Went to anime series night

Strangely enough when the treasurer did show up, he was in a rather happy mood. I'm suspecting this was not a natural state since I know the guy, but was not going to complain. Other than that, watched the usual shows, with Naruto, this one about a robot named J and Hack Sign S (or something like that) being the only ones I hadn't really seen before. Lots of Rumiko Takahashi's stuff, which is never a bad thing.

Have been cheering myself up by reading Didodikali's wonderful and illustrated HP and Escaflowne stories. But should probably get back to work on my essay due monday.

Went to anime series night

Strangely enough when the treasurer did show up, he was in a rather happy mood. I'm suspecting this was not a natural state since I know the guy, but was not going to complain. Other than that, watched the usual shows, with Naruto, this one about a robot named J and Hack Sign S (or something like that) being the only ones I hadn't really seen before. Lots of Rumiko Takahashi's stuff, which is never a bad thing.

Have been cheering myself up by reading Didodikali's wonderful and illustrated HP and Escaflowne stories. But should probably get back to work on my essay due monday.

Logic

(I feel like ranting a bit before I must do some work, so bear with me.)

What is it with all these Snape/Hermione stories that use logic as an excuse to get the two of them together? Is it really likely that out of every single person in the wizarding world, only Snape and Hermione can use logic?

Yes, I know about Hermione's little comment that wizards are useless for logic, but i suspect the reason most wizards are useless for logic is because of the potential magic holds. Let's take an example.
Here's a typical syllogism.
1. Rocks cannot be alive.
2. People and animals are alive.
3. Therefore people and animals cannot be rocks.

The wizarding response to seeing a rock.
a) Ah, that's Auntie Gerty. She's an inanimatus. It happens.
b) Ah, that's the remains of a gargoyle that got blasted off the roof last storm. I'd clean it up, but the last time I got near it bit me.
c) There goes Chester's last hope of someone turning him human again.
d) Fred! George! Just what did you do with my puffskein?
e) Hey, that rock is perfect for my Transfiguration assignment to turn it into a rainbow boa!
f) My, that's a fine shaped rock. I wonder if it used to be something else?

You get the picture. I do agree that Severus is probably frustrated at the lack of logic in the wizarding world (despite his own lack of logic regarding certain people...). I suspect that Potions, being of a more scientific discipline, does require a bit more logic than most wizarding subjects. But I doubt it would lead to admiration of a know-it-all like Miss. Granger. Nor would a logic puzzle that was not even that hard have impressed the Potions Master.

Cliched plot devices...*sigh*

Logic

(I feel like ranting a bit before I must do some work, so bear with me.)

What is it with all these Snape/Hermione stories that use logic as an excuse to get the two of them together? Is it really likely that out of every single person in the wizarding world, only Snape and Hermione can use logic?

Yes, I know about Hermione's little comment that wizards are useless for logic, but i suspect the reason most wizards are useless for logic is because of the potential magic holds. Let's take an example.
Here's a typical syllogism.
1. Rocks cannot be alive.
2. People and animals are alive.
3. Therefore people and animals cannot be rocks.

The wizarding response to seeing a rock.
a) Ah, that's Auntie Gerty. She's an inanimatus. It happens.
b) Ah, that's the remains of a gargoyle that got blasted off the roof last storm. I'd clean it up, but the last time I got near it bit me.
c) There goes Chester's last hope of someone turning him human again.
d) Fred! George! Just what did you do with my puffskein?
e) Hey, that rock is perfect for my Transfiguration assignment to turn it into a rainbow boa!
f) My, that's a fine shaped rock. I wonder if it used to be something else?

You get the picture. I do agree that Severus is probably frustrated at the lack of logic in the wizarding world (despite his own lack of logic regarding certain people...). I suspect that Potions, being of a more scientific discipline, does require a bit more logic than most wizarding subjects. But I doubt it would lead to admiration of a know-it-all like Miss. Granger. Nor would a logic puzzle that was not even that hard have impressed the Potions Master.

Cliched plot devices...*sigh*