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Rafael Ramirez is a tyrant. (firstposition) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2017-02-04 09:42:00

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Questions, questions, questions.
How was the party? Did everyone have a good time? Did I miss anything?

[Warded to Quinn]

How was your night? How was Ty?

[Warded to Prefects]

Opinions on the system? Did it work? Do we need to make any adjustments?

[Warded to Ty, added later]

You didn't tell her.

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Prefects / i'm too lazy to bold tag everything so rafael's getting two comments. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

qnnc
2017-02-04 05:18 pm UTC (link)

I wasn't planning on drinking much regardless of volunteering so chaperoning wasn't unbearable. I wouldn't have minded a break midway through the evening, though—could we include the option to sub in another prefect for an hour while we take a breather, or even just to let another chaperone know that they should be extra vigilant for a little bit?

There were a lot fewer antics than we've seen at previous parties. [...] That was probably more a result of the week everyone's had than the new rules.

And while we're on it, what is with students and the woods? What part of "Stay away from the treeline" doesn't make sense?!

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Prefects

firstposition
2017-02-04 06:43 pm UTC (link)

I don't see a problem with that. Although it will require "off duty" prefects to not get wasted. Although I think most of us don't drink very much anyway.

I also think we should make some system for rotating through prefects who have to chaperone at parties. I know I will be fine if I am always on duty... but you might not like it if you're always stuck being the babysitter.

I think we'll see more of that after Ulysses' disappearance. Some people will be even more fascinated.

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Prefects

qnnc
2017-02-04 07:22 pm UTC (link)

Or at least to delay their heavy drinking for a couple of hours.

A rotating schedule sounds reasonable to me; I know I'd rather not abstain every time there's a party (I do enough babysitting at home...)

Shouldn't they be more cautious as well? Like those four students Downing and I caught coming out of the Grotto this week—how can that sound like literally anything except a seriously bad idea?

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paladins
2017-02-04 08:26 pm UTC (link)

I agree with these suggestions. I don't mind being on duty all the time either, but... it did become unexpectedly time-consuming, trying to make sure no one was sneaking into the woods or going off alone. ~~Never mind that I did both of those things last night~~

Anyway, it's a little stressful, having to be vigilant for five hours. Thank God nothing happened, but... I don't know, maybe we can ask for volunteers? People we trust who are willing to limit their drinking and also help keep an eye out, so it doesn't feel like it's eight of us watching half the school.

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Prefects

choneychurch
2017-02-04 08:59 pm UTC (link)

Well, there are twenty-six Prefects (including Maggie and me); last night we only used sixteen. Maybe we should just have three Prefects per house at the party and let them rotate as needed, with two being active at any given time? I'd worry that bringing in other students might be met with some hostility and a sense of 'playing favorites'?

But I think you and Quinn have a point; the last thing we want is for people to get burned out. This is important and we all need to do the best we can.

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	Chris promises not to turn this into a 300 comment heart to heart doyouevenlift 2017-02-04 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	You missed the first incarnation of the tradition handcuffed beer pong (Reply to this) (Thread)

	firstposition 2017-02-04 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	Please don't make it a tradition. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	doyouevenlift 2017-02-04 06:46 pm UTC (link)
	Levi and Ty weren't abducted which means the handcuffs are clearly a success. How can we not make this a tradition? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	tyhawkeswood 2017-02-04 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not sure that's what that means? But it was fun! So that's something. (Reply to this) (Parent)

Rafael/Quinn

qnnc
2017-02-04 05:46 pm UTC (link)

Like I said in the prefects' ward, it was fine; even uneventful, as Grotto parties go. I focused on rolling my eyes, shaking my head, and holding back sophomores' hair. Hopefully yours was more exciting?

As for Ty [...] I may have handed a wasted squirrel to Tremblay at the end of the night. (I may also be in the library at this very moment to find out if there's an equivalent of splinching for animagi.) He was his usual energetic self with 25% more b^{ou^{nc^e!}} When he rolls out of bed you should trade him a big (big) glass of water for the sundry details of his handcuffed Quidpong game.

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Rafael/Quinn

firstposition
2017-02-04 06:49 pm UTC (link)

It [...] was different from yours. But it was very good, yes.

[...] Oh, I will be sure to give him water. And talk to him. That sounds like he had a very good time. That's good. ~~He didn't tell y~~ So you are doing research to keep our favorite squirrel from hurting himself? How is that going?

(Handcuffed Quidpong is stupid to me. I think I may be joyless.)

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	Rafael/Quinn qnnc 2017-02-04 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	Nice. Certainly seemed that way. If Transforming Under the Influence was a really bad idea I'm sure Rhee would have mentioned it in Animagus Studies, but it still seems kind of [...] dangerous to me? Or at least risky. I've decided to worry until a peer-reviewed article tells me otherwise. So far, no dice. (Of course it was stupid, it was Kramer's idea.) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	kingulysses 2017-02-04 05:56 pm UTC (link)
	Great. Yep. I died and now you're talking to my hungover-as-hell ghost. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Casper might be mad at Uly for making him worry. casperkim 2017-02-04 06:06 pm UTC (link)
	You're still getting written up for breaking curfew and you're still coming to Quidditch practice. Suck it up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	FUCK U DAD kingulysses 2017-02-04 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	Merlin, the tyranny round here. It was 15 minutes and I had prefect with me. ~~I think.~~ Tell Leo I'll be late on account of my intestines are currently coming back up through my nose. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	YOU'RE GROUNDED. casperkim 2017-02-04 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	~~A prefect that should've written you up himself because you were at the Grotto after~~ I don't mind being a tyrant. ~~Especially when you're being so goddamn stupid.~~ I'll tell him. But I doubt he'll care. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	>:( kingulysses 2017-02-04 06:35 pm UTC (link)
	I'm doing y'all a favour. Making sure I've purged before planks. You oughta thank me for being so considerate in this difficult time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	>:( casperkim 2017-02-04 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not thanking you for dealing with the consequences of your own decisions. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 01:03 pm UTC (link)
	Didn't expect you would. Just said you ought to. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	IF THIS WAS IMPLIED WARDED TELL ME AND I'LL DELETE ❤ challenge 2017-02-04 06:39 pm UTC (link)
	Anyone who's late today gets to do another hour tomorrow, early so we don't conflict with the game. I did warn you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	I didn't intend for it to be warded. ❤ And this is why Casper likes Leo... casperkim 2017-02-04 06:46 pm UTC (link)
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	kingulysses 2017-02-05 12:10 am UTC (link)
	Leo, why. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2017-02-05 12:47 am UTC (link)
	We have a match in two weeks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 08:59 am UTC (link)
	I'd say you're killin' me, but as previously stated, I'm already dead. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2017-02-05 12:51 pm UTC (link)
	Try for a resurrection by Sunday. It'll make it easier to hold the quaffle. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 01:01 pm UTC (link)
	You're putting me under a lot of time pressure, Leo. Even Jesus got three days to do it, and as much as it pains me to admit it, I ain't nearly so good a wizard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2017-02-05 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	Sure you are. Have some faith. This'll be low key anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 02:10 pm UTC (link)
	~~Just gonna suck anyways, why does it matter if I'm h~~ Low key, huh? Now, why don't I believe you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	challenge 2017-02-05 03:06 pm UTC (link)
	Ye of little faith. Be there at eight. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	You got it, boss. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	firstposition 2017-02-04 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	Cricket will be very sad to hear that, but at least you are corporeal enough to hold a pen. It looks like Casper is handling berating you for breaking rules, so I won't add to the scolding. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 09:08 am UTC (link)
	We got half a dozen ghosts round these parts and you're making snap judgements about my corporeality? Yeah, yeah. Got prefects on me like white on rice. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	cricketq 2017-02-04 08:22 pm UTC (link)
	Sorry, I'm afraid I won't be making it to your funeral. I cashed in all my mourning hours for the week already. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kingulysses 2017-02-05 09:11 am UTC (link)
	If I didn't know better, sis, I'd get the distinct impression you were enjoying this. (Reply to this) (Parent)

princeprincess
2017-02-04 08:39 pm UTC (link)

I've been working on a draft of your eulogy. Please provide me with thoughtful feedback.

When we think back on the life of Ulysses Quayle, there is so much that he didn't get to do, and yet, there were so many amazing things he did accomplish during his short but amazing life. Like that time he survived being lost in the woods overnight and had to rely only on nothing but his wits and rugged good looks. Or the time he fought a bear and won. Or the time he trounced everyone at kayaking with he help of a beautiful yet fearsome woman.

Truly, we are all being robbed of a great man. Had he lived, he would have very likely defeated the ghost in the woods single handedly, and brought Ebonhide many victories by making every single goal in every game from here on out.

...After that I just get too emotional to continue. If anyone has any more suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.

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	kingulysses 2017-02-05 09:11 am UTC (link)
	You ever think about doing this professionally? Think you might've found your calling. Me, I'll drop out and be your muse. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	challenge 2017-02-04 08:12 pm UTC (link)
	You missed drinking in the cold. Kissing games. A fire. (Reply to this)

	Rafael tyhawkeswood 2017-02-04 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	I forgot? Between the drinking and the Quidpong and the bean from hell... [...] I couldn't, Raf. I just. I couldn't. I don't know. (Reply to this)