DIVINATION CLUB: Term XXII, Activity 1 - 2012 Predictions

[anbyrobanby.livejournal.com]

As the fireworks ringing in the new year begin to subside, you decide to make a start on your homework. The Divination one catches your eye; a series of predictions to be made, which will be marked in hindsight. Deciding this one will be an easy assignment to get out of the way you choose to make a start.


Activity: 2012 Predictions
Points: Participation Only - 10pts
Deadline: 18th January @ 11:59PM UTC.
Details: The New Year is a time to make new predictions! Tell us what you expect to happen in the forthcoming twelve months. Activity inspired by xfortytwo, who will win Hufflepuff 5 extra points if she participates.

Here's a nice easy challenge to start the year off! Shamelessly plagiarized Affectionately liberated from Ing of Hufflepuff's similar activity last year, I thought it would be a great time to offer up a variation on it again! :D


I'm going to ask you to make five unique predictions about the coming year: one for each of five areas:

• Your real-life experiences (something that will happen to you, doesn't have to be super-personal or anything.)


• World/Current affairs (something you believe will be in the news a lot, or will affect lots of people).


• Harry Potter fandom (this can be HP itself, HiH stuff, and so forth. No house bashing, or I bash you D:<)


• Showbiz gossip (outrageous scandals! Celeb slander! Pre-emptively clutching mah pearls!)


• Predictions in other entertainment (ie, sports, TV, music, fandom and so on.)

So what's the catch? Well, we could all rattle off some things no probs, so I'm going to latch on a condition: You may NOT make the same prediction as another participant. So for instance, if I said something in #2 (world events) about the Mayan apocalypse coming to fruition at the end of this year, nobody else may use that world ending scenario as their #2 prediction.

There's two reasons for this: first, it gets some variety going, but more importantly, it gets you all reading one another's predictions, too! I encourage you guys to chat and chatter about one another's thoughts on the year to come- however there won't be any extra points for doing so. Just good karma, innit. ;)

Also, because I just used the Mayan prophecy as an example, you can't use it in your answers now, either. It's for the best, tbh: the Mayans couldn't even foresee the Spanish, never mind doomsday. :P


Here, have a textbox-

<b>1) Real life: </b> <b>2) World affairs: </b> <b>3) The HP fandom: </b> <b>4) Showbiz gossip: </b> <b>5) Other entertainment: </b> Name//House

And yes, it's a nice simple 10 point activity to ease you in to the new term. There will be a roster sweep at some stage to clear away some of the clutter, but I haven't yet decided when that spring cleaning will happen. For what it's worth, if you've done recent activities you won't be cut when that time does come. Hint hint hint.


Also! Because this activity was inspired by a brainchild of xfortytwo's, I'll award 5 bonus points to Hufflepuff if she participates.

_{The future will look bleak if you forget to sign the ROSTER!}

Comments

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[anbyrobanby.livejournal.com]

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[i-am-only-words.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I predict that I will quit one of my three jobs!
2) World affairs: I predict that the republican presidential canidates will continue to make fools of themselves and provide us with more hilarious content.
3) The HP fandom: Pottermore will never open to us mere mortals
4) Showbiz gossip: The Hobbit will all the Oscars.
5) Other entertainment: Snooki will continue to be a dumbass.
:D
Nina//Slytherin

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[herbeautifullie.livejournal.com]

3) The HP fandom: Pottermore will never open to us mere mortals.

LOL. ♥

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[cattiechaos.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: Off to college I go!
2) World affairs: This is outlandish, bold, and controversial, but I think that DPRK is going to see some serious changes to its government following K-JI's death. I'm not going to say more because I don't want to wake up in a North Korean holding cell with no fingers.
3) The HP fandom: I PREDICT POTTERMORE WILL OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, and now because I have predicted it, it will come true "B(
4) Showbiz gossip: I think Lady Gaga's going to get married. Yes, I went there.
5) Other entertainment: Let's just say I don't think the Lakers are going to win the championship this year.

Catherine//Slytherin

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[frickkonastick.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: In 2012 I'm going to get a job
2) World affairs: Obama will be re-elected
3) The HP fandom: Gryffindor will win the term xxii Quidditch Cup.
4) Showbiz gossip: A member of a popular movie franchise will come out as gay
5) Other entertainment: Lady Gaga will begin work on a full length feature film
Madi//Gryffindor

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[prongsy.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I predict I will travel to another country this year.
2) World affairs: I predict Kim Jong-un will do something aggressive to demonstrate his power.
3) The HP fandom: I predict James/Charlie is the next big thing... >_>
4) Showbiz gossip: I predict Angelina Jolie will have another child (biologically or adoption).
5) Other entertainment: I predict Snow White and the Huntsman will not allow K-Stew to talk ever, like in the preview, thus becoming an instant classic and international success!

