Open lab

[higherthaneverybody]

Ravenclaws:
It has come to my attention that several students have been performing experiments or working on personal projects in their dormitories. While I strongly encourage creativity and extracurricular efforts, living quarters are not the best for such efforts. With that in mind, I will be setting up one of the empty classrooms for Ravenclaw students to use as they please, for scholarly pursuits or the practice of more practical magic. There will be cabinets set aside for storage, and each child that signs up will be assigned a secure space in which to store their supplies and the fruits of their labors. Anyone who would like assistance or someone to consult on their projects may approach me privately, and I will provide other supplies as resources allow, on an individual basis.

I should hope it goes without saying that no illegal activities should be taking place in this, shall we call it, open laboratory, but I know my House, and so I'll make it explicit. Any illicit activities performed in this room will be punished immediately.

Sign-ups for space and time can be done through this entry, or in person.

Comments

[wwistful]

I thought it would be prudent to inform you that Holmes has a skull and he acquired it by entirely legal means, should you ever see him with it.

[higherthaneverybody]

ah, thank you.
DID YOU HELP HIM ACQUIRE IT?
or has he simply told you he didn't get it
FROM GRAVE DESECRATION?

[wwistful]

I gave it to him as a form of incentive.

[Also known as a bribe.]

[higherthaneverybody]

YOU DO YOUR HOUSE PROUD.

[Good job, Murdoc, bribes are excellent for use with Holmes!]

[wwistful]

I like to imagine so, yes. I certainly hope that wasn't sarcasm.

[higherthaneverybody]

INDEED NOT.
mr. holmes is a challenging student.

[wwistful]

Yes, he absolutely is. Funny how ravenclaws tend to be the troublemakers, isn't it?

[3potionproblem]

I require a lot of spaced and a lot of time.

[higherthaneverybody]

I EXPECTED AS MUCH.
you cannot monopolize the room, obviously,
BUT I BELIEVE WE CAN COME TO AN ARRANGEMENT.

[3potionproblem]

Yes, of course, but my needs are generally more important. Am I to leave my muggle chemistry cross-studies in my room or can I move those items as well?

[higherthaneverybody]

YOUR EGOTISM
is, as always, entertaining,
BUT YOU MAY FIND IT MORE USEFUL
to at least pretend to some humility.
YOU MAY MOVE ALL OF YOUR ITEMS IN
as you like.

[3potionproblem]

Not really one for false pretenses. Wastes far too much time, especially when we both know I'm right.

Will there be charms in place to keep people from interfering with other people's work? Or am I simply stripped of all possible wrongdoings should such tampering be evident when something explodes or adversely effects the student body?

[higherthaneverybody]

everyone must have their
OWN PARTICULAR AREAS OF IGNORANCE.
are you unable to perform such charms on your own?
IN YOUR SIXTH YEAR?

[3potionproblem]

I'm quite good at finding ways to make fiddling with my work less than advantageous. If I'm allowed, it's no hardship.

I shall enlist some house elves to move my items at once.

[higherthaneverybody]

you are, indeed, allowed.
I SHOULD HOPE YOUR HOUSEMATES KNOW BY NOW
to not tamper with your things.
WOULD YOU CARE TO KNOW
where the room is, mr. holmes?

[3potionproblem]

It will certainly make it easier on the house elves.

[higherthaneverybody]

i'll be sure to inform you
ONCE IT'S PREPARED.
as i said in my original entry
IT IS NOT YET SET UP.
but i applaud your eagerness.

[3potionproblem]

Any excuse to get out of the dorm is a welcome one. I do have one more question though. Are the hours restrictive at night? I tend to do some of my best work between the hours of ten pm and seven am.

[higherthaneverybody]

as students are not allowed to be
OUT OF BOUNDS
at those hours
I CANNOT ALLOW
use of the room at night
WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
however, i intend to institute some
LATE NIGHT SESSIONS
as my schedule permits.

[3potionproblem]

Hm.. sounds a little less attractive than just keeping my things in my room where I can see to them at my leisure.

[8lackwidow]

Congratil8ions Rhydderch.

[higherthaneverybody]

THANK YOU, MS. SERKET.
i am finding the position quite rewarding.

[8lackwidow]

Well it's no Wizengamot, 8ut I'm sure you'll handle this new power with 8rilliance.
How sad, you all seemed to have 8eaten me to such positions. I clearly should have came sooner.

[What the hell is a Hufflepuff right?]

[higherthaneverybody]

it may not
HAVE DONE YOU ANY GOOD, STILL.

[8lackwidow]

I like to think I have a little more to offer over Murdoc.
Though then again, I suppose there is very few who would trust me with such influence these days. All that gossip still flying around.

[higherthaneverybody]

you know
DUMBLEDORE ISN'T CONCERNED WITH REPUTATION.
however, i would argue
THAT DONOGHUE IS WELL SUITED TO THE TASK.
it would have been a
GOOD RUN, REGARDLESS.

[8lackwidow]

Oh I'm aware. I dou8t I'd have this jo8 if he was.
8ut yes I suppose Muroc does have some skill in going over and over small details. And he never really gets 8ored of it all. He has fare more patience then I.
Thank you.

[toocoolforthis]

Is this opportunity restricted to Ravenclaw students?
I have independent projects that would benefit from a place to be left undisturbed.

[higherthaneverybody]

IT IS.
i do not have time to monitor every student who could
USE SOME SPACE FOR THEIR OWN ENDS.
however, i may be willing to make an exception.
WHAT DID YOU HAVE IN MIND?

[toocoolforthis]

Somewhere to store materials like gears and charts and the like.
Nothing likely to explode or melt things, if that's what you're concerned about.

[greenmoonrising]

Would it be okay if some of the students put locks on their cabinets, sir? It's just that Herbert and I were going to do some experiments involving toxic substances [read: bruce's blood] and it could be dangerous if students went poking in each others' cabinets.

[higherthaneverybody]

i fully expect that you'll
PROVIDE YOUR OWN SECURITY, MR. BANNER.
feel free to use whatever form you see fit.

[greenmoonrising]

Thank you sir.