century produced a significant amount of great medical discoveries and inventions such as germ theory, anesthesia, and the discovery of cells as the building blocks of life; However, the 1800s also had some inventions that were not so great, such as the monowheel, the diplograph, and the star of this text: Dr. Thacher’s Liver …
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Just got off work at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve and am sitting on my favorite pavilion around the corner from the community garden. There’s a breeze from the creek, but the sun is warming my skin up slowly but surely. I love nature and the beauty it offers humanity without our help or power. […]
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Freewrite on Denver BSL @ Thrasher Park in Norcross Ga 4/10/17 Thrasher Park is down the street from my house and its a really pretty green space with a play ground and walking trail. Its usually decently busy here on a nice day. So I …
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