Myth-Folklore 2020

  This one didn't seem to work very well! I couldn't save my images for some reason :( Also, some of the formatting for this one is a little bit dated. I wonder if we can find some alternative sites that do a similar thing?

For this challenge, I read "Learning in the Age of Digital Distraction" by Eric Westervelt  This article is about how phones and other technology are changing the way people think and act. Specifically, this article interviews Dr. Gazzaley and asks him about his research on human productivity and digital devices. Gazzaley argues that human brains have evolved to seek out information. This is opposed to food, since that need is not longer critical for survival.   Even though this behavior can be negative, humans still do it. Multitasking is bad for the brain and performance. It divides up attention, making it harder to focus.  It's easier to put things into memory if your brain can filter out different distractions (background noise) There are so many distractions in our world today. We constantly task switch, but we need to work one doing one thing at a time. We need to focus attention on 1 single task, not multiple.  Multitasking also increases stress, mood, an...

[Characters]:  Brad: Quarterback for the Athens football team Eric: Running Back for Athens Coach Hader: Head coach for Athens  Darren: Quaterback for Trojans football team  [Setting]:   Football field. It's a great night to play sports; the sky is clear. The stadium is full of fans, wearing golds and reds. We're at Athens High School during the national semifinals playoff game. Athens High is playing against the Trojans. They trail by 10 points in the final quarter. There is 8 minutes left on the clock. The camera zooms to 2 boys wearing gold football uniforms on the sidelines. Cheerleaders lead chants in the background.  Brad is sitting on the bench, looking angry Eric joggs off the field and over towards Brad [Eric]: BRO. Come on. Enough of your petty drama with Hader! Do you see this crap out there? They are MURDERING us.  Brad rolls his eyes, but says nothing [Eric]: You're the best guy that we have! Dude, you know that we can't win this without y...

 These notes are based off The Iliad: The Ransoming of Hector, retold by Alfred J. Church  I am so over Achilles at this point I really don't know why he's even considered a hero He's arrogant, rude, and cruel Justice for Hector! He's already dead, so why is Achilles trying to dishonor his body? He's dragging it around daily...why???? At least Zeus is mad about it! He needs to get Achilles in trouble  He's crying over his friend--but other people died too! So King Priam is Hector's dad. He's upset (obviously)  Zeus is on his side though Priam has to PAY to get Hector's body back That's messed up. He takes so many things with him All his riches and items Zeus lets him pass through the gates without being seen So the Gods seem to have liked Hector and Priam, even though he died  Priam runs into Myrmidon-- he fought with Achilles and saw Hector often The body of Hector is in perfect shape-even after being dragged around by Achilles That must be anot...

 These notes are taken from: The Deeds and Death of Patroclus from The Iliad by retold by Alfred J. Church  So Achilles is kind of a jerk His buddy Patroclus wants him to join the war, but of course, he will not Why? His sense of pride. He thinks he is a big shot, and was offended by the King of Greece We all know that the war cannot be won without Achilles My first thought is to retell this story as a high school sports inspired story Everyone needs the QB to play, but he won't because the couch made him angry But IT'S THE SEMI FINALS  And the team is gonna get DESTROYED So along comes the running back, trying to get the QB back.  Anyway, Achilles just makes fun of his friend Patroclus apparently will die!  Will Achilles kill him? Well he randomly decides to join in the battle The trojans are gathering around and the greeks are starting to lose So, in football game time, it's the last quarter! Um, Achilles wants all the glory--screw his friend basically Fire s...