Isn't the Internet wonderful? It would be great if we have something like this in the Wizarding world, powered with something other than electricity.
I've been fine, thank you for asking. I just met Longbottom just a few weeks ago, actually. He mentioned that you're now working at Research and Development? How's that going?
Harry Potter? Really? That's such a strange coincidence. I met Draco on my flight a few days ago. It would've been a hoot if Potter was on that plane too. How long have Potter been in China?
It is wonderful. Perhaps I can figure out something wizarding friendly eventually :) One can hope!
(Though, don't tell, I can get my little handheld computer doo-dad to work at the MoM.)
Oh how is Neville? I haven't seen him in far too long. Yeah, R&D. It's very interesting.
A few days ago, I'm not sure exactly when. Though I should ... I booked his plane ticket O.o It's just been crazy lately, I can barely keep my head on straight!
Although knowing our Ministry, they would try to censor it :-P And once they realize they can't censor it, they would try to get it banned...
Whoa? How? :-O
Electricity sort of works in China, even in the Wizarding parts, but strange things happen to the appliances. I've had a white haze congregating in front of my laptop screen once. It wouldn't go away for _days_. This time around I learned my lesson and booked a room at a Muggle hotel.
Neville seemed a lot more confident and reassured than he was last time I saw him. But then again, last time I saw him we were 16.
lol, I would say I know the feeling, but I don't. The perks of working for yourself is setting your own deadlines and working at your own pace :-)
I'd pass it on to Draco that Potter's in China too. Who knows--we might run into him--it seems like a time for coincidences *g*
One word: Blackmarket. Or is that supposed to be two? I really need a new dictionary
As long as you charm the components separately, they work ... at least for a longer time than they might regularly with magic. I'm still perfecting it. Longevity of the hardware is still an issue.
Oh yes, Neville really came into himself during the war. He's a great chap.
Lucky you :( *envies* Ah well, at least I get all sorts of funding here ...
Please, don't start spouting divination crap nonsense at me. Please.
Well according to Merriam-Webster, "black market" is the noun and "black-market" is the verb.
I personally prefer the OED, but sadly it's not free.
Huh. I'd have to try that out sometime. I'm not the most technologically competent person, but I love playing around with computer parts.
It's nothing to do with divination. More like--the inevitableness of things. If you expect something to happen, it will happen. If you're afraid of something, it will happen. Something to do with the magic of thoughts and words.
Ah well. Didn't have time to look it up. While I can get this thing to work at work, it doesn't always get a good signal. I try to limit myself to LJ on breaks.
Puzzles. Puzzles are fun.
Are you a fatalist then?
You sound like you're quoting Murphy's Law or something, in a roundabout sort of way.
Except that puzzles don't cost a few hundred pounds a piece.
Who's Murphy? A Muggle scientist, I presume?
I blame my parents and the saturation of their beliefs into mine through osmosis. Of course, unlike them I didn't have a Chinese education and so I vaguely know some of the beliefs but none of the explanations.
True. Though have you ever played with Legos? Some of those get up there in price, or so my friend back in primary school said.
You've never heard of Murphy?! O.o Some philosopher or something, I can't say the specifics ... but Murphy's Law is the universal thing that maybe even the wizarding world is familiar with: If anything can go wrong, it will. (As badly as possible, usually)
Yes I've heard of Legos. Anthony built a miniature Hogwarts once, with roaring dragons and everything. We had fun charming it to move in the Common Room :-D
I'd never understand the Muggle obsession on collecting items. If they are antiques, I still understand--but something plastic that was made merely two decades ago?
Hm. Murphy and my parents should have tea together sometime *g*
Yes I do think things can go horribly wrong, but I also think things can go superbly right. So most of the time I just try to not have any expectations one way or another =] Not a fulfilling way of life, I suppose--but it works.
Hm, I wonder what Anthony is doing these days. I haven't really kept up with my House mates except through the rumour mill ^^;;
...long term planning until the plastic gets warped under the summer sun? X-D
That's still a bit more heartening than a pessimist masquerading as an optimist, don't you think? So you plan for contingencies but in the end you still believe that good will triumph.
Whoa. Malfoy's in China too? When did that happen?