Beth/Gryffindor

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[signe-chan.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I predict that I will go on holiday to Cornwall.
2) World affairs: I predict that David Cameron will be punched in the face for being too smug.
3) The HP fandom: I predict a resurgence of love for Neville's face.
4) Showbiz gossip: Chris Colfer's book will be an amazing sucess and top all the bestseller lists.
5) Other entertainment: Something will change on lj and people won't like it and make noises about moving to dreamwidth but ultimatley little will change.

Emma//Hufflepuff

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[n-nanini.livejournal.com]

Yay on number 4! And lol on number 5.

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[scevity.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I'll be given cake at some point the day this activity ends
2) World affairs: Herman Cain/Pokemon jokes will follow the entirety of the election season
3) The HP fandom: Darren Criss and Daniel Radcliffe will meet
4) Showbiz gossip: BBC's Sherlock will win all the awards
5) Other entertainment: Britney will not be giving us another album this year

Oz // Gryffindor

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[cattiechaos.livejournal.com]

2) Well, you know...He just wants to be the very best, that no one ever was. To catch them is his real test; to train them is his cause. Such a noble man, that Herman Cain.

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[kaitydid33087.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I'll get that promotion at work.
2) World affairs: A republican will win the Presidential race.
3) The HP fandom: Alan Rickamn will get nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal in DH 2
4) Showbiz gossip: Kim Kardashian will get married again
5) Other entertainment: The Denver Broncos will go to and win the Super Bowl

Kaitlyn//Hufflepuff

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[cattiechaos.livejournal.com]

1) Good luck with that promotion! :) Fingers crossed for you.

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[mmailliw.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: One of my papers will be accepted for publication.
2) World affairs: A new country called "Southwest Sudan" will break off from South Sudan.
3) The HP fandom: Barack Obama will sort himself into a Hogwarts house.
4) Showbiz gossip: Natalie Portman will stop starring in movies.
5) Other entertainment: Nolan Bushnell (former Atari head) will unleash the next new thing in gaming.

William// Slytherin

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[capeofstorm.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will successfully defend my Master thesis.
2) World affairs: Putin will take over Russia. Again.
3) The HP fandom: JK will announce that, in fact, everyone in the Potterverse was pansexual. Cue fangirling and massive orgy fics.
4) Showbiz gossip: Zac Efron will come out of the closet.
5) Other entertainment: iPhone 5 will be released.

Lena | Gryffindor

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[defined.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will visit at least 3 countries before I move away from Japan.
2) World affairs: There will be a new Japanese prime minister. Again.
3) The HP fandom: Ravenclaw will win the house cup every term this year.
4) Showbiz gossip: Martin Freeman will find another classic book character to portray awesomely.
5) Other entertainment: The Baltimore Orioles will continue to suck.

Chelsea//Ravenclaw

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[peyton07.livejournal.com]

UGH ORIOLES :|

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[retroviral.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I'll get accepted to my grad school of choice!
2) World affairs: There will be a breakthrough regarding HIV treatment/prevention that will result in the creation of a cheap, accessible vaccine for everyone. :D (OF COURSE I GO WITH SCIENCE PREDICTIONS.)
3) The HP fandom: JKR will announce a supplement to the epilogue with more information on the kids!
4) Showbiz gossip: Kanye West will confess his deep, hidden love for Taylor Swift.
5) Other entertainment: THE CUBS WILL WIN THE WORLD SERIES.

Caz//Gryffindor

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[c-hrista.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I predict I will run into Rupert Grint on one of my roadtrips this year, he'll fall madly in love with me, we'll get married and he'll sweep me off to Europe.
2) World affairs: PRINCE HARRY WILL GET MARRIED OR SOMETHING.
3) The HP fandom: JKR will decide there needs to be another book. THAT IS JUST ME BEING DESPARATE OK.
4) Showbiz gossip: PRINCE HARRY WILL GET MARRIED TO AN *ACTRESS*.
5) Other entertainment: THE SIMS 4!?!?

Christa // Gryff

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[masako.livejournal.com]

SIMS 4!!!!! XD

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[hauntedtonight.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will start a new relationship with someone.
2) World affairs: The Euro will strengthen again by the year's end.
3) The HP fandom: There will be record-breaking attendance at HP World in Florida!
4) Showbiz gossip: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez will split, because why are they together in the first place? DUN DUN DUN TWEENS GO CRAZY.
5) Other entertainment: Nadal and Djokovic will play one another in the US Open finals, but Djokovic will win. Even though I don't want him to. Ok I'm done.

Danae//Gryffindor

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[euphonious-13.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will figure out how to obtain a visa so I can work in the country I'll be in!
2) World affairs: I predict that most people will be ready to kick a kitten over the obscene amount of coverage the US elections will get.
3) The HP fandom: I predict the JKR will make another special announcement that will send fandom into geek mode again.
4) Showbiz gossip: I foresee Justin Bieber being revealed as a girl.
5) Other entertainment: The Toddlers of Toddlers and Tiaras will conspire against the pageants/parents and make their crazy moms dress up like orange munchkins.

