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At Last We Are Muggles

Autism's Edges — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:57:00 +0100

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Harry Potter is very powerful

white pebble — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 17:00:20 +0100

Follow @PattiN@PattiNPatti Niehoff Harry Potter vanquishes Sarah Palin!! | Sarah Palin Documentary Premiere: Film Opens To Nearly Empty Audience http://huff.to/mYMzOD @myEN about 5 hours ago via bitlyReplyRetweetFavorite Filed under: Ephemera Tagged: Harry Potter, Sarah Palin (Source: white pebble)

Sunday News Round-Up, Now With Fewer Omitted “G”s

Women's Health News — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:36:11 +0100

A few things of interest from the past week: RHRC has a whole series on obstetric fistula. March 3 was International Sex Workers Rights Day. As Naomi shared in the comments of a previous post, Rachel Maddow recently had on two Republican women who are Wyoming state reps and who reject recent state anti-abortion efforts. The two women describe themselves as small government conservatives, and state that they don’t believe government should interfere in such private decisions. The video is here, with a transcript mode option. Book Nerds! Deeply Problematic has an essay, “Hermione Granger and the Failures of Feminism.” It focuses primarily on how Hermione tries to bust in and forcibly “free” the house elves without actually talking to them about what they want...

A Side Trip To Libraryland, By Way of Harry Potter and Political Television

Women's Health News — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:49:39 +0100

Harry Potter's World letterhead with owlLast night, the Rachel Maddow Show included one of its “Just Enough” pop culture segments, this time featuring the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park, as well as the exhibit, Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine. What wasn’t readily apparent from the Maddow segment is that the featured exhibit is a traveling exhibit of the National Library of Medicine, copies of which may be coming to a library near you. From the exhibit site: Although a fantasy story, the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based on Renaissance traditions that played an important role in the development of Western science, including alchemy, astrology, and natural philosophy. Incorporating the work of several 15th- ...

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:04:51 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, film, movie, trailer, entertainment, streaming video Those of you who are Harry Potter fans will LOVE this! The first trailer from the last installment of the Harry Potter films; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, hits theaters on November 19th, 2010 [it's being released in Belgium on 17 November, so guess where I'll go to watch it on opening night?]. And it looks like the entire film will be offered in IMAX 3D and in 3D, too! Yeow!! I am exciiited and I'll bet you are too! And here's the first trailer, hot off the presses, with only a few hundred views so far! Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Cutting The Crap Factor: The Key To Staying Motivated

PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:45:38 +0100

Let me tell you the story about a single mother with blond hair, let’s call her JR for now. Now JR was at one point on welfare and struggling to raise her daughter. At that point, most people would have told her to give up on her dream of being a writer. But thankfully she did not, and today we know her as J.K. Rowling, author of the famous Harry Potter series. If you’re like me, you love a good success story. We enjoy hearing about people like J.K. Rowling who stayed motivated to achieve their dream. Of course, you’re not J.K. Rowling. You’re just some man or woman off the street plugging away quietly at your goals. So let me ask you a question. On a scale of one to ten (with ten being “motivated like a hungry wolf on a piece of steak”), on average, how...

Autism Speaks and the Underpants Curse

Whose Planet Is It Anyway? — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:43:00 +0100

Guest post by Rita Skeeter, award-winning journalist and ultra-reliable source for all the dirt you've ever wanted to read.That was the name we gave it when I was a schoolgirl at Hogwarts, although the dry dusty textbook simply described it as a spell to reveal the embarrassing truth about someone. I shan't go into the details of the spell on a Muggle blog, but I'll say that it was quite popular with the students because its hapless target might suddenly find himself standing in front of the classroom in nothing but his brightly colored cartoon-print underpants.When wielded by a more adept and sophisticated user of magic, such as yours truly, the spell has many subtler uses. I've often found it helpful for such purposes as inducing a corrupt Ministry official to make a misstep, thus giving...

What Is Your Story in a Life of Chronic Pain?

Life with Chronic Pain — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:22:51 +0100

It is said the Australian aborigines believe the only thing you own is your story. If you stop and think about that statement, it is true. Our history, our behavior and our relationships write our legacy and therefore our story. What does your story say about you? If this is to be our tale, for good or bad, for health or pain, we might as well “own it,” because it is who we are. We are not our pain, we are not our sorrow. We are not our suffering, our disease or our multiple problems. Thus arises the question, then who are we? We each are challenged to write our own story. The author Fannie Hurst, who wrote many novels years ago such as Imitation of Life and Backstreet, once wrote about her admiration for her husband, an artist. She once asked him why he was consistently mindful of oth...

A Bit of Neighborly Advice

Whose Planet Is It Anyway? — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:42:00 +0100

Guest post by Rita Skeeter, award-winning journalist and ultra-reliable source for all the dirt you've ever wanted to read.Whilst slumming in the dismal wasteland that is Muggle television, I came across an ad by Autism Speaks called Neighbors, which makes the rather astounding suggestion that providing more therapies to autistic children would result in their having more friends. This can be done, according to the ad, through insurance mandate legislation.Now, some therapies ought indeed to be made more widely available. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy can be very helpful to many children. In magical society, it's a matter of considerable importance to ensure that our little ones are provided with these therapies at an early age, if the need arises. After all, the study of witc...

Harry Potter ja Puoliverinen Prinssi [Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:59:37 +0100

tags: Finland, Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, HP6, film, trailer, streaming video, photographs [0300 Helsinki time, after the film ended] The entrance to the theatre showing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (HP6) in Helsinki, Finland at 6 minutes after midnight. [Harry Potter ja Puoliverinen Prinssi]. There are three theatres at Finnkino showing the film this night. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter and the Magical Kiss

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:59:41 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, kiss, Harry Potter and the Magical Kiss, online poll, fun Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) kissed by Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall) World Premiere of Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince at the Empire Leicester Square cinema, London, England. Image: WENN.com Kiss kiss, kiss: it seems that everyone is thinking about kissy-face (snogging as the Brits say) -- and Harry Potter. In fact, after reading all those skanky tabloids, I've learned that Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) is an excellent kisser while Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) could use some further instruction in this area. On the other hand, the kissing abilities remain unreported for the young women who are characters in the Harry Potter films. Hrm. Are women the only people who "Kiss and Tell"? Anyway, ...

