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Mine was more like 5% listen to what is being said, 15% wonder if it will be on the test, and 80% check out the hot chicks and wonder how I could get them back in my dorm room with nothing on but a smile. Okay maybe 40% wonder how to get them back to my room and 40% fantasizing about what I would do if it actually happened……

I do that too. I also imagine what I would do if a hoard of zombies started attacking.

i was lucky to go to school before mad gunmen attacked schools.

and in the interest of time management - i was usually doing homework for other classes during lectures.

no that’s not what i do. for me it’s more like daydream randomly rather than think only about a guy w/ a gun, haha. back in the day anyway XD.

ST✪P ★ K❂NY wrote:
I do that too. I also imagine what I would do if a hoard of zombies started attacking.

Lol I’ve done the zombie thing too.
I’d say my percentage is more like 25% though on the blue pie part. I typically listen to all my lectures. Except for those times when a student is talking and they have zero speech skills.

No, I’m more in the red part of the pie than the blue.

When I studied we had no violence, especially not with guns so that didn’t even occur to me.

I never heard of a zombie back in the ’70s when I was in school. No school shootings either, although sometimes I did wonder who I would shoot if I went crazy. Crazier?

Well, to be perfectly honest, I consider the gunman situation sometimes. But I have some really good excuses…

- I’m using the internet connection in “the Columbine library” which is a public library across the park from a high school where some kids shot up the school.

- they ended their rampage in the school library, which is where some of my earliest memories were because that was the public library when I was a little kid, and since I kept visiting “the library” when they opened this other building across the park, every time I remember about kids getting shot “in the library”, I have some natural feeling that this room is still “the library” even though it’s now across a whole space of soccer fields etc.

- the involved in that were close to me in various ways (my brother’s best friend from elementary school was the shooting kids’ manager at their part-time job, one kid who was shot in the head was my mom’s closest co-worker’s kid, who also reminds me that it’s about ****. Patrick’s day (because his name is Patrick Ireland)… etc… it’s not like a big city, everything is connected.

- so yeah, I have some disturbing feelings and imagery sometimes here, actually for even more reasons, but I also feel like it’s just… leftover emotion, not practical feelings.

I hope that helps?

So now I just remember telling my mom to turn off the tv because she kept crying that this kid she took care of was “shot on tv” — yes that’s sad, but you can turn off the replay, turn off the tv.

a wild ozy appears wrote:

ST✪P ★ K❂NY wrote:
I do that too. I also imagine what I would do if a hoard of zombies started attacking.

haha, that’s another thing! my boyfriend will point out places that would be good to go in case of a zombie apocalypse, and i know other people do that too. it’s really funny.

the reason that i brought it up is because we were wondering about the effects of video games, movies, and the media in general on younger generations. you can learn a great deal from war video games about strategy and weapons (most guns are modeled after existing ones).

i watched this music video the other day in which a pedophile gets what’s coming to him, and i remarked to my friends about how 30 years ago, the character of the pedophile was unknown. now you can watch a skrillex music video and 5 seconds in you know what’s going on. 70 years ago, people hardly could even talk about crimes like that.

are we becoming more paranoid? is it a good thing?

i think we just like the excitement….

we all want a zombie apocalypse, but we also all want god-mode and unlimited ammo. :P

ST✪P ★ K❂NY wrote:

a wild ozy appears wrote:

ST✪P ★ K❂NY wrote:
I do that too. I also imagine what I would do if a hoard of zombies started attacking.

haha, that’s another thing! my boyfriend will point out places that would be good to go in case of a zombie apocalypse, and i know other people do that too. it’s really funny.

the reason that i brought it up is because we were wondering about the effects of video games, movies, and the media in general on younger generations. you can learn a great deal from war video games about strategy and weapons (most guns are modeled after existing ones).

i watched this music video the other day in which a pedophile gets what’s coming to him, and i remarked to my friends about how 30 years ago, the character of the pedophile was unknown. now you can watch a skrillex music video and 5 seconds in you know what’s going on. 70 years ago, people hardly could even talk about crimes like that.

are we becoming more paranoid? is it a good thing?

i think we just like the excitement….

we all want a zombie apocalypse, but we also all want god-mode and unlimited ammo. :P

I think that’s probably true! I had a dream about a zombie apocalypse once, it was pretty cool. For some reason my weapon of choice was an axe though, not sure that’s what I’d choose should it actually happen.

