Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Thoughts on the last Harry Potter novel

Ok so J.K Rowling says this is the last of Harry Potter.

Here's a spoiler, he finally gets over puberty, discovers sex, drugs and an accordian and lives happily until a drug overdose, syphillis and bleeding ears from accordian abuse.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't like the Harry Potter books or movies. I think they are great. Nothing wrong with the occult. Drinking pig's blood and boiling crap in large cauldrons actually sounds like fun.

But what sh*ts me is the hype and hoopla whenever a new book is set to be released. If I see or hear one more news reporter refer to people as "muggles", I think my brain will explode.

Hey Mr. reporter-man / woman / thing, "muggles" is the term for non-magic folk in the Harry Potter books period. By taking it out of context and referring to people lining up to buy the books or see the movies as "muggles" you are implying that you are a witch/wizard and we all live within the context of books. If that was the case, I would be building a huge-ass fire for your trial right now.

I'm sure your editor enjoys your witty and pun filled report on the new Harry Potter book / movie and will continue to pay you a bundle so you can keep purchasing that magic powder that helps blur the line between what's real and what's not. But I'm sick of it and I'm glad it's over... or is it?

Rowling says there might be more books later on, based on Hogwarts and other characters. What she didn't say was, there will be other books if she feels she needs another Bentley / Rolls Royce, another huge 300 bedroom mansion the size of Hogwarts or an island that she can turn into an occultist paradise replete with witches, wizards and Channel 9 reporters.

No muggles allowed.

>The Psynic<

PS: Here's a case in point.

Thursday, July 05, 2007

On the menu today...

Thinking about a nice relaxing surf at Manly beach?

Think again.


>The Psynic<