For readers in other countries: Dick Cheney was the scariest Vice President we ever had. I still remember watching his speech in which he personally "announced" that we were going to war with Iraq in a completely dead voice as if we were sending soldiers off to a picnic. Cold as a zombie, that man, with a voice like Voldemort. Which explains why so ( Read more... )

Today I started a new thread on Harry Potter Network for those who want to participate:

Snape in the Garden of Good and Evil

Yes, JKR said once that "Snape is a sadistic teacher," but she was using the term quite loosely.

Sadism is defined in Webster's Dictionary as ( Read more... )

A couple of rather disturbing images from DH-1. Snape/Malfoy Manor Concept Art with Charity Burbage, as well as two pictures of the evil Scabior with Harry and Hermione (implying some really dark things in the latter).

Personally I think they are using Scabior as a stand-in for Voldemort since he doesn't interact directly with the kids in DH-1.

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To Friends, Readers, Lurkers, and the Anony-Rotti out there:
Due to recent insulting posts from anonymous cowards with no manners or logic, I want to clarify a few things.

• I allow Anonymous posts for my friends who don't have LJs
• I also allow Anonymous posting by anyone who wants to keep their identity secret for a good reason.
• I don't mind if an ( Read more... )

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