News and Noteworthy Events
By Luxa and Phoenix101
The love bug has taken a bite out of HEX! Or...well...has taken a hefty sized bite out of HEX's hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley. An elusive rare store, otherwise knows as Fred's Holiday Store (George was probably bribed with chocolate frogs to allow the store to be named that) was restocked with some exclusive Valentine's Day themed rares and such. This impromptu restock of items featuring our favorite couple: Hagrid and Maxime, has caused several violent riots to take place in the forum just below. Tens upon tens of users elbowed and shoved their way into the store hoping the shopkeeper would hold on to an item long enough for them to snag one or two. In just minutes the store sold out, prompting everyone to pause with bated breath. User buying slowed to an almost standstill while everyone waited for these treasurable to come into play again. Stay tuned for the rate of bloody noses and curses Madame Pomfrey had to deal with as a result of this. Also new to the economic platform on HEX is the Featured Auctions section on the auctions page! While it hasn't done much...well, featuring, apart from the two exclusive rares, we are very excited to see the expansion of the auctions section and what it holds for the future!
In other, colder news, the Quidditch pitch has been alive with activity of the Ravenclaw vs. Slytherin match. The field is buzzing with the spectators cheering and throwing jibes at each other's teams. While I stalked down the match to report on this I couldn't help but think that a hotdog vendor would be a perfect addition to this sport, alas, I was here to report...and maybe sneak some snark towards the Ravenclaw team. Alas, I must've stumbled upon the field too late as there are only cheers of victory as Alisyn caught the snitch right after Samantha Bradley scored. The final score was a whopping 160 to 0. A round of butterbeers on me! And in other site hosted games, Slytherin's recent debate is over, but due to the obviously untruthful nature of the Gryffindors, it was only natural that they'd win the debate. Now we're not saying they bribed the judges but....(they definitely bribed the judges). Despite the unfair nature of our loss, it was still a close race. Better luck to us next time!
And in more close knit news, Slytherin was in need of a new Head Boy. However, instead of running a quick election, there was a last minute battle to the death, where Ted reigned victorious thus being admitted as the new Head Boy. After a quick interview, where I forgot to ask any hard hitting questions, I'm going to go ahead and say he'll probably bake cookies every week as well as do all of Slytherin's laundry. Feel free to send him your clothes!
And now it's time for the weather! As most of you know, Snowstorm Nemo has recently pummeled the northeaster United States with feet upon feet of snow. Now, as most of you are thinking, “What's wrong, mother nature? You okay?” And you would be right, if I hadn't come across this pertinent piece of gossip information. Currently, Alisha aka our Head of House, posted a check in thread about said snowstorm, but has anyone asked what she was doing the night of this “snowstorm”? Now I'm not saying she created this blizzard in a massive rage over Slytherin not scoring in Quidditch, but I'm also not saying she didn't not do it.
And there you have it, folks! A brief summary in the life of the average Slytherin. Be sure to tune in next month for a boatload of questionable knowledge in the happenings around us. But watch your backs, guys, who knows what new natural disaster Alisha might unleash upon us all?
By Luxa and Phoenix101
The love bug has taken a bite out of HEX! Or...well...has taken a hefty sized bite out of HEX's hustle and bustle of Diagon Alley. An elusive rare store, otherwise knows as Fred's Holiday Store (George was probably bribed with chocolate frogs to allow the store to be named that) was restocked with some exclusive Valentine's Day themed rares and such. This impromptu restock of items featuring our favorite couple: Hagrid and Maxime, has caused several violent riots to take place in the forum just below. Tens upon tens of users elbowed and shoved their way into the store hoping the shopkeeper would hold on to an item long enough for them to snag one or two. In just minutes the store sold out, prompting everyone to pause with bated breath. User buying slowed to an almost standstill while everyone waited for these treasurable to come into play again. Stay tuned for the rate of bloody noses and curses Madame Pomfrey had to deal with as a result of this. Also new to the economic platform on HEX is the Featured Auctions section on the auctions page! While it hasn't done much...well, featuring, apart from the two exclusive rares, we are very excited to see the expansion of the auctions section and what it holds for the future!
In other, colder news, the Quidditch pitch has been alive with activity of the Ravenclaw vs. Slytherin match. The field is buzzing with the spectators cheering and throwing jibes at each other's teams. While I stalked down the match to report on this I couldn't help but think that a hotdog vendor would be a perfect addition to this sport, alas, I was here to report...and maybe sneak some snark towards the Ravenclaw team. Alas, I must've stumbled upon the field too late as there are only cheers of victory as Alisyn caught the snitch right after Samantha Bradley scored. The final score was a whopping 160 to 0. A round of butterbeers on me! And in other site hosted games, Slytherin's recent debate is over, but due to the obviously untruthful nature of the Gryffindors, it was only natural that they'd win the debate. Now we're not saying they bribed the judges but....(they definitely bribed the judges). Despite the unfair nature of our loss, it was still a close race. Better luck to us next time!
And in more close knit news, Slytherin was in need of a new Head Boy. However, instead of running a quick election, there was a last minute battle to the death, where Ted reigned victorious thus being admitted as the new Head Boy. After a quick interview, where I forgot to ask any hard hitting questions, I'm going to go ahead and say he'll probably bake cookies every week as well as do all of Slytherin's laundry. Feel free to send him your clothes!
And now it's time for the weather! As most of you know, Snowstorm Nemo has recently pummeled the northeaster United States with feet upon feet of snow. Now, as most of you are thinking, “What's wrong, mother nature? You okay?” And you would be right, if I hadn't come across this pertinent piece of gossip information. Currently, Alisha aka our Head of House, posted a check in thread about said snowstorm, but has anyone asked what she was doing the night of this “snowstorm”? Now I'm not saying she created this blizzard in a massive rage over Slytherin not scoring in Quidditch, but I'm also not saying she didn't not do it.
And there you have it, folks! A brief summary in the life of the average Slytherin. Be sure to tune in next month for a boatload of questionable knowledge in the happenings around us. But watch your backs, guys, who knows what new natural disaster Alisha might unleash upon us all?