Subj : Re: Potter Redux
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Mark Nobles
Date : Sun Aug 28 2005 19:19:13

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

In article <Xns96C06CAC89EC53v234oiwofui3284af93@130.133.1.18>, Jim
Larson <larsonjmR.E.M.O.V.E.@gmail.com> wrote:

> Jim Larson wrote:
> 
> > I'm now most of the way through the Phoenix one. A couple of random
> > thoughts: 
> > 
> > 1. The books are nicely engaging, but Harry Potter is becoming
> > increasingly annoying as the story progresses. Yes, I know this goes
> > with the territory when the main character is a 15 or 16 year old boy.
> > However, the various and sundry Weasleys and Hermione have managed to
> > endear themselves to me, so what's his problem. On the plus side, I was
> > rather heartened to learn that Potter Sr. was an outright asshole at
> > that age, so annoying is something of a step up.
> > 
> > 2. It's interesting that the magical folks' view of muggles throughout
> > the books ranges from backwards children on the high end to house pets
> > on the low end. Clueless, pointy-hatted bastards...on the other hand,
> > I've always wanted to be a housecat, so I am torn.
> > 
> 
> And while I'm on the subject:
> 
> http://tinyurl.com/9ytv2

And while you're on the subject:

http://tinyurl.com/97lky

(how's the old wazoo?)

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