1. The cartoon, which can be seen here.
2. Start here.
3. Truly, people say this kind of thing.  Often.
4. PPPPP refers to a method for helping undergraduates look at historical evidence (borrowed from Craig & Vrana, 2009).
5. This event will have been well known to have been attended by a historian, a goofy younger sibling who was still in high school, a learning scientist, a graphic designer, and a new media scholar.  Not necessarily in that order.

It seemed fitting to throw a history drawing up a little bit before the actual class.