GWC Podcast #173: Harry Potter, Part I

[Default_Prophet]

So I found this podcast that plays Wizard Rock and talks about HP and crap and stuff. Decent sound quality too

http://pwncastofwrock.com/

[WashIsMyHero]

If you’re interested, I noticed when I was there yesterday that the authors of that book are going to be at my friendly neighborhood Barnes & Nobles tomorrow: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/61668. I’m still too much of a Muggle to get much out of the discussion, but one of these days I’ll actually have read the books!

Edit: Fixed some glaring typos

I ended up checking this little event out. It was fun, if largely attended by teenage girls (one of which had a cool hat like Luna’s Gryffindor Lion). The book was, apparently, largely a collection of debates, so that was the format. There was much discussion of

[ul]
[li][spoiler]How to square Snape being such a petty bastard with him being one of the bravest people Harry’s ever known?[/spoiler]
[/li][li][spoiler]Considering that they’re both orphans who grew up in uncaring and unloving environments, how did Harry and Tom Riddle grow up to be such different people and how did nature and their choices affect this?[/spoiler]
[/li][li]Which was scarier: Voldimort’s nose or Michael Jackson’s (consensus: too soon)
[/li][/ul]

Not an altogether bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

[Chuck]

Speaking of “very good,” it’s been five days now, and Tonks’ “Charlie Weasley (Clapping)” is still bouncing around in my head. It is textbook awesomeness.

Mine, too. Audra’s even begun singing a modified version about our cat Abby. I’m thinking about asking Stephanie if she’d mind too much if we laid down a punk cover a la Smooth Criminal.

(No, I’m not kidding.)

[frakkintalos]

Mine, too. Audra’s even begun singing a modified version about our cat Abby. I’m thinking about asking Stephanie if she’d mind too much if we laid down a punk cover a la Smooth Criminal.

(No, I’m not kidding.)

I hope not. Bring it!!

[Apollymy]

Mine, too. Audra’s even begun singing a modified version about our cat Abby. I’m thinking about asking Stephanie if she’d mind too much if we laid down a punk cover a la Smooth Criminal.

(No, I’m not kidding.)

That would be ossim!

[Splatterson]

Mine, too. Audra’s even begun singing a modified version about our cat Abby. I’m thinking about asking Stephanie if she’d mind too much if we laid down a punk cover a la Smooth Criminal.

(No, I’m not kidding.)

Sweet! Lay down some tracks and put it in the 'cast!

[Pike]

Mine, too. Audra’s even begun singing a modified version about our cat Abby. I’m thinking about asking Stephanie if she’d mind too much if we laid down a punk cover a la Smooth Criminal.

(No, I’m not kidding.)

I guarantee she’ll be fine with it. Wrockers cover each other a lot.

[NothingButheRain]

Holy Crap, NBTR!! You are a fast reader! (Or maybe you just seem that way to me cuz I’m so slow.)

I think it’s been mentioned on a podcast at least a year ago, that Audra tends to take a while to read a book, but she totally absorbs it. I’m like that too. High comprehension, low speed.

No, no, I’m a slow reader. I’ve been listening to the audiobooks.
I’m almost finished the last book. It’s been so wonderful. I’ve been in an altered state for the last couple of weeks, plugged into the books while doing hours and hours of yard chores, travelling across the country to my brother’s wedding and hanging out at home in a daze.

The HP world invaded my waking and dreaming life. It’s been quite an experience. Can’t believe I thought these were “children’s books”.

Just wonderful, just simply wonderful.

[Casilda]

No, no, I’m a slow reader. I’ve been listening to the audiobooks.
I’m almost finished the last book. It’s been so wonderful. I’ve been in an altered state for the last couple of weeks, plugged into the books while doing hours and hours of yard chores, travelling across the country to my brother’s wedding and hanging out at home in a daze.

The HP world invaded my waking and dreaming life. It’s been quite an experience. Can’t believe I thought these were “children’s books”.

Just wonderful, just simply wonderful.

Yay!

Except the epilogue, the last 150 pages or so of Deathly Hallows are some of my favorite fiction, ever. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do

[NothingButheRain]

Thanks Casilda. I just know I will.

BTW, great job on reviving the Book Club !! Awesome.

[Zephyr]

Re-listened to this podcast today. I have had “Charlie Weasley” going through my head all day. Damn you, Tonks and the Aurors!!