:TECHBRARIAN

Sigmund Freud (rhymes with Boyd) was a psychologist who tried to figure why people REALLY thought and acted the way they did. He was in search of deeper reasons then “she just felt like quitting her job” or “that’s just the way Jose is“.  He wanted to know what was going on deep inside people’s minds.  One of the tools he used to figure people out was to interpret (decode) their dreams.

Click HERE to read a dream I had.  What do you think it’s really about?  Click HERE for my interpretation.

Now it’s your turn.  Write a post about a dream you had this week. Try to remember EVERY detail without adding anything that didn’t happen.

Next– in a new post –interpret (decode) your dream. What is it really about? Remember, sometimes the people, places, and things in your dream have a different meaning than it seems.  To help you out, click below for a dream dictionary.

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Click below to watch a cartoon about where all the plastic bags YOU use go:

In your blog, answer the following questions:

1) Where do all the plastic bags you buy go?  Click HERE for more info.

2) Why is this bad?  Watch the movie below for clues (click the word download to watch it.)

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3) What can we do about it?

**  BONUS **

Make a ToonDoo, Photoshop poster, XtraNormal movie, or poem about NOT using plastic bags.

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Click below to watch a video about where Petland Discounts buys their puppies.

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In your blog, write a letter to Petland Discounts about why they should stop supporting puppy mills.  When you’re finished, copy and paste your letter into THIS site, so that your letter gets to Petland’s decision-makers.

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Photo by Splifr

Read this short story by a 16 year-old about his friends and weed. Then answer the following questions in your blog:

1) Jamel had to choose between having friends or staying away from drugs.  What do you think of the decision he made?  Why was it so hard for him to choose?

2) Have you ever felt pressured to do something you thought was wrong?  How did you deal with it?

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Why do some kids want other kids to go along with what they’re doing?  Why is it hard for people to accept others who are different?

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When I was a kid, sometimes I’d do stupid stuff.  For example, and I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING THIS, me and my friend would have contests to see who could make the most disgusting meal out of stuff from our refrigerator. I survived, but boy do I have stories…

What three food items would you combine to make the most disgusting concoction EVER?  Tell the story of what happened when you fed it to someone…

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What weird game did you play when you were a kid?

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Radio Rookies is a series of podcasts by teens about issues in their life.  New podcasts each month…check ‘em out HERE and write what they make you think about in your blog.

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Watch a movie about pet overpopulation by clicking below:

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Next, watch this short PSA about taking care of pets by clicking below:

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In your blog answer the following questions:

What does it mean to be a responsible pet owner?

What can pet owners do to help stop pet overpopulation and homelessness?

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Watch The Meatrix 2 and answer the following questions in your blog:

1. How do dairy farms differ from dairy factories?
2. What is RGBH and what does it do?
3. What is the milk replacer fed to calves (baby cows) made out of? Why is this bad (besides just being gross)?
4. Can you do anything to make a difference as a consumer (someone who buys things)?

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PNegron just created a fantastic movie review of Twilight using XtraNormal. Why not make your own?

CLICK HERE TO SEE PNEGRON’S REVIEW

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1. Watch this slideshow about cruelty to dogs by clicking below:

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2. Next watch this PSA (public service announcement) about dogfighting by clicking below:

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3. Now read this article about why people abuse animals by clicking HERE

4. Finally, in your blog, answer the following question: What is animal cruelty and how can we prevent it?

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** EXTRA CREDIT **

Make a ToonDoo comic, write a poem, or make a xtraNormal movie against animal abuse.

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