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[guitar_hero]

[the Doctor is in full teaching mode, writing something on his podium as the class shuffles in and gets settled. After a moment, he looks up]

Right! Welcome everyone to the first day of Quantum Mechanics, Physics, Art, Literature and anything that you would generally apply to the word Quantum. [a quick grin] I tend to teach around.

This will be a very lecture intensive class with one field trip planned for just before the holiday break and an essay or three. If you need any assistance or access to the lecture notes, my lovely assistant [gestures to a certain brown eyed blond sitting in the front row] is here to help.

Now let's begin by answering the ultimate question [and as he speaks he draws a gigantic question mark on the board] that has troubled many sapient species for a very long time.

Are you ready?

[his eyes search the room]

Yes? Good.

This one's a doozy.

[he takes a deep breath and the lecture proceeds as follows.

... when it's over he once more scans the room.]

Any questions?

Comments

[private]

[polyandrist]

Oh you evil genius, I could kiss you!

[private]

[guitar_hero]

Nothing stopping you.

[Video] / [ASKS IN CHICKEN:]

[fierybluebird]

Bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk bawk?

[But why did the chicken cross the road?]

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

That depends on if it's a living chicken or a metaphor for death.

Re: [Video]

[fierybluebird]

Why can't it be both?

[video]

[howamanlives]

... Uh.

Are you saying we're all chicken?

[video]

[guitar_hero]

That depends, is the question of: Am I a chicken? The greatest one you've ever asked yourself?

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

It can be. But the answer differs whether it is a living chicken, a soon to be dead chicken or a hybrid.

[Video]

[hecklinghare]

[All the applause from the bunny.]

[video]

[howamanlives]

I'm not a chicken! I'm a man!

I punch chickens! Giant ones!

[Video]

[classicms_smith]

[She is very impressed, even though the smirk in her eyes probably doesn't convey that too well.]

What was it you always said? Fascinating?

[Video]

[fierybluebird]

All chickens are soon to be dead, depending on your time point of view. Hybrid chickens don't cross the road. The road crosses them.

Chickens are innately a metaphor for death and life. Thus the entire reason chicken or egg even became a question, eh?

Give me all the answers. I've got time.

[video]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

[Dumbledore is living for this and is trying very hard not to laugh while he responds.]

What a deeply delightful lecture you've provided us all!

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

So we're basically talking about Schrodenger's chicken now. [which is a concept he can get behind honestly]

[at the rest of it, her raises his eyebrows] What makes you think I have them?

[video]

[guitar_hero]

Why? What did the chickens ever do to you?

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

Thank you. Not often I get an applause like that. Usually it's yawning or failing to realize class is even over.

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

Have I?

[he blinks at her owlishly]

[video]

[guitar_hero]

Thank you! It's what I do.

But the real question is, do you get it?

[video]

[chambermusicandtenpins]

Chicken?

[video]

[howamanlives]

Destroyed a restaurant and a good portion of a city block, for one.

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[hecklinghare]

Dunno 'bout class, mac, but I know a good routine. And dat, was a good routine.

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[classicms_smith]

[She gives him a little grin.]

Oooh, getting forgetful in your old age?

[video]

[guitar_hero]

Was it a KFC? I mean, if it is, you can hardly blame it.

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

Everyone keeps saying that and I don't know why.

Anyway I was teasing you.

[video]

[guitar_hero]

Clever. But no. Try again.