Emobit World
Here's the world. It is set in the form of a children's story. There is a small appendix at the end which shows a general map and the creatures living there.
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Here's the world. It is set in the form of a children's story. There is a small appendix at the end which shows a general map and the creatures living there.
Decided to start posting up some video game related links (humor and whatnot).
Help for PS3:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/dallow/bodyguard.jpg
Punchout Music Video:
http://thelastboss.com/post.phtml?pk=1574
Flash Character destroys Flash.
http://www.atomfilms.com/contentPlay/shockwave.jsp?id=animator_vs_animation_2&preplay=1
Spiderman Ragdoll Flash Game
http://onemorelevel.com/games3/double-wires.swf
DOA Creator Sued (is this really a surprise?)
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/744/744564p1.html
H-B Woodlawn on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hb_woodlawn
H-B Woodlawn was dubbed "Hippie High" by the Washington Post because of its laid-back style and reputation for attracting liberal students in large numbers.
Philosophy
H-B Woodlawn's educational philosophy is deeply rooted in the ideal of a democratic and representative society. There is a heavy emphasis on empowering students to take charge of themselves and their educational lives, to have a voice in their communities, and to be equal partners in each. There are ongoing efforts to engender students with a sense of trust and respect, with the hope that the students will take this experience with them into their college and professional lives. In keeping with this notion, the H-B Woodlawn Program has several innovative features not present in other schools built during the education movements of the 1960s and 1970s, including:
* Town Meeting, a weekly legislative forum in which every student, teacher, staff member, parent or alumni who chooses to attend gets one vote. Town Meeting is the core government of the school, and has purview over everything except curriculum. Announcements, motions and discussions can have a wide range -- everything from approving budgets, teacher allocation and dances to issues surrounding the implementation of school board policies or scheduling. Town Meeting is almost always chaired by a student. During the Town Meeting, Roberts Rules of Order are followed. The votes of students, teachers, and anyone else in attendance are of equal value, meaning that a sixth grader has just as much say as their teacher.
* A teacher/advisor (TA) system where students choose their own "guidance counselors" from the faculty. Choosing a TA does not guarantee the student will get said desired TA, however. The school has no established "guidance department".
* Student representatives on all committees, including those that do the teacher hiring and the group who worked to plan a new music wing.
* Flexible instructional options, including independent studies and student-designed classes (which must fulfill the minimum state and local accreditation requirements).
* The school is known for its "Free Blocks", unstructured time which may be filled by extracurricular activities, sports, or just goofing off. A few students violate this freedom and set a bad name for H-B Woodlawn. Only most of these students use their freeblocks wisely and in highschool may have two or more freeblocks with an 8:20 class that adds more free time for them to set up their school day better
Examples of the program in action include a prolific student-run theatre program which produces 8 to 12 productions a year, and new classes, such as multivariable calculus.
Outside of the immediate academic environment, students often develop their own activities and school organizations. The yearbook, for example, is entirely student-run. The drama department also stages many plays a year, almost all of which are directed and produced by students. Other examples include prom, and some fieldtrips. Students will generally work on these activities during their Free Blocks or after school. Teachers will usually intervene only if one is needed. For example, because most of the students at H-B Woodlawn are not eighteen years old, for example, a teacher is still needed to purchase items for the prom, yearbook, etc.
The philosophy does not work for all students. Since "choice" and "freedom" are prized above all else, there are concerns that students will choose to take advantage of the free time rather than the educational opportunities. Since the environment is unstructured, it can be loud and distracting, and has been noted as a difficult place for some students to stay focused. Ultimately, a student's path is one of their own making, and they are free to follow whatever road they wish during their short time at H-B Woodlawn.
For those of you interested in the Wii or PS3 and didn't get a pre-order:
Someone used the Google Maps API and made a nice little list of stores that will have them both in stock.
Now you can map out your plan of attack!
