Last Week in the Common Room: Obsessively learning about new things

Differences between the HP book houses and the ravelry houses
Small things that annoy us about the Harry Potter books
Expressing or not expressing your geeky side
World Book Day in the UK, Read Across America Day in the US
Teachers/librarians and being bogged down by grading
Helicopter parents
Lambs
Culling possessions when moving
People who want spring and people who don't
Late snow storms and eating cold treats when it's snowy
Sock Madness
Lengths of wedding ceremonies 
Earth goddesses
Fasting for medical tests vs fasting for health and diet
Sweater choices for OWLs
Themed OWLs
Renting a car causing a fear of not being old enough
Colorwork sweaters
Cables vs lace
Waterproof outerwear and humid climates that make you sweat
Moving and getting new doctors
Sewing zippers into knit sweaters
Obsessively learning about new things
Knitting a fence or trellis
Living by the sea
Lighthouses