... erm, better be careful, with those two in the same country. Sparks might fly. (and I'm not sure if I mean the fan-yourself-kind or the exploding kind)
I know we never really talked while we were at Hogwarts, but how are you doing?
Oh, and did you know that Harry is in China too? Small world.
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Isn't the Internet wonderful? It would be great if we have something like this in the Wizarding world, powered with something other than electricity.
I've been fine, thank you for asking. I just met Longbottom just a few weeks ago, actually. He mentioned that you're now working at Research and Development? How's that going?
Harry Potter? Really? That's such a strange coincidence. I met Draco on my flight a few days ago. It would've been a hoot if Potter was on that plane too. How long have Potter been in China?
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(Though, don't tell, I can get my little handheld computer doo-dad to work at the MoM.)
Oh how is Neville? I haven't seen him in far too long. Yeah, R&D. It's very interesting.
A few days ago, I'm not sure exactly when. Though I should ... I booked his plane ticket O.o It's just been crazy lately, I can barely keep my head on straight!
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Whoa? How? :-O
Electricity sort of works in China, even in the Wizarding parts, but strange things happen to the appliances. I've had a white haze congregating in front of my laptop screen once. It wouldn't go away for _days_. This time around I learned my lesson and booked a room at a Muggle hotel.
Neville seemed a lot more confident and reassured than he was last time I saw him. But then again, last time I saw him we were 16.
lol, I would say I know the feeling, but I don't. The perks of working for yourself is setting your own deadlines and working at your own pace :-)
I'd pass it on to Draco that Potter's in China too. Who knows--we might run into him--it seems like a time for coincidences *g*
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As long as you charm the components separately, they work ... at least for a longer time than they might regularly with magic. I'm still perfecting it. Longevity of the hardware is still an issue.
Oh yes, Neville really came into himself during the war. He's a great chap.
Lucky you :( *envies* Ah well, at least I get all sorts of funding here ...
Please, don't start spouting divination crap nonsense at me. Please.
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I personally prefer the OED, but sadly it's not free.
Huh. I'd have to try that out sometime. I'm not the most technologically competent person, but I love playing around with computer parts.
It's nothing to do with divination. More like--the inevitableness of things. If you expect something to happen, it will happen. If you're afraid of something, it will happen. Something to do with the magic of thoughts and words.
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Puzzles. Puzzles are fun.
Are you a fatalist then?
You sound like you're quoting Murphy's Law or something, in a roundabout sort of way.
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Who's Murphy? A Muggle scientist, I presume?
I blame my parents and the saturation of their beliefs into mine through osmosis. Of course, unlike them I didn't have a Chinese education and so I vaguely know some of the beliefs but none of the explanations.
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You've never heard of Murphy?! O.o Some philosopher or something, I can't say the specifics ... but Murphy's Law is the universal thing that maybe even the wizarding world is familiar with: If anything can go wrong, it will. (As badly as possible, usually)
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I'd never understand the Muggle obsession on collecting items. If they are antiques, I still understand--but something plastic that was made merely two decades ago?
Hm. Murphy and my parents should have tea together sometime *g*
Yes I do think things can go horribly wrong, but I also think things can go superbly right. So most of the time I just try to not have any expectations one way or another =] Not a fulfilling way of life, I suppose--but it works.
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I think it's long term planning O.o Maybe.
Hehehe. Mine too.
Perhaps. I'm the optimist forced to be the pessimist (because really, who else is going to stick holes in the boys' plans if I don't?).
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...long term planning until the plastic gets warped under the summer sun? X-D
That's still a bit more heartening than a pessimist masquerading as an optimist, don't you think?
So you plan for contingencies but in the end you still believe that good will triumph.
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... erm, better be careful, with those two in the same country. Sparks might fly. (and I'm not sure if I mean the fan-yourself-kind or the exploding kind)
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We met because I dropped Longbottom's flower on his lap.
...They haven't met yet and sparks already did fly >_> Of a sort.
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Oh? Do tell :)
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Draco was right to be wary of you :-P
Less of a spark and more of an implosion I suppose. I'm sure you've read his latest post about our bespectacled hero your friend.
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