TranquilTempest wrote:

ST✪P ★ K❂NY wrote:

a wild ozy appears wrote:

ST✪P ★ K❂NY wrote:
I do that too. I also imagine what I would do if a hoard of zombies started attacking.

haha, that’s another thing! my boyfriend will point out places that would be good to go in case of a zombie apocalypse, and i know other people do that too. it’s really funny.

the reason that i brought it up is because we were wondering about the effects of video games, movies, and the media in general on younger generations. you can learn a great deal from war video games about strategy and weapons (most guns are modeled after existing ones).

i watched this music video the other day in which a pedophile gets what’s coming to him, and i remarked to my friends about how 30 years ago, the character of the pedophile was unknown. now you can watch a skrillex music video and 5 seconds in you know what’s going on. 70 years ago, people hardly could even talk about crimes like that.

are we becoming more paranoid? is it a good thing?

i think we just like the excitement….

we all want a zombie apocalypse, but we also all want god-mode and unlimited ammo. :P

I think that’s probably true! I had a dream about a zombie apocalypse once, it was pretty cool. For some reason my weapon of choice was an axe though, not sure that’s what I’d choose should it actually happen.

lol! i wouldn’t be a fighter, i’d be the one with the escape plan, then wait it out.

I’d be a sniper/medic. Luckily I know a guy who would be brilliant in a zombie apocalypse, so all I’d have to do is find him and I’d be fine :)

I’d get a harpoon gun with the rope (infinite ammo so long as it’s retrievable). Plus a light 1 handed sword for quick fighting.

I do that as well, also the “When Zombie Apocalypse happens while I’m in school, what will I do/where will I go?” as well! ^_^

i actually havent thought about that in a lecture i think… i usually go into a daydream world about my life lol

I mostly slipped into a fugue state and time… just… slipped… away…..

a shooting took place on my college campus, but it’s never something I spent much time thinking about.

yes we are becoming more paranoid, and no, it’s not a good thing.

TranquilTempest wrote:
I think that’s probably true! I had a dream about a zombie apocalypse once, it was pretty cool. For some reason my weapon of choice was an axe though, not sure that’s what I’d choose should it actually happen.

I used to have conflict dreams all the time when I was younger. I mostly fought aliens and monsters though.

a wild ozy appears wrote:

MarlinTheFish wrote:
a shooting took place on my college campus, but it’s never something I spent much time thinking about.

yes we are becoming more paranoid, and no, it’s not a good thing.

why not?

its useless suffering. people are paranoid about things that are very unlikely to happen. its a waste of energy and it can lead to pointless and accidental aggression. and it’s not fun to feel fear.

hahahahahha =)))

OMG what a style to say good morning =)) thanks Ozy Bless you :D

a wild ozy appears wrote:
what would you have done if a gunman had burst into your classroom?

I had a hard time trying to edit ideas into a good answer, so I’ll say I would go like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXUzBM…

I haven’t ever thought about that during a lecture. 80% devoted to the professor, 15% to the cute chick sitting beside me, and 5% to my phone. If a gunman were to run into a classroom, he has two motives obviously–to kill or have some demands met. I’m nice to everyone, and completely honest, too, so I shouldn’t have a gunman coming after me… In either case, I would like to think that if he gets close enough to me, I’m taking him down. I’m very good under pressure, and built like a freight train; so unless I get shot, when a moment presents itself, I’m going hero status on his ***!

When I sat through lectures in school my thoughts were divided.
25% = Thinking of girls and getting laid.
25% = Thinking of the date I was going on this weekend.
25% = Thinking of my best friends big sister.
25% = Thinking of how last years teacher was prettier than this bearded fellow.
100% = Thinking of when in the #e!! am I getting out of this class.

luckily the school i went too was very safe… no guns or drugs or gangsters…

so most of the time i would be thinking on when the class is going to end and the other part would be me making jokes and fun of stuff…
and some times wondering if the teacher is wearing a thong or not :P, i had some hot teachers ;)

yes…I do the same…

first thing on my mind is whether the class is fun, or *****. if it is bad, then the next thing im thinking is, find a distraction to make time go by faster, then get try and find the most comfortable spot to sit in, then attempt to pay attention.

one of the last thing im thinking about is someone coming in with a gun!

Like others have said, when I was in school gunmen weren’t an issue.

Most of my time was taken up with half listening while checking out the girls or daydreaming about some big adventure (that usually included a girl). Hahaha

MarlinTheFish wrote:

TranquilTempest wrote:
I think that’s probably true! I had a dream about a zombie apocalypse once, it was pretty cool. For some reason my weapon of choice was an axe though, not sure that’s what I’d choose should it actually happen.

I used to have conflict dreams all the time when I was younger. I mostly fought aliens and monsters though.

I tend to have apocalyptic dreams quite often, all in very different ways though, and usually involving monsters of some kind.

No, I didn’t do that, but I always preferred to sit with my back to a wall. I still do that in a restaurant or waiting at a bus stop. Need to have my back to a wall or corner in case I’m attacked. :P

Elk wrote:
No, I didn’t do that, but I always preferred to sit with my back to a wall. I still do that in a restaurant or waiting at a bus stop. Need to have my back to a wall or corner in case I’m attacked. :P

Lol I’m the same, I prefer to sit in corner seats, even at home.

TranquilTempest wrote:

Elk wrote:
No, I didn’t do that, but I always preferred to sit with my back to a wall. I still do that in a restaurant or waiting at a bus stop. Need to have my back to a wall or corner in case I’m attacked. :P

Lol I’m the same, I prefer to sit in corner seats, even at home.