Rupert Grint Gets Swine Flu

A Hearty Life — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:05 +0100

Poor Rupert Grint! (He’s the cutie that plays “Ron” in the Harry Potter films.) He’s just getting over a bout with the swine flu. Yes, even the stars can catch this disease. Rupert’s case was mild, however, and luckily the crew was able to shoot around him during filming of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. No production days were lost. Rupert was also able to attend the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Price on Tuesday. What a trooper! Image: Zuma Press Share and Enjoy: Post from: Blisstree Rupert Grint Gets Swine Flu (Source: A Hearty Life)

Ronald Weasley Recovering From Swine Flu

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:40:44 +0100

Auror and actor, Ronald Weasley, has appeared in all the biographical Harry Potter films. Harry Potter's best friend, Ronald Weasley, is recovering from a "mild bout" of swine flu, his publicist has said. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Lovaas Safari Tours at Erik's Ranch

Whose Planet Is It Anyway? — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:51:00 +0100

Guest post by Rita Skeeter, award-winning journalist and ultra-reliable source for all the dirt you've ever wanted to read.You're probably wondering what a journalist of my incomparable reputation is doing on a lowly Muggle blog. Well, yesterday while I was working on a much more important article about the Ministry of Magic's investigation of marauding trolls in the countryside, I just happened to come across a blogger trying to fight off three trolls who had been lurking under a bridge. Of course, all I had to do was flap my lips a few times, and the trolls ran away screaming. I don't know why you inept Muggles can't manage that.Out of the kindness of my heart, I took the blogger to a nearby tea shop and bought her a nice cup of tea to settle her nerves. Then I slipped a few drops of a t...

Harry Potter Visits Chicago Museum of Science and Industry

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:02:29 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, books, film, movies, streaming video Image: Garrett Hubbard. In what is probably the cleverest scheme to capture any remaining pocket change that Bernard Madoff has not swindled out of the average American, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is slated to open a Harry Potter exhibit on Thursday, 30 April. According to what I've read, Harry Potter: The Exhibition takes visitors from the Hogwarts Express train platform through the Gryffindor common room, classrooms, the Great Hall, the Forbidden Forest and Hagrid's hut before depositing them into a real-life Diagon Alley, where they can spend any remaining galleons and knuts they might still possess on wands, jewelry and other potternalia. Read the rest of this post....

5 x Charming Things on People with Autism

The Art of Being Asperger Woman — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:37:00 +0100

5 charming things about people with autism1. they are honest2. and pure3. and like a good joke, (that is hidden , like a treasure)4. want to please you5. are polite to others10 prejudices about autism1. autism can be cured in 20092. people with autism do not like to be hugged3. they can feel no sympathy for other people4. they all behave like the movie character Rain Man5. people with autism are all the same 6. they like to be alone, so keep away from them7. people with autism are dull, dirt, lazy and live a hermit life8. they do not care about what other people say9. they do not like parties10.everyting must go according to schedule, each day the same routine always10 facts about me1. I am a woman2. this year my thirties will be over, and I’ll start a new stage of life turning 403. I ha...

Tragedy Strikes Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe's Stunt Double Seriously Injured on Set

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:09:15 +0100

tags: Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter, David Holmes, stuntman, movie news David Homes (left), the stuntman for Daniel Radcliffe (right), who plays Harry Potter. Image: The Daily Mail. My fellow Harry Potter fans will be most saddened to hear that a serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon on the film set of the latest Harry Potter film that is in production. David Holmes, the stuntman for Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter, was hospitalized with serious back injuries after an accident on the sound stages at London's Leavesden Studios, in Hertfordshire, near Watford, England. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

A Surprising Tea Party with JK Rowling

Alzheimer's Notes — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:00:10 +0100

Here at Alzheimer’s Notes, we often discuss tea parties and tell about special ones with our family members. What would you think if you were invited to a tea party hosted by Harry Potter author, JK Rowling? This happened to 200 school children to celebrate the launch of her latest book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Check out the details at One Book Two Book. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’ll probably find this particularly interesting. Then think about you can how you can plan special tea parties connected with the quilters and youngsters in your life. (Amazon image) Tags: , Alzheimer's Notes, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Mary Emma Allen, One Book Two Book, tea partiesShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes)

Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron Remains Unclaimed…

Healthbolt — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:18:37 +0100

I’ve done my best to give away the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob of OffBeatTreats offered up as a halloween giveaway. But am not having all that much luck. The winner has not appeared and claimed his prize. And you know what that means. It’s back to the drawing board to pick another winner. So, this time. The winner is… BABA Congratulations… Now please, please email me your postal address so we can get the grossest candy out to you before Halloween arrives. Baba, you have until Friday to claim the prize. Tags: baron bob, contests and giveaways, gross candy, halloween candy, harry potter, harry potter's cauldronShare This (Source: Healthbolt)

And the Winner of Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron is….

Healthbolt — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:24:19 +0100

Wow, there were over 300 entries for Baron Bob’s Grossest Candy Giveaway. You all must really like gross candy, not to mention Harry Potter. But, unfortunately, there can be only one winner to this giveaway. And that winner is, thanks to the help of the Custom Random Number Generator, …. Steve Scott Congratulations Steve. Can you email me your postal address so I can arrange for the Harry Potter Candy Cauldron to be delivered. Need to hear from you by Monday 20th October 2008 otherwise will have to pick another winner. As for everyone else, thanks for making this giveaway so much fun. And for those of you who are keen to pick up some gross candy for Halloween, I’d suggest heading over to Baron Bob’s OffBeat Treats and order some before the sca...

What Did You Do When You Were Expecting?

Autism Vox — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:14:54 +0100

Having considered prenatal genetic testing and autism, what about the possible influence of the environment of the womb on a developing baby? An October 10th article in Slate with the provocative title of Womb Raider asks if future health problems occur during gestation: Recently, a study of 1,044 mother-child pairs found that 3-year-olds born to mothers who gained too much weight during pregnancy had increased odds of becoming overweight. Somehow, it seemed, these women metabolically programmed their kids to get fat. The Slate article immediately acknowledges the dangers of this particular line of thinking about children’s health: The notion that children’s futures are foretold early in life has strong narrative appeal (consider the stories of Aladdin, the Lion King, and Harry...

