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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
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xfortytwo, who will win Hufflepuff 5 extra points if she participates.Here's a nice easy challenge to start the year off!
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.
Here, have a textbox-
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. 
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Date: 2012-01-02 08:42 pm (UTC)(frozen) no subject
Date: 2012-01-02 08:47 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 08:49 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 08:49 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 08:53 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 08:53 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 08:54 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 08:58 pm (UTC)(frozen) no subject
Date: 2012-01-02 09:00 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:04 pm (UTC)(frozen) no subject
Date: 2012-01-02 09:10 pm (UTC)Fangirls will scream. The sheer amount of RPF will flood out other comms and new ones will have to be made. Ships will be shot at and fangirls will cry.
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Date: 2012-01-02 09:13 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:31 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:31 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:33 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:34 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:35 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:36 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:37 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 09:39 pm (UTC)(frozen) no subject
Date: 2012-01-02 09:46 pm (UTC)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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Date: 2012-01-02 10:02 pm (UTC)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