Never know when you’re going to get blindsided by a someone with an iron pipe or a gorilla with a bat. Only a fool would leave themselves vulnerable to that. :P

I definitly do this. I have thought about that ever since I was about 10, perhaps younger. My mind always went to two things: how I would escape, or, if escape was impossible, what I could use as a weapon against the threat. I mostly thought of the latter.

Hm… I have never thought of a gunman shooting random people, ever. But I guess that also has to do with the country I live in, or perhaps my way of looking at things (in my mind shootings and other tragedies only happen in America, or where-ever I’m not).

I don’t think we’re becoming more paranoid actually. It’s probably the same level as always, only nowadays people talk about it more.

The media and news now is easy to transmit. Before we only had radio, tv and paper. News is instant and makes lots of money. There has always been crazy people, we just didn’t know as quickly. Like world affairs. We only knew a bit.

The classes are safe physically …psychologically except if Dr. Ralph is there…LMAO. Virtue out the window! Just joking my friend.

TranquilTempest wrote:

MarlinTheFish wrote:

TranquilTempest wrote:
I think that’s probably true! I had a dream about a zombie apocalypse once, it was pretty cool. For some reason my weapon of choice was an axe though, not sure that’s what I’d choose should it actually happen.

I used to have conflict dreams all the time when I was younger. I mostly fought aliens and monsters though.

I tend to have apocalyptic dreams quite often, all in very different ways though, and usually involving monsters of some kind.

the night after I wrote this I had a extended zombie dream. I had to stab one with a rotten stick. lol!

Max wrote:
The media and news now is easy to transmit. Before we only had radio, tv and paper. News is instant and makes lots of money. There has always been crazy people, we just didn’t know as quickly. Like world affairs. We only knew a bit.

The classes are safe physically …psychologically except if Dr. Ralph is there…LMAO. Virtue out the window! Just joking my friend.

But the “news” has changed. the news makes money by catering to the audience and thus has become sensationalist as a way to survive in the market place of competing attention grabbing BS.

it sounds like most people either don’t know how to concentrate or do not really want to be in school.

a wild ozy appears wrote:

MarlinTheFish wrote:

a wild ozy appears wrote:

MarlinTheFish wrote:
a shooting took place on my college campus, but it’s never something I spent much time thinking about.

yes we are becoming more paranoid, and no, it’s not a good thing.

why not?

its useless suffering. people are paranoid about things that are very unlikely to happen. its a waste of energy and it can lead to pointless and accidental aggression. and it’s not fun to feel fear.

senseless violence and murder happens. sometimes there’s no way to tell when you’re going to be a victim. you only live once, so i’d rather be safe than sorry.

i just watched the movie Zodiac with a friend the other night, and she was up all night scared that some crazy person would come kill her just because he can (as the serial killer in the movie was pretty opportunistic). i think that’s silly. but i think it’s smart to be aware of your surroundings, be aware of suspicious behavior, and be alert for situations that seem abnormal.

I don’t consider martial arts training to be paranoid. the probability of being attacked, if you’re a woman, in a metropolitan area, after dark, alone… etc, is much better than coming out ahead after a night at the casino.

the second story on this link has some interesting info including figures for the probability of being a victim of terrorism. http://www.anxietyandstress.com/terro…

a wild ozy appears wrote:

MarlinTheFish wrote:
it sounds like most people either don’t know how to concentrate or do not really want to be in school.

i haven’t really ever encountered a teenager for whom high school occupies the entirety of their imagination in class.

I suppose I’m a late-bloomer. I assumed everyone was talking about college.

I honestly write poems and such in my notebook and don’t pay attention.

i would listen to what the professor is saying because as an engineering student everything the teacher says is very critical to listen to and to take notes at that very moment in time… If you’re lost you pretty much end up asking the professor for the notes on formulas/etc they
ve written down and sometimes its hard to even get those notes depending how big your class size is…

no i never did this, mostly coz im in engand and i dont think that has ever happened here to the best of my knowledge

Siren wrote:
no i never did this, mostly coz im in engand and i dont think that has ever happened here to the best of my knowledge

It has happened here, look up the Dunblane School Massacre.

Germans sure have their hand in it though…

Germany, November 1999: A 15-year-old student in Meissen, eastern Germany, stabbed his teacher to death after taking bets from classmates he would dare commit the crime.

He was later jailed for seven years.

Germany, March 2000: A 16-year-old pupil at a private boarding school in the Bavarian town of Branneburg, shot a 57-year-old teacher, who later died from injuries.

The teenager - who also shot himself - was facing expulsion from school after failing a cannabis test.

Germany, February 2002: A former pupil killed his headmaster and set off pipe bombs in the technical school he had recently been expelled from in Freising near Munich.

The man also shot dead his boss and a foreman at the company he worked for before turning the gun on himself. Another teacher was shot in the face, but survived.

Germany, April 2002: Seventeen people killed after a gunman - a former pupil - opens fire in a school in Erfurt, eastern Germany. He then turned the gun on himself.