Scare Up Some Laughs This Halloween with Baron Bob’s Grossest Candy Giveaway.

Healthbolt — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:14:39 +0100

Halloween is just around the corner. Time for some good clean funtime, complete with ghosts and goblins, pumpkins and costumes, and of course, the door-to-door trick or treating. Now, you could go the traditional route and hand out the usual candy corn, snickers, and cadbury chocolates. Or you could put a little ‘gross’ into Halloween with Baron Bob’s grossest Halloween Candy. How gross? Well, I’m going let decide for yourself. Here’s Baron Bob, owner of OffBeatTreats.com, with his ’show and tell’ taste test demo. (Warning: beware prepared to be grossed out) Now, for any of you that managed to sit through the Baron Bob’s video, we have a special treat in store for you. It’s the Harry Potter’s Candy Cauldron that Baron Bob̵...

Winners Announced for Giveaways on My Blogs

Alzheimer's Notes — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:48:46 +0100

AlzheimersNotes.com Recently I held giveaways on three of my blogs. In case, I didn’t post the winners for all of them, I’ll do so now; Home Biz Notes - Dan Smith was the winner of Harry Potter, the Story of a Global Business Phenomenon by Susan Gunelius. Quilting and Patchwork - Cindi received a copy of Heartwarmers of the Spirit, edited by Azriela Jaffe. I had a story in this, “My Ray of Sunshine on Dancing Tiptoe,” about my granddaughter who inspired me when I was in a body cast with a broken back. ( Giveaway details here.) Alzheimer’s Notes - Kristen was the winner of Glass Full of Tears by June Lund Shiplett. I shall be running giveaways on all three blogs again this month, September. Susan Gunelius has another book, Kick-ass Copywriting in 10 Ea...

Muggle Judge Agrees that JK Rowling's Copyright was Infringed by 'Harry Potter Lexicon'

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:34:03 +0100

tags: Harry Potter Lexicon, copyright infringement, JK Rowling, Steve Vander Ark A little while ago today, I heard a special news announcement on the radio that JK Rowling won her lawsuit regarding infringement to her copyright by the Harry Potter Lexicon and awarded $6,750 in statutory damages to Rowling and Warner Brothers. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

While We’re on the Topic of Harry Potter….There’s a New Book!

Alzheimer's Notes — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00:34 +0100

AlzheimersNotes.com While we’re on the topic of Harry Potter (see the post about Susan Gunelius and her book on the Harry Potter global phenomenon), why not take a look at a related book by J.R. Rowling? If you and anyone in your caregiver’s family are Harry Potter fans, you’re probably intrigued by any reference to a new book. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.R. Rowling, is a book of fairy tales written to supplement the Harry Potter series. It will be published in two new editions, the Standard and Collector’s, on December 4, 2008. (However, it’s available for pre-order now at the above links.) Collector’s Edition (Amazon images; click on them for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, fairy tales, Harry Pot...

Giveaway of “Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon” Over at Home Biz Notes

Alzheimer's Notes — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:29:45 +0100

AlzheimersNotes.com Don’t miss out on this GIVEAWAY! Author Susan Gunelius visits Home Biz Notes for an interview and a giveaway of her book, Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon. This is in celebration of the release of her book in the United States today, August 19. To participate in the giveaway and read the interview, check out: Giveaway of the Harry Potter Phenomenon Book by Susan Gunelius Susan Gunelius: Exploring the Harry Potter Phenomenon (Amazon image; click here for details) (c)2008 Mary Emma Allen Tags: Alzheimer's Notes, Alzheimers, book promotion, Harry Potter, health, Mary Allen, Mary Emma, Mary Emma Allen, memory, men's health, mental health, Susan Gunelius, women's healthShare This (Source: Alzheimer's Notes)

Harry Potter Fans! Check Out Susan Gunelius’s Book on Harry Potter Phenomenon

Alzheimer's Notes — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:00:07 +0100

AlzheimersNotes.com Are you and your children, perhaps even your Alzheimer’s patient in a limited way, Harry Potter fans? Susan Gunelius, author of Harry Potter, The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon, will visit Home Biz Notes, on Tuesday, August 19, the day her book is launched in the United States. You won’t want to miss this upcoming interview with Susan, also a b5 blogger at Brand Curve. We learn how and why she wrote the story concerning the phenomenal marketing strategy that made Harry Potter a brand name and fantastic success. We shall be featuring a giveaway of the book later in the day of August 19. (Susan’s book also is available for pre-order at the above link.) So…..Keep Tuned! (Amazon image; click on book for details) Also See: Susan Gune...

Warner Bros Brain Fart Delays Sixth Harry Potter Film

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:55:43 +0100

tags: Harry Potter news, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, poster teasers The sixth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was supposed to be released 21 November 2008, but Warner Brothers film studios announced yesterday that the film's release has been delayed until 17 July 2009, due to a corporate brain fart. Despite this disappointing news, the winning movie poster was chosen by my readers anyway (see above). Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter Poster Poll

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, movie posters, poster teasers Okay, I am going to close the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie poster poll tomorrow, so now is your chance to vote for your favorite poster. The poll is reposted below the fold for your convenience. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

How is that Harry Potter Poster Poll Going?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:15:51 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, movie posters, poster teasers Well, not many people have responded to my Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie poster poll, so I am asking you once again, whichy poster do you like best? I've linked to each of the posters from the poll itself so you can look at them all and decide which you want to vote for, too. The poll is reposted below the fold for your convenience. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 10

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, movie posters, poster teasers Which Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster is your favorite? This is the last one (I think). I am not sure if this one is legitimate because I have been unable to find a version of this poster that is actually visible, however, I am still going to include it in my poll. So now you've seen the ten posters, so now it is your turn to let me know which one is your favorite; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 9

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, movie posters, poster teasers Which Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster is your favorite? After you've seen them all (I've found ten so far), I am going to ask you to vote for your favorite! Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 8

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:59:54 +0100

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 7

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:59:58 +0100

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 6

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 5

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 4

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 3

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:59:59 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, movie posters, poster teasers Which Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster is your favorite? After you've seen them all (I've found ten so far), I am going to ask you to vote for your favorite! Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter's The Tales of Beedle the Bard to be Published

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:22:11 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Tales of Beedle the Bard, books, JK Rowling, book news [larger view] The Harry Potter news has been pouring in so fast that fans like me can hardly keep track of what keeps them awake at night due to excited anticipation. This time, the news is that the book of fairy tales, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, that was first mentioned in the seventh and last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is being published and will be released to the public on 4 December of this year -- just in time for the holidaze! This book's release date will no doubt make holiday shopping easier for millions of people around the world this year. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster 2

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:59:59 +0100

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Trailer!

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:00:20 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, streaming video, movie trailers, poster teasers Which Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster is your favorite? After you've seen them all (I've found ten so far), I am going to ask you to vote for your favorite! Okay, trailer number one for the upcoming film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, was just released a few hours ago. The film is slated for release on 21 November [1:31]; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Rowling Wows Fans with Harry Potter Prequel

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 31 May 2008 23:07:45 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, charities, prequel From the prequel I am not working on -- but that was fun! JK Rowling 2008 At the request of UK bookseller, Waterstone's, JK Rowling recently wrote an 800-word outline for a Harry Potter prequel, all to benefit the British charity Dyslexia Action and English PEN. Dyslexia Action is the UK's leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties, and PEN is an international fellowship of writers who are working to promote literature and defend the freedom to write. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter Film Actor Murdered in London

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:02 +0100

tags: Harry Potter film, Marcus Belby, Rob Knox, actor People lay flowers at the scene in Sidcup, Kent, where 18-year-old Rob Knox was stabbed to death in a fight early today. The teenager died around 1am in an attack outside the Metro Bar, four other men were also hurt in the fight. Image: Lewis Whyld/PA Wire. This story should be placed into the "what the hell is wrong with people" category, but alas, it doesn't exist. Tragically, it turns out that one of the teenaged actors who is a character in the sixth Harry Potter film was stabbed to death this morning in front of a bar in Sidcup, Kent, located in the south of London. He apparently died protecting his younger brother. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (S...

EIGHT Harry Potter Movies?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:05:15 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Warner Brothers, movies Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe, right) watches as Professor Dumbledore (Richard Harris) looks at the newly renewed Fawkes the Phoenix in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Image: Peter Mountain, Warner Bros. Have you heard the latest about the upcoming Harry Potter movies? It turns out that the last book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be made into not one, but two movies. My first reaction? Hollywood is getting more greedy than even I thought was possible. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter Separation Anxiety: It Appears We All Have It

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:49:16 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, books Splitting with Harry Potter was more painful than getting divorced, a tearful JK Rowling says. Image: DailyMail. I thought I was the only one going through Harry Potter Separation Anxiety (HPSA, the newest disorder to be listed in the DSM), but JK Rowling apparently is, also. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Is There Another Harry Potter Book on the Way?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:09:10 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, books Weak moments: JK Rowling may give in to temptation and write an eighth Harry Potter book. Image: DailyMail. Wow, the latest news is that JK Rowling might be convinced to write an eighth Harry Potter book, especially in response to her 14-year-old daughter, Jessica's, urging. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

College Quidditch Teams -- What'll They Think of Next?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:49:26 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, collegiate Quidditch teams, JK Rowling Quidditch balls, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. There is a new sport to be found on college campuses this year; Quidditch. Yes, you read that correctly! This is an earth-bound replica of the airbourne game invented by JK Rowling in her Harry Potter books. As in the books, the teams are coed, and have the same number of players as Rowling's teams (seven), playing the same positions (three Chasers, two Beaters, one Keeper and one Seeker). The one unique touch is that the Golden Snitch is a ball that hangs in a sock from the shorts an individual who is usually from the cross country team. This individual is selected based on his or her fleetness of foot and agility, and s/he runs around campus and only has to return t...

All Hail the Geek Girls

Autism Vox — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:30:48 +0100

Today’s Chicago Tribune sings the praises of the “geek girl” and offers an overview of undiagnosed geek girlness in movies ranging from literary characters like Mary Bennett and Hermione (from Pride and Prejudice and the Harry Potter books) to The Truth About Cats and Dogs (”geek girl cult classic“), to Heather, who has Asperger Syndrome and who was recently on America’s Next Top Model. Time was when a girl with food stains on her shirt, spectacles on her nose and a passion for, say, theoretical physics or existentialist philosophy could, at best, be a big screen punch line or a sitcom sidekick. Well, that was then, this is now. With “Beauty and the Geek” for the first time featuring a female brainiac, and Heather the art nerd eating the beau...

Another Harry Potter Book!

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:24:41 +0100

I know we all were told that the seventh Harry Potter book was the last one, but it appears that this is not true! JK Rowling has written yet another book, entitled The Tales of Beedle the Bard. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Religious Wingnuts Mystify Me

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:45:15 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, JK Rowling, sexuality, christian values, hatred Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. [Albus Dumbledore portrayed by Michael Gambon in HP films 3-5] Image: Warner Bros (2003). Okay, now we all know the horrible, terrible evil truth: Dumbledore is (GASP!) gay. Predictably, the religious wingnuts in American have gone .. er, nuts. They are throwing away all their copies of the Harry Potter books, are calling for the banning of the HP series, and are re-affirming their godliness by busily writing hatefilled screeds to fan websites and to JK Rowling (oooo, how very christian of them!!). As an example of this outpouring of good old-fashioned christian hatred, Melissa Anelli, who runs The Leaky Cauldron fan w...

Dumbledore's Love Life

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:49:55 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore, JK Rowling Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. [Albus Dumbledore portrayed by Michael Gambon in HP films 3-5] Image: Warner Bros (2003). JK Rowling was in NYC's Carnegie Hall last night, giving a reading from the last book in her literary sensation, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. During the question and answer session following this reading, she made a revelation about Albus Dumbledore that will no doubt outrage certain sorts of people, as if the witchcraft theme of the Harry Potter books is not upsetting enough for them. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Headmaster of Hogwarts Came Out of the Closet

Prudence and Madness — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:02:17 +0100

Is that the reason why he likes birds? J.K. Rowling revealed this secret when she appeared before a full house at Carnegie Hall. A young fan asked if Dumbledore finds “true love” and Rowling answered simply, “Dumbledore is gay”. She further explained that Dumbledore is smittened with none other than rival Gellert Grindelwald, whom he defeated in a duel before. Read the entire news article here. I don’t mind if he’s gay. Actually, if he is a real person, I would have been glad if he does come out of the closet for real. But will this revelation cause another ruckus among religious groups who are against homosexuality? If you will remember, a lot of Christian groups and even deluded parents protested against the publication of Harry Potter book...

NLM and Harry Potter

Clinical Evidence, Searching Tidbits, and Other Minutiae — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:53:00 +0100

The National Library of Medicine currently has an exhibition exploring medicine and medical history in the Harry Potter books - Do Mandrakes Really Scream? Magic and Medicine in Harry Potter.There is more to the Harry Potter series than a child hero or a fantasy adventure —many of the characters, plants, and creatures in Rowling’s stories are based in history, medicine, or magical lore. Death, evil, illness, and injury affect the characters of Harry Potter’s imaginary world. In describing their experiences, Ms. Rowling has drawn on important works of alchemy and herbology. These works and other links to Harry Potter books are examined in this exhibition. (Source: Clinical Evidence, Searching Tidbits, and Other Minutiae)

Potter Fever, Part MXVXXIIVI

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:09:00 +0100

(Not that I'm sure that that number even exists... Hi to all of my wonderful readers. :) I’m sorry I’ve been out of the loop for so long, and probably will be out of it for even longer, but after the floods we had no Internet access for quite a while. This has probably been due to a damaged cable outside, and we’re not the only house on the street to have no Internet connection. If you have Virgin broadband and have experienced Internet problems before, then you’ll know what I went through trying to get an engineer out to see us. If you haven’t got Virgin broadband, you’re a very wise person. If you’re considering switching to Virgin broadband from your own ISP, all I can say is DON’T. IT WILL BE A VERY BIG MISTAKE. Anyway, Virgin Broadband scheduled an engineer to...

Harry Potter Blog Carnival Available

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:25:54 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Harry Potter carnival, books, blog carnivals The 52nd edition of the Harry Potter Carnival is now available for your reading pleasure. Since i ma sure that you all have read all the books in the series now, and are longing for more Harry Potter goodness, well, this is the place to go to get it! Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

How Harry Potter can help your health

The Cardio Blog — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100

Filed under: ExerciseSo have you read the last Harry Potter installment yet? Is the book now destined to sit on your bookshelf and gather dust? It doesn't have to, because Harry Potter can still benefit you, and your health, through this simple workout. It might seem silly to use a novel to exercise, but getting healthy is what's important and if grabbing a book off the shelf for a few minutes everyday will do the trick for you then who's to argue? This total body workout looks not only easy to do in your living room but also with any book in your office at work if you have a few spare minutes and want to get your blood pumping.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments (Source: The Cardio Blog)

Milestone books

white pebble — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:50:38 +0100

As of earlier this evening, I have (finally) finished the last Harry Potter book. It sits over there on the lap desk over there like a big orange brick. This was definitely a satisfying conclusion. But what to do now? Start another book, I guess… “The Glass Castle: A Memoir” (Jeannette Walls) Any book that starts out with the narrator suddenly finding her mother rooting through the trash on a Manhattan street just has to catch your eye, right? Right. Autobiographies: the best ones aren’t necessarily by people who have led extraordinary, event-filled lives, but by natural storytellers (like Walls). The first such autobiography I remember coming across (and which I would like to read again, if I get an empty afternoon somewhere): “Cider with Rosie” (Laur...

Potter Fever, Part V

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:43:00 +0100

Has everyone who reads finished the last Harry Potter book? Can I post up my thoughts and rambles and my compulsory blow-by-blow, chapter-by-chapter analysis now?Or do I have to wait, some? (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes)

My Thoughts About Harry Potter [Review, Rant, Spoilers]

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:50:23 +0100

tags: Harry Potter spoilers, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, books I waited to publish my review (and rant) of the last Harry Potter book until today because several friends and SciBlings wanted to also participate in the discussion, and further, I wanted to read the book one more time and think about it for a while. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter and Pediatric Grand Rounds

Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 16:26:00 +0100

What I love about grand rounds is that no one gets pimped. Walter hosts this edition at Highlight Health. I have a post describing the shortcomings of genetic testing via Otolaryngologists. From PGR."At midnight just over a week ago, the seventh and final edition of the children’s wildly popular Harry Potter series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, was officially released.To commemorate the occasion, each section of this week’s PGR begins with a quotation or some dialogue from the story. A total of 25 blog articles are included in this edition, each one just as magical as the next, and I hope you enjoy reading them all as much as I did. I intentionally kept my comments short so that you can focus on the content of each article.So, without further delay, I present to you Pedi...

My Weekend with Harry Potter

The Splintered Mind by Douglas Cootey — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:10:00 +0100

A weekend consumed by a certain wizard wasn't part of my adult plans, but I'm sure glad things happened that way. Sometimes we need to be flexible, positive minded, and patient to be rewarded with new and delightful experiences.Those who follow my column know that my life is not my own during the summer months. As a stay-at-home dad, I've got four kids to manage. As a stay-at-home dad with AD/HD and Chronic Motor Tic Disorder, I sometimes wonder if I have four kids too many. I'm not SuperDad, that's for sure. The dull household chores are pure torture for me, the laundry is always behind, I don't enjoy cooking, and my ticking often makes us late to the various lessons and performances we need to be at. Frankly, I'd rather hide inside my iBook. Is it any wonder I stay up late to finally get...

Now I Know What Happened to my Harry Potter Book!

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:23:23 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, books It finally arrived! The last time I had heard anything about my copy of the Harry Potter book that was supposed to be delivered to me last Saturday was when United Parcel Service (UPS) called me Saturday morning to inform me that they don't deliver to post office boxes. Well, duh, I knew that! They were supposed to deliver to my post office who, as it so happens, does deliver to post office boxes! UPS wanted my residential address, and said that they would not be able to get my book to me until sometime this week. GAH! Which of course, made me all snappy and cranky and bitchy even after I went out and bought another copy of the Harry Potter book. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scien...

It helps to know if you’re a wizard (or have autism)

Autism Vox — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:57:53 +0100

While I am myself not (quelle horreur!) a fan of Harry Potter, Charlie—in the days when he wore glasses with prism lenses—-was compared more than a few times to the famous wizard. Harry and J. K. Rowling’s books have meant more than a great deal to my friend Lisa’s son, Brandon: Here she relates how Harry Potter changed our lives—-a marvelous tale in which Brandon writes and publishes an essay in about Harry and gets an IRA. (Talk about magic!) And, today’s Easter Seals and Autism weblog describes how much Harry has meant for 18-year-old James Williams, who has autism, and who has written and given speeches, one of which is Harry Potter and the Chamber of Autism. Williams compares Harry’s feeling of relief on learning that he is a wizard to his own...

Harry Potter Takes the A Train

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:48:27 +0100

tags: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, humor, streaming video This is what the A train looks like when I ride it; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

What Did You Think of The Harry Potter Epilogue? [Spoilers]

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:30:03 +0100

I have been getting differing viewpoints regarding the epilogue to the last Harry Potter book, so of course, I am asking you all what you thought of it? Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

'Nuff said... :)

Life in the New Republic — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 18:53:00 +0100

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It All Makes Sense Now ..

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:30:11 +0100

A reader sent a link to this cartoon that you might enjoy. Image: source [larger]. Anyway, I know that the < sarcasm alert > entire blogosphere has been deeply deeply concerned whether I finally located a copy of the last Harry Potter book, and whether I had to sell my first-born parrot to get it < / sarcasm alert >, so I will let you know that I am 300 pages into the book, that I am reading this one slowly, savoring it, because it is the last time I will be able to peek in to Harry's, Hermione's and Ron's lives. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Who Dies in the last Harry Potter Book? (Poll Results)

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 02:10:04 +0100

I asked you all a few days ago who you thought would die in the last Harry Potter book, and I have posted the results below the fold, as promised. Due to a mix-up at Amazon, I did not receive my copy of the Harry potter book, so I can only report spoilers (which may or may not be true) instead of writing a review of the book itself. But I can post the poll results; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Can Harry Potter Add Literacy?

BrainBasedBusiness — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:54:39 +0100

A young man at Barnes and Nobles Book Store today picked up the new Harry Potter book and said to his wife. “It’s way too thick!” He then stacked the book back on the shelf and headed off to a technology section. That scene made me wonder … Will Harry Potter’s books increase people’s linguistic intelligence? Laura Bush claims that Harry Potter motivates kids to read. Could it restore reading literacy to the many adults who miss promotions at work because they lack literary skills? Or are linguistic skills less important to our computer literate society .. and maybe not as connected to the Potter hoopla as we think? In either case... do check out the buzz over at KnowMoreMedia there's a lot more going o...

What happened to my harry potter book???

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:08:29 +0100

I woke up bright and early this morning, full of joy and anticipation (for the first time in years), took care of my parrots and got ready to leave my apartment to pick up my copy of the Harry Potter book from my post office box. How exciting! I have been waiting for this day for forever, it seemed. I planned to spend the day in my favorite watering hole, reading reading reading. Then, my fantasy was oh so rudely shattered by a phone call. UPS (United Parcel Service) was calling to say that they have my Harry Potter book and that they don't deliver to PO boxes. WHAT?? Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

At last!

white pebble — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:55:28 +0100

The mailman delivered the last Harry Potter a few hours ago, and I’ve already settled into it. I’m quite proud of myself: I kept away from spoilers, and my favorite bookstore’s midnight bash, and even my favorite restaurant at lunchtime today (It’s right smack next door to the bookstore). Therefore, opening the Harry Potter box was a proper literary fulfilment. I tried to enjoy the months of waiting, too. After all, nobody in the future will ever have that delicious, tempting experience of not knowing that we Potter fans have known since the sixth book came out. With that unknowing, anything could happen: anyone could die, or become headmaster. I’m going to miss that not knowing. Not too much, but I will. Technorati Tags: book, Harry Potter (Source: white peb...

Harry Potter Book Disguises, Part V

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:59:29 +0100

tags: Harry Potter book disguises, satire Okay, so you didn't get to the bookstore at midnight for your copy of the Harry Potter book as you should have done. Instead, you are waiting anxiously for the postman or UPS driver to deliver your copy of the book to you today, right? Well, below the fold is the last of my favorite Harry Potter book disguises. Today's cover is just in time for you -- more sensible people -- to print out before your copy of the book shows up on your doorstep; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Looking for Leaders With a Distinctive

BrainBasedBusiness — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:52:11 +0100

When you think of the name Rawling … Harry Potter comes to mind. Think Einstein and you likely trigger thoughts about the theory of relativity. Martin Luther King brings to mind peace, equity and freedom for all people. What makes you who you are?Distinctives allow you to lead not only where you work – but in far wider fields across the business world. It's also why Google pays staff to create daily. While it rarely takes rocket scientist to lead with a unique bent, nor do you need to be in an A team to inspire others, it does take a firm distinctive.Consider opportunities to lead in your field as did the following. Mark Bittner made wild parrots it’s distinctive and end up with A Top Ten Film of the Year. Not an ordinary offering for a business career bu...

HP & B: how Harry Potter changed our lives...

Life in the New Republic — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:05:00 +0100

Thanks to Joey's Mom it occurred to me that today is a great day for this post- it's been cooking for a long time, but just hadn't happened. When I say "changed our lives" I mean it in a tangible, literal way- not just metaphorically. Our family would not have been the family it is without HP... & Brendan wouldn't have his IRA either :) I discovered Harry when Brendan was a baby. I have been a kid-lit afficianado since- well, since I was a kid, so when a long-forgotten friend (thank-you, whoever you are!) recommended "Sorcerer's Stone" I was happy to try it. I picked up the next 2 in the series the next day, that's how hooked I was :) I remember that my next 2 dilemmas were: how old does Brendan have to be before I can read it to him, & when was book 4 coming out? Book 4 came out before Br...

Replacing Second Life for imaginary world of Thomas Covenant & Harry Potter in France!

DigiCMB — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:18:00 +0100

Next three weeks I will be on holiday in France, visiting the Jura and French Alps. I am looking forward to reading the new Harry Potter whilst surrounded by the French Alps. And finally I will find time and courage to read the one Thomas Covenant book I never read before. It appeared in 2004, 10 years after the last one and I never dared to read it. Can it be as good as the rest or will I be disappointed? It is a bit hard to leave work ánd Second Life, these are exciting times. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bought an Island next to HealthInfo Island, as did the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are using now also a special parcel on EduIsland4 for exploration and discovery of Sl possibilities. HealthInfo Island...

Could You Create a Harry Potter or a Theory?

BrainBasedBusiness — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 04:10:10 +0100

J.K. Rawling took risks to craft her epic series in ways similar to Albert Einstein gambled to build people’s curiosity for a theory. Both creations arose from imagination that keeps people on the edge of seats in response. It’s why everybody’s blogging and talking about Harry Potter’s fate today.Along with marketing mania ... you could say that panic lingers with fans tonight …. Partly because of two deaths promised in this last book of the Harry Potter series, and partly because of a sense of wonder the Potter series created. Even CNN writers are asking … “Rowling wouldn’t kill Harry Potter, would she?” Any bets? The imagination that trumped facts for Einstein ... fuels curiosity Rawling us...

Potter Fever, Part IV

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:31:00 +0100

I HAVE MY HANDS ON THE NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK!I went along to Waterstones at midnight with my little sister and brother and queued for a copy. We were one of the first 30 people in the long, snaking queue - the atmosphere was fantastic and I got some great photos. but I won't be posting those up because they reveal too much about me and where I live!I am, however, so glad that I was one of the first people there and could therefore be one of the first people to leave, because by GOD there are some annoying people out there.One girl got her copy and flipped to the last few pages and skim read each page out loud, saying NO, NO, NO, when there were no details of any deaths anywhere. One person just opened his copy and started reading the book out loud near the people who hadn't got a copy yet....

Harry Potter Book Disguises, Part IV

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:59:26 +0100

tags: Harry Potter book disguises, satire Below the fold is the fourth in this short series of my favorite Harry Potter book disguises. Today's cover is my favorite of all of them, just in time for you to print it out for the midnight release of the book -- only 12 hours from now; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Stories and Speech

The Voyage — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:52:00 +0100

There's definitely an air of Harry Potter fever around here. I'm hoping it stays dry tonight as Lady and I are planning to queue up outside the bookshop at midnight to buy 'The Deathly Hallows'. We are very excited to see how it all ends, having enjoyed and discussed all the previous books in great detail. Lady has been telling me some of her latest theories, most of which involve Poly-juice potion. She's convinced Snape is evil, while I'm of the opposite opinion. Can't wait to find out! I'll read lots of it aloud tomorrow, so we can enjoy the story together. We all went to see the 'Order of the Phoenix' film the day after it was released. (We couldn't go on July 12th, since that other Order, the Order of the Orange, were having their wee walks around various towns and we just stayed at ho...

Digital DNA Could Reveal Identity of Harry Potter Leaker

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:55:52 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, leaker identity As you all know by now, the last Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was leaked recently to the internet. The leaker meticulously photographed every page in the book and posted those images to the internet where most of them are clearly readable. However, according to experts at Canon, an imaging company, the identity of the person who leaked the book could be revealed by tracing the digital camera that was used. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Potter Fever, Part III

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:06:00 +0100

I've been away for a few days and as I was Internet-less, I re-read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince again.Having read them again, I've once again come up with some theories as to what is going to happen in the last book. Had I been organised enough, I would have posted this a long time ago and encouraged a massive discussion about it, but seeing as I'm posting this less than 24 hours before the release time, I think it's just gonna be me who reads this.And if you do read this - be warned, most of this is incoherent ramblings in no particular order at all.But anyway.First things first. J K Rowling said that two people die in this book. I'm willing to bet that it's Voldemort (duh) and Harry. I think that Harry kills Lord Voldemort in a du...

Proof That Harry Potter is Bigger Than God

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:43:46 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Jews, Israel, god When the sixth Harry Potter book was released, it was a Saturday morning, which if you are Jewish, is the Sabbath. The Sabbath runs from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday, and it is a time during which pious Jews shun business dealings. At that time, I was teaching a biology class and most of my students were Jewish, so I felt terrible for them because they were not allowed to read the book until after the Sabbath was over. Once again, because Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will also be released on a Saturday morning, Jews are facing a terrible, terrible decision. But even in Israel, fortunately, some booksellers have their priorities straight and plan to sell the book, Sabbath or no. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on th...

Who Do You Think Will Die in Harry Potter Book Seven?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:55:56 +0100

tags: online poll, Harry Potter Here is a poll for you to answer regarding Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. According to JK Rowling, the author, two main characters will die in this book, so I have decided to ask you who it is that you think will die in this book? Why do you think those people will die? Feel free to leave comments below. This poll will only be available until Saturday evening (July 21st) sometime, when I will collect the results and post them, along with who really dies. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter Book Disguises, Part II

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:59:39 +0100

tags: Harry Potter book disguises, satire Below the fold is the second in this short series of my favorite Harry Potter book disguises. Today's cover is a manly-man cover for you sensitive types; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter Book Disguises, Part I

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 16:59:30 +0100

tags: Harry Potter book disguises, satire Do you love the Harry Potter books, but are afraid that you are too old and too professional to be seen reading them? Well, never fear, I have found a few book-sized covers that you can use to disguise your new Harry Potter book from prying eyes so you can read it in public with impunity. I will post a few of my favorite book cover disguises below the fold, one per day through Saturday, for you to enjoy (and to print out, if you wish to use any of them). This first one is a manly-man cover for you shoot 'em up types; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Viceroy

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:59:33 +0100

tags: Viceroy Butterfly, Image of the Day Viceroy on Buttonbush, Anahuac NWR Butterfly Garden, 7-8-07. Image: Biosparite [larger] Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

He's Baaack!!

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:04:38 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, movie review With one more agonizing week to wait for the last Harry Potter book to arrive in my mailbox, I finally saw Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix last night. I literally could not wait one more minute for my Harry Potter fix, so I went to the very last showing of the movie for the night, which kept me in the theatre until early this morning. Since I have been talking about Harry Potter for months now, I am sure you all want to know what I thought of the film, so here it goes; I liked it. But I'll give you more details below the fold (although my comments are not really spoilers since you all, like me, have read all the books several dozen times each, right?); Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Sc...

Another Harry Potter Spoof

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:59:22 +0100

If you have just returned from seeing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, I think you'll enjoy this streaming Harry Potter movie spoof as a visual apéritif. (Well, okay, I thought it was funny) [5:21] Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Simpsons' Harry Potter Spoof

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:59:28 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, Simpsons spoof, streaming video Since we have been playing with making our own Simpsons avatars here on SB, I thought you all might enjoy seeing the Simpsons Hallowe'en Spoof of Harry Potter -- this is hilarious, especially for you HP fans! I have been sitting here in the library watching it, wondering if they are going to throw me out because I am laughing so much. (in honor of today's movie release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) My favorite line? HEY!! We stayed for your kids! [6:55] Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Where Did You See The Harry Potter Films for the First Time?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:12:27 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, movie trailer, streaming video To put it bluntly, I am going crazy waiting to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I should have gone to see it on Wednesday midnight-oh-one in the morning because, well, I can't stand to know that it is getting generally wonderful reviews (especially the young woman who plays Luna Lovegood) and I run in to fans on the subway who have seen it and who say "it is the best yet!" and I have not seen it yet! So this has made me want to ask you, where were you when you saw all the other HP films for the first time? My list, along with an HP5 trailer, is below the fold; Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Harry Potter And The Order of the Phoenix Preview

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:59:27 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, movie trailer, streaming video The fifth Harry Potter film was released in several cities on the 11th, including NYC (no, I haven't seen it yet, but I've already talked to several fans on the subway who have seen it and loved it). But as of today, the fifth Harry Potter film is released for worldwide distribution. The positive reviews continue to pour in, so I am dying to see it, especially since the Luna Lovegood character has been so well received (she is one of my favorites in the books, especially since I see myself as a combination of Luna and Hermione). I've posted this film clip before, but here it is again, just to get you excited about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! [6:38] Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source:...

Potter fever, part II

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:55:00 +0100

My sister went to the cinema last night to see Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on it's opening day.She came back and the results are all positive, so far. She didn't tell me anything in great amounts of detail so as not to spoil it for me, but she did mention that the Occlumency scenes were particularly wonderful, and that HARRY CAN ACTUALLY ACT IN THIS ONE.Wohoooo!!I'm going to see it on Sunday. I don't know how I am going to wait that long. I've already started re-reading the novel, discovering a few little details here and there that I didn't pay much attention to the first time round.The anticipation is bubbling inside me... (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes)

Do You Read For Fun?

Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted) — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:23:28 +0100

tags: Harry Potter, books, reading As many people have said, the Harry Potter books were wonderful for getting kids to put down that GameBoy and curl up with a book. However, a recent study has shown that as kids grow up, they rarely read for fun "almost every day" as they did when they were younger. The reason? They are becoming more socially active as they get older, and that apparently precludes them from reading books. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted))

Potter fever

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:22:00 +0100

I wonder if it is just me who feels that trailers have now become abridged versions of the movie that they advertise.I have carefully avoided watching any Harry Potter trailers for a long time now, but caught a snip of one today by accident. It showed Harry whizzing on a broomstick over the River Thames. It looked amazing.But that's all I've seen, and that's all I'm going to see.I must admit that I'm actually quite excited by the final book out soon and by the movie. I can't wait for either.I hope neither are a disappointment. (Source: Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes)

Drawing Dementors- whatever next?

The Voyage — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 11:44:00 +0100

Duncan has been playing the Harry Potter computer games quite often recently. He's figured out all the tricks and techniques and has managed to work his way through most of the games. It's impressive; I had difficulty with them when I had a go, though admittedly I've never been much good at that sort of thing. It's opened up a whole new set of characters and symbols for Duncan. I've had to draw pictures of Harry Potter, a dementor, a few broomsticks and yesterday Lady adapted a book into a Monster Book of Magic. He's also drawn 'Voldermort's snake' and lots of the spell symbols himself, and the 3 children adapted a square of leftover carpet into a Spongify Tile.I made some biscuits with the boys yesterday. Duncan pulled a chair up to the cooker to sit and wait until they were cooked. Howev...

Weird dreams, patronuses*, boggarts and Harry Potter theories

Of Short White Coats and Stethoscopes — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:17:00 +0100

I had a really weird dream last night.I don't know if this is normal, but sometimes, when I'm drifting off to sleep, a limb will jerk very suddenly. I think it might have something to do with exercise in the evening, because it seems to happen more often when I go for a run in the evenings. But that's all that ever happens. A limb jerks just as I'm dozing off, and that's it.Anyway, I was sleeping last night and I had a really lucid dream. I saw myself in my dream, and I appeared to be lying down flat, but something wasn't quite right. I couldn't figure out what angle I was looking at myself at; my point of consciousness kept shifting.Finally, I realised I was falling through the air on my back. I was falling really really fast. I could feel cold wind on my skin and hear the air whooshing p...

Wetlands and Weddings

The Voyage — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:57:00 +0100

The past week has whooshed by. Yesterday we went to Castle Espie, a wetland centre on the shore of beautiful Strangford Lough. It was mild and thankfully dry day. There were a few other HE families with us. We started off feeding the ducks and geese. The children each had a bag of grain; Duncan was flinging handfuls into the pond before tipping the whole lot out, whereas Thomas scattered mere pinches out of his bag and ended up taking most of it home. I suppose the garden birds will be glad! I took Duncan's Major buggy and he sat in it for short periods. Mostly he ran so, as usual, I had a mini-workout too.We all had a lovely time. Thomas and Lady enjoyed seeing all their buddies and they all ran and climbed and explored. We ate our packed lunches in a building which Duncan described as 'a...