ADMIN: More Halloween Fun!

[Jen Reese]

How exciting--quizzes and everything! 

* Do you believe in ghosts? Why or why not? 

Yes, even though I've never seen one. It just makes sense to me that 
by choice or circumstance a spirit/soul might occasionally not make 
it to the other side. 
  
* What things about you often come as a surprise to others?

I seem very pragmatic, but have a big interest in metaphysics, 
psychic "vibes" and the like. One of my favorite authors along these 
lines is Sonia Choquette, who wrote "Your Heart's Desire" and "The 
Psychic Pathway".

* Provide the etymology of your signature/handle/email address. In 
other words, how and why did you choose the name you use on the 
HPfGU lists.  

I originally signed up as "ariadnemagic", becuase Ariadne is my own 
private "magical" name, so unlike Jennifer, a name you see 
*everywhere*. I'm never part of a group without at least one other 
Jennifer (and this one has a least 5 or 6 that I know of ).

* Whose signature/handle/email address on the HPfGU boards {a} would 
you like to steal or {b} intrigues you?

Well, I like the Pip, Pippin names because they remind me of Pippi 
Longstocking ;). Also, Arrowsmith is clever (I've always assumed 
it's a take on Aerosmith the band, but maybe Kneasy/Sneaky could 
answer that?). I wouldn't mind stealing "alshainofthenorth" because 
it sounds so poetic. Maybe I should change mine to 
Ariadneofthesouthwest?
 
* Describe your ultimate Halloween costume.  

OK, for years now I've been saying I want to be Jackie Kennedy 
Onassis (former U.S. First Lady) with a pillbox hat, gloves, wool 
suit and box purse. Alas, I never get the outfit together (which is 
a shame this year because my hair would make the perfect flippy-
doo). Last year I was a skunk and the year before that, Harry.

* If you lived in the Potterverse, who would you be, and what would 
you do for a living? 

I'd love to take over Ollivander's store and help people select 
wands. He's getting pretty old, right?

* What shape would a boggart take, if you chance upon one? 

Moving boxes (we moved three times in three years before now).

* What happy memory will you rely upon, if you are to conjure up a 
Patronus? 

The day OOTP finally arrived <bg>
 
* What form might your Patronus take? Polar bear
 
* What might your animagus form be? A crab--for my astology sign and 
my mood at times!
  
* What basically harmless things scared you as a child (for example, 
 a certain toy or household item)? [Question originally posted by 
Tracy]  
Mirrors. Creepy at night.
 
* What's your scariest moment from a film or television show? Or, 
tell us which horror movie is your all-time favourite, and why. 
["Scariest" question originally posted by June]  

"Poltergeist" and "Halloween I" both kept me up at night.
 
 * Ever wonder into which Hogwarts House the Sorting Hat would put 
you? If you're not sure, here are a couple of sites where you can 
get sorted: 

Hufflepuff in one and Ravenclaw in the other.
  
 * Is your interest in Harry Potter just good, harmless fun . . . or 
are you bordering on obsessive? Find out here: 

29% obsessive--this quiz said I have a real life! I was pleased and 
will have to tell my family (who believe HP IS my life).

* Speaking of your interest in Harry Potter, you can share all the 
details by posting your own Harry Potter Geek Code. If you haven't  
created one, this site will walk you through it: 

This quiz seemed complicated--didn't take it.
 
* Passionate about HPfGU's myriad of theories? Pick up some acronyms 
to decorate your signature with atInish Alley: 

BADD ANGST of course, since I helped write it. SILK GOWNS is 
promising. LOLLIPOPS is intriguing. Stoned!Harry, too.

* Finally, just how well do you know the canon? Take the quiz here 
 and let us know if you are savvy or sorry:

The best I got was a 30. How should I know what time Sirius asked to 
see the trio in Hogsmeade or how many legs a hinkypuck has? Really!!


Jen, who let Halloween sneak up on her this year and doesn't have a 
costume :(