Sam//Ravenclaw

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[peyton07.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will find Narnia in my wardrobe.
2) World affairs: Russians will start using hovercrafts instead of cars.
3) The HP fandom: Sparklypoo will become a recognized house at Pottermore.
4) Showbiz gossip: Game of Thrones will earn all the awards \o/
5) Other entertainment: Sas will try to eat her shelf's spackle and find it delicious.

Peyton of Ravenclaw

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[kissoffools.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I predict that, sometime this year, I will move out of my mother's house.
2) World affairs: Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto will continue to not make good decisions.
3) The HP fandom: Daniel Radcliffe will be a hit when he hosts SNL!
4) Showbiz gossip: Beyonce will have her baby before the end of the month.
5) Other entertainment: Ryan Seacrest will add another job to his pile of 4382950 jobs.

Janna/Hufflepuff

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[musikurt.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I'll finally settle on exactly what I want to do next career-wise
2) World affairs: Helen Mirren will rise up as supreme ruler of all things. Meryl Streep will be her enforcer.
3) The HP fandom: Sony & JKR will reveal that Pottermore was indeed a carefully orchestrated hoax to keep people thinking about HP into the new year.
4) Showbiz gossip: Hollywood will announce that it will stop with the crappy remakes and ditch "3D" movies altogether.
5) Other entertainment: Justin Bieber will be revealed to be the daddy.

Curtis/Ravenclaw

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[malicat.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: There will be a zombie apocalypse and I will be the first one to die in it
2) World affairs: Germany will get a new president
3) The HP fandom: Pottermore will shut down because no one cares anymore :P
4) Showbiz gossip: John Noble will finally get an Emmy nomination
5) Other entertainment: Germany will win the European Soccer Championship

Nadine//Hufflepuff

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[evagoyle.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will get straight A's again in all my semester's of school.
2) World affairs: California will fall into the Ocean.
3) The HP fandom: Gryffindor will win the house cup for Term XXII
4) Showbiz gossip: Frodo and Sam will finally admit they had an affair during the movie making.
5) Other entertainment: Dragon Age 3 will be released.

Krista//Gryffindor

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[pinksonia.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will move to a new apartment.
2) World affairs: There will be a world news making earth quake.
3) The HP fandom: CoS will be released surprisingly quickly after the long wait for beta to open.
4) Showbiz gossip: Someone famous will die stupidly.
5) Other entertainment: Proteus will finally get new beads this Mardi Gras

Allison//Ravenclaw

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[tsukkomi-boke.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I will graduate from college.
2) World affairs: Rick Perry will continue to be a fool.
3) The HP fandom: Dueling in pottermore will be fixed. (it wasn't the last time I was on, which was I while ago)
4) Showbiz gossip: The Kardashins show will be cancelled.
5) Other entertainment: The Texas Rangers will win the pennant but not the World Series, for a third time. ahaha.

Alecia//Hufflepuff

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[sickle-girl.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I predict I will have improved so much my sounds that my teachers will be surprised.
2) World affairs: Sweden will take pity of Argentina and will take over the country.
3) The HP fandom: Hp will be adapted into threatre plays. Noel Fielding will play Snape.
4) Showbiz gossip: Benedict Cumberbatch will propose to his co-star Martin Freeman.
5) Other entertainment: BBC will release Mighty Boosh, Series 4

Noelia//Ravenclaw.

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[mop-cat.livejournal.com]

4) Showbiz gossip: Benedict Cumberbatch will propose to his co-star Martin Freeman.

man, this better happen.

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[arabwel.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: 1. I will write and edit a novel to a submit-to-publishers condition
2) World affairs: Ireland will break off the Eurozone and take all their monies with 'em
3) The HP fandom: Pottermore will be hacked by Twilight fans and all the houses will unite to kick ass and take names to restore it
4) Showbiz gossip: Simon Cowell proposes to Adele on live tv
5) Other entertainment: Finland will win the Ice Hockey World Championships again :D

Ara//Slytherin

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[vanmeeuwe.livejournal.com]

BATTLE OF HOGWARTS II? LET ME SHARPEN MY BROADSWORD.

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[vanmeeuwe.livejournal.com]

1) Real life: I'll have major job-related change, whether its a promotion or a new job entirely.
2) World affairs: The Japanese will invent something outrageous and morbidly cute, albeit disturbing. Like, IDK, some sort of hormonal supplement that turns your poo into a Pokemon. We'll see. We'll see.
3) The HP fandom: Pottermore will be forced to up their game, upon realizing that their users simply aren't that interested in ebooks.
4) Showbiz gossip: An 80s teen icon will die.
5) Other entertainment: Announcements for a fifth installment of Devil May Cry?

Ashe//Slytherin