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Malcolm Baddock
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| It is my observation that fighting with Rita Skeeter will only get her to cover you more. Just a thought. I've also noticed that people only freak the fuck out when they think these things are untrue If you just let her be, she'll get bored with you.
I am so pleased it's the weekend. Tonight will be the first time in a while where I've gone to a bar with the sole intention of getting pished. | comments: 7 comments or Leave a comment   |
| I haven't used this for much lately, and for that, I'm sorry. I suppose I've just been trying to sort through some things--I still very much am trying to sort through some things, though to little success.
My father believed that when life deals us hurdles, it is to build our character in one way or another. I suppose he had a more fatalist notion of the universe than I, frankly, but there's some appeal to the idea. It offers the hope of a great triumph.
I think I'm coming closer to that triumph, but I'm scared of the steps I'd need to take to set it into motion.
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| What a ridiculous few days. A close friend of my family had a medical emergency that required attention. Said friend lives in Nice, and that's where I spent the last few days. Yes, indeed, I had to make a sudden trip out of town at one of the worst possible times. But I've returned, and I hope my absence didn't leave any of you too heartbroken.
Plus my hand is repaired, and I'm acclimated to my new wand. Still miss the old one, but... | | comments: 5 comments or Leave a comment |
| So... I caved and bought a new wand. I just didn't want to wait for my old one to be repaired, and frankly, it's hard to quit magic cold turkey like I had to.
In case you didn't hear what happened, I got caught in the chaos of the lockdown.
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| Well, my fingers are back, and I'm home. Thanks for the cards, the two of you who sent them, and whoever left that half-dead bouquet at my door, you are truly the bearer of some great taste.
You learn to appreciate the strangest things when you're out of the house for periods of time. Like your favorite pillow, for example, and the way it so gently supports your head. Or the comfort and familiarity of one's own bathroom.
I realize how stupid and pointless this sounds, but I guess what I'm getting at is that all too often, people seem to miss the little details in their lives. When we take time and notice them, it makes our surroundings a bit more enjoyable.
Although I still hate my job Just food for thought. And if it makes you feel more comfortable, you can pretend I wrote it in another language. I do know how some of you love your flashy displays of feigned intellect (for the record, my parents forced German on me; my dad had this thing for Wagner--regardless, I don't honestly remember a bit of it).
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| A 35-knut increase in the potion ingredient tax? Bloody hell. I'm obviously not going to get a raise to cover that.
On the bright side, our government's resources are going to be leveraged in order to maximize its efficiency!
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| [private to Regulators and other official personnel associated with Regulators]
In case you missed it, Lockhart's dead and Trimble's gone. As sad as all of that may be, it doesn't mean that we should stop working efficiently and getting our cases done. For now, I trust that everyone can be responsible for finishing their work this week. We need some victories, and there are far too many of you slacking around and moping.
The best way to ensure that we do not end up with some radical who insists on interfering with the work we have already done is to prove our value. | | comments: 17 comments or Leave a comment |
| | Exciting news: yesterday, I was asked to model for a fashion show. Swimsuits, specifically. Unfortunately, there is some disappointing news: as flattered as I was to be offered, I politely declined. I'm not feeling up to being put on public display these days. Besides, wouldn't want the other models to feel bad about themselves. | | comments: 18 comments or Leave a comment |
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