Anthony Goldstein

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Ever since I found out that is was Parvati, not Padma, I can't help feeling a little like it's my fault for not saying anything when she didn't show up for our plans for Easter every time I think about it. And paying my respects didn't help. Not evena bit. Which I can keep in lie about deal with. I've dealt with a lot worse in the past.

Besides, I've been hiding my journal better and Lance is paranoid I'll owl Terry and actually sell him, which'll probably only keep him for a day or so before he's up to his usual shit again. At which point I may have to actually kill him.
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fact:
The average person laughs fifteen times a day.

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't think I laugh that often.

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Either way I think I'm going to be si

I have a younger brother for sale. Very cheap. Really. One sickle, and he's yours. Though I must warn you that there's a risk of annoyances, teenager attitudes, trouble making and general twat-like behavior. But if you don't mind risking the chances of all of that for one measly sickle, let's do business.

And my random facts are fine.

i've got a question for you lot:

just how boring do you find my dear older brother me?

Pretty boring, yeah? I mean, he I never does anything. Just complains about his my job all the sodding time. And do you really think he I dates half the birds he I claims? and what's with all the facts he I likes to sprout all the time? Does anyone even care about those things? I'll tell you - NO.

come on, this is a space of truth. tell us how you really feel abo






ha! couldn't catch me even if he tried harder.
but, really. I want to know.

Long time, no fact. Let's rectify that.

fact:
Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss. Some scholars speculate this preference starts in the womb.

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Because I wasn't paying attention, I was surprised to find Lance in my flat when I returned home from work on Tuesday. Which is great. Since actually like him. Except for that part where he could have that flu and give it to me. Though... I could use that to get out of work for a few days. Never mind that fact that the chances of him actually managing to stay out of trouble for longer than a tenth of a second aren't exactly in my favour.

If he in any way gets himself arrested, Muggle or Ministry, I'm leaving him in there for a bit. Better yet, mum can get him out. I'm not supposed to be his parent.
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fact:
Non-dairy creamer is flammable.

I'm curious as to how that bit was figured out. And, of course I mean the creamer of the powdered variety while suspended in the air.

I thought this was fitting, considering.

seven facts about owls:
one. owls are birds of prey.
Owls feed on a wide variety of prey including mammals, other birds, insects, and reptiles. There are even some species of owls that live in Africa and Asia that feed on birds. Owls cannot chew their prey since, like all birds, they do not have teeth. Instead, they swallow small prey whole and must tear larger prey into smaller pieces before swallowing. They later regurgitate pellets of indigestible material such as bone, fur, and feathers.

two. most owls are nocturnal.
Most owls are active at night. A few species (such as the pygmy owls) are active in the early morning or at dusk while some (such as the burrowing owl and the short-eared owl) are active during the day.

three. owls' eyes are fixed in their sockets.
Owls are unable to move their eyes within their sockets to a great extent, which means they must turn their entire head to see in a different direction. Because owls have forward-facing eyes, they have well-developed binocular vision.

four. many species of owls have special flight feathers adapted for silent flight.
Owls have developed special feather adaptations that enable them to minimize the sound made when flapping their wings. For instance, the leading edges of their primary feathers have a stiff fringes that reduces noise while the trailing edge of their primaries have soft fringes that helps to reduce turbulence. Downy feathers cover the surfaces of the wing to further reduce sound.

five. the tufts of feathers atop some owl's heads, referred to as 'ear tufts' are for display only.
Owls' ears are located on the facial disc behind the eyes and are concealed by feathers. Owls have an acute sense of hearing that helps them locate and capture prey. In some species, the ears are located asymmetrically on either side of the facial disc to enhance their ability to pinpoint the origin of the sounds they hear by sensing the minute difference in the time that sound reaches each ear.

six. owls have strong feet like raptors with two toes facing forward and two toes facing back.
The structure of an owl's foot is referred to as zygodactyl, which means that tow of the toes face forward while two face backward. This arrangement enables the owls to capture and grasp prey with greater ease. Sometimes, the third toe can be rotated forward into a position occasionally used for perching.

seven. owls have a long, hooked bill.
In many species, the bill is partly concealed by feathers so it appears smaller than it actually is. Owls use their sharp bill to tear their food.

fact:
Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia is the fear of long words.

That is incredibly ironic.

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Parents, mum especially, are still nagging. And, apparently, Sophia's met someone who actually wants to marry her for some odd reason. Which, according to mum is "about time." Except she's only about to be twenty-seven, so I've yet to figure what could possibly be "about time" about that. It looks as if there won't be a wedding until some time in 2010, at which point I'll probably have to kill myself if it's traditionally Jewish - which, of course, is stupid to wonder about, because of course it will be. Either the guy is Jewish or willing to convert. That's just the way it is in our family. One big, happy, Jewish family.

On the brighter side of things, Friday night with Parvati was nerve-wrecking at first, and then fun. But I think the fun only came because of the drinks. Liquor can be very good for calming nerves when used in moderation. Yep, great time had.

As can predicted, my wonderful parents wanted to know how I spent last Tuesday. I lied.

fact:
It is possible to go blind from smoking too heavily.

If ever there was a reason for a person to quit, I think that would be it.

fact:
Apples are more effective at keeping people awake in the morning than caffeine.

I decided, after the past few Fridays, that I'm going to start having lunch anywhere that isn't the Ministry's cafeteria.

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I'm predicting that within the next few hours, my mum's going to call, wanting to know whether I plan on celebrating Purim or not. Sometimes I think she's more dedicated to Judaism than my father is. Of course, I'm going to tell her that I am, and if she asks where, I'll just tell her about the temple in Diagon Alley. It's not like she can check whether I went or not, right?

fact:
Humans & dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.

I wonder if that makes us, or every other species, weird.

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Lance has told me that he is in no way involved in any sort of drugs being passed among Hogwarts students. I decided to believe him.

if the truths are lies,
and the lies are truths,
can you tell me what's actually
real( ? )