A note of interest
Jan. 17th, 2013 09:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_dracoIt 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?
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?
Private message to Blaise and Harry
Date: 2013-01-17 05:28 pm (UTC)Blaise, I want a report on what goes on at that meeting tonight, yeah?
Re: Private message to Blaise and Harry
Date: 2013-01-17 10:18 pm (UTC)Given that she wouldn't know a Manticore if it mocked her to her face.
Re: Private message to Blaise and Harry
Date: 2013-01-18 02:28 am (UTC)Re: Private message to Blaise and Harry
Date: 2013-01-18 05:51 am (UTC)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.