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JustAlice · 05-10-2015, 01:41 PM

SPOILER!!: flamsteed

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Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie

A vein in the professor's forehead began to pulsate at the mention of the 'd' word - especially since it SEEMED as though Miss Fields was stating this all as fact. He was about to, firmly, reminded her that such talk was better suited for other environments...she qualified her answer.

Good. That vein could go back to normal now.

"There are indeed many lunar deities described in the mythologies of cultures all over the world, both male and female," he replied delicately.

And then, miraculously, he desensitized himself from what the first year was most likely hinting at.

"Actually, there is no scientific proof of such a claim," he informed, his eyes mostly falling on the faces of all the young women. "It is simply a coincidence that that cycle and lunar cycles are about the same. In fact, there had even been some pseudo-scientific claims that because the human brain consists of 80% water that lunar phenomena would disturb the balance in our heads and cause lunacy."

But this, like astrology, was all pesudo-scientific hokum. Bah humbug.

He paused for a moment to claps his hands together.

"So rest assured, ladies, the Moon's period has nothing to do with yours."

...

"Before we get caught up in tides," he manly giggled - HAHA he made a funny! "Let's recap. The Moon controls the tides," he began, lifting the index finger on his right hand to begin counting. "It helps regulate our climate slowing the Earth's rotation and creating our 24 hour days, nights would be MUCH darker, and it helps maintain our axial tilt."

By now he had all four fingers and thumb raised on his hand.

WAS. THAT. NOT. FASCINATING?!

"While all these are important, today we are going to be focusing on tides," he continued, casting curious glances down at everyone's shoes. "I trust you all brought galoshes, yes? You'll be needing those soon so please slip those on." He paused again to clear his throat. "I would like to turn discussion to you all first. What do you know about tides?"
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Well YES but that wasn't what she meant. She meant... as a whoooole, the moon's cycle helped with divining and with health and things. Everyone had a cycle, even boys, and even girls who didn't get their periods. And the moon was important in that.

Rusty got the feeling that Professor Crazypants had no idea what he was talking about right there. Mhm. But if he chose to ignore forces he couldn't see that was his choice and she wasn't going to say anything. She just thought it was interesting, since she wasn't ignoring the scientific bit, even if it was a bit boring, and she found it hard to concentrate with all his moving around and switching so quickly between subjects.

....

okay. What? That was a lot of information at once, and Rowan couldn't make her hand write that fast. She wasn't used to learning like this, and it was a bit intense... "Professor, slow down..." She was scribbling furiously, and then he started talking about galoshes. Again, she'd had no idea what they WERE when she'd read it on the announcement, so she'd... not brought any. It was only now that she was realising he meant wellies, and she didn't have any of those anyway. But as long as they weren't going to be going anywhere with sharp rocks and stuff she'd go barefoot, she always preferred that to wearing shoes anyway.

As for tides? She knew pretty much zilch about them. They didn't live near the sea or anything and she'd never been to the seaside so she'd never really had reason to ask about them.

05-10-2015, 01:41 PM	#136 (permalink)
JustAlice Doxy Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: [GMT] Posts: 6,186 Hogwarts RPG Name: Dalia Turay Fourth Year	Zing SPOILER!!: flamsteed Quote: Originally Posted by sweetpinkpixie A vein in the professor's forehead began to pulsate at the mention of the 'd' word - especially since it SEEMED as though Miss Fields was stating this all as fact. He was about to, firmly, reminded her that such talk was better suited for other environments...she qualified her answer. Good. That vein could go back to normal now. "There are indeed many lunar deities described in the mythologies of cultures all over the world, both male and female," he replied delicately. And then, miraculously, he desensitized himself from what the first year was most likely hinting at. "Actually, there is no scientific proof of such a claim," he informed, his eyes mostly falling on the faces of all the young women. "It is simply a coincidence that that cycle and lunar cycles are about the same. In fact, there had even been some pseudo-scientific claims that because the human brain consists of 80% water that lunar phenomena would disturb the balance in our heads and cause lunacy." But this, like astrology, was all pesudo-scientific hokum. Bah humbug. He paused for a moment to claps his hands together. "So rest assured, ladies, the Moon's period has nothing to do with yours." ... "Before we get caught up in tides," he manly giggled - HAHA he made a funny! "Let's recap. The Moon controls the tides," he began, lifting the index finger on his right hand to begin counting. "It helps regulate our climate slowing the Earth's rotation and creating our 24 hour days, nights would be MUCH darker, and it helps maintain our axial tilt." By now he had all four fingers and thumb raised on his hand. WAS. THAT. NOT. FASCINATING?! "While all these are important, today we are going to be focusing on tides," he continued, casting curious glances down at everyone's shoes. "I trust you all brought galoshes, yes? You'll be needing those soon so please slip those on." He paused again to clear his throat. "I would like to turn discussion to you all first. What do you know about tides?" [/FONT][/COLOR] ... Well YES but that wasn't what she meant. She meant... as a whoooole, the moon's cycle helped with divining and with health and things. Everyone had a cycle, even boys, and even girls who didn't get their periods. And the moon was important in that. Rusty got the feeling that Professor Crazypants had no idea what he was talking about right there. Mhm. But if he chose to ignore forces he couldn't see that was his choice and she wasn't going to say anything. She just thought it was interesting, since she wasn't ignoring the scientific bit, even if it was a bit boring, and she found it hard to concentrate with all his moving around and switching so quickly between subjects. .... okay. What? That was a lot of information at once, and Rowan couldn't make her hand write that fast. She wasn't used to learning like this, and it was a bit intense... "Professor, slow down..." She was scribbling furiously, and then he started talking about galoshes. Again, she'd had no idea what they WERE when she'd read it on the announcement, so she'd... not brought any. It was only now that she was realising he meant wellies, and she didn't have any of those anyway. But as long as they weren't going to be going anywhere with sharp rocks and stuff she'd go barefoot, she always preferred that to wearing shoes anyway. As for tides? She knew pretty much zilch about them. They didn't live near the sea or anything and she'd never been to the seaside so she'd never really had reason to ask about them.