Journal Entry #1

[doctorkishitani]

Out of curiosity, has anyone else had trouble keeping their cauldrons from melting?
I know the melting issue shouldn't be too surprising since we generally use reactive materials, but you would think they'd design cauldrons with that in mind.

I'm just wondering if this is a common issue or if mine is especially volatile.
And if there's an effective way of reconstructing them. I've tried using a mending charm, but that didn't work very well.

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[doctorkishitani]

That could be a factor, but most standard issue cauldrons are pewter, so the melting point would be high enough to be relatively safe.

It probably is the materials that are doing it. Most potion ingredients tend to be fairly volatile.

Have we met? I don't think I've seen you before.

[givesyouaboner]

What are you using, uranium?

No, we haven't.
I figured since this was practically the wizard internet that talking to strangers is chill.

[doctorkishitani]

I haven't considered using uranium yet, but that might be interesting.
Although I'm not sure where we would be able to find it. Or what its properties would be. I'll look it up and get back to you!

Are you talking about the electronically powered muggle communication networks? Do you use them? How do they work?

[givesyouaboner]

It's not stable in the way normal people use it, so I doubt it'd actually be safe to use with potions.
Maybe you can find a way around it; who knows.
I just know it's kept in secure locations.

I haven't heard of it like that, but yes. Basically it's a limitless network that people can access through almost any electronic device through routers or other means in order to access and send information.
Everyone uses it.

[doctorkishitani]

How do muggles usually use uranium? I've heard it's used to generate electricity. Is that true? In any case, it probably would be an especially dangerous material unless you took the right precautions.

That does sound similar to the way our journals are connected.
Maybe electronics are what muggles use in place of magic.

[givesyouaboner]

Yes, it's a component in nuclear power.
If the plant has a meltdown, the areas around it wouldn't be safe for life.

Technology in general would be.
It's not like we can hop on a broom stick to go across the pond for a spot of tea in a former colony.

[doctorkishitani]

So under the right conditions, it has the potential to produce massive amounts of destructive energy? How do you create these conditions without using magic? Or do muggles have a way of manipulating uranium's natural properties?

You're probably right about that too. You use massive flying machines for trans-continental voyages, don't you?