OUR HERO, ALL HAIL THE KING DEBATER (Crowd Cheers in the Background)

IN HONOR OF THE CHAMPION OF THE LOS RIOS DEABATE TOURNAMENT, (MORE APPLAUSE) YOUR FINAL BLOG, "THE TURKEYNATOR" ASSIGNMENT WILL BE TO, USING ALL CAPS IN HONOR OF ALEX'S "UNIQUE" EMAIL PERSONA, POST A COMPARISON OR ANALOGY WHICH ESTABLISHES CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ALEX'S DEBATE STYLE AND THE BIRD OF THE HOUR: THE TURKEY.

WHAT AN HONOR, TO BE COMPARED TO THIS VALIANT, BRAVE BIRD WHICH OFFERS ITS LIFE SO WE CAN OVER EAT AND SIT AROUND WITH PEOPLE WE AREN'T CRAZY ABOUT YET ARE RELATED TO, ON A SPECIAL THURSDAY EVERY YEAR .

TIPS: THINK STRATEGY, WINGS, CLAIMS, FEATHERS, PILGRIMS, WARRANTS, GIBLETS, STUFFING, DATA, CLAIMS...HOW DO THEY ALL MEET UP IN THE CHARACTER OF THIS FINE EXAMPLE, OUR CHAMPION DEBATER AND CLASSMATE, ALEX PAGAN?

Mark's Van and The Feild Trip of a Lifetime

Some people travel to Paris, others, New York, but you--YES YOU my debating masters, you will join us for the special exotic get away to South Sacramento, home of the Land Park Zoo and Radio Shack! Why do a final term paper when you can have the trip of a lifetime? Limos are so "last year," vans are what the cool peeps roll in these days, so once you arrive at CRC's parking lot around noon (the front lot) You will board Mark's "Pimp-mobile" adorned with plush man-made material -lined seats and your own plastic cup holder, you'll enjoy a delicious, icy half a soda and a power bar, served by Mark's personal assistant "Cherry." As if that wasn't enough, as part of Mark's posse, you will then be escorted down scenic Highway 99 to the beautiful, Sac City campus, currently flanked by colorful plastic "under construction" signage and yellow caution tape. Breathless! Mark will immediately help you out of the van while Cherry belly dances on a beach towel in the parking lot to announce your arrival. Next--You'll be handed a breath mint and the magic will begin! (Well, actually first you will have to hike five miles because there is no close parking at SC right now, but it will be a lovely stroll!) Anyhow, you will be directed to the debate by a plush red carpet (or paper hand made signs) and check in at the large information board to find your your debate number, name, resolution topic and room number assignment for the first round. For each of the two rounds you will get about 15 minutes to prepare, topics will be general current events. For just $5, you will recieve gourmet pizza and soda on the rocks served on lovely paper plates before a final exciting awards round and the awards ceremony. The glamorous debate is from 12pm-6pm and if you don't go in the van with us, call my cell to find us there: 799-7930. Dress to impress, no tuxedos and ball gowns.--Your Fearless Leader
PS: Post your own rediculously exagerated blog here to get credit for the final humor posting. Double points if you use photos or images to make a humorous argument and triple points if you post over Thanksgiving Break to my action packed Turkeynator Blog coming up next week!!

Tiffany's Special, One Time Page Reduction Blog

Well, let's all thank Tiffany for the fabulous idea to shorten the Blog Paper (or skip it if you just go to the SC debate next Friday in Mark's Pimp-Mobile!)...You can do a 5-7 page paper (instead of 6-8) if you respond with at least 5 sentences below identifying how the clip we watched from Stuck on You (the greatest film ever created in the history of the world) works as an argument. Use some Toulmin or something, would ya? The Farrelly Brothers, who created the film, as well as Fargo and Something About Mary, use humor in a different way then the common, guy trips on a banana peel and bangs his head into the wall kinda way...What did the scene we watched together in class say about "freaks?" Do you think it is possible for humor to heal differences? Was the clip encouraging us to make fun of anyone? Feel free to include references to the other movies mentioned above as well as the clip from today. Visit this site: http://www.stuckonyoumovie.com/index.php for more laughs and a trailer from Stuck on You. Let's explore the "subversive" nature of dark humor...(its ability to promote change and empowerment).
CON JOBBIE LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHICH WAY IS UP FOR THE CON JOBBIE? 

The Con Position Paper: Dum dee dum dum dum..........

Hello fellow argumentation bloggers. I hope this finds you well. After you finish your pro position paper...it is time for the Con-Jobbie!!! Sounds like a detective invetigating a scam of some sort....a con, a wise guy.....see what I mean?

In a page and a half or so, create a detailed outline, brief description or draw out a mind map or sketch pictures with words below, whatever, get creative, but give me your resolution and show me how you would argue against change (opposition) and try to point out that there is no prima facie case, the grounds of presuposition should remain intact, status quo should continue...IF IT AINT BROKE, don't fix it.....get my drift? The opposition needs to have an alternative plan in mind, so they should guess what they Gov'ts plan may be and oppose that with a better way to "improve" what is already in place...plus, clash like a color blind designer at Fashion Week baby! CLASH!!! Guess how you might clash with definitional terms in the resolution, any stock issues you know for sure they will present as "contentions" or sub-arguments...Highlight the "dis-ads" or the problematics that come with the government's plan to change things...disadvantages, if you will....emphasize the greater harm that will prevail if the govt changes the status quo with their resolution...show how this is worse than the mild down side of the current system as is...what visual aid would you use to strengthen your argument? When would you put it up? What fallacies will you call the govt on if they make them? How will you summarize creatively and reiterate a strong argument during the rebuttal? Don't forget that even though the Govt begins the case, the leader of the opposition should have some opening comments and a brief introduction prepared as well...stylize your persuasive speaking tactics. rEMEMBER, THIS is not AN ESSAY...Good luck and watch for the humor blog coming next, in audio format for your listening pleasure! PEACE OUT HOME SLICES.