Subj : Re: Potter Redux To : alt.tv.farscape From : weirdwolf Date : Mon Aug 29 2005 02:21:25 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Mark Nobles wrote in news:280820051942599661%cmn-nospam@houston.rr.com: > In article , weirdwolf > wrote: > >> Jim Larson wrote in >> news:Xns96C0898001CF3v234oiwofui3284af93@130.133.1.18: >> >> > John Iwaniszek wrote: >> > >> >> Mark Nobles wrote in >> >> news:280820051319287363%cmn-nospam@houston.rr.com: >> >> >> >>> In article , >> >>> Jim Larson 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?) >> >>> >> >> >> >> I wonder if spudd is a registered sex offender? >> >> >> > >> > While that is tasteless and bizarre, it brings up a point. When >> > those kids were hired for the series, they were what? Eleven? >> > That's a long way in developmental terms from the 18 or 20 they'll >> > be when the series finishes. How do the producers know one of them >> > won't end up looking like Trafford or something. >> > >> >> The guy who plays Ron is a case in point. He should be taller than >> Harry >> according to the books. >> It's wrong by the way, 16 is the age of consent over here. I believe >> Welsh voice of an angel mouth of a navvie songstress C-harlotte >> Church raised a few eyebrows when she moved in with her ex-boyfriend >> in LA at one point when she was still only 16/17. Or at least thats >> what I gathered from Claire who read it in the female equilvalent of >> porn a celebrity mag. >> > Actually, the celebrity mags are not female pr0n. > This is what female porn is about: > I showed it to Claire and she ran from the room screaming. I was joking about getting married to her a while ago, Jess overheard and said it will never happen. Apparently daddy is to old and ugly for Claire to marry. Ted -- Stare too long into the abyss and the abyss looks like a nifty place to hide the bodies .