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Tweak says, "Save the snails."

Kinsey Bole sold his conscience to buy books (causticsoda) wrote,
@ 2011-01-10 13:10:00

005// brevity is also the soul of bad temper
The very notion of going back to school is even more appalling than usual. Thank Merlin this will be the last time. I have no expectation that 2024 will substantially improve until June at the earliest.

At least I have some edifying and educational reading matter for the train, courtesy of my late grandfather's personal library, apparently. One of an array of irritating presents, but at least the season wasn't all bad.

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	clumsiness 2011-01-10 03:12 am UTC (link)
	What were you reading? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 06:07 am UTC (link)
	It's a very old discussion of spell theory. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	clumsiness 2011-01-10 06:09 am UTC (link)
	Yeah? That sounds interesting. Didn't you like it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 06:26 am UTC (link)
	It was fascinating, actually. It covers a lot of conceptual complexity and diversity that's depressingly lacking from our modern education. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	clumsiness 2011-01-10 06:30 am UTC (link)
	That's because our modern conversation is entirely one-sided. The spells they're teaching us, and the prerequisite passion that gives every spell its intensity, is being watered down to exclude most, if not all, dark magic. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 06:40 am UTC (link)
	In the process, stripping back our relationship with magic to... just a tool. Whereas we ~~shou~~ could be living it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	clumsiness 2011-01-10 06:46 am UTC (link)
	There's the rub. They lived the extreme of it and now they're making sure that we never have to, but in the process they've pushed us to the other extreme. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bitchiness 2011-01-10 03:24 am UTC (link)
	So much for nostalgia. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 06:19 am UTC (link)
	I have no intention of letting these be the best years of my life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bitchiness 2011-01-10 06:26 am UTC (link)
	You had some good times here. Remember when that kid fell down the stairs? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 06:32 am UTC (link)
	~~"Fell"?~~ Vividly. You're quite right. I just intend to have better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bitchiness 2011-01-10 06:40 am UTC (link)
	You mean life gets better than that? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	I promise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	bitchiness 2011-01-10 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	Where are you going when you graduate? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	savannahhiggs 2011-01-10 04:58 am UTC (link)
	Well, at least you have only a few months left. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 06:22 am UTC (link)
	This is what I tell myself. It's a comfort in my old age. Good Christmas, Savannah? We didn't really get a chance to catch up at New Year's. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	savannahhiggs 2011-01-10 09:35 am UTC (link)
	Anything to get you through your last term, I suppose. Any plans for your post-Hogwarts retirement? The hols were nice. It was refreshing to finally have some semblance of peace and quiet. Did you have a good break? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	causticsoda 2011-01-10 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	Some travel, perhaps. I haven't quite decided. Mostly, as you point out, enjoying the peace and quiet. My break was highly eventful. It had its moments. (Reply to this) (Parent)