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[mightymorbid]

Magic wands are overrated.

Honestly, everyone has a talisman of some kind, but if I've learned anything since coming here it's that I'm a stronger magician for learning to do magic without them.

On another subject: "modern" music -- I assume a large majority of you are from times similar to the ones explored on the pub jukebox, so it is to them I ask

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[emptyyourself]

Overrated, Mozenrath?

[mightymorbid]

Yes.

Private

[emptyyourself]

It was your first day. Did you expect to be a prodigy?

Private

[mightymorbid]

Yes.

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[emptyyourself]

It takes time, effort, and skill. Surely you don't intend to simply quit because you weren't immediately gifted with a wand.

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[mightymorbid]

I've been doing magic for fifteen years. I haven't had anything blow up in my face since I was eight years old.

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[emptyyourself]

You have been doing a type of magic for fifteen years. You don't expect a pianist to know how to play the harp, do you?

Private - Naturally he overreacts

[mightymorbid]

Yes, let's talk about the harp now!

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[emptyyourself]

You're missing the point.

Replace 'harp' with 'any other musical instrument' and calm yourself.

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[mightymorbid]

I am calm. This is supposed to be getting easier, not harder.

Private

[emptyyourself]

It will become easier with practice.

Private

[mightymorbid]

Maybe I won't struggle so much when I graduate and get my own.

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[emptyyourself]

It is a distinct possibility. Your own wand would respond to you far better than a borrowed one. However, that is no reason to give up in the interim.

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[mightymorbid]

I won't. I just don't need explosions more than once a day.

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[emptyyourself]

If I can expect refusal to continue after every mishap, I suggest we meet daily to offset the time spent sulking.

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[mightymorbid]

I am not sulking.