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In an age of media fragmentation, here
In an age of media fragmentation, here are ten cultural events that are still shared collective experiences among US citizens, including the Super Bowl, Harry Potter, and The Da Vinci Code.
Related to the stories about binding books
Related to the stories about binding books with human skin from earlier in the week, apparently architect Le Corbusier bound one of his favorite books (Don Quixote) with the hide from one of his favorite dogs (Pinceau). The result looks like that textbook in Harry Potter that you needed to stroke the spine to get it to open without biting you.
Forthcoming books in the increasingly mature Harry
Forthcoming books in the increasingly mature Harry Potter series. “Harry Potter and Some Seriously Bad Acid”.
Scientists are having a bit of fun
Scientists are having a bit of fun wondering about the genetics of wizardry in Harry Potter. “This suggests that wizarding ability is inherited in a mendelian fashion, with the wizard allele (W) being recessive to the muggle allele (M). According to this hypothesis, all wizards and witches therefore have two copies of the wizard allele (WW).”
Slideshow of Harry Potter fans purchasing the newest Potter doorstop
Slideshow of Harry Potter fans purchasing the newest Potter doorstop.
An unauthorized electronic version of the new
An unauthorized electronic version of the new Harry Potter book is now available online. Rowling won’t do an e-book version of the Potter books, but one made its way onto the web about 12 hours after the hardcover was released in stores.
The Harry Potter book series as allegory for 1930s Europe
The Harry Potter book series as allegory for 1930s Europe. Voldemort as Hitler, Dumbledore as Churchill, and Potter as FDR’s America?
Harry Potter and Willy Wonka are going
Harry Potter and Willy Wonka are going head to head this weekend. Something tells me that Harry’s gonna win.
The difficulty of pre-ordering the new Harry Potter book online
The difficulty of pre-ordering the new Harry Potter book online. If the book is ordered online, how much after the midnight release will the book be delivered? Next day or wait until after the weekend?
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