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The latest issue of The Totem times is out, and there is another article by me, this time they added a picture to go with it. I was hoping to have a longer article too, but I think that will be in the Literary Supplement next month. I think I grabbed the last copy, so here is the online version:

Qogi (Question of Great Importance)
The philosophical debates that need to be made by university students at 3am after a weekend night.

Who would win in a battle: 100 ducked sized horses, or 1 horse sized duck?
That incredibly over-sized duck took the height advantage. Regardless of tactics the only method of inflicting pain suggested for the horses was to kick the duck’s legs with their hooves. Can you actually hurt webbed feet? The duck might have used it’s wings, but squashing was the final move.

This month, discuss:
What inanimate object would you like to be for the things that happen in front of it?
If these walls could talk, the stains this carpet has seen. Has one elevator heard the best gossip, or a bed seen the most diverse students? What would you learn over the months, terms, and years?

Answers and clarification questions can be posted as comments below. All qogis and their answers can be viewed at BritishStudent.ca/qogi shortly after relevant The Totem Times issue is on the newspaper stand.

The Totem Times is a newspaper-style collection of articles by residents and Residential Advisors living in Totem Park. It’s a very low print run, but manages to come to about 24 pages each month. The December issue has just come out tonight, and there is a piece by me. Qogi will should now have a regular appearance for the rest of the year, I already have the topics for the next few months planned. Anyway, here follows the article. Please leave comments below with your answers, I have to make my next submission fairly soon.

Qogi (Question of Great Importance)
The philosophical debates that need to be made by university students at 3am after a weekend night.

How many 5-year olds could you take on in a fight?
Answers ranged from 2 to 200+. The conclusion seemed to be 8 to 30, any more and you’re a monster. As you are unarmed, swinging a child to hit the others is a common choice. Those that said over 100 would consider pulling limbs out. The groin punch/kick is the biggest fear.

This month, discuss:
Who would win in a battle: 100 ducked sized horses, or 1 horse sized duck?
What tactics and body parts would they use. We’ll assume the battle is on land. If it’s an obvious answer, what number of duck sized horses would make a closer match, or swing the victory?

Answers and clarification questions can be posted as comments below. A summary and the next question will be online at BritishStudent.ca/qogi shortly after The Totem Times issue is on the newspaper stand.