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Since fanfic has recently become a hot discussion topic, I thought I'd point people towards one series that I've been enjoying: "Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality". I don't read a lot of fanfic, but this one has been amusing me with its occasional pointed snarks. "Harry didn't really see why Hermione had been so tense about it. In what weird alternative universe would that girl not be Sorted into Ravenclaw? If Hermione Granger didn't go to Ravenclaw then there was no good reason for Ravenclaw House to exist."
The Pötterdammerüng (no spoilers)
Jul. 21st, 2007 09:10 amWhen I woke up this morning, the sun was shining, birds were chirping.
I guess all that stuff last night about planes crashing and buildings collapsing was just a dream...
My copy of the last Harry Potter book will arrive in a couple of days. I've got other stuff to read, I didn't feel like paying for express shipping, and it's not going to make a great deal of difference in terms of when I'll finish reading the book or the chance of my being exposed to spoilers before I do. If I'd thought about the matter a bit more before ordering it, I might have remembered that Loblaws stores were carrying the previous book at 50% off cover price; from a bit of telephone work I did yesterday, it sounds like they're doing the same for this one. [Edit: Yes, the Loblaws price is $22.98, copies in the store. Amazon price $22.50, delivered to my home in a couple of days. Oh, well.]
I did have an odd thought this morning: I wonder if Dumbledore's image is limited to wandering around between his special portrait paintings? Or can he get into any of his pictures? Is every Slytherin chocolate-frog card collector a potential security risk for the bad guys? Litter from old newspapers?
I suppose I'll find out soon.
I guess all that stuff last night about planes crashing and buildings collapsing was just a dream...
My copy of the last Harry Potter book will arrive in a couple of days. I've got other stuff to read, I didn't feel like paying for express shipping, and it's not going to make a great deal of difference in terms of when I'll finish reading the book or the chance of my being exposed to spoilers before I do. If I'd thought about the matter a bit more before ordering it, I might have remembered that Loblaws stores were carrying the previous book at 50% off cover price; from a bit of telephone work I did yesterday, it sounds like they're doing the same for this one. [Edit: Yes, the Loblaws price is $22.98, copies in the store. Amazon price $22.50, delivered to my home in a couple of days. Oh, well.]
I did have an odd thought this morning: I wonder if Dumbledore's image is limited to wandering around between his special portrait paintings? Or can he get into any of his pictures? Is every Slytherin chocolate-frog card collector a potential security risk for the bad guys? Litter from old newspapers?
I suppose I'll find out soon.
