Listen to me, dammit!

Originally Posted by Monkey King

I'm twenty-four. ;_;

Yes, I'm trying to be funny. Nobody hears my jokes because they're too busy talking over me. I can't get them to pay attention to me in the first place.

Controversy, my dear man, is an excellent way to get attention paid to your opinions.

I hate to encourage a dramatic flare to your persona, but people usually overlook those who are mundane who have mundane opinions.

I personally don't find that you're mundane, but that you're lacking a certain....joie de vivre....passion for living. I am sure you feel passionately about things - let that passion flow. People are usually stirred by any kind of passion, so long as it's not OVER THE TOP and OBNOXIOUS. ^_^

You're ought to chose passions that stray far from broadway musicals, fashion, and cosmetics slash personal hygiene.

Other than that, I can't really advise. I know that I can asset myself leader of a pack rather easily, but thats probably because I am the only one who feels PASSIONATELY about completing a task or I scare my competition into submission unintentionally.

You don't need to get involved in things, necessarily. But be sure to keep an open ear and an open eye to all things around you. The more you observe, the better you'll be able to appeal to your audience.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Monkey King

Well, there's not much class-related to talk about. It's Introduction to PCs; our first four labs have been opening the computer and looking at what's inside. Most of the class already knows all this crap, so there's not much discussion involved, plus it would be a bit of a conversation hijack.

Take it from me - BITCHING about the class wins hearts. ESPECIALLY if its a retarded class. I mean, I would THINK most people IN the class actually know about PCs. RAM, ROM, bit, byte. Yea, okay. Cut to the chase.

If you expressed discontent, usually people will too. AND YOU WILL BE THEIR LEADER.

Just do it quietly, and when the professor isn't looking. ^_^

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Soluzar

This strategy is genius. If I were in this class, I'd be ready to kill someone by week three. The goddamn dumbed-down nature of it is why I never lasted on a comp. sci program. I just didn't have the patience to last through the boring crap until the classes got interesting.

AH, SEE?

The sense of CAMARADERIE is easily established with mutual likes/dislikes!

And you know half those kids in your class - if not MORE - are thinking the same exact thing you're thinking. You can usually read what they're thinking on their pudgy little kawaii faces.

Read the crowd. Work your magic. <3

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.