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Prof. Maxim Trevelyan replied to Prof. Sky Alton's topic in Guidelines
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I would use a nice, big fan which would hopefully blow away the seagulls, thereby saving my lunch from attack. If that doesn't work, I wouldn't worry, as I've got quite a few tricks up my sleeve. I might add some colourful balloons around my picnic spot so that my location would be fun and cheerful, and, I might have the added advantage of confusing or distracting the seagulls for a while. If all my options die, there is one which I know will save me. A Seagull Supervisor! Why not invite one of my friends over to join my lunch and help me out in shooing away the seagulls?! Like they say, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Practical Household Magic - Task 2
River Fenwick replied to Prof. Sky Alton's topic in Light Reading
The duster is swift in its flight, It cleans every spot with its might, It dances around the room, Rids out all the gloom, And made everything gleam pure and bright. -
Practical Household Magic - Task 1
River Fenwick replied to Prof. Amy Lupin's topic in Light Reading
https://imgur.com/Hfsdwgp This enchanted dustpan will scoop up anything on the floor in its path and take itself to be emptied. -
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Task 2 - Snack-Stealing Seagulls
Galena May replied to Prof. Maxim Trevelyan's topic in Trope Village
I would pack a huge beach umbrella and place it overhead to keep the sun and the seagulls out of my food. Usually, they would swoop from above and be difficult to notice because they can come from anywhere in the sky, the sky is the limit (pun intended). Therefore, I would block the sky and hence any aerial threats by being cozily under the umbrella with my food. As for them attacking my food from other directions, as in other than from above, I would create a barricade of beach bags and sand-castles as if a form of defence barrier, to delay them from getting near my food and buy me time to notice them. When I see them, I would scare them away by making loud shooing noises or blowing a trumpet that has a hilarious booming sound. -
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Use Scourgify when you clean Be it yellow or be it green Be what colour may the muck Be it house, or your truck, Even though dirty had it been.
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This is known as an organizer. It is an expandable container-like enchanted instrument with a mouth on its top face. Whenever something is thrown carelessly out of place in the household where this instrument is kept, this instrument sucks that thing or those things into itself through its mouth, then neatly levitates it to the place where it belongs. For example, if you accidentally drop your keys on the living room mat or carelessly leave your socks lying on the floor, the organizer will suck your keys or socks in through its mouth and deposit it into your key rack or laundry bag respectively by levitating your keys and socks to the right place. No mess left to clean in the household before guests arrive, and no chance of losing things even if you have a habit of carelessly misplacing them. And of course, it's expandable to fit bigger things as well.
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Task 2 - Snack-Stealing Seagulls
River Fenwick replied to Prof. Maxim Trevelyan's topic in Trope Village
My strategy against these threats in bird form to my food would be classic: decoy and scare tactics. The birds aren't likely to distinguish the decoy from real food, so I'd make it out of the materials I can find on the beach, like seaweed if available, and then place it around everyday items they have no problem stealing around during their typical lunch dive. If a seagull were too close to discovering my real food, I'd resort to the scary tactics of loud noises like shouting and movement in hopes of deterring them. -
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The sun blazed overhead, warm and golden, as you follow the group assembling near the sand courts. Enter Mary Sue bouncing toward you and your group with a clipboard in one hand and a whistle in the other. Her neon visor matched her cheerful demeanor. She claps her hands, instantly drawing everyone’s attention. "Alright, team!" she exclaims, pointing at the volleyball net. "You might think this is just a fun game to pass the time between waves, but oh no, my friends! This is serious business. Beach volleyball has rules, strategy, and the kind of drama that makes Shakespeare look like an amateur." She sweeps her arm toward the net, where a few locals are already engaged in an intense rally. You turn just in time to see someone dive for a save, sand flying everywhere. Mary Sue gives a satisfied nod. She pulls out a volleyball from seemingly nowhere and spins it on one finger like a pro. "Now, who’s ready to learn the basics?" Go to this site and put together the jigsaw puzzle you find there to see where you will fight your own volleyball battle. Post your jigsaws below (max 600x600 pixels) by 11:59 pm HOL-time on 31st December to earn 10 rubies.
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Whether it is on a beach or in the corner of a little sandbox, chances are you have tried your hand at building something out of sand at least once. Maybe it was an ambitious “castle” fit for a rock or a shell, or maybe it was just a suspicious-looking mound with some holes poked in for flair. Let us be honest, though - your masterpiece probably did not tower above your knees. Do not feel bad; it is hard to channel your inner architect when the wind, the tide, and some rogue toddler with a shovel are working against you. On the beaches of Trope Village, sandcastles do not have to deal with such nonsense. Forget collapsing towers and soggy moats - these sandy palaces are structurally sound miracles that laugh in the face of physics. No drying out, no caving in, and certainly no children stealing your flag. Solve the sandcastle puzzle below to show your sand masterpieces. A sandcastle puzzle consists of a square grid with some exterior 'sandcastle' clues. Every square in the grid must be filled with a digit from 1 to 5 so that every row and column contains one of each digit, as in Sudoku. Each digit placed in the grid can be visualized as a sandcastle tower of that many feet. A '5' is a 5 foot tower and so on. Each number outside the grid reveals the number of 'towers' that can be seen from that point, looking along the adjacent row or column. Every tower blocks all towers of a lower height from view, while taller towers are still visible beyond it. Send your solution to me by 11:59 pm HOL-time on 31st December to earn 10 rubies.
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You thought you were safe. You thought you could enjoy your perfectly packed beach picnic in peace, maybe even indulge in some fries, chips, or that glorious sandwich you made with care. But then - WHAM! - a sneaky beak and a pair of beady eyes swoop down, and your lunch is gone. Just like that. These feathered fiends, the snack-stealing seagulls lurk on every beach, boardwalk, and seaside café, ready to snatch anything you’re not guarding with your life. How would you guard your food against this mischievous menace? Write your strategy in 80 words or more. Post your strategies below by 11:59 pm HOL-time on 31st December to earn 10 rubies.
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You sigh dreamily as your faze flits over a sparkling blue ocean with golden sands stretching as far as the eye can see. Seagulls cry overhead. Your bus comes to a stop, and Mary Sue, a bubbly guide in an impeccably stylish sun hat and oversized sunglasses, steps off, waving enthusiastically at the tourists. "Welcome, darlings, to THE Beach! Oh yes, that Beach. You know the one. The place where every show has at least one story line to get their heroes a break, families bond over volleyball, and every single summer blockbuster finds a reason for a slo-mo walk along the surf." She barely finishes speaking when you are already out of the bus, holding your beach bag in your hands. You have everything you need for a relaxing time by the sea, dipping your feet into the warm, and not coarse, sand. Your task is to show all the things you have in your beach bag. You can complete this as a graphic or write about it in at least 100 words. You need to include at least 5 items. Post your beach items below (max 600x600 pixels if you use a picture) by 11:59 pm HOL-time on 31st December to earn 10 rubies.
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Welcome to Trope Village! Where Every Vacation Feels Like a Bestseller! Looking for the ultimate getaway? Say hello to Trope Village, the vacation resort where every day is a storybook adventure. Whether you’re here for a romantic escape, a family adventure, or a solo quest for inner peace (with dramatic sunsets included), Trope Village has it all. Stay in our Charming Inns: Every room comes with a mysterious diary in the drawer, an oddly helpful concierge, and a perfect view of the “quirky local festival” happening outside. Expect at least one meet-cute before breakfast! Explore the Enchanted Woods: Guaranteed 100% full of magical glowing creatures, secret portals, and a mandatory lost-and-found true love story. Don’t forget your lantern as there’s always fog at just the right time. Participate in the Annual Small-Town Competition: Bake pies, chop wood, or win that slow-dance-off at the community barn! Bonus points if you’re the big-city visitor who “just doesn’t get this small-town charm” … until you do. Shop on Main Street: Every boutique is run by a lovable eccentric who may, or may not, hold the key to unraveling the town’s ancient mystery. Or maybe they just have amazing handmade candles. Either way, you win. Visit our Entertainment Spaces: Catch nightly performances that are always spectacular, even when the lead accidentally steps in at the last minute! From karaoke to comedy, you’re guaranteed a spotlight moment. Yes, the mic works even if you dramatically tap it first. Don’t Miss the Busy Dinner Service at Destiny’s Tavern: Because every good trope village needs a tavern where deals are made, secrets are spilled, and someone’s always strumming a lute in the corner. Tired of Relaxing? No problem! Get swept into a conspiracy, a scavenger hunt, or a dramatic declaration of love during a thunderstorm. At Trope Village, the plot always thickens. So, what are you waiting for? Trope Village is calling your name (probably by destiny, prophecy, or at least a very dramatic carrier pigeon). Book your stay today - because your perfect story starts here! Villains, misfits, and hopeless romantics especially welcome! ***** There will be sixteen tasks offered during this activity, with four being published every week. Each task will be worth 10 rubies and people who complete all tasks will get an extra 20 rubies. That is 180 rubies in total! Timeline December 3rd: Week One posted December 10th: Week Two posted December 17th: Week Three posted December 24th: Week Four posted December 31st: everything due If you have difficulty completing a particular task for accessibility reasons, please reach out and we can discuss an alternative.
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We're celebrating all things home sweet home this month with Zamira Gulch's "Practical Household Magic". This book is a helpful guide to domestic magic, featuring spells, potions and artifacts of all kinds. Fair warning, I'm expecting the common room to be absolutely spotless after this. Task 1: Task 2: Task 3:
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Sorting things out and organizing them in a neat pile can be such a drag, sometimes. Luckily, you've got magic at your disposal. You take your parents' trusty practical guide on household magic and open them on the page of sorting spells. You twirl your wand in the direction of quite a number of things that needs sorting out. Solve the visual sudoku below to sort your items that you'll always know where to find. Send your solution to me via PM (subject: Light Reading Sudoku) by 23:59 HOL-time on 31st December to earn 10 rubies.
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Humming along has always been a way to make time-consuming chores go faster. And even when you have spells to help, a little ditty can still break up the tedium. The publishers would like to recognise this and include a limerick at the start of each chapter, describing how chores are so much easier with a spell or two. For this task, please come up with a limerick about how you can use magic to make a particular household chore much easier. Limericks are short rhyming poems with particular rules you need to follow: 1. they should be 5 lines long. 2. the 1st, 2nd and 5th lines should all rhyme with each other. 3. the 3rd and 4th lines should rhyme with each other. 4. The rhythm should be two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed one. If you're not sure how that should sound, look up famous limerick examples and see if you're able to copy the rhythm from there. We're not expecting perfection for this task, just give it your best shot! Post your limericks below by 23:59 HOL-time on the 31st of December to earn 10 rubies.
