alt_draco | A note of interest

It becomes infinitely more difficult to think of interesting topics to write about when one is told that they must post interesting topics on a weekly basis. It also has the unfortunate side-effect of making one ponder all sorts of peculiar things about rules and obedience and their limits versus their usefulness. I think there might well be a way to proof the outcome using arithmancy, but I haven't yet had time to try.

But I'm hardly one to disobey rules. However, it might be a good communal activity if we all put our heads together and thought of a list of topics that we can easily access, should some of us find ourselves floundering for something to write about, but remain eager to put our best selves forward. This should at least hold us over until we receive the essay prompts that have been promised to us.

Topics
1) Make a list of things to write about (this is today's topic)
2) What's happening in the world of quidditch? (a bit predictable, but acceptable for those who are grasping)
3) New London: What are its best and worst parts? (especially useful for those of you condemned to the country)
4) Ghosts: a menace to wizarding society, or sage mentors with much wisdom to offer? (Professor Binns excluded, of course)
5) Upcoming seasonal fashions (and are the hem-lengths on women's robes becoming rather scandalous?)
6) On that note: what sort of colours and/or clothing styles should one avoid if they have a rather unfortunate body shape? (I may not need this advice, but I feel I can provide it)
7) Aside from service, what are the virtues one ought to most foster in him or herself? (and is it ever wise to nurture a vice?)
8) Which creature is more useful: kneazle or owl? (or, for those who are concerned: which makes for better company?)
9) What should the title of the new Weird Sisters album be? (And when will they ever release it?)
10) And so on...

Well then, what other topics would the rest of you lot add to the list?

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See how the cow likes that. I've taken the mickey out of her idiotic "assigned topics" idea before she's even launched it.

Blaise, I want a report on what goes on at that meeting tonight, yeah?

I can't imagine what she'll have to say that will be worth listening.

Given that she wouldn't know a Manticore if it mocked her to her face.

Well? What went on then?

She's starting a new organisation of people who can model proper behaviour and snitch to her about people who don't rise to her standards.

Interesting whom she asked and whom she didn't. I assume it is not entirely a compliment that Teds and I are the ones from our set. More to do with her notions of which of us she could control, don't you think?

I'll do it, of course, and that means I'll have your back. Assuming she selects me. But she will, of course. She needs one of us to give it the right standing. (I don't know if she'll take Teddy, but if she does it won't be for that reason.)

Of course, I could be wrong, giving her that much credit. Did you see her list? She thought Vince was a seventh year. Honestly.

Well? Did you get the books or what?

Yes, of course I did. And I shall be. Careful, I mean.

Say something, next time. I was starting to think that someone saw me leave them in your cubby and took them.

Which wouldn't look particularly good for you, or for me.

~~Why would anyone~~

If you're worried about people rooting through my cubby then you could set the example and not go in there, yourself. ~~It's hard enough that there's no lock~~

It would have been just as easy to tell me you'd left something for me to take care of on your sidetable. Or Harry's.

Still finding problems with the way I do things, I see.

And, at that particular moment, I wasn't in the mood to talk to you and let you know that there was something I'd left for you on my sidetable.

If you don't want the books then just give them back. Put them on my sidetable. I'll find time to read them myself.

I wasn't finding problems. I was offering suggestions, since you said you were worried someone might see you.

And I didn't say I didn't want them, either.

Is something wrong? I mean, are you upset about something?

No, I'm fine.

If the books don't help, let me know. I'll find something else.

6) A fat arse ought to avoid anything pink and fluffy, wouldn't you say?

Also black and yellow. Midgen looks like a massive bumblebee.

Oh, I agree. Pastel makes fat people look like puddings. Or tacky armchairs.

I'd bet Midgen would be chuffed to know you'd spent time thinking about her. She is rather unfortunate, isn't she?

And I shall have to pick one of your inspired topics in my next post, just to demonstrate how effective they are at generating words on a page for certain puddings to read.

I don't think I'll fancy a bite of pudding for a while now, you know.

And it's true that I do spend hours thinking about Midgen. Millie, too. If only they knew the degree of my obsession (second only to pudding).

Greatest professional keeper of the '80s. I know the correct answer is obvious but I suspect there are some poor misguided fans devoted to one particular team that would disagree.

Greatest seeker of the century. There are endless variations on the theme.

We might ought to wait four years to discuss the last, because by then the answer will be Harry.

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