A Wired blogger has the first detailed review I've seen of the new Harry Potter studio tour at Leavesden, outside of London. It's also got a whole Flickr album from the author, Nathan Barry ( Read more... )

Nothing like a classic meme on a rainy day. I got these from cereta. Comment and I will give you five of your own

1. What's your favorite fairy tale, and what do you like about it?My big problem with fairy tales is that I always identified a lot more with the witch than with the princess. The witch usually has her own palace, minions, and magical powers ( Read more... )

I liked this film much more than I expected to. While I agree with everyone who says it wouldn't make much sense to people who haven't read the books, millions of people have read them, and should enjoy even the throwaway references to scenes that have been compressed or elided to make the film work. While many readers said they were bored or ( Read more... )

Very psyched for the movie tonight. IMAX with ma peeps!

The most interesting thing about seeing Equus Saturday night was totally serendipitous. Because the morning after my visit to see the play about the erotic horse-god, I participated in the annual St. Francis festival at my church, where everyone brings their pets in to be blessed and there's a ceremonial procession of the animals, with camels and ( Read more... )

Little Emma watson poses for Vogue Italia.

Happy birthday, Neville Longbottom!

Last week the New York Times reported on HP fanfic from China. This week, they've run some translated excerpts. Below the cut, my favorite summary and excerpt. ( We are all Mary Sues at heart. )

lolaraincoat and fishwhistle are the hosts with the mosts. That is all.

NY Times article about HP fanfic in China. I am obscurely pleased to know that they are pirating more than my textbooks.