"The Post-Mortem People"

Once you have read "The Post-Mortem People" by Peter Tate, you can add your comments here. Remember that you can earn credit for reading the story one of three ways: comment on this blog, discuss the story in class, or write a response to the story in class. We will be discussing the story in class on Friday, February 2. You should read the story on your own by that date. Think about the extrapolation ideas that Tate presents in the story.

SF History Update Project -- Group Progress as of February 2

Please add a comment that describes the progress your group made on the SF History Update Project this week. You may either have one person report for the whole group, or have each person report his or her own contributions. Either way, every group member's name should appear (first name and last initial only, please) and you should describe what he/she did: research, create slides or pictures, find excerpts from stories, help organize the group, etc. You might also explain the group's overall progress. Include in this comment work done for the week of January 29 through February 2. Please post your comments by midnight, Saturday, February 3.

"'Repent, Harlequin!' said the Ticktockman"

On Monday, January 29 you read the story "'Repent, Harlequin!' said the Ticktockman" by Harlan Ellison in class and had the chance to discuss it. If you have more to say about the story, or didn't take the opportunity to discuss or write notes in class, please add a comment here.

"Sales Pitch"

On Wednesday, January 24 we started reading the story "Sales Pitch," by Philip K. Dick, in class. If you were assigned, please add a comment about the story. You may give your overall reaction to the story, ask some questions about it, or make some specific observations. Remember that we are trying to focus on the idea of extrapolation. PLease post your comment by midnight, Saturday, January 26, 2007.

If you did not contribute to discussion in class or turn in class notes, you should add a comment about the story. You may respond to one of your classmate's comments, or add you own original comment.

SF History Update Groups -- Jan. 22-Jan. 26

If you were selected by your group, please add a comment that describes the progress your group made on the SF History Update Project this week. You should name each member (first name and last initial only, please) and describe what he/she did: research, create slides or pictures, find excerpts from stories, help organize the group, etc. You might also explain the group's overall progress. Include in this comment work done for the week of January 22 through January 26. Please post your comment by midnight, Saturday